website guides
We recommend that anyone who is planning on starting or improving their online presence begin by reading these two guides. After you have read and understood these, you will be able to maximise your results while minimising your budget.
- online marketing e-kit – ATDW – designed for tourism operators, but a great guide for any organisation
- Beginner’s Guide to Search Engine Optimization
more website guides
- e-Strategy Guide for your nonprofit organisation – created by the Australian Government
- How to choose a Web Designer/Developer (pdf) by the Australian Web Industry Association
- How To Build A Website And Stay Sane by Jonathan Oxer. Comprehensive guide on all the things that make a website. Designed for beginners and seasoned website creators.
- How to Write a Business Website Brief
- 10 Things To Consider When Choosing The Perfect CMS
- Content Management Buyer’s Guide – Hannon Hill
- Website Practice - created by the Australian Government
- Internet Development Guides – created by the Australian Government
- eBusiness Guide – created by the Australian Government
- Web Publishing Guide – created by the Australian Government Information Management Office
- Designing for the Web in simple terms by Digital Web Magazine.
- Google Search Engine Ranking Factors – 37 leaders in the world of organic search engine optimization
- BBCreport on Accessibility (PDF)
- Tech Talk – Design and print concepts and jargon by DigitalExpert
- Useful Glossaries For Web Designers and Developers
- The NO!SPEC campaign
- The 8 Types of Bad Creative Critics
- How to Ruin a Web Design – created by the Design Curve
freelancer resources
- 20 Resources for Freelancers
- Web Developer’s Handbook
- Freelance Switch
- Dan Turner - Freelance Workshop
- Pricing a Project - by blue flavor
- Creating The Perfect Portfolio – by Digital web
- Production Methodology – by webboy
- Top 10 Lies told to Naive Artists and Designers
- Pixelgirl – artist and designers articles
- Designer Forms - paperwork
- Corporate Identity Portal – styleguides
- Go It Alone – Bruce Judson
- scottberkun essays
- Findings from the 2007 Web Design Survey – lots of quick to read graphs
australian creative organisations
- bindarri – supporting and promoting Australian creatives who are working for positive change and inspiring others who are yet to begin.
- Society for Responsible Design
- Australian Edge
- Australian INFront
- Australian W3C Office
- Web standards group
- Australian Graphic Design Association
- Australian Interactive Media Industry Association
- Design Victoria
- Australian Network for Art and Technology
- National Design Centre
- Australian Web Designers
- Australian Film Commission
- Contemporary Arts Organisations of Australia
- Synapse – art and science
- Australian Centre for the Moving Image
- Linux Australia
- Australian Cartoonists’ Association
- Design Institute of Australia
- Multimedia Internet Network
- Melbourne Advertising and Design Club
- Digital Labourers Federation
- Graphic Arts Services Association Of Australia
website production business documents
sustainable design
- Bindarri blog – australian design for positive change
- Bindarri directory – australia’s largest collection of creative change websites
building websites
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australian Green Hosting
Hosting companies that have made an effort to reduce their impact on the environment. These are in no order. No links or resources on this page are endorsed by Dvize so please check them out to ensure that their green credentials are genuine and their facts are correct.
- anchor.com.au
- crucial.com.au
- ecohost.com.au
- digitalpacific.com.au
- greenwebhost.com.au
- ilisys.com.au
- webcity.com.au
international green hosting
copyright information
- Creative Commons – an alternative to the traditional copyright system
- Creative Commons Australia
- Australian Copyright Council | info sheets
- IP Australia
- The Arts Law Centre of Australia
- Larry Lessig on laws that choke creativity
- RIP: A Remix Manifesto
Hi
Can I suggest two sites for your Useful Links page?
Pegaweb Web Design & Photoshop Tutorials
http://www.pegaweb.com
Unique Photoshop tutorials for beginners and advanced users.
Website Setup Guide
http://websitesetupguide.com
Ultra-simple guide, written to show beginners how to set up a website.
Thanks!