Rodent Regatta

In an effort to learn what it takes to be an effective web designer, I’ve been working through this list of resources. There are also several web sites that are useful for tutorials, quick references and examples.

Additionally, there are tools to learn. NoteTab Pro is one I’ve selected. I’m also using Globalscape’s CuteSITE Builder and CuteFTP products.

Then, there’s Movable Type and all it will do.

What I really wish to see is the toolkit of several leading web designers. What software have they selected? Why? What would a leading designer tell a novice to go buy?

• Software?
• Books?
• Web sites for reference?
• How to learn?

I’m considering adding TopStyle to the mix or replacing NoteTab Pro with TopStyle. I’m not sure but that they both belong in the toolkit.

Here are some other resources I’m reading:

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  PHP for the World Wide Web
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  HTML for the World Wide Web with XHTML
• 
  Don’t Make Me Think
• 
  The Non-Designer’s Web Book

Help! There’s a sea of material, but what’s really useful?

As always your comments and emails are appreciated.