These websites contain an expanse of information and resources when aiding to develop a website. I will add more when come across them.
http://www.webdesign.org/ - Gives very useful tutorials on many different technologies associated with web design such as; Photoshop, Javascript, Fireworks. An accessible layout on the screen and everything is easy to navigate. Has hints and tips of what to remember and incorporate into a website.
http://www.wpdfd.com/resources/ - Gives a specification on what a website should contain and FAQ's on how to do it. Not as ergonomic as others but contains useful information.
http://elementiks.com/web_resources.php - Lists a collection of computer based resources with links to download a trial of each type. It specifies how much it would be use and briefly describes the purpose of the progamme at the homepage. It is American based though.
http://bestwebgallery.com/ - This is website that collects all different websites from across the web and selects the best to display on there homepage. This will give an insight to which design is popular but also easy to use. They believe: Quality Design = Visual + Technical + Creativity.
