Resources

The links below will take you to both pages within our own site, and to external web sites.

These links were chosen in order to provide further resources for those individuals who wish to gain a greater knowledge of the types of work we perform, and the tools and specifications that we use.

Articles

The articles listed below, grouped by subject matter, will give the reader a more thorough understanding of the concepts involved in optimizing web pages for Accessibility, SEO, and Usability.

Accessibility

• Why accessibility is important to you;
• The need for accessibility;
• Accessibility testing.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

• Why SEO should be important to you;

Usability

• Why usability is important to you.

Blogs & Discussion Forums

• Algojunkie - Search Engine Optimization Resources;
• SEO Workers - Search Engine Optimization & Marketing Forums.

On-line Tutorials

These tutorials promote a hands-on approach to learning, providing examples to assist you in discovering more about the subjects involved.

Accessibility

• Skip to main content links are important;
• Avoid forcing links to open in a new window.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

• Why SEO is important for your web site;
• The strong link between Usability & SEO;
• Local Search Optimization Tips;
• Google Accessible Web Search for the Visually Impaired;
• Alt Attribute & Search Engine Optimization;
• Why Spell Check is Important for Your Web Site;
• Search Engine Indexing of Secure Pages;
• Using NOODP and NOYDIR;
• Search Engine Friendly Redirects.

Books

A great number of books about web site design, accessibility, usability, etc., are published every year.

The books listed below have been personally chosen by us based on their content and usefulness in our work.

Web Design

• HTML Utopia 2nd Ed: Designing Without Tables Using CSS;
• Build Your Own Web Site The Right Way Using HTML & CSS;
• Deliver First Class Websites - 101 Essential Checklists;
• The CSS Anthology: 101 Essential Tips, Tricks & Hacks;
• Web Design Business Kit.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) & Marketing

• Learn Search Engine Optimization Today;
• Search Engine Marketing Book;
• The Search Engine Marketing Kit.

Usability

• User Interface Usability Checklist for E-commerce Web sites.

Free Software

These free software packages, both stand-alone and web-based, have been found by us to be of great help in our work.

CMS - Content Management System

• CMS Made Simple (highly recommended);
• AWF - Adaptive Website Framework.

Quality Assurance

• CSE HTML Validator Lite.

Commercial Software

These commercial software packages, both stand-alone and web-based, have been found by us to be of great help in our work.

Quality Assurance

• CSE HTML Validator (Standard or Professional).

Search Engine Optimization

• WebCEO Search Engine Marketing and Optimization Software;
• WebLink SEO Website Promotion Software;
• GR Search Engine Optimizer.

On-line Training

Not all educational institutions offer the sort of specific training required by today's web professionals.

On-line training can offer many people the opportunity to learn more specific subjects in a non-traditional manner, and at their own pace.

Web Accessibility, SEO, Usability, and Training

• Webnauts Net Academy.

Webmaster Certification

• Florida State University.

Web Directories

• SEO Search Bot - Search Engine Optimization Resources Web Directory