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Free Web Tools
Here are a few free applications for your websites. Pay attention to copyright laws and carefully read guidelines. If you are looking for free images, backgrounds, and other media for your website, check the media page on this site.
Calendars
- Calendars Net
Free online calendar hosting for anyone wanting to integrate interactive calendars with their websites. - Google Calendar
Online calendar from Google with the ability to import from other calendars like Microsoft Outlook and display on your website - localendar.com
Free online calendar hosting plus rss feeds and discussion boards. - PHP Event Calendar
This php calendar is free for non-commercial use.
Code Validators and Converters
- A-Prompt Web Accessibility Verifier
- Cynthia Says Portal (accessibility checker)
- Validifier
Turn Flash embed code into valid XHTML 1.0 Strict markup - WAVE 3.0 Accessibility Tool
- Web Developer Toolbar for Firefox (has many tools to check code)
- W3C CSS Validator
- W3C Markup Validation Service
Hosts
- AwardSpace
This host includes a free version (no ads) that includes 200 MB storage, 5 GB bandwidth/month, FTP, and you can use your own domain name. The free version also includes MySQL database and phpMyAdmin. - Moonfruit
This host has a free version of its service that includes Moonfruit's large selection of high quality templates. This resource is great for the non-developer and you can have a web site up and running in minutes with a blog, calendar, and other interactive features. This service is especially popular with artists and musicians. - WebNG.com
This free host provides 350 MB disk space with 10 GB bandwidth, MS database, WYSIWYG editor, file management including ZIP compression and extraction. - Webs (formerly freewebs)
This is probably one of the most popular free web hosts, capable of being a social network, over 300 templates from which to choose, blogs, galleries, calendars, and more addons - Weebly
This highly rated free host is not for the developer, but provides the average user with a drag and drop interface to create a site quickly, includes free blog.
Maps
- Google Maps API
Embed Google maps in your website with javascript - Map-Maker
Developed by Texas Cooperative Extension, this map-maker allows users to use a web form to develop "color-contrasted" maps. These maps are useful for interpreting and illustrating events taking place in some locations and not others. The webform allows users to choose up to six different groupings of counties. A computer program will then draw a map (as a "gif" format file) with the groupings shown in the selected colors. The gif file can saved be and used on a webpage or printed. - Stock Maps
Variety of stock maps for use on websites - YourGMap
This application embeds Google maps in your website without javascript
Other
- WebAppers
This blog offers numerous free resources for web developers and is frequently updated. Posts are organized by category (eCommerce, polls, hosting, etc.).
Scripts/Templates
- DHTMLGoodies
This is a small but good collection of DHTML and AJAX scripts, also has a color schemer. - Dynamic Drive
Dynamic Drive lists many free DHTML scripts for navigation, text effects, calendars, date and time, and many other uses. Scripts are divided by category and inform users about the platforms supported. Detailed information is given about how to download and configure scripts. Good source for css codes. - freeCSStemplates.org
Download free standards compliant css templates. - JavaScript Kit
This site contains many free DHTML and javascripts, applets, and tutorials for building webpages and using css. - Open Source Web Development (OSWD)
Free web templates from searchable database. Search by color, template, and validation type.
Site Search
- Google Search
Web and site search for your website, includes customizable results page - Freefind
Site search with automatic indexing and search report, customizable SERP - Sitelevel
Site-level search engine with advanced reporting features and customized results page
Translators
- Babelfish Translator
Free Web page translator to add to your site.
- Google "We Speak Your Language"
Embed this translator in your page to translate pages using Google translator.
Web Statistics
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Google Analytics
Google Analytics tells you everything you want to know about how your visitors found you and how they interact with your site. For instance, you can find the geographic locations of users, number of pageviews, connection speed, and dozens of other statistics. Users sign up for the free service and insert a small script into the pages to be monitored. - Statcounter.com
Free hit counter and statistics for your website, up to 250,000 pageviews per month - Tiny Counter
Ad-free counter that can measure hits or unique visitors, wide variety of styles including chinese and japanese - W3Counter
free website counter and statistics for your site, includes many features such as geo location, visits, pageviews, browser information, and
Webmaster Tools
- Google Webmaster Center
Information about Google search, statistics and diagnostics, and Google sitemap - Sitemap Generator
Create XML, ROR, Text, or HTML sitemap to help search engines crawl your site - Web Developer Toolbar
Toolbar with many web developer tools, extension for Firefox or Mozilla browser
Widgets
- Bravenet
loads of free toys for your website, including calendars, hit counters, guestbooks, search widgets, and email forms - Google Gadgets
good selection of widgets to embed in your site, includes google docs and other products
- Widgetbox
huge directory of widgets, organized by topic and listed by favorite, new, featured, and hidden gems
