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Webmaster Tools

There are a huge number of tools to help the webmaster, whether starting from scratch or with a lifetime of experience.

See what these have to offer.

Google Webmaster Tools - essential if you want the track your progress on Google

Yahoo Search Resources for Webmasters

The Website Utility - A tool that looks at your site in the same way as a search engine and can highlight areas that need attention. Can also create a JavaScript based search facility for sites unable to use more complex methods.

Create 'accessible' pop-up windows - That work normally with JavaScript turned off and can be followed by SE's

FavIcon Generator - A simple way to generate a FavIcon for your site from a normal image

Firefox Developer Toolbar - A very useful set of tools for the webmaster as well as the developer. (See Browser Extensions ).

Firefox Search Status Toolbar - Displays Google PageRank and Alexa ranking, along with other search related tools.

Fonts - Which fonts are common to Windows and Mac systems (browser safe fonts)?

IE Developer Toolbar - As well as great tools for design also includes site validation for HTML, CSS and Accessibility

Passwords - need to generate strong passwords? This generates them for you.

robots.txt file checker - get the syntax right for your robots.txt file

Sitemaps.org - A good FAQ about XML sitemaps

Sitemap Generator - On-line generator for XML Sitemaps. Limited to a maximum of 500 pages

Win32Whois - Win32Whois is a free, small and efficient tool that lets you retrieve registration information for a particular domain or website.