CURATED STARTING POINTS

The web is still full of good places.

A small, purposeful collection of learning resources, archives, and reference sites. Pick a direction, then follow a question.

Curated websites and learning resources

Web development

MDN Web Docs

Understand HTML, CSS, and the browser features behind the pages you browse. Start with the learning curriculum, then follow a specific question.

Visit MDN Web Docs
Accessible design

W3C Web Accessibility Initiative

Use practical introductions and guidance to think about how people with different needs navigate, read, and operate the web.

Visit W3C Web Accessibility Initiative
Web design & development

web.dev Learn

Structured learning material on responsive design, CSS, accessibility, performance, and other foundations of a usable website.

Visit web.dev Learn
Page inspection

Chrome DevTools

Explore the browser’s tools for inspecting elements, studying layouts, and investigating how a page behaves.

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Archives & research

Internet Archive

Explore preserved web pages and digital collections. Treat each capture as a dated record, with possible gaps in what was saved.

Visit Internet Archive
Reading & discovery

Project Gutenberg

Find digitized books to read in browser-friendly formats. Check the rights information for your location before reusing a text.

Visit Project Gutenberg
Science & exploration

NASA Science

Discover mission explainers, images, and topic collections directly from NASA. Keep the page date and mission context with your notes.

Visit NASA Science
Browser help

Mozilla Support

Look up Firefox features and troubleshooting steps. Read the platform notes so the instructions match the device you are using.

Visit Mozilla Support

Keep the source with the discovery.

Save the exact page, its publication or update date when shown, and a note about the question it answers. A useful collection is one you can explain and return to.

Read the web research guide