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For the past couple of years we have run an annual blog post which brings together a collection of the best list style articles and blog posts we have come across in the past 12 months. Keeping up with tradition, here is this year’s entry. Click here to see the lists from 2009 and 2010.

Scripting (HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript etc.)
8 examples of stunning CSS3 text effects
http://www.catswhocode.com/blog/8-examples-of-stunning-css3-text-effects

16 hot websites to download cool scripts
http://www.1stwebdesigner.com/css/web-scripts-download/

101 CSS techniques of all time (part 1)
http://www.noupe.com/design/101-css-techniques-of-all-time-part-1.html

10 must have Ruby gems
http://thinkvitamin.com/code/10-must-have-ruby-gems/

30 awesome jQuery slider and gallery plugins and tutorials
http://creativefan.com/30-jquery-slider-and-gallery-plugins-and-tutorials/

Web design
Top 10 mistakes in web design
http://www.useit.com/alertbox/9605.html

The 10 best free web editors for Windows
http://webdesign.about.com/od/windowshtmleditors/tp/free-windows-editors.htm

30 new free high quality fonts
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/08/12/30-new-free-high-quality-fonts-typography/

1000+ free high resolution Photoshop brush sets
http://www.noupe.com/photoshop/1000-free-high-resolution-photoshop-brush-sets.html

Web copy & blogging
109 ways to make your business irresistible to the media
http://www.copyblogger.com/irresistible-pr/

5 things you need to prepared for when starting a blog
http://www.dailyblogtips.com/5-things-you-need-to-be-prepared-for-when-starting-a-blog/

50 can’t fail techniques for finding great blog topics
http://www.copyblogger.com/brainstorm-blog-topics/

David Ogilvy’s 7 tips for writing copy that sells
http://blog.kissmetrics.com/david-ogilvy/

Digital marketing (SEO, PPC, Email etc.)
10 super easy SEO copywriting tips for improved link building
http://www.seomoz.org/blog/10-super-easy-seo-copywriting-tips-for-link-building

Top HTML Email coding mistakes
http://kb.mailchimp.com/article/top-html-email-coding-mistakes/

26 ways to engage with customers using video
http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/26-ways-to-engage-with-customers-using-video/

All links are not created equal: 10 illustrations on search engines’ valuation of links
http://www.seomoz.org/blog/10-illustrations-on-search-engines-valuation-of-links

Three essential Google Analytics PPC hacks
http://ppcblog.com/google-analytics-ppc-tips/

6 steps to raise your quality score
http://www.ppchero.com/6-steps-to-raise-your-quality-score/

55 quick SEO tips even your mother would love
http://www.searchenginejournal.com/55-quick-seo-tips-even-your-mother-would-love/6760/

Social media
22 hot new social media tools worth exploring
http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/22-hot-new-social-media-tools-worth-exploring/

5 ways to boost your retweets
http://freelanceswitch.com/the-business-of-freelancing/5-ways-to-boost-your-retweets/

4 social media myths every small business owner should now
http://designshack.co.uk/articles/business-articles/4-social-media-myths-every-small-business-owner-should-know/

35 of the best Facebook fan pages
http://web.appstorm.net/roundups/social-media-roundups/35-of-the-best-facebook-fan-pages/

26 tips for enhancing your Facebook page
http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/26-tips-for-enhancing-your-facebook-page/

Analytics & usability
4 quick tips for getting the most out of Google Analytics
http://www.uxbooth.com/blog/4-quick-tips-for-getting-the-most-out-of-google-analytics/

8 must see UX diagrams
http://www.uxbooth.com/blog/8-must-see-ux-diagrams/

A huge list of Style guides and UI guidelines
http://www.theuxbookmark.com/2010/08/interaction-design/a-monster-list-of-ui-guidelines-style-guides

9 web accessibility tips to make your site much more accessible
http://www.webanddesigners.com/9-web-accessibility-tips-to-make-your-site-much-accessible/

7 conversion tactics you should be using but probably aren’t
http://blog.kissmetrics.com/improve-conversion/

WordPress
11 top WordPress plugins every blog should have
http://yoast.com/top-wordpress-plugins/

Top 50 WordPress tutorials
http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/top-50-wordpress-tutorials/

Top 5 excellent E-Commerce plugins for WordPress
http://sixrevisions.com/wordpress/top-5-excellent-e-commerce-plugins-for-wordpress/

Top 10 WordPress hacks of all time
http://www.onextrapixel.com/2011/03/31/top-10-wordpress-hacks-of-all-time/

Top 20WordPress plug-ins to super charge your blog
http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/2010/07/top-20-wordpress-plugins-to-supercharge-your-blog.html

Other
13 options for selling digital products on your website
http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/tools/selling-digital-products/

40 top notch print based tutorials
http://www.tutorial9.net/downloads/40-top-notch-print-based-tutorials/

14 online presentation tools
http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/tools/online-presentation-tools/

20 must read blogs for freelance writers
http://freelancefolder.com/20-must-read-blogs-for-freelance-writers/

22 tips for designing an effective slide deck presentation
http://freelanceswitch.com/industry-tips/22-tips-designing-an-effective-slide-deck-presentation/

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