Introduction to Desktop Publishing With Digital Graphics

Desktop Publishing Resource Links

Discover additional desktop publishing resources on the Internet.

Be sure to ask a parent or teacher for permission before accessing the Web. Always ask a teacher or parent for permission before you download, install, or save any program to your home or school computer!

IMPORTANT NOTE: The Internet sites listed on this page are not under the control of Glencoe/McGraw-Hill. Glencoe does not guarantee the content of these sites, their ongoing availability, or links that may be added or deleted. We encourage teachers and parents to preview these sites before students access them.

Accessibility Resources
Adobe
Clip Art and Sound Resources
Computer Security
Copyrights and Trademarks
Desktop Publishing
Government Resources
HTML Tips and Tutorials
Keyboard Shortcuts
Mars Resources
Microsoft
Online Resources and Research Tools
Products and Services Vendors
Programming Resources
Technology Information, Resources, and Reference Materials
Tutorials
Typography
Web Color Reference
Web Site Design Evaluation Rubrics
Web Development Resources

Accessibility Resources
The following sites provide guidelines and information on how to make Web sites accessible to everyone.

W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) Resources
www.w3.org/WAI/resources

The Americans with Disabilities Act
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm

Lighthouse International
http://www.lighthouse.org/print_leg.htm

Microsoft - Accessibility
http://www.microsoft.com/enable

Section 508:
http://www.section508.gov/

Usability.gov
http://usability.gov/web_508/tutorial.html

University of Wisconsin - Accessible Web Page Design:
http://library.uwsp.edu/aschmet z/Accessible/pub_resources.htm

Watchfire WebXACT:
http://webxact.watchfire.com/

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Adobe

Adobe Home Page:
http://www.adobe.com/

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Clip Art and Sound Resources
These sites provide graphics and sound clips for use in your online projects.

Barry's Clip Art:
http://www.barrysclipart.com

Discovery Channel Clip Art Gallery:
http://school.discovery.com/clipart/

FindSounds:
http://www.findsounds.com/


FreeClipArt.com:
http://www.free-clip-art.com

Getty Image Bank:
http://creative.gettyimages.com/

Library of Congress
www.loc.gov

Microsoft Office Clip Art:
http://www.office.microsoft.com/clipart/


NASA
www.nasa.org

Pics4Learning:
http://www.pics4learning.com

The Smithsonian Institute
www.si.edu

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Computer Security
These links can help you learn more about computer and Internet security issues.

CERT Coordination Center :
http://www.cert.org


Institute for Information Infrastructure Protection – IP3 Security in the News:
http://www.thei3p.org/news/today.html

Internet Storm Center:
http://isc.sans.org/


McAfee:
http://www.mcafee.com


Microsoft Security Advisor:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/

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Copyrights and Trademarks
These links can help you learn more about copyright and fair use laws.

U.S. Copyright Office:
http://www.copyright.gov/

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office:
http://www.uspto.gov/

Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators: Ready Reference, Librarian, and Copyright Sources
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/

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Desktop Publishing
Find out more information on Desktop Publishing topics.

Desktop Publishing Forum
www.desktoppublishingforum.com

Designorati
www.designorati.com

The Design and Publishing Center
www.graphic-design.com

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Government Resources
These links will point you toward helpful government organizations.

U.S. Copyright Office:
http://www.copyright.gov/

U.S. Department of Labor:
http://www.dol.gov

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office:
http://www.uspto.gov/

USA.gov
http://www.usa.gov/

Federal Trade Commission Web Site (COPPA information):
http://www.ftc.gov/privacy/priva cyinitiatives/childrens.html

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HTML Tips and Tutorials
Use these links to learn more about working with HTML.

HTML Goodies:
http://www.htmlgoodies.com/

W3 Schools:
http://www.w3schools.com/

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Keyboard Shortcuts
Use these links to find keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Office products, including shortcuts specific to Macintosh computer users.

Microsoft Accessibility: Keyboard Assistance and Shortcuts
www.microsoft.com/enable/products/keyboard

Mactopia
www.microsoft.com/mac

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Mars Resources
These links will provide information and images for the Mars Quest projects.

Athena Mars Exploration Rovers
www.athena.cornell.edu

Google Mars Labs
www.google.com/mars

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
www.imaginemars.jpl.nasa.gov

NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
www.solarsystem.nasa.gov

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Microsoft

Microsoft Home Page
www.microsoft.com

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Online Resources and Research Tools
These links provide information on different online dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other specialized resource sites and research tools.

Dictionary.com:
http://www.dictionary.com

OneLook Dictionaries:
http://www.onelook.com

Merriam-Webster:
http://www.m-w.com

Britannica Online:
http://www.britannica.com

World Book Online:
http://www.worldbook.com

Encarta:
http://www.encarta.msn.com

Roget's Thesaurus:
http://www.thesaurus.com

RefDesk:
http://www.refdesk.com

Bartleby:
http://bartleby.com

iTools:
http://www.iTools.com

The Internet Public Library:
http://www.ipl.org

New York Times Learning Network:
http://nytimes.com/learning/

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Products and Services Vendors
These links provide information on different computer products and services manufacturers.

Adobe Software:
http://www.adobe.com

Apple:
http://www.apple.com

Dell:
http://dell.com

Gateway:
http://www.gateway.com

Microsoft:
http://www.microsoft.com

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Technology Information, Resources, and Reference Materials
These sites provide useful news and information about computer technology.

Computer History Museum:
http://www.computerhistory.org

Hardware Central:
http://www.hardwarecentral.com

Hobbes' Internet Timeline:
http://www.zakon.org/robert/internet/timeline/

Internet Society — History of the Internet:
http://www.isoc.org/internet/history/

Internet.com:
http://www.internet.com

Media History Project:
http://www.mediahistory.umn.edu

TechWeb.com:
http://www.techweb.com

Sun Microsystems® Home Page:
http://www.sun.com

Webopedia:
http://www.webopedia.com/

Whatis.com:
http://whatis.techtarget.com

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Tutorials
Find tutorials on a variety of subjects, including Acrobat Photoshop, Acrobat Illustrator, and digital photography.

Adobe Design Center
http://www.adobe.com/designcenter/tutorials

The Design and Publishing Center
www.graphic-design.com

Mike's Sketchpad
www.sketchpad.net

Pixel2Life
www.pixel2life.com/tutorials

Short Courses
www.shortcourses.com

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Typography
These resources provide more information about typography and fonts

Microsoft Typography
www.microsoft.com/typography

ParaType
www.paratype.com

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Web Color Reference Charts
These links can help you learn more about Web-safe color palettes and color theory.

Color Matters:
http://www.colormatters.com/

Newark1 Web Color Theory Resource:
http://www.newark1.com/color/000107.html

VisiBone:
http://www.visibone.com/

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Web Site Design Evaluation
Use these resources to help you evaluate and improve your Web sites.

Kathy Schrock's Web Resources:
http://www.kathyschrock.net/

Web Style Guide:
http://www.webstyleguide.com

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Web Development Resources
These links will help you find information on building Web sites.

Developer.com:
http://www.developer.com

Macromedia Home Page:
http://www.macromedia.com/

Microsoft Developer Network:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/

World Wide Web Consortium:
http://www.w3.org

Web Developer Virtual Library:
http://www.wdvl.com/Index.html

Web Diner:
http://www.webdiner.com

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