When looking for a web designer it is useful to check that they have experience in your industry. If they have, they’ve probably encountered common issues that may be applicable to your project.

Dock9 is a web design agency based in London that specialises in Insurance Web Design and Financial Services Web Design. They’ve developed websites for some of the biggest names in motor insurance.

Insurance Web Design

SitePoint offers books and PDF’s on web developing and designing as well as other issues for purchase. As well as articles on the latest developments, which is regularly updated.

The resources which can be bought from this are written in a straightforward manner. Therefore, making it easier for you to read and understand the in and outs of web designing and developing.

Visit the site: http://www.sitepoint.com

Boagworld, is a website which contains podcasts aimed at those who develop, run and design websites.

It is an online blog, containing tutorials and articles relating to web development. Be sure to checkout the podcast too, a personal favourite!

Visit the site: http://boagworld.com/

.net is a magazine aimed at web developers and designers. Written by web developers and designers.

The monthly magazine, is full of the latest news on web development and design, interviews with influential figures for example Eric Jordan the president and CCO of 2Advanced a leading design company, to get their views on certain applications, skills they apply within their site.

.net‘s website, features podcasts on the certain subject areas such as ‘Getting ahead in the Recession’ which is the latest podcast. As well as forums where designers/developers can login and post questions or comments.

Visit the site: http://www.netmag.co.uk/

Smashing magazine is a website aimed at web developers and designers, the site is a resource of guides, news, showcases and freebies.

The site is regularly updated by its developers, the site is therefore up-to-date with the latest developments on areas relating to web development and design.

There is a forum within the site, where developers/designers can discuss issues relating to the web and ask for advice on a range of subjects.

Smashing magazine, with its information and links, is an evermore increasingly popular site for web developers/designers. With the release of their first book, containing information on best practices for web design, due to be published next month.

Visit the site: http://www.smashingmagazine.com