CGI Script Archive: The Scripts You Want NOW
Every script you see in use at BigNoseBird.Com is available for download on this page. Not only that, every script is free! Most are written in PERL for both Unix and Windows servers. You will find easy to configure prepackaged scripts in both zip and unix tar format. Whether you need an e-mail form handler, mailing list manager, virtual postcard system, survey script, counter, or search engine, you will probably find what you need here.

The Graphics Dump: Tons of Free Graphics for the Taking
Looking for bars, icons, buttons, background, and bullets? Here are over 1400 of them on sixteen pages. The entire collection is also available for download in eight zip files. Just remember to clear that cache...

Coordinated Graphics Sets: Style and Consistency Made Easy
If you are trying to give your pages just the right look, check out our collection of over 30 coordinated graphics sets. We have something for every taste! Well, almost...

FUN STUFF TO LEARN

HTML Tricks: Examples and Source Code to Spice Up Your Pages
Trying to figure out how to do some strange or not so strange trick? Over 40 tutorials with cut and paste source code to help you get just the effect you want. You will find everything from page and text formatting to forms to image handling. There is even a section for those tricks that defy classification. Most of the tags are covered including TABLES, fonts, and lists.

Making Your Pages Dynamic with Server Side Includes
SSI allows you to make your pages more flexible, dynamic, and easier to maintain. It is a must if you want to do on site banner rotation, random text scripts, and other neat stuff. This tutorial covers all of the directives, including Apache eXtended (XSSI). Environment variable and date formatting charts, example scripts and more. The Definitive Guide!

JavaScript Tricks: Simple scripts for interactive pages
JavaScript is a simple tool for adding a bit of smarts to your pages. Whether you are looking to play midi music or do image flips, JavaScript is an easy way to do it. Supported by most browsers, ignored by those that don't. Can't lose!

Navigation Tricks: Getting around a site should be simple.
This multiple page tutorial features all the major ways to organize and construct your site's links. Five tutorials will provide you with ideas to build on.

Using Image Maps: The Tutorial
If you want to use image maps, this is an easy way to do it. Both client and server side maps are explained. Get those X/Y coordinates down in a snap with the free mapping software available for download on this page.

Create a Form Using All the Tricks! With a Ready to Run Script
This tutorial covers every aspect and tag of creating input forms for use with CGI scripts. Learn how to use selection boxes, radio buttons, textareas, passwords, and even replacing the grey button with a graphic image.

The Most Simple Introduction to CGI
Let KJ the Killer Whale show you what CGI is all about. If you are cgi-shy, this page will help you get over scriptophobia.

Your First CGI Perl Script
This tutorial will walk you step by step through creating a simple form, and the perl script that drives it. Of course all of the code is cut and paste!

UNIX Guru in Twenty Minutes
Just because an operating system can do everything, doesn't mean you really have to know everything. Here are the basics to get you up to speed. DOS vs. Unix command differences, navigation, and a vi editor tutorial. Read this and save hundreds of dollars on seminar fees!

Create Your Own Random Banner/Link Maker.
In this two part tutorial, you will learn how to have your pages randomly display different banner images, both with rotating links and with a fixed link.

MIDI Music: Adding Music to Your Pages
How to easily add music to your pages. Advice on what to do if your music just won't play.

STUFF ON DESIGN

Some Advice and Hints on Building Better Web Sites.
The BigNoseBird.Com philosophy on web site design. Food for thought presented as meat and potatoes. Know that your browser and system settings are not universal. Getting your content to as many people as possible is paramount.

Get Fancy! Complex Looking Pages using Simple Techniques.
Several example main page layouts featuring all the major food groups of style. Every page, trick, and technique is fully explained, with cut and paste source code for each.

Why the First 400 Pixels of your Main Page Matter Most.
This is what I call the FRONT DOOR, your welcome mat to greet the world. Is the top few inches of your main page going to sweep me in, or carry me away? Get some straight forward and frank information to get you asking the right questions.

Photo Composition: Creating Great Images From Your Photographs.
This multipage tutorial introduces you to the importance of photo composition. Your job as webmaster only begins when you scan that picture. Learn which scanner is best for you, and what to do with it once you have it. Crop and edit your work for maximum effect.

How Color Works in HTML.
Learn the basics of color on the web. The #FF00FF numbering scheme is fully explained

Lose Wait and Look Great. The Skinny on Graphics
Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of the two main web image formats can not only make your page load faster, but make it shine. Learn about color reduction, transparency, and other useful tidbits. Now you will know when to JPG and when to GIF!

STUFF ON RUNNING A WEB SITE

BNB on The APACHE Server
Useful tutorials and advice on running your APACHE server. Material covered includes configuration, error handling, security, and more. Even if you are virtually hosted, there is plenty of good information for you here.

How to Promote Your Web Site
A mix of Marketing 101 and the irrational Internet! Learn the basics about META Tags, indexes and spiders. Common sense food for thought.

The Proper Care and Feeding Guide for Your Web Site.
Like your family pet, a web site can give you years of pleasure if treated properly. Practical advice on how to organize your files on your server, how to keep things clean, and other pearls of wisdom on raising a great site.

Site Security: Things to do and Some Perspective
Security on the Internet is always a concern. Learn why you are your biggest risk, plus a full htaccess and htpasswd tutorial. Minimize your chances for disaster by using common sense.

Virtual Waterhole Bulletin Board
Join fellow BNB readers in sharing information, as well as your web trials and tribulations. There forums dedicated to scripting, HTML, servers, and the like.

Diagnostics: Troubleshooting for When Things Go Wrong
Let's face it. This stuff seems to breakdown a lot. When you notice something is wrong there are things you can do before calling for help, like knowing who to call! Here are tutorials on the actual techniques of identifying problems. The PING and TRACERT utilities are fully explained with real life examples.

Can't Get that @#!/*'ing Script to Run? Don't Despair- Yet!
If you are having trouble getting a script to run on your site, you will probably find the reason here. Be sure to use the cut and paste diag.cgi script to check your server's configuration.

STUFF FOR PEOPLE JUST GETTING STARTED

Clueless? If You Have Never Made a Web Page Before...
Some very common questions and concerns that many of you have shared with us. We hope our answers make you feel a little better!

Domain Name Lookup.
If you want to have your own domain, you have to think up a name and see if it is still available. We're not in the name biz, so try it here free with no strings attached!

Hosting Solutions Page: BNB Recommends...
Are you on the 'Net for real or just to play? If its for real, here are the service providers that we use for both virtual and co-located service. With 16 years of playing with Unix systems behind him, Bruce is hard to please!

Places Where You Can Host Your Site for Free.
This is the short list folks. We search for only places that we could call home if we had to. To make the list, the host must pass a grueling test: a complete install of all of the scripts and pages! If you are on a tight budget, this could be for you.

REFERENCE STUFF

ASCII Chart with Explanation
Very handy reference page for when you need to find just how to display that special character on your page.

The SAFE Colors
Just because your monitor displays 16 million colors, doesn't mean everyone's does. Here is some useful information on making your pages look great in 256 colors (well 216 really). Color charts? Of course!

Resource Links: Where to Find What
Not a big list. Just some useful and/or interesting places to go for solid information or services. Your recommendations are welcome.

The Book Case: Some Useful Books
Some of the books that we have found to be helpful in our endeavors. Reader recommendations are welcome.

The Tools You Need
The software that we use to get our work done. Many of the packages are Freeware. If it's here, its on our desktops!

BNB Newsletter Back Issues
Subscribed too late for the first issue? Just want to check it out first before subscribing. You will find all copies here upon their publication. Lots of tasty morsels!

AND ALL THE OTHER STUFF

Bird Sightings Link List
Sites with the BNB link logo. Get your bird today and make the list.

Bird Droppings: Letters to BigNoseBird.Com
Some letters from you with answers from us! Many of the issues concern script problems, so if you are having a problem with one of my scripts, this is a good place to look for answers.

Kudos & Awards
The rare acknowledgements of BNB. Everyone else has their ego wall, why not us?

The Official BigNoseBird.Com FAQ
Some questions about this site, and their answers.

The Official BigNoseBird.Com Year 2000 Statement (Y2K)
It would be irresponsible of us not to deny responsibility for possible Year-2000 systems problems.

The BigNoseBird.Com Privacy Statement
Our statement detailing our respect for your privacy. We encourage you to offer a statement outlining what you do or not do with your site's data.