References

Basic

If you want to create a feedback form, use a counter in NTU, and other NTU-specific web creation tools, read the Getting Help > Web Publishing section for more information. The section below lists more general tips that are mostly found in external sites.

• The Bare Bones Guide to HTML by Kevin Werbach. A quick reference guide to HTML codes. Check out the introduction to the guide. A plain text version is also available for cut-and-paste reference during web page creation.
• References on how to type in special characters on the Web. The guides are extracted from "Giving Your Characters Character", an article in Webreview.
  • Standard HTML Character Entities: Standard character entities include letters, numbers, and some of the more commonly used letters and symbols on the Web.
  • Non-Standard Character Entities: There are some characters that go beyond the standard character set, which are mainly miscellaneous signs and symbols.
  • Entities for International Characters: International characters are those that have an accent over the letter.
• Browser-safe Colours (by hue): These are the 216 colours that will look the same regardless of the browsers and platform you use, be it Macintosh, PC or Unix. If you use them for your background colour, text colour, and graphics, you can be sure that the viewer will see the exact colours you intended them to see.
• Good Site Design tips
• Beyond the Bones of HTML: Merely knowing how to code web pages is not enough, just like knowing how to drive a car will not get you anywhere ? if you do not know where you want to go! Let Jim Duncan show you how to make an impact with web pages using good design. A free for non-profit and educational use copy of the site can be downloaded here (Size: 201KB).
• Writing for the Web: Let the staff from Sun Microsystems share with you the differences between writing for print and for web.
• Yale Style Manual: A widely-acclaimed site on website design.
• HyperText Markup Language (HTML) home page. An excellent comprehensive guide on HTML from the W3 organisation.
• HTML Goodies: Tutorials and many tips on web page effects, etc.
• Practical advice on Net image creation by Daniel G Helmick
• MediaBuilder: A site that offers everything for building a website, creating a multimedia presentation, or designing a new graphical interfaces -- from images, plug-ins, software downloads, etc.
• MSDN Library Microsoft Developer Network Library provides the latest information about all things Microsoft, including web related developments, office development for web like Frontpage. 
• The Clip Art Connection A great resource for graphics and backgrounds for web page creation. Warning: This is a link to a foreign site so connection may be slow.

Advanced

• 29 ways to promote your site: Though this was written for Web marketing for a commercial site, much can be learnt from how to promote one's site to search engines and other media. After all, you do want people to come, don't you?
• Award-It: Pit your site against the rest of the world. Submit your site for evaluation to 100 sites giving out awards in this one-stop award registration page.
• Freetools.com: Free polls, site search, link send, etc. web tools for the site developer.
• Netmechanic: Check to see if your codes will work with various browsers, whether your images are compact enough, etc.  
• Quicktime VR tutorials: Find out how to make a Virtual Reality clip, and which software you can use.
• Website Promotion Central: A one stop resource for online entrepreneurs who are serious about promoting their sites. A good website promotion effort can take your site's results to the next level. Topics in the site includes: Marketing: All aspects of online advertising and web marketing, the key to successfully launching your site. Search Engines: Maximizing your traffic from search engines, directories, indexes and other portals. Advice on improving your site's search engine rankings, and ways to make the most of your search engine traffic with the least investment in time and money. And Toolkit: The Ultimate Website Promotion Toolkit. These tools are used by the Website Promotion Central, and it contains the best books, free tools, software and services.
• Java related sites
  • Online Java Tutorial - A Practical Guide for Programmers: Learn Java from Sun's site. It comes with working examples too.
  • Java Applets: Let Joe Burns, Ph.D, introduce you to Java applets in a fun way.
  • Sun Educational Services: If you have the funds to get trained by professionals, then check out Sun's training centre that specialises in Java courses. Some courses also come with freebies or discounts.
• JavaScripts, DHTML, CSS, Perl, PHP and other scripts
• CGI Tutorials: A Joe Burns fun guide on CGI Perl programming.
• CSS Tutorials: Follow Joe and find out how to add style sheets to your pages.
• DHTML and Layers Tutorial: Tutorials on DHTML done in a fun way.
• Dynamic HTML MSDN Library resource of articles on DHTML, CSS from Microsoft  
• EarthWeb.com: A website dedicated to free source codes for Javascripts. You need to register to use the depository, but membership is free. Note that at times the site could be slow or down. 
• Javascript Source: The Javascript Source is an excellent free Javascript resource with tons of "cut & paste" Javascript examples for your web pages.
• MySQL: MySQL is a relational database management system. It is a Open Source SQL database provided by MySQL AB. MySQL is very fast, reliable, and easy to use. It also has a very practical set of features developed in very close cooperation with our users. MySQL was originally developed to handle very large databases much faster than existing solutions and has been successfully used in highly demanding production environments for several years. Though under constant development, MySQL today offers a rich and very useful set of functions. The connectivity, speed, and security make MySQL highly suited for accessing databases on the Internet.
• The Perl site: The main site for the Perl language. Do check out its tutorial page for online courses and references on Perl, CGI, etc.
• Php.net: PHP is a server-side scripting language for creating dynamic Web pages. PHP's programming syntax is very similar to that of Perl. Because of its elegant design, PHP makes it easy for anyone to learn. It is significantly easier than comparable Perl or ASP Code. Unlike other scripting languages, PHP supports the most common databases like Oracle, Sybase and MySQL. It is also possible to integrate external libraries to generate PDF documents or parsing XML PHP is an open-source language and is supported by a large groups of delvelopers.
• Free Php and Perl scripts: A list of some freeware in Php and Perl like guestbook, polls, etc. 
• Free Surveys Sites
  • Surveymail: Free tool on NTU website for NTU users. Allows storage of replies into a text file for manipulation e.g. from spreadsheet or database software later. 
  • SurveyMonkey: A basic subscription is totally free and includes all of the basic features of SurveyMonkey. It's a great option for individuals, students, and anyone who doesn't need the advanced features of SurveyMonkey.  Unlike other services, there are no annoying banner ads on your surveys. In addition, all of your survey responses remain absolutely private.  Please note that basic subscribers are limited to a total of 10 questions and 100 responses per survey.