References

Quick access repository of tools and references for daily front-end development and UI design.

First steps

Domains: Check & register

  • Namecheap
    Pricing for TLDs (1st year): .com $8.88 / .org $12.98.
  • GoDaddy
    Pricing for TLDs (1st year): .com $4.99 / .org $11.99.
  • Domain
    Pricing for TLDs (1st year): .com $9.99 / .org $14.99.

Hosting: WordPress

  • SiteGround
    Staging tool, dev toolkit, daily backups, free SSL certificates, etc.
  • Bluehost
    Recommended by WordPress since 2005.
  • Flywheel
    Built-in tools to speed up site creation, staging for every site, free CDN and custom caching.
  • Kinsta
    Lightning-fast load times, 24/7 expert support, and scalable for mission-critical sites.
  • WP Engine
    Unlimited monthly data transfers, automatic daily backups, and malware scanning.
  • A2 Hosting
    Pre-configured with the best speed and security settings.

Hosting: Free

  • GitHub Pages
    Your projects hosted directly from your GitHub repository.
  • Google Sites
    A structured wiki and Web page-creation tool offered by Google.
  • Infinity Free
    Unlimited disk space and bandwidth.
  • Free Hosting
    Hosting for your own domain name, unmetered bandwidth, Linux / Apache / PHP / MySQL, etc.
  • 000WebHost
    Zero cost website hosting with PHP, MySQL, cPanel & no ads.

Design

Guides

  • Design Principles
    Open source collection of design principles and methods.
  • Find Guidelines
    Brand assets and web guidelines of the most popular brands.
  • Microsoft Design
    Fluent Design System, Inclusive Design, templates and samples to create prototypes.
  • Apple Design
    Apple's Human Interface Design guidelines and resources.
  • Google Design
    Latest Material Design tools, collection of case studies, latest news and events

UI Design tools

  • Figma
    Cloud-based design and prototype tool with integrated team collaboration.
  • Adobe XD
    Design tool for web apps and mobile apps. Available for macOS and Windows.
  • Sketch
    Vector graphics editor for macOS used for UI and UX design of websites and mobile apps.

Icons

Photos & Videos

Website builders

Development