When consulting with a new client I almost always ask if they can provide me with one or two sites that they like. It helps me get into their head about what kind of design they’re looking for. The problem is that many clients just haven’t looked at a lot of what the web has to offer beyond their circle of web sites they use frequently or their competition. In some industries the competition offers little help and no good web site examples. Also, clients sometimes reference sites that are not standards-friendly forcing me to have a long chat about SEO, usability, maintenance etc.
These three web sites have consistently, well designed, user friendly and standards friendly web examples. They do not sacrifice look and feel either. Almost every listing is great to look at.
Best Web Gallery
http://bestwebgallery.com/
The Best Designs
http://www.thebestdesigns.com/
CSS Beauty
http://cssbeauty.com/
