Discussion Lists

Accessibility Design for Websites

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Artists, Graphics and Specific Graphics Programs Discussion Lists

  • HWG-Graphics
    (HTML Writers Organization Graphics Discussion List).

  • KPT List
    Sponsored by MetaCreations for the discussion of all their products - tips, tricks, tutorials, FAQs, more. They also sponsor discussion lists for Poser, and list other discussion list subscriptions for Painter, Ray Dream, Infini-D, Bryce 2 Almanak, more.

  • Photoshop - Adobe Photoshop Discussion List
    Although not officially affiliated with Adobe, this is a very helpful list for tips, tutorials and information on improving skills with this great program.

  • Prodig
    Open to all artists, designers, photographers, printmakers, system operators and others involved in professional digital imaging. A great list. Active, lots of good, helpful discussions.

  • SVG-Developers
    For anyone interested in developing content for SVG.

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CSS Newsgroups, Forums, Lists

  • A List Apart (ALA): Coders Forum
    This particular forum at the well known ALA site is primarily focused on CSS issues. Lots of good questions, answers, and dialogues to be found there.

  • Bradsoft's TopStyle CSS Editor Newsgroup
    (news.bradsoft.com/topstyle.support.general)

    Ask your questions here about TopStyle and CSS issues, and find answers at this CSS newsgroup list. TopStyle's creator, Nick Bradbury (also creator of HomeSite), is amazingly prompt in answering questions, and he's quite generous in helping, listening to feedback, and he implements many of the suggestions he receives into the next software update.

  • Bradsoft's CSS Newsgroup
    (news.bradsoft.com/topstyle.support.css)

    Ask your CSS questions here, read or search the discussions to find valuable help at Bradsoft's CSS newsgroup list, just started December 2001. Bradsoft's Nick Bradbury started it because of all the CSS questions on the regular support list, and it's turning into another great resource. Lots of knowledgeable CSS people there, too.

  • comp.infosystems.www.authoring.stylesheets FAQ
    Check this fabulous resource to find so many questions answered before you ask them again at the newsgroup listed below. Links to many authoritative and helpful resources here, too. Highly valuable resource.
    [CSS Pointers Group, css.nu]

  • comp.infosystems.www.authoring.stylesheets
    Ask your questions here and find answers at the CSS newsgroup list. You'll find responses to questions from notable CSS gurus and authors, such as Eric Meyer and Alan Flavell. Tremendously beneficial resource.

  • CSS-Discuss
    New list January, 2002 created by Eric Meyer and John Allsopp. All levels encouraged, from newbies through advanced. Valuable resource.

  • netscape.public.mozilla.style
    Mozilla's newsgroup for CSS questions and answers. Great place to ask Netscape-specific CSS questions but also good for any CSS questions.

  • opera.page-authoring
    This Opera newsgroup covers CSS, DHTML, anything related to Opera and page authoring. Excellent resource.

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Database Discussion Lists

Internet Marketing Discussion Lists

  • E-Marketing Digest
    (George Matyjewicz, Moderator, Gary K. Foote, Moderator Emeritus)

  • I-Advertising Digest
    (Adam Boettiger, Moderator).

  • I-Help Desk/Web Review Digest
    Sites are evaluated, questions are asked and answered all about promoting your site, products, business ideas, and so much more. Excellent list. (Eva Rosenberg, Moderator; Adventive, formerly AudetteMedia)

  • I-PR Digest
    One of the best PR discussion lists around. (Adam Sherk, Moderator; Adventive, formerly AudetteMedia)

  • I-Sales Digest
    One of the most well known and well followed lists on the Web, and deservedly so. Top-notch information, discussions. (John Audette, Moderator; Adventive, formerly AudetteMedia)

  • I-Strategy Discussion List
    Forum for e-business professionals to discuss growing your e-business and the Internet as a whole. (Dana Blankenhorn, Moderator; Adventive, formerly AudetteMedia)

  • LinkExchange Digest
    (John Audette, Moderator).

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JavaScript Discussion Lists

  • Ask the JavaScript Weenie
    Active discussion list for all levels of questions and discussion of JavaScript. (via Web Developers Journal)

  • comp.lang.javascript Newsgroup
    JavaScript usenet newsgroup. Also a good source.

  • JavaScript Discussion Forum
    Online message board with lots of questions and answers. (via Web Developers Journal)

  • JavaScript List
    Open for all levels, from newbies through professionals. Archives also available online. Good, active list with helpful, interesting discussions. (via LaTech.edu)

  • JS-Jive
    15-20 messages per day for newbies through professionals. Active list with over 800 subscribers as of May, 2001. (via Yahoo Groups)

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List-Owners, Newsletter Publisher Discussion Lists

  • EZine-Tips
    Daily Tips, Reviews and Resources for E-mail Newsletter Publishers (Brian Alt, Editor in Chief).

  • List-Moderators
    The E-mail Discussion List Exclusively for List Moderators. Available in digest or regular subscription.

  • Sparky's List-Tips
    Tips and Tricks to Build and Maintain Your List. (Christopher Knight, Owner)

    Side note:
    List Resources
    The E-mail List Resource Directory. Sign up for notices when this website is updated -- the site provides a valuable resource of information for list-owners or those considering starting a list. So, although this technically isn't a discussion list or newsletter to which to subscribe, it's a valuable resource, so I've gone ahead and placed it here.

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Online Writing


Search Engine Discussion Lists

  • I-Search Digest
    (Detlev Johnson, Moderator, Adventive, formerly AudetteMedia) Understanding Internet search technology Fabulous discussion digest with top-notch people in the industry responding and dialoguing, including Detlev Johnson, the moderator. Fantastic.

  • Rank Write
    Fabulous weekly search engine discussion/newsletter by internationally known Jill Whalen and Heather Lloyd-Martin, top experts. Archives at the site, articles also. Reliable information from these two well-recognized authorities.

  • Search-Secrets
    Discussion List from Search Secrets website.

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Typography Discussion Lists


Web Design and Related Discussion Lists

  • Advanced HTML Discussion List
    Valuable resource intended for more advanced discussions and sharing of HTML and related. Review the archives and information page or subscribe via regular or digest formats. (Patrick Douglas Crispen, Moderator).

  • BabbleList
    Geared to advance Web Design issues, and includes a lively exchange of information, resources, theories and practices of designers and developers. (Christopher Schmitt, Owner/Moderator)

  • CHI-Web Mailing List
    A discussion list for the human aspects of the Web, including user-friendly web design. Sponsored by SIG-HCI (ACM: Association for Computing Machinery; HCI: human-computer interaction). Surveys, archives, more info available at the site.

  • Dreamweaver Discussion List
    (Macromedia) Sponsored by Blueworld "for the Dreamweaver community."

  • HWG-Graphics
    (HTML Writers Organization Graphics Discussion List).

  • HWG-HTML
    (HTML Writers Organization HTML Discussion List).

  • I-Design
    Very interesting and helpful information is shared in this discussion list. Digest format (WebsiteTips.com's editor, Shirley Kaiser, Moderator; Adventive, formerly AudetteMedia).

  • thelist
    Evolt.org's excellent discussion list to promote the exchange of ideas about web design and related issues. Searchable archives at the site, too.

  • W3C World Wide Web Mailing Lists
    Discussion lists include CSS (Web Style Sheets), PICS platform, accessibility guidelines, Amaya, DOM test suites, HTML and XHTML, MathML, SMIL, SVG, XSL, more.

  • WAHMs in Web Design
    (from the Working at Home Moms Online Magazine, by Cheryl Demas).

  • Webdesign-l-digest
    Great list for issues related to web design and programming. Busy list with many well known names in the industry. Available in individual posts or digest. (Heather Hesketh, Steve Champeon, list ownerss)

  • Wise-Women
    for web designers, developers, and programmers. Great group of people and well-run list. Regular or digest versions available. Wise-women.org website is also a valuable resource (Dori Smith, list owner).

  • Women Designers Group
    for women web designers, developers, programmers and those interested. Great group of people, great list. Regular or digest versions available.

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Miscellaneous

  • PDF-Digest
    (from PDF Zone, "the Acrobat PDF Specialists").

  • Capture
    (from PDF Zone, "the Acrobat PDF Specialists" for the discussion of Adobe's paper-to-PDF scanning software, Acrobat Capture).

  • Web Guard
    Webguard Association's discussion list dedicated to protecting copyrights and eradicating bandwidth bandits.

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Newsletters

Business Management Newsletters

Internet Marketing Newsletters

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Search Engine Newsletters

  • SearchEngines.com
    Offers a "biweekly e-mail newsletter provides practical tips and industry news to help you improve your site's search engine rankings." Archives and articles at the site, too.

  • Search Engine Report
    by Danny Sullivan, SearchEngineWatch. Great info from one of the most knowledgeable internationally known search engine experts. Fabulous Web site as well packed with incredibly helpful information.

  • SearchEngine Watch
    (Danny Sullivan, Calafia Consulting, Editor).

  • Web Search
    Newsletter from About.com.

Web Design Newsletters

Other Topics

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