Website Evaluations!!

www.webdesign.tutsplus.com

This website is one of my favorite websites around.  This features some of the best of the best tutorials for webdesign. The Envato community is filled with rich content for those looking to learn the latest tips and tricks from the experts.  You can sign up for a premium membership which grants you access to premium tutorials.  I would strongly encourage everyone in class to at least subscribe to their RSS feed to learn about the latest news in web design.  Aside from the content on the website, webdesign.tutsplus.com is well designed with minimal colors, easy to read content (on all screen sizes), and well written articles.  The minimal design has also made the site extremely efficient especially when looking for specific articles to read.  Lastly, the navigation is simple and precise; everything you need is at the top of the page.  Webdesign.tutsplus.com offers great resources looking for a "self-help" solution when it comes to web design or for someone looking to read up on the latest trends and tips.

www.css-tricks.com

Chris Coyier is a web developer who has been writing CSS related materials for many years now.  He currently works at WuFoo which is a really cool website that develop web forms.  http://wufoo.com if you want to check it out.  Chris Coyier's website css-tricks.com is a great resource for beginners.  He has great screencast ranging from wordpress integration, theme development, and HTML code development.  He goes over the fundamentals of CSS, along with some very advanced tutorials such as WebKit, HTM5, CSS3, JQuery, and MooTools.  Chris Coyier has even co-written a book called Digging into Wordpress - a complete guide on how to develop wordpress websites from scratch. Check it out http://digwp.com/