This section is like raiding my workshop. Everything I find useful in developing my own sites, will be listed here, more or less in the order they're used--ALL FREE, NATURALLY. Some of these could be listed in multiple categories, so I picked one and cross-referenced the others.

If you have a favorite developers' site that isn't listed, please send me an email.

Have you been hearing the new buzzword, dofollow? Here's a great Squidoo lens on that topic. DoFollow: Increase Your Backlinks with DoFollow Sites DoFollow: Increase Your Backlinks with DoFollow Sites

Check for domain name availability.

If you're wondering if a domain name is available,
you can do a quick search by clicking on the banner, below, then scrolling down to where it says "Sign up here."
Enter the name you want where it says "New domain search." You can check other extensions,
but don't click anything else except the "next" button on that page.
You can search for as many names and extensions as you want.
You are under no obligation to continue the sign-up process.
If you do apply for a site, they will ask for a credit card at the end--hosting is free--domain registration is not.

Free eBooks and Articles

Article Geek

Free Web Sites

Trap 17
Great free hosting--requires active participation in forums

Astahost
Sister site to Trap 17, more technically-oriented forums
YOU CAN ONLY HAVE ONE OF THESE TWO, SO CHOOSE
THE ONE WHERE YOU HAVE
THE MOST TO CONTRIBUTE ON THE FORUMS.

Squidoo
This is a great place to publish your original content and link back to your websites. With a little marketing, you can build PR on these "lenses" and get them in good positions in the search engines.

Bravenet
Max Pages
Storm Loader
FreeWebsiteProviders
There must be HUNDREDS of them listed here!
ClickHereFree
Official Free Hosting Guide--great site

Design Tools and Templates

DynamicDrive
Tons of great scripts here, and a helpful support forum, too.

FreeCSSTemplates.org
Fabulous site with dozens of free CSS templates to choose from

Web Design FromScratch
Excellent site with loads of resources

Web Colors by Name & Number
from Anthony and Hala Awtrey for their family and friends.

Free CSS Templates, Javascript Tools & More from Spyka

Free Web Content

ApplyTools CGI Scripts
Free script downloads for Webmasters: Free e-commerce tools, email list managers, contact form, tell a friend scripts,
and a live web robot for free download!

Free Javascript Web Tools from Robert Vahid Hashemian

Graphics Tools

Create "favicons" for your URL using freeware download program "@sushi" from Towofu's Soft.

Roatating Banners and Slideshow Javascripts from thefreecountry.com.

Traffic Building

Directory Progressive - Submit Link
Human-edited directory accepts deep links and articles.

All Freelance Work
Write a short article and submit. It will appear on their site
with your bio and photo.

Link Exchange Directory
Free One-Way Link Directory

How Does Your Site Measure Up
Webby Award Winning Websites

Site Maintenance and Marketing (SEO)

Link Checker Tool

Going Up
Get advice to improve your placement in the search engines

Search Engine Genie
Check your stats

Link Vendor
Lots of great professional SEO Tools

Web CEO
Outstanding free program to download.
This one gets our highest rating. $ $ $ $ $