Notes and Links on building your web site (concise, not all encompassing, just a place to start)

The Web Page Accessible Site Design Guide  "Getting started on the right foot" A place to start the search for a web site name. (DomainsPricedRight)  Check to see if your URL is available or check possibly PC Names Domain Ssearch Another start page to selecting a web host - Upperhost Top 10 Hosting Services

Search Engine Ranking Factors - A 29 page article contains a large list of the factors that can influence a web document's rank at the major search engines (Yahoo!, MSN, Google and Ask Jeeves).  12 contributors and the author provide their expertise and judgment on a number of items affecting page rank.

Submit your web site to Search Directories and hope the search engines will eventually find you with their robots  A list of 28 sites for your submission. Andy further lists his top 10. A lot of mystery and speculation - Google Ranking Factors, SEO checkist Not for the faint of heart - tackle Google's a site map and other Google Suggestions listed on Google Webmaster tools.  Another helpful link to Google Webmaster HELP center. Advance reading an interview with the "Mick Jager of Google Search"  Matt Cutts and Matt Cutts daily Blog

Subscribe to the "Free" news letters to keep up on the changing web site scene. Although these news letters are free, they are highly useful and informative. SeachEngineWatch ResearchBuzz HighRankings.com Advisor

Some utilities which may help you along the way. ColorMatch 5K - This utility will help you select a matching 6-color palette for your website. Define a single color that you like. Matching colors will be calculated. Web page Validation - W3C Markup Validation Service What is a FLAVICOM?  And how I can create my own.