I like information all in one place. I like it easy to find. If you’re going to call it an “Advanced Reference” then I expect to find it complete.

And that’s exactly what you’ll find at Index DOT CSS, The Advanced CSS Reference. Not only will you get an alphabetized list of every CSS property but also Support History, Spec History and Browser History.

You can also look up Syntax and Selectors, there. And if that isn’t enough to keep you coming back, a quick click will take you to Index DOT HTML, too. What could be better than everything you need to build a website, all listed in one place?

I still remember the first time I realized that I could use different fonts on my documents. I’d been working on an old 386 and was barely able to create a simple document without freezing the machine. That’s when I broke down and bought a brand new Windows 95 Pentium computer from Gateway2000. Yeah, they had the 2000 after their name then.

One of the first things I did with that new computer, after I’d gotten it online through dial-up, was search for fonts. I’d been reading about fonts and graphics in my various computer magazines and couldn’t wait to go hunting. I became obsessed and it seems that obsession is still alive and well.

I’ve been poking around UrbanFonts, thrilled at all the selections. I love to Download Free Fonts and this place makes it so easy. The site loads quickly (not all font sites do) and the fonts are organized logically.

My only complaint about this site is that there is so much to see that I forget that I have laundry to fold or supper to put on the stove. In other words, I can’t leave this place. I want evey font I see there, especially the ones I’ve never seen anywhere else.

Anyone who does design, for the web or for print, will want to bookmark UrbanFonts. Just don’t leave the water boiling on the stove when you hit this place. Trust me on that one.

If you’re like me, you click around the internet collecting stats on your website. I want to know about keywords, compatibility, rankings and anything else that I can possibly find. Let’s face it, it’s good to know where your website stands in this great big interweb world.

Thanks to my friend Lisa, I now have a one-stop place to gather all the info I could possibly want and some that I didn’t even know I needed. The Scrutinze This site offers 256 tools all in one place.

Just be very careful; you could so caught up in this site that you may forget to stop for supper.

If you’re using a Windows machine, chances are you’ve wondered about the files running on your computer. Anytime I have to troubleshoot one of our computers I usually check for running processes first. It used to be, with Windows98 and prior, that I could easily figure out which files were not usually listed and may be causing problems. With WindowsXP, that all changed. I don’t always recognize he files listed so I often spend too much time researching each file.

But there’s a better and faster way. Just type in the file you’re wondering about at What Is That File and watch as the information appears as you type.. Web 2.0 is cool like that sometimes.

If you don’t find your file in their database, you can add the file and any info you have for it, to the site. The more people who use What Is That File the better it will be. So the next time a file has you stumped, check there first. And be sure to add your own files so the database there  will grow.

I’ve got to make a plug for Semiologic. I’m loving their very customizable theme.

I’m brand new to WordPress and until now never touched any php at all. Oh, sure, I’m okay with html and css but that’s as far as my coding has gone. So naturally, I was thrilled to find the Semiologic theme that makes customizing so easy.

How easy was it? Well, after spending a weekend with it, I got brave enough to actually drop a custom.php file into the theme folder, too. In fact, I think I’m beginning to undetstand and learn php because of this theme.

Now I’m going to use it to try to mimic a static website. I’ll have to make a number of changes but I think I can do this. Semiologic is definitely living up to its name.

Sometimes you want something – software, a tool, – that will do a whole lot of things. Sometimes you want something that just does one thing well.

If you want a quick and easy way to look up domain names for availability, check out the Instant Domain Search. This Ajax powered site will tell you as you type whether the .com, net or .org domain name is available or not. Try it.

Quick and easy.

Well, that’s my opinion, at least.

I’ve been with BlueHost for over 6 months and I’m still a huge fan. From the initial sign up to the few times I’ve called tech support, everything has been painless, quick, and easy. What an improvement over my last host!

First, BlueHost offers an amazing package that includes a free domain. cPanel and Fantastico makes installing blogging software or CMS software a snap. The thing that first caught my eye was that I could host 6 domains on one account, all for the same low price! Imagine that!

What really clinched it for me was the tech support. BlueHost keeps their tech support right here, in the US. As a “displaced” tech support rep, that means a lot to me. To learn more about the philosophy and “personality” of the company, check out the blog of the owner and president of BlueHost, Matt Heaton. I like his attitude.

So if you’re looking for a reliable host at a reasonable price who offers top-notch tech support and loads of goodies, stop by BlueHost and tell them I sent you!