Here is a list of recommended sites.

By Neil Strudwick

Freelance Switch website. Its US based site but has good general useful information for any freelance designer anywhere in the world. click here. 

Website Resources

www.ALLWHOIS.COM
- find out who owns a website name before you register yours.

3D Resources

www.cgtextures.com
- great texture resource for your 3D graphics.

Animation Resources

www.aikido3D.com
- great use of animation 3D in a website.