I recommend W3Schools for anyone starting with web development. It offers clear tutorials and interactive examples for HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, providing a straightforward way to learn the basics of building websites.
Explore the Web Developer's Virtual Library to access comprehensive web design guidelines and technical tutorials. This historic resource offers foundational best practices and standards essential for building and maintaining functional, well-designed websites.
I am learning how to use Macromedia Flash to create web animations. I'm currently working through the tutorials on Webmonkey to master the basics of multimedia design and interactive web content.
I found that breaking files apart increases load times by over 50% due to latency. Unless users visit many pages, I recommend merging CSS and Javascript into the HTML to halve the initial page load time.
I built a modular CSS library system using LessCSS to mix and match components like YUI3 grids and SenCSS vertical rhythm. By leveraging variables and mixins, I can selectively combine resets, font stacks, and color themes across my projects.
I found a project where a designer, after calling CSS boring, committed to creating one unique stylesheet every single day to explore the creative potential and limits of early web styling.