Color Cop is one of my favorite free software downloads. It is a small color identifier program for use in Microsoft Windows that provides you with the html hex color code number. Color Cop operates quickly with NO observable drain on system resources. The eyedropper control gives it the color picker functionality, but the program also allows you to magnify parts of the screen for more color deta » Read More

A unique and very useful tool for webmasters and web designers working in Windows is the free on-screen pixel ruler, JRuler (aka JR Screen Ruler), by Spadix software. This virtual ruler is a small and very fast-working program that measures the pixel size / length of anything on your computer screen, such as graphics, headers, and browser window sizes. Most web designers will use it to measure pi » Read More

Webmasters should not forget to sign up for the free Bing Webmaster Tools - a site which provides data on your websites that is not available in your Google accounts but which is very useful for your marketing efforts. The old Yahoo site explorer has been closed, but most of its functions now seem to have been incorporated into Bing Webmaster Tools, so you can get still get detailed inbound links » Read More

More than just an authoritative reference site for coding rules, the W3 Schools website provides free online tutorials that instruct both beginning and expert webmasters in building websites with better code. Instruction in HTML XHTML CSS JavaScript XML XSL ASP SQL ADO VBScript Ajax - with references and examples. » Read More

A handy internet start page that is uncluttered and fast loading. Many great links to top websites, some tucked neatly away in quick, drop-down javascript menus. » Read More