Here is a collection of resources on the web that can help you create a freelance contract that may be aide you in avoiding awkward and financially unwanted situations.Web/Graphic Designers Contracts & Agreements & Forms

This is a great site. Lodge your complaints or make a wish list of features in Adobe products and read entries from all kinds of other people as well! Dear Adobe

A new trend for designers is to put out a “no frills” or at least “less frills” one page portfolio. The idea is to get something up with your work that really showcases the work and allows the viewer to search through it with ease (i.e. scroll down instead of using fancy navigation). Here is a site with some samples. One Page Folios 

Every time you can get some help looking for or preparing for a job opportunity, you should take it… so check this out! HOW - Job-hunting Tips for Every Market

Smashing Magazine and writer Sean Hodge were nice enough to include Rookie Designer in their list of useful podcasts for designers and developers.Rookie Designer on Smashing Magazine

This site is a cool little demonstration on how it would feel to surf a site where you never need to click. Its a little strange at first, but you have to try it for yourself!don’t click it 

check out some of the best ads in the world in this collection of advertising from the current time and the past. adgoodness 

Online references for color theory and usage are not always easy to come by. This site does a great job of bringing you info on color via articles, activities and examples.

ColourLovers.com

This is a great resource for those of you doing any web design or development. Learn with tutorials and articles about the latest coding and scripting technologies!

Sitepoint

Here is another site in the vein of lynda.com that provides training in a multitude of applications delivered in a video screen sharing format.

Atomic Learning