here are some useful links as well as all possible credit to the assets on my website, i won't try to take credit for something i didn't make.

CODING RESOURCES
W3SCHOOLS - easy to understand html/css tutorials
MDN WEB DOCS - more in-depth, mozilla's html/css guides
UNICODE BLOCKS - every unicode character known to man
RAPIDTABLES - html character codes, etc
HTML COLOR CODES - robust color picker
RV'S FREE CODES - lots of free effects

98.CSS - win98 css framework
XP.CSS - also winxp
7.CSS - and win7

GRAPHICS RESOURCES
CATBOX.MOE - permanent and temporary file storage
REDKETCHUP.IO - image/gif resizer, color picker, etc
EZGIF - gif and photo editor
PHOTOPEA - photoshop lite
DOODAD.DEV - free patterns/gradients, dithering tool

DAFONT - download free fonts
GOOGLE FONTS - fonts you can download or link in your html
BLINKIE MAKER - customize some blinkies
CURSOR.CC - draw your own custom cursor, import files to create a cursor, etc
TEXT TO ASCII - make some ascii art
WIN98 ICONS - repository of all win98 icons