HTML Authoring
Webmaster Resources

Contents:
• FREE[ware] GIF + JPEG Shrinkers
• Web Design Compliance, Safety, Diagnostic + Benchmark
• FREE[ware] HTML Editors
• [D]HTML, XML, CSS + Java[Script] Resources
• FREE[ware] FTP Transfer Tools
• BEST Cheap Web Site Hosting

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FREE[ware] GIF + JPEG Shrinkers

Do you have large GIFs/JPEGs/PNGs cluttering your web server space? Are your web pages loading too slow?
If you answered YES, then reduce the size of your images by:
• deleting unnecessary, inserted comments + text "debris",
• reducing number of colors +/- compression ratio,
• converting animated images into static ones.
Online tools [free]:
• IconvertICO: server based GIF/JPG/ICO/PNG to ICO/PNG converter.
• ConvertICO: server based PNG to ICO converter.
• GifBot: server based GIF + JPEG compressor.
• Online Image Editor: server based GIF + JPEG compressor.
• JPEG Wizard: server based JPEG compressor.
• Cool Text: server based PNG logo/banner generator.
• ImageMagick Image Information Viewer: server based image (BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG) complete information reader can be saved as TXT.
• Image Metadata Viewer: server based image (BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG) metadata reader can be saved as XML + TXT.
Offline tools for Windows OS 32-bit + 64-bit [free(ware)]:
• Trout's GIF Optimizer [365 KB].
• Gif Optimizer [237 KB, German].
• GIFClean32 [395 KB].
• JPEG Software Tools: jpegtran, djpeg, cjpeg + Jpegcrop.
• JPEG & PNG Stripper [52 KB].
• JPG Cleaner [284 KB].
• OptimumJPEG [334 KB].
• jStrip [1.26 MB]: removes Jpeg/JPG EXIF data, comments, JFIF headers, IRB, ICC profile, APPx tags + blocks, XMP.
• GIFeq [661 KB].
• StripFile [861 KB].
• JHead [open source]: command line tool, removes EXIF data + comments from Jpeg/JPG headers.
• OptiPNG [open source]: advanced PNG optimizer, lossless PNG recompression to smaller file size, converts BMP, GIF, PNM + TIF formats to optimized PNG.
• Jan's Graphics Programs: Diagrams, Painter, Movies, Formati + Icona.
• Gif Animator: creates/edits animated GIFs [831 KB].
• Optimizing Web Graphics: list of graphics editors + tools.
• Free Windows OS 32-bit + 64-bit Graphics Editors + Icon Managers.
All my animated GIFs were created using these offline tools for Windows OS 32-bit:
• GifIcon [1.85 MB, nag shareware, $20].
  More info.
• Microsoft GIF Animator [1.05 MB, free].
  More info.
Online tutorials + guides:
• How to make GIF Animations.
• Optimizing Animated GIFs.

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Web Design Compliance, Safety, Diagnostic + Benchmark

Online + Offline Webmaster tools [free(ware)]:
• Web design standards compliance validators: these HTML, CSS, DOM, DHTML, MHTML, XHTML, RSS, XML, JavaScript, Java, ActiveX, VBScript + Link tools check the accuracy of your code, reporting all aspects of design and eventual errors, flaws, invalid links etc.
• Web site safety, security + popularity diagnostic tools.
• Web browsers properties, compliance, tests + speed benchmarks.

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• Web design standards compliance validators: Online tools:
• World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) HTML/CSS/DHTML/XHTML validator: •the• HTML standard.
• OnlineWebCheck: comprehensive web site analysis based on CSE HTML Validator Lite.
• Weblint Gateway: comprehensive web site analysis.
• Cynthia Says Portal: comprehensive web site analysis.
• AnyBrowser: comprehensive web site analysis, guides + tips.
• Validome: comprehensive web site analysis.
• Web Page Analyzer: comprehensive web site analysis.
• NetMechanic.
• WDG HTML Help Validator.
• HTML/XML Validator.
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO).
• Web Stats, Analytics, Rank + Optimization.
• Web Site Page Analysis.
• HTML Help: HTML/CSS/Link Validators + Checkers.
• The Free Country: Free HTML/CSS/Link Validators.
• Web Reference: HTML Validation Tools + Services.
• Feed Validator: validates RSS XML feeds.
• Link Checker: verify all your links one web page at a time.
• WebScale: times your web site loading response + reports broken links:
  • Site Timer.
  • Engine Viewer.
• Web design standards compliance validators: Offline tools for Windows OS 32-bit + 64-bit:
• CSE HTML Validator Lite: checks your web site for compliance with W3C HTML standards.
• Link Popularity Check: checks your web site link popularity status on major search engines and compares it to other web sites.
• Xenu's Link Sleuth: checks your web site for broken links and creates detailed report. Verifies: HTML links, images, frames, plug-ins, backgrounds, local image maps, style sheets, scripts + java applets.
• AnalogX LinkExaminer: checks your web site for internal + external broken links and creates detailed report.
• Web site safety, security + popularity diagnostic tools: Online tools:
• Free Online Virus + Security Scanners: web browsers + software security vulnerabilities + advice.
• Google Web Site Safety Diagnostic: web site + host server security vulnerabilities.
• SEO Browser: mimics search engine limited features browser rendering.
• Unmask Parasites: web site potential security vulnerabilities listed by feature/script type.
• Norton Safe Web: web site safety rating.
• McAfee Site Advisor: web site safety rating.
• Browser Security Check: web browsers vulnerabilities and security implementation.
• Quantcast: web site popularity rating + stats.
• Alexa: web site popularity rating + stats.
• Site Information Tool: web site popularity rating + stats.
• Web browsers properties, compliance, tests + speed benchmarks: Online tools:
• MDGx.com [local pages]:
  • Web Browser Properties + Recommendations: uses JavaScript, VBScript + SSI.
  • Netscape/Mozilla Plug-ins Detector: uses JavaScript.
  • Web Browser Standard Features: uses JavaScript.
  • Netscape/Mozilla MIME Types: uses JavaScript.
  • Download Speed Calculator: uses JavaScript.
• Separate Web Sites:
  • BrowserSpy: uses JavaScript, Java, ActiveX, VBScript, CSS, DOM, XHTML, MHTML, Perl/CGI, SSI.
  • Browser Hawk: uses JavaScript, Java, ActiveX, VBScript, CSS, DOM, XHTML, MHTML, Perl/CGI, SSI.
  • BrowserTune: uses JavaScript, ActiveX, VBScript, CSS, DOM, XHTML.
  • SunSpider JavaScript Speed Test: uses JavaScript, CSS, DOM, XHTML.
  • Celtic Kane JavaScript Benchmark + Obsolete JS Benchmark: uses JavaScript, CSS, DOM, XHTML.
  • Multi-OS Multi-Browser Test Suite: uses JavaScript, VBScript, CSS, DOM, MHTML, XHTML, WAI, SSI.
  • DOM + JavaScript Performance Tests: uses JavaScript, CSS, DOM, MHTML, XHTML.
  • Web Standards Project (WaSP): Web Standards Compliance Acid Browser Tests: use CSS, DOM, JavaScript, DHTML, XHTML:
    • Acid3 Test or Acid3 Test + Wikipedia Acid3 Test Guide.
    • Acid2 Test or Acid2 Test + Wikipedia Acid2 Test Guide.
    • Acid1 Test or Acid1 Test + Wikipedia Acid1 Test Guide.
  • Internet Explorer 4/5/6/7/8/9 Compatibility Tests: use JavaScript, CSS, DOM, DHTML, MHTML, XHTML, XML:
    • Explorer Exposed! [The weird and wonderful world of Internet Explorer]: IE 6, 7 + 8 CSS BUGs.
    • Internet Explorer 6/7/8 CSS Bugs.
    • Conditional Comments Test.
    • IE8 Overflow and Expanding Box Bugs.
    • W3C CSS 2.1 Conformance Test Suite.
    • Windows Internet Explorer Testing Center + redirect.
    • IETester: offline tool.
    • Internet Explorer 8 Readiness Toolkit: online + offline tools suite.
  • Google Browser Benchmark Suite: uses CSS, DOM, XHTML.
  • Browser Shots: uses JavaScript, CSS, DOM, XHTML.
  • BrowsrCamp: uses JavaScript, CSS, DOM, DHTML, XHTML.
  • ViewLike: uses JavaScript, CSS, DOM, DHTML, XHTML.
  • When can I use...: uses JavaScript, CSS, DOM, DHTML, XHTML.
  • Browserscope: uses JavaScript, CSS, DOM, DHTML, MHTML, XHTML, XML.
  • HTML 5.0 compliance Detection code: uses modernizr script, JavaScript, CSS3, DOM.
  • CSS Analyzer Test For Code Compliance: uses JavaScript, CSS, DOM.
  • CSS Check: uses JavaScript, CSS, DOM.
  • Evil Test Suite: uses JavaScript, CSS, DOM, XHTML.
  • Wet Blanket Tests: uses JavaScript, CSS, DOM, XHTML.
  • Pete's Web Browser Tests: uses JavaScript, CSS, DOM, XHTML.
  • MauveCloud's Browser Tests: uses JavaScript, CSS, DOM, MHTML, XHTML.
  • Robin's HTML 4.0 Conformance Test: uses JavaScript, CSS, DOM, XHTML, SSI.
  • Alan Wood's Unicode Resources: uses JavaScript, Java, VBScript, CSS, DOM, MHTML, XHTML.
  • Object Test Suite: uses JavaScript, CSS, DOM, MHTML, XHTML.
  • HTML 4.0 Special Characters Tests: uses JavaScript, CSS, DOM, XHTML.
  • iCab Browser Test: uses JavaScript, CSS, DOM, XHTML.
  • Robin's XHTML Test Page: uses JavaScript, CSS, DOM, MHTML, XHTML, XML.
  • W3C CSS Test Suites: uses JavaScript, CSS, DOM, MHTML, XHTML.
  • W3C MathML Test Suite: uses JavaScript, CSS, DOM, MHTML, XHTML, XML.
  • CSS Selectors Test: uses JavaScript, CSS, DOM, MHTML, XHTML, XML.
  • RichInStyle CSS Tests: uses JavaScript, CSS, DOM, XHTML.
  • CSS2 Test Suite: uses JavaScript, CSS, DOM, MHTML, XHTML, XML.
  • David Baron's CSS Tests: uses JavaScript, CSS, DOM, MHTML, XHTML.
  • CSS Rendering Tests: uses JavaScript, CSS, DOM, MHTML, XHTML, XML.
  • Glazman's CSS2 Tests (French): uses JavaScript, CSS, DOM, MHTML, XHTML, XML.
  • CSS1 Box Acid Tests: uses JavaScript, CSS, DOM, XHTML, XML.
  • SVG/CSS Test + Guide: uses CSS, DOM, XHTML, XML.
  • SSL Secure Connection, JavaScript + Cookies Tests: uses SSL (https), JavaScript, SSI.
  • Bubblemark Animation Tests: uses JavaScript, CSS, DOM, DHTML, MHTML, XHTML, XML, XAML, DirectX, DirectShow, DirectAnimation, DirectTransform, .NET, Java, Flash, Air, ActiveX, SilverLight, Apollo.
  • Web Browsers Mime/File Types Test Suite: uses JavaScript, DOM, DHTML, XHTML, XML.
  • Web Browsers Market Share statistics.
  • StatCounter Global Stats: web browser, OS, search engine, market share.
  • Check Your Connection Speed: separate web sites.

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FREE[ware] HTML Editors

Offline HTML + text editors for Windows OS 32-bit + 64-bit [free(ware)]:
• This is the HTML/text editor I use [but I do all my HTML coding by hand ]: Programmer's File Editor v1.01 32-bit (PFE32): Notepad replacement: opens ANY number of ASCII/text/HTML/INI/source files of ANY size limited ONLY by your computer's memory, OLE2/DDE/MDI compliant, highly customizable:
  Get PFE32 [608 KB].
  More info.
  HINT: BACKUP your original NOTEPAD.EXE, rename PFE32.EXE to NOTEPAD.EXE, and then move the new NOTEPAD.EXE and PFE.HLP files to your Windows folder.
• NVU [free open source]: complete web authoring system based on Mozilla Gecko XUL interface engine: support for XML, CSS + JavaScript, includes FTP site manager, color picker, CSS editor, customizable toolbars, toolbar buttons, forms, cleaner markup, XFN, visible marks etc.
• AceHTML Freeware: HTML syntax checker, multilanguage support, code explorer, 175 predefined DHTML + JavaScript codes, style sheet editor.
• HTML Beauty++ 2004: unlimited undo/redo, edits JavaScript + Pascal/Delphi files, up to 50 open files of unlimited size, fast links + image tags creation, floating toolbars, project management, image editor HTML file preview with up to 3 different external browsers besides default system browser, built-in image browser/viewer, 19 tag designers, support for W3C HTML 4.0 + CSS reference, right-click menu for .HTML, .JS, .CSS + .TXT files with option to open with HTML Beauty etc.
• WebZard 32-bit [953 KB]: good HTML editor, takes the pain out of creating tables, page/font layouts, frames etc.
• DHE (Dynamic HTML Editor): dynamic cross-browser web page creator/editor, imports images in multiple formats, supports file insert, recursion + simple events, manages + generates complex labels etc.
• Arachnophilia: one of the best HTML editors.
• Bhaum HTML Text Editor + Viewer [842 KB]: very good editor interface, lots of features.
  More info.
• Developer's JavaScript Editor: Notepad look alike JavaScript file (*.JS) editor, adds Windows Explorer context menu right-click item.
• Free JavaScript Editor [crippled freeware]: JavaScript file (*.JS) editor.
• HTMLDOC [2.5 MB]: converts HTML files into PDF (Acrobat Reader) + PS (Post Script) formats.
• HTTrack [3.5 MB]: downloads to local computer hard disk entire web site, rebuilds entire directory/file structure, rearranges entire link structure and views/edits it offline.
• List of HTML Editors.
• Improved Microsoft Notepad replacements: Free Windows OS 32-bit + 64-bit Text Editors.

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[D]HTML, XML, CSS + Java[Script] Resources

• Java No Java... JavaScript dedicated web sites [free scripts]:
  • JavaScript.
  • JavaScript Source.
  • JavaScript Page.
  • JavaScript Kit.
  • Script Search.
  • Java Scripts.
  • JavaScript Made Easy.
  • Java Files.
  • Cool JavaScripts.
  • JavaScript Planet.
  • Code Lifter.
  • Hot Scripts: JavaScript, PHP, Perl, CGI, ASP, XML etc.
  • Totally PHP.
  • CodeBelly.
  • JavaScript FX.
  • Script Asylum.
  • Kurt's HTML, DHTML + JavaScript scripts.
• Download Speed Calculator.
• CHMOD Calculator.
• Test Your Web Browser.
• Check Your Internet Connection Speed.
• Web Development Reference: HTML 4.01, CSS 2.1, Gecko DOM, W3C DOM 2.0, Core JavaScript, DevGuru JavaScript, Zvon XSLT, XSLT.
• All UTF Characters.
• Open Web Tools Directory, all in 1 place... dig in... create your own web based desktop apps for free.
• Sizzling HTML Jalfrezi is a MUST for ALL web site designers.
• All Things Web: The Rules!
• Web Design and Graphics Tips & Hints.
• Web Developer reference source for all webmasters.
• HTML FuzzPad 1.0 [web based, free] previews HTML and JavaScript code in a browser window.
• The HTML Guru shows you the ropes.
• Advanced HTML Guide.
• HTML Code Tutorial of HTML tags: forms, frames, tables etc.
• HTML Goodies teaches: HTML, JavaScript, Perl, CGI, ASP etc.
• WebReference = HTML with Style Tutorials.
• AMPSoft Web Design Tips & Tricks.
• Santana Studio Design = web design tools, free downloads, templates, services, resources etc.
• Dictionary of HTML META Tags.
• ASCII HTML codes.
• HTML Character Reference.
• HTML Color Codes.
• DynamicDrive = HTML, DHTML, XML, CSS etc guides.
• DevGuru = ADO, ASP, CSS2, HTML, Javascript, JetSQL, VBScript, WML, WMLScript, WSH, XHTML, XML, DOM + XSLT.
• CSS Filters + Hacks: how they apply (or not) to different web browsers.
• Newbee FrontPage Guide.
• Web Design Group = comprehensive HTML + CSS guide.
• Glish CSS = CSS layout techniques.
• Position Is Everything = CSS bugs + fixes in modern web browsers.
• WebFX = Dynamic HTML web design.
• MSKB: HTTP Reply Codes and Messages.
• Microsoft: Create Your Own Web Site.
• NCSA: A Beginner's Guide to HTML.
• James: HTML Tutorials, References + Resources.
• Fixing Your Web Site = tutorials, HTML, Java, JavaScript, DHTML, CSS etc.
• The Do's and Don'ts of Web Site Design.
• 10 Basic Dos and Don'ts of Website Design.
• Web Pages That Suck.
• W3C: Cool URIs Don't Change!
• W3Schools Online Web Tutorials.
• Widexl Meta Tag Analyzer.
• Microsoft Font Web Designer guide = specifying fonts in web pages.
• VisiBone = HTML color codes, ASCII + international character codes, country codes, style sheets, java scripts, web design tips etc.
• Design And Create = graphics, web Hosting + webmaster resources.
• W3D HTML 4.01 standard guidelines.
• Install Java Virtual Machine (VM) Extensions, APIs + Plug-ins [free] for all 32-bit Windows (Win32) OSes.
• Java Tester + Guide.
• The Site Wizard = website design, promotion, CGI, PHP, JavaScript.
• B&T's Tips & Scripts for Apache server, PHP, site design etc.
• Free Webmaster Resources = scripts, web hosting, software, design, tutorials, DNS etc.
• Developer Gamelan = the "mother" of all Java sites.
• C|Net Builder.com.
• The Complete HTML 4.01 Reference.
• JimWorld Webmasters' Ultimate Toolkit.
• The Web Standards Project: grassroots coalition fighting for standards that ensure simple, affordable access to web technologies for all.
• Stop 302 Redirect Hijacking Web Page.
• Webopædia: largest internet glossary of computing terms.
• Wikipedia: largest internet encyclopedia of terms.

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FREE[ware] FTP Transfer Tools

FTP transfer clients + FTP server tools for Windows OS 32-bit + 64-bit [free(ware)]:
• WS-FTP Limited Edition (LE): basic FTP file transfer client.
• FileZilla: excellent reliable cross-platform FTP client, IPv6, encryption, multilanguage, FTPS (FTP over SSL/TLS), SFTP (SSH FTP), FTP Proxy with Windows Explorer look-alike interface.
• Core FTP Lite Edition (LE) [crippled freeware]: FTP client with browser integration.
• EFTP (Encrypted FTP): FTP client + FTP server tool with strong RSA + Blowfish encryption for secure transfers.
• FTP Surfer: FTP client with Internet Explorer look-alike interface.
• FTP Explorer: FTP client with Windows Explorer look-alike interface.
• WinSCP: SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) and SCP (Secure CoPy) client uses SSH (Secure SHell) encryption for secure transfers.
• AceFTP: FTP client with Internet Explorer look-alike interface.
• Tunnelier: SFTP (SSH FTP) client uses SSH (Secure SHell), SSPI (GSSAPI) Kerberos 5 + NTLM encryption for secure transfers, includes scriptable command line remote execution client (sexec) + command line terminal emulation client (stermc) etc, highly customizable.
• net2ftp: web server based FTP file transfer client.
• SnapFiles: List of FREEware FTP tools.
• Sofotex: List of FREEware FTP tools.
• Wikipedia: Comparison of FTP client software.

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BEST Cheap Web Site Hosting

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MDGx.com (this site) hosted by PowWeb
MDGx.com stats @ Quantcast | MDGx.com stats @ Alexa
MDGx.com stats @ Webmaster Tips | MDGx.com stats @ SEMRush
MDGx.com safety diagnostic @ Google Safe Browsing
MDGx.com safety analysis @ McAfee SiteAdvisor
MDGx.com safety report @ Norton Safe Web

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Web Site Hosting Search, Review + Rating Engines = get the best deals to host your own domain (web site):
• Host Pulse.
• The Hosting Chart.
• Web Host Directory.
• Hosting Catalog.
• Host Trail.
• Hosting Review.
• Find My Hosting.
• CHEAP Web Hosting Services below $10.
• Top 10 Web Hosting.
• 100 Best Free Web Space.
• Top Hosts.
• Web Hosting Ratings.
• Web Hosting Judge.
• Rate My Host.
• Top 10 Independent Web Site Hosting Reviews.
• Top 10 Web Hosting.
... Or avoid paying for a host provider: download, install + learn how to use free (GPL) server software to host your own web/ftp site(s) on your home computer(s):
• Guides, How-Tos + FAQs:
  • Using a Windows OS 32-bit or 64-bit [not free: end user, OEM or business license required!]:
    • How do I host my own website at home?
    • Website Hosting from A Home PC.
  • Using a Linux Server (RedHat, Mandriva, SUSE, CentOS, Ubuntu, Knoppix) OS [free, open source]:
    • How to build the ultimate Ubuntu/Lighttpd/PHP/MySQL server, and keep it running.
    • How to host your own website at home.
    • Host websites on your local machine using Apache websever.
    • Linux FTP Server Setup.
• Linux Server OS: list of distros.
• Apache HTTP Server.
• lighttpd.
• FTP Server: list of software.
• PHP.
• MySQL.
• Perl.
• E-mail Server: list of software.
Host Your Own Web Site Guides + Tools:
• Configuring Apache Server for Maximum Performance.
• Apache Server.
• Run a local proxy server.
• How to Setup Your Own E-mail Server.
• How to Run your own IPB Forum on your Local PC using Apache Server.
• .htaccess guides + tools:
  • Apache .htaccess tweaking tutorial.
  • .htaccess files.
  • .HTACCESS files useful tips and tricks.
  • Htaccess file Generator.
  • Comprehensive guide to .htaccess.
  • .Htaccess Questions and Tips.
• hMailServer.
• FormMail.
• PHPMailer.
• PHP Hypertext Preprocessor.
• phpBB Bulletin Board.
• Bobb's PHP File List.
• Compile + test your PHP pages offline using your web browser.
• CGIProxy.
• pHproxy.
• CHMOD Calculator.
• Content Management System (CMS) [mostly free(ware)]:
  • List of content management systems.
  • Joomla!
  • Mambo.
• Open Source Web Design (OSWD): free web design templates.
• Add a dedicated site search engine to your server [free or free subscription]:
  • Google.
  • FreeFind.
  • JRank.
  • PicoSearch.
• Handy + free... Online Net Tools.
• robots.txt guides + lists:
  • The Web Robots Pages.
  • Search engine robots that visit your web site.
  • All About Search Indexing Robots and Spiders.
  • List of User Agents: Spiders, Robots, Crawlers, Browsers.
  • List of Robot Agent Strings.
  • IP Addresses of Search Engine Spiders.
• Web site ratings + stats:
  • Alexa.
  • Quantcast.
  • Site Information Tool.
  • W3Counter Global Web Stats.
  • W3 Schools.

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