Good tips for those starting out in web design, and some for those who have been in it a little while but have missed some of the basics.
http://www.aclevercookie.com/10-tips-for-budding-web-programmers-and-designers/
Things to do when you’re a bored developer
http://bjorn.jottit.com/Things_to_do_when_you%27re_a_bored_developer.