These links are Excellent Resources - for beginner and advanced alike. Go ahead and check them out - download the trials where applicable, buy the ones that are of real value to you. I recently learned a valuable principle, and I think it can apply in various aspects of life: Pay for the best and cry only once.
Free FTP Application (Windows OR Mac): Filezilla FTP (free)
Unlimited and Cheap Web Hosting Solution (a lot of my clients use this service - it's great. The cPanel interface is great, the included AdWords and Yahoo Search Marketing ad credits are a super bonus, and it's fast to set up. From my point of view, it's also great to connect to (FTP), and offers SSH access. Check it out here: Host Monster
Various Plans, some are unlimited Hosting solution: Mid Phase
I just learned of this service (end of January) - so I haven't had time to start using it yet. But from what I can tell, and the reviews I've read - it's a great service. PLUS - it's friendly to the environment - the servers are powered by wind and solar!! You can't get much better than that, can you? Check it out here: ThinkHost
Again, Another with Various plans, some being unlimited: Cirtex Hosting
Simply one of the Best WysiWyg web editors on the planet: Adobe Dreamweaver
Dreamweaver Tutorial - Step by Step on how to build your website, Start to Finish! Dreamweaver step by step.
For those of you actually looking to Make Money on the Internet - I really recommend this: The Commission Blueprint.
Generate lots of backlinks and get a much higher page rank with Bookmarking Demon.
SEO (Search Engine Optimization) Tool used by many of the best: SEO Elite
Another Good SEO Tool: Wild SEO
You'll probably need some free business cards to promote yourself at the next get together, networking meeting, or just in talking to people about what you do: Free Business Cards (Vista Print)
A Great and VERY fast vector illustration tool: XARA
Simply the only tool in it's class for Photo Manipulation, etc. The one and only... Photoshop (Adobe's site)
One of the Best Ways to Learn Photoshop in only a couple hours: Photoshop Tutorial
Here's a Free Sample PDF from the site linked to above: Free PDF . It's OK to send and share this with as many friends as you have who are interested. (Or this whole page.)
A Good Photoshop Tutorial On Creating Professional Studio Backgrounds: Professional Backgrounds
Great Tutorials for Most Adobe Products, with Good Bonuses: Tutorials starting at just $14.95!
How To Prepare your InDesign Files for Translation (for DTP): InDesign Prep Tut.
For 3D Studios out there who need some pre-built models: "The 3D Studio"
Email me with suggested resources or tutorials that you would find useful. I'm probably going to create a Beginner's web design Tutorial (video screen cast) soon. Let me know. (email)