Free Design Resources

If you are interested in creating your own website and aren't quite sure where to start there are numerous resources available for free online. I have provided many of the better free options below, these include scripts, graphic design resources, website applications, and links to keyword resources. First and foremost check out Smashing-Magazine's Useful Glossaries, lots of great content! And if your needs are more SEO/Marketing related, check out our Submission Resource page for the latest and best information available, and check out our Blog's marketing section for recent posts.

Web Site Scripts and Tutorials

If you need scripts and help with placing them in your website, I recommend the following sites. They have lots of scripts and provide a good general knowledge on their use. As a precaution, be sure to check the compatibility of scripts, some only work on Firefox, others only on Internet Explorer. Also, while scripts are a great way to enhance a website if over used they can quickly detract from the what's important ... your page content.

JavaScript and DHTML
JavaScript Source
JavaScript Kit
Dynamic Drive DHTML
Java-Scripts.net
JavaScript City
April's A1 JavaScript Resources
CGI Script.net
The Free Site.com
HotScripts.com

Free Graphic Design resources
The following list is just a sampling of what is available in free photos, clip art, wallpapers, buttons, divider lines, and banners. As a precaution, use animated graphics and high impact wallpapers sparingly, though visual, they can really detract from the professionalism of a website

Free Graphics.com
The Free Site.com
Clip-Art.com
Microsoft Office Clip Art
The Free Graphics Store

Keywords Resources

HitTail
A keyword reporting tool, HitTail allows you to view keyword referrals to your web pages in real time. Additionally, HitTail has a suggestion and to do section which allows you to select and identify long tail keywords to target further within the search engines.

KeywordDiscovery
Keyword data is compiled and collected from a number of search engines to provide a far more accurate cross section of searches performed world wide.

WordTracker
An online tool for compiling the right combination of keywords. You can run a free trial, but this is a pay service for keyword generation and suggestions.

WordSpot
Keyword marketing resources, tactics, and tips.

Yahoo! Buzz Index
The most popular searches on Yahoo!

Google AdWords: Keyword Suggestions
A free tool provided by Google, intended to help AdWord customers choose keyword phrases (select keyword "sandbox").

Thesauras.com
A thesaurus to help you identify terms that share a similar meaning