Links and Resources

Web Design Resources

W3Schools - Great resource for (X)HTML, CSS, and more.
css Zen Garden - A great site demonstrating the powers of CSS design.
evaneckard.com - Part of my inspiration for this site. Also provides web design services.
W3C Validator - Validate any webpage, checking whether or not it conforms to (X)HTML standards.

Article on Visual Novels - An excellent article explaining what visual novels are.
Ren'Py Visual Novel Engine - An excellent game engine for creating your own VNs. Also provides links to free (and commercial) VNs created with Ren'Py.
Novelty - Another VN engine that can serve as an alternative for Ren'Py.
OELVN Community Wiki - Provides useful resources and essays regarding VNs.
Visual Novel Database - An excellent site that aims to be a comprehensive VN database. In addition to finding Japanese VNs, you can find others in various languages.

J-List - Highly recommended place to buy your anime and Japanese goods.
Hongfire Anime Network - Excellent anime community.
Anime News Network - Get the latest news from the anime community. Also has an anime encyclopedia.

Gunlord500 - A humble blog run by one of my old forum friends.
Abyssal Chronicles - "Tales of" is the name of one of my favorite video game series. A great site in getting the latest news of the series.
Dorig Designs - My older sister's site providing services specializing in kitchen and bath design. Come check out her site!
Newegg - If you're ever thinking about building a computer, Newegg is an excellent site for getting the parts you need. They have a reputation for fast shipping (within 3 days).