Here is wonderful article on 80 -20 rule which means 80 % result from 20 % work. You should check it out so as to run an optimized work task.
Here it is from six revisions

http://sixrevisions.com/web_design/use-the-80-20-rule-to-increase-your-websites-effectiveness/

http://www.iconfinder.com

This link seems me to be the best site for getting icons for your work.

I will be posting some of my site layouts soon..
here is a sample snapshot,

A sandy site layout

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/12/11/the-ultimate-collection-of-photoshop-custom-shapes/

Link to awesome collection of custom shapes

Necessary for billing management.

I had decided to go for drupal, though there are lot of cms. I thought on going more programmer friendly cms Drupal.

here it is from sixrevisions:
Getting Started with Drupal: A Comprehensive Hands-On Guide

This is from smashingmagazine:
A Design Is Only As Deep As It Is Usable is wonderful article to be read about.
There are well-known proverbs that imply (or state outright) that beauty is superficial and limited in what it can accomplish. “It’s what’s inside that counts” and “Beauty is only skin deep” are a few simple examples. Because the Web design industry is now flooded with a lot of raw talent, and because virtually anyone can create a “beautiful” website, recognizing a truly beautiful website experience is becoming increasingly difficult. What appears beautiful to the eye might in fact be more of a hindrance.

 

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