Resources

This is a collection of links to several types of resources related with website development. I will add new links now and then, when I find useful pages and tutorials.

Basic learning materials and reference

• Tizag – For complete newbies as well as for experts, the #1 tutorial site with exhaustive tutorials and examples (covers HTML, CSS, PHP).
• W3Schools – This is my favourite reference and tutorial site. Very, very exhaustive: a ‘must have’ when programming (covers HTML, DHTML, CSS, PHP, JS, ASP, AJAX, and a long etc).

Server software bundles (also for local server)

• WAMP – (Apache + MySQL + PHP), for Windows.
• LAMP – (Apache + MySQL + PHP), for Linux.
• MAMP – (Apache + MySQL + PHP), for Mac.
• XAMPP – (Apache + MySQL + PHP + Perl), cross-platform.

Syntax verifiers

• JSLint – Javascript syntax verifier.

JavaScript and AJAX frameworks

• MooTools
• Script.aculo.us
• JQuery
• Prototype
• YUI (Yahoo! User Interface Library)
• Dojo
• Qooxdoo
• GWT (Google Web Toolkit)
• Rico
• EXT JS

Webmaster tools

• StatCounter – Recommended free web counter and visitor tracking service.
• Google PageRank checker – Check PageRank without installing Google toolbar.
• dnScoop – Find out how much is your domain name worth and other stats.
• DebugBar – advanced IE plug-in for debugging JavaScript, DOM and CSS inspection and viewing HTTP headers.

Hosting & domain name registration

• WebHostingBuzz – My recommended hosting company, possibly the best.
• Namecheap – My recommended domain name registration company.

Other tutorials, guides and related

• CyberCoded – WordPress, PHP and online presence help.
• Alex Puig – PHP, JavaScript, MySQL etc. links of interest in Twitter.
• PHPCamp – Community site for PHP developers.