SITE-MAKING RESOURCES

CODING

LEARN TO CODE

w3schools
my #1 resource for learning html and css. has easy to understand lessons on all languages used for building sites. also has lessons for languages outside of site development. i've used it for game programming help.

stackoverflow
a good way to troubleshoot programming troubles and learn from mistakes people made in 2009.

learn semantic html with browserstack
semantic html allows you to build sites that are not only easier for you to navigate when coding but also easier for screen readers to understand.

TOOLS AND FREE TO USE CODES

stephen paton's custom scrollbar maker
easily make a custom scrollbar that can accommodate most browsers.

image-map.net
make your own image map with ease.

html-css-js's css code generators
allows you to conveniently generate css to use.

freeformatter's html formatter
formats your html for you.

freeformatter's css formatter
formats your css for you.

freeformatter's javascript formatter
formats your javascript for you.

cursors-4u
thousands of codes for custom cursors.

foollovers
a site with thousands of layouts, codes, graphics, and more. use a translator if you can't understand japanese.

websets by lynn
has layouts, code generators, graphics, and more.

NES.css
a NES-style framework.

xp.css
a windows xp-style framework.

98.css
a windows 98-style framework.

hover.css
a collection of free hover animations. intended for buttons but can easily be repurposed for other elements.

fatgrrlz
has a collection of css packs as well as cursors and general graphics.

scripted
a hub of free to use codes.

rv's free javascript/dhtml effects
has a plethora of free to use javascript and html effects.

teppy's layouts
free to use site layouts. also has graphics and backgrounds.

GRAPHICS

MAKE/EDIT GRAPHICS

ezgif
create and modify gifs, videos, and images in a variety of ways. also lets you convert file types and shrink file size.

blinkies.cafe
make your own blinkies using over 100 different templates.

photopea
online image editor with an animation feature.

blinkie.suppi.net
make buttons, nametags, and blinkies using cute pixel templates.

hekate2's button maker
make your own button.

skinmc's create your own minecraft achievement
make a minecraft achievement you can save as an image.

favicon.cc
draw your own favicon.

HOST FILES

for organization, ease of access, and security, i recommend hosting important files on your server. however, if you do not want to...

catbox.moe
host not only images but video files, audio files, and more.

postimages.org
hosts images only and has a desktop app that lets you bulk upload.

FREE TO USE GRAPHICS

bonnibel's graphic collection
a huge, organized collection of graphics.

pixel-soup's tumblr
an organized tumblr archive of graphics.

gifcities.org
huge archive of geocities gifs.

the 88x31 gif collection
over 4000 free to use buttons.

taylor's tiny backgrounds
a collection of small, repeating backgrounds.

shinobi-bacon's animal crossing transparents
tons of transparent gifs of the animal crossing villagers.