Website Development & Design: Websites

Provides flexible html, CSS, and Javascript components for rapid prototyping and development of websites.

An online magazine for people who make websites. Published by Happy Cog. An excellent place to find out about standards and emerging trends.

Terrific tutorials about a wide range of topics including html, xhtml, CSS, XML, scripting, and more

Validates your markup code. Hosted by the W3C

Includes topics about web technologies and Firefox extensions for developers. Excellent resources about ajax, cascading style sheets, html, javascript, RSS, XML and more.

Resources for website developers including how-to guides, code libraries, server technologies and authoring resources.

An online magazine at "the intersection of content, strategy, online publishing and new-school editorial work."

Part of useit.com. Essays on best writing practices in a web environment.

Section 508 requires that Federal agencies' electronic and information technology is accessible to people with disabilities. IT Accessibility & Workforce Division, in the U.S. General Services Administration's Office of Government-wide Policy, has been charged with the task of educating Federal employees and building the infrastructure necessary to support Section 508 implementation. Use this website, to build 508 compliant, accessible websites.

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act requires access to electronic and information technology procured by Federal agencies. The Access Board developed accessibility standards for the various technologies covered by the law. These standards have been folded into the Federal government's procurement regulations. Use these standards to build 508 compliant websites.

Tips about usability, layout and design. Published by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

Jakob Nielsen's column on website usability.