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Here are some recommendations on resources for software training that include Web sites, books and classes. Most of these recommendations come from members of Twin Cities Web Professionals. If you'd like to recommend any others, please click on "add new comment" below.

Maryann King - emkay & co
Photoshop Training & Tips:
National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP)
Annual fee of ~$90 provides online tutorials, subscription to Photoshop magazine and discounts to seminars, etc. and access to the new Photoshop TV: http://www.photoshoptv.com/
NAPP link: http://www.photoshopuser.com/

Rick Chasin – DesignRAC
Classroom Training:
Easel Training
Offers 1-4 day intensive software training classes
http://www.easeltraining.com/et/home.html

Books:
Photoshop - Scott Kelby. Everything Photoshop
http://www.scottkelby.com/

Dreamweaver Resources:
Project 7 Development
Best training for all aspects of DreamWeaver; offer many great extension
packages
http://www.projectseven.com/

The Patty Site
Great resources for DreamWeaver
http://www.thepattysite.com/

Flash Resources:
Flashkit
Many tutorials, downloads, etc.
http://www.flashkit.com

Michele Jennings – Netmajic
Books: I like the Sams Teach yourself series.

Books: For referral I use the Dreamweaver Bible in that series.

Shelly Hill - Front Porch Design
1) WebMonkey (www.webmonkey.com) has been an invaluable resource for me. They've got awesome articles and tutorials on just about any topic you can imagine.

2) If I ever need a simple explanation for something (I will sometimes refer clients to this site if they need an explanation of something), I go to
HowStuffWorks (www.howstuffworks.com), then click on the "Computer Stuff" link.

3) Web Design & Review has a web site (www.graphic-design.com) that I have found helpful for graphical-related topics. They've got great tips on
Photoshop, and you can find the latest fonts there. They also send out a great monthly newsletter, that I actually read!

4) As an ASP reference, I consistently rely on 4GuysFromRolla
(www.4guysfromrolla.com). They also have a link to ASPFAQs that is a good reference.

5) For an intro to ASP, the ASP Bootcamp (www.aspbootcamp.com) got me writing ASP code in about an hour. I am also attaching a Word document that I created by cutting and pasting each of the pages into.

6) For a pretty decent, FREE, stock photo site, I use http://www.sxc.hu/

7) I've used DreamWeaver Fever (www.dreamweaverfever.com), and have found some of their tutorials useful.

8) Dynamic Drive (www.dynamicdrive.com) has got great dhtml scripts that I've used for menus, image slideshows, etc.

Pamela Grover - Design Tech Consulting, Inc.
The Internet Tourbus – a free newsletter with the latest scoop on search engines, spam, viruses, cookies, urban legends, and the most useful sites on the Net. Easy to understand & great information to share with clients. http://www.TOURBUS.com

International Webmasters Association (IWA) – $50 annual membership gives you access to discounts for online training courses, special product and service offers, and increased credibility. http://www.iwanet.org/

New Horizons offers several training options. I took a class where I also received access to online resources afterwards. www.newhorizons.com

Beth Anderson – Plum Creek Consulting
Microsoft's Knowledgebase at www.microsoft.com. I can almost always find what I need there when it relates to a Microsoft product. They do a good job of training through their web sites also.

I like Class Partners for classroom training. www.classpartners.com. I’ve taken all of my PhotoShop stuff through them. One of the best parts is being able to retake the class at no cost within one year.