Web design is similar to writing, or any other artistic pursuit for that matter: it generally takes place in solitude, but it’s always helpful to have some feedback. All of the sites listed below welcome new visitors and designers, but remember community is a two-way street.
Web Design & Web Development Forum (webdevforums.com): An easily navigable web forum for web and graphic designers and SEO marketers, with a “Chillout” area for discussing off-topic subjects.
Open Design Community (opendesigns.org): Post your web designs and templates (those you don’t mind sharing, of course) and get feedback.
Web Design Community Toolbox for IT (webdesign.ittoolbox.com): A social networking resource for web designers. Post questions, earn achievements, and build up your profile.
Reddit Web Design (reddit.com/r/web_design): Top user-voted web design news, questions, and announcements.
Forrst (forrst.com): Upload links, code, and shots of your web design for others to leave comments on. This is an invitation-only site, so have something pretty on hand to show off when you apply.
Design Bump (designbump.com): A great place to check for daily inspiration. New articles and resources voted on and submitted daily.
Creattica (creattica.com): See user-submitted designs from all genres, including some beautifully-designed websites.
