I just compiled this list of sites I regularly use and think are top notch
for a friend. Thought it was worth sharing.

Firefox and extensions - web browser
http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/
https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=60 -
Essential extension. I think might come as standard
https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=376 -
improves search box
https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=343 -
improves search box
https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=271 -
adds color picker/zoom and lots more
https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=39 -
adds mouse gestures
https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=216 -
aids debugging javascript

PHP tutorials - for creating dynamic web pages
http://www.w3schools.com/php/default.asp

SQL tutorials - language used to talk/ask questions of databases… i.e. mySQL
http://www.w3schools.com/sql/default.asp
http://sqlzoo.net/

Javascript Reference - windows help file
http://tinyurl.com/7rk6

PHP reference - windows help file integrates into Dreamweaver
http://www.tecnorama.org/document.php?id_doc=49

Sites for reading
http://sitepoint.com/ - Good all rounder - excellent newsletters, don’t be
scared to signup… they’re not spammers.
http://alistapart.com/ - Good RSS feed. Essential reading for good design practise
http://useit.com/ - Useability information. Some very good stuff but some parts
are a bit too opinionated.. in my erm, opinion

Resource sites
http://sourceforge.net/ - Open Source software