Coding Resources

Rebecca Triplett

February 11, 2018


HTML5 Style Guide. Accessed 11 Feb. 2018.

  • This resource is helpful because it covers the basics of HTML5 in relationship to XHTML, and uses easy to understand language.
    There are also a ton of other resources linked on this website, so I can get a lot of information about HTML and CSS all in one place.


    • Cohen, Michael. Separation: The Web Designer’s Dilemma. Accessed 11 Feb. 2018.

  • I liked this resource because it was very helpful with the basics of HTML5.
    I've been a little confused about what exactly should be formatted in CSS and what should be in the HTML, so this article was helpful in returning to the basics in an easy to understand way.


    • CSS Tutorial. Accessed 11 Feb. 2018.

  • As I said earlier, I really like W3Schools as a resource because their information is really well organized, as well as explained quite nicely.
    These tips on CSS are especially helpful because I don't know anything about CSS, so I really do need a lot of reminders about the basics of design for the web.


    • CSS Beginner Tutorial | HTML Dog. Accessed 11 Feb. 2018.

  • HTML Dog has an easy to use interface, which I like a lot for finding what I'm looking for CSS elements.
    Although this is a pretty basic website, the format is perfect for me, and I can easily find lots of relevant information quickly.


    • Smashing Magazine, “50 Useful Coding Techniques (CSS Layouts, Visual Effects and Forms).”

  • I think this is a pretty cool compilation of effects that CSS can help you make, even if I'm pretty far away from knowing how to do any of them.
    My goal for this website is to be able to implement at least some of these design elements in my final project at the end of the semester.


    • MDN Web Docs, “Handling Common HTML and CSS Problems.” Accessed 11 Feb. 2018.

  • I like this article because it starts with the very basics of debugging a page and then moves to the more specific solutions to more complicated problems.
    Since I might need a variety of solutions to problems, this seems helpful because I'll have access to lots of information in one place.


    • HTML Color Codes, “HTML Color Codes.” Accessed 11 Feb. 2018.

  • This site is cool because now I'll just have one place where I can go and find the hex codes for all the colors I could ever need, instead of having to search for them individually.


    • Creative Commons. Accessed 11 Feb. 2018.

  • Creative commons is one of the first places I'll go for images, because I'm not worried about infringing anyone's copyright when I use those images or graphics.
    They also have a really convenient search tool, so it's pretty painless to find content.


    • Free Stock Photos·Pexels. Accessed 11 Feb. 2018.

  • I chose Pexels for another source of copyright free images because the pictures they had displayed are really beautiful, and they have a wide variety to choose from.