Credits
I thank the authors of the following sites for their personal assistance and guidance:
- Codes in the Bible, Prophecy Truths, CodeFinder Software & Investments
(Roy really knows his stuff, and he is patient) - PolonskyDesign (Brett really knows what he talks about!)
- SabTech (Wally has been helpful as well!)
I thank the people involved with the following sites because I went to them often for assistance and benefited greatly:
- HTML Writers Guild (Great Classes on HTML, etc.!)
- Ultimate Drop Down Menu (Great piece of Javascript!)
I used the following to get started, and am grateful for their support at that time:
- The WebDiner (free and good graphics and advice)
I thank the authors of the following books: (yes, which I bought) (click on title to link to reviews/info at Amazon.com)
- Cascading Style Sheets, Designing for the Web, 2nd Edition
- HTML 4 For The World Wide Web (very good!)
- How the Internet Works (more info than you want to know!)
- JavaScript Goodies (The best book on JavaScript, period!)
- Web Accessibility for People with Disabilities The title says it all!
- Running MS FrontPage 2000 (boy, did I learn a lot from this!)
- The Non-Designer's Web Book (Very concise and to the point.)
- HTML Complete (not just complete, but very thorough, too!)
- Perl, CGI and Javascript Complete (very good overview!)
- More HTML for Dummies (can you tell why it helped me?)
- Web Pages That Suck (awful title, great book)
I have used the following software for this site (and others) and am grateful for all the time they saved me: (Yes, I bought these, too.)
- Web Expression 3.0 (started with it in 2009)
- FrontPage 98/2000/2002 enhanced with:
- Javascript plug-ins from Webs Unlimited
- Xenu, which does a GREAT job of checking broken links!
- MS PhotoDraw 2000 Version 2 (it does a lot!)
- HTML Kit (great HTML, Javascript and StyleSheet editor!)
- TextPad (another great HTML editor!)
- TopStyle (edit stylesheets with ease with this one!)
- HoTMetaL Pro (does great work also!)
- WS-FTP (best FTP available!)
- Web Graphics Optimizer (really does the job!)
- Graphics Animator (from CoffeeCup Software!)
- Applet Button Factory (from CoffeeCup Software!)
I recommend the following free software for new computers, based on the setup of dozens and dozens of systems for people:
Windows Based, Free!- Ad-Aware (XP, V, W7)
- AVG Anti-Virus Free (XP, V, W7)
- HitManPro (Very Thorough)
- MalwareBytes AntiMalware (XP, V, W7)
- Microsoft Security Essentials (XP, V, W7)
- SpyBot Search&Destroy (XP, V, W7)
- Spyware Blaster (XP, V, W7)
- Adobe Acrobat Reader (XP, V, W7)
- BelArc (XP, V, W7)
- Ninite.com
- BatteryBar (laptops only)
- Va DBVI Customers Only!
These Utility Websites I Use
- Microsoft Fix It Center
- http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/
- http://www.speedtest.net
- SoftKey Revealer
- GameKey Revealer
- Wiping Hard Drives
- Conflicker Eye Chart
- u3.com
- grc (Security Stuff)
- aumha.org/win5/kbestop.htm Win stop codes
- dll-files.com
- theeldergeek.com
- www.portableapps.com
- processlibrary.com
- http://www.processlibrary.com/directory
- pcworld.com
- usefulshortcuts.com/alt-codes
I learned to type on a Dvorak keyboard, which is MUCH faster than the standard Qwerty. To see the difference, go see this page. If you want to learn more,
In addition to everyone above, I received help from the following, among others. I am sorry if I left you or someone you know off the list! (I didn't pay them, they were extra nice.)
Tom, from Georgia, Fran from Wisconsin, Georgette from Texas, Peter from Kentucky, Dan from Virginia, Mark from Pennsylvania and Steve from Virginia.