So you have your blank canvas..the only problem is, you have a blank mind.. All designers have a creative trigger, and it can take alot to pull it..so heres abit of a guide on how to get that creative river flowing. Creative Resources: http://thedesigninspiration.com/category/websites/ http://www.nmawebregister.co.uk/Home/Default.aspx http://designshack.co.uk/ http://screenfluent.com/ http://www.cssclip.com/ http://www.csstux.com/ http://cssremix.com/ Red Website Showcase: http://d-lists.co.uk/2010/05/18/red-website-showcase-2/ Okay, so theres some basic showcase's of the finest stylish sites on the net right now.. Firstly you need to come to a conclusion on wether you are making a website that you want to convert sales leads..or if you want a website thats going to push trafic to another site, or one that retains traffic. Sales leads: less text, plenty of graphics and images, no explosive text boxes. Push Traffic: Short explanatory text, plenty of images and links Retain Traffic: Plenty of content with eyecatching headers and graphics. Content is NOT Key...it is simply a key aspect in creating a traffic retaining website. Now, bare these little factors in mind..and have a look at the showcases, and start to recognise what type of sites they are. LargeChimp.