Server-Side & Client-Side

ImageMap Tutorial
by Kasparius
http://www.kasparius.com/tutorials/imagemap/

This tutorial is more in depth than the last entry. He goes into the difference between server-side and client-side imagemapping, and the benefits and cons of both. He also gives examples of different imagemaps and how they can sometimes be hard to identify. Overall, a great tutorial.

Client-Side Image Mapping

by Joe Burns
http://www.htmlgoodies.com/tutorials/image_maps/article.php/3479741

This article explains client-side image mapping. The author explains the difference from this and CGI as well as image mapping from the start. I'd keep this bookmarked if I were just starting out.

Imagemap Tutorial

This was a great site that explained X and Y coordinates, poly, rect & circle mapping, etc. It helped me out a lot when completing my assignment.

http://www.crosswinds-cadre.net/?page=imagemap

Creating the Perfect Portfolio

Creating the Perfect Portfolio
by Collis Ta'eed
http://www.digital-web.com/articles/the_perfect_portfolio/

This was probably the most helpful article I've read yet. It pertains directly to the field I'm getting into- web design! The article explains what you need to keep in mind when making a portfolio [which is almost mandatory to get a job in this particular field] and what to do or not do.

Digital Fashion

Digital Fashion
by Daniel Jenett
http://www.digital-web.com/articles/digital_fashion/

Digital Fashion was an article written by a designer. He talks about how designs need to appeal to certain audiences among other things, like how design is always changing. He also states that it's a very influential process and inspiration is necessary to get a good thing going. The main point is that the criteria a web designer needs to meet is similar to that of a fashion designer.

Blogging

Blogging Goes Mainstream -cnn.com http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/internet/03/10/bloggers.ap/index.html

Blogging Goes Mainstream was about... blogs. This article talks about how blogging is becoming mainstream and how anyone can make one with ease and share their opinions with the world. It also goes into how different people use them for different purposes.

HTML vs. XHTML

HTML vs. XHTML: Converting in 6 Steps
By Jennifer Kyrnin
http://webdesign.about.com/od/xhtml/a/aa013100b.htm

This article explains the difference between HTML and XHTML. Along with a breif explanation of why HTML works in only some browsers, you get an easy to comprehend tutorial about how to convert to XHTML. This is very useful if you had no prior knowledge about the subject.