Viper Guestbook is a nice looking freeware PhP and MySQL based program that provides a rich, spam resistant addition to your web site.

One of the biggest challenges for web designers is deciding what screen resolution a web site should measure. Should you use 800 x 600? 1024 x 768?

The first step in learning to create dynamic graphics on the computer is to invest in the best software available that fits your preferences and your budget.

Once you have decided on your site structure, genre, colors and sitemap, it is time to choose your web site layout.

One of the beauties of Flash is the way sounds and music can be seamlessly incorporated with text and images. Gone are the days of tinny midi background music.

Learning to create powerful websites by yourself can seem daunting but with the proper training you can do it. Luckily there are many online tutorials that you can use to learn on your own.

Design and layout are intimately linked, but before you figure out how you will arrange everything, figure out the design effect you want. The easiest way to do this is to think of a metaphor. Ponder what your content scope is. What metaphors come to mind?

If you're new to web design, or even if you've been around a while you may find occasions to use website templates. For example, while attending the University of Alabama, and as a Teaching Assistant I had to use their templates so that the additions I created looked the same.

Using graphics on your website can either make your website look better, or it can make it look worse. You want your graphics to enhance your website and demonstrate your image.

The ability to write interesting and flowing web copy is perhaps the most important skill for web designers. A skill that is often uncultivated leaving clients with stilted dull web content.