Creative design, usability and overall ability to connect with its intended audience are all very important to a website’s success. Agencies, designers and marketers are all challenged to identify attractive and unique was to attract and engage customers.

Website Magazine researchers compiled this list of top sites for designers.  However, we think it is a good resource list for anyone responsible for creative, design, or interactive.

1. adobe.com
2. apple.com
3. google.com
4. microsoft.com
5. istockphoto.com
6. shutterstock.com
7. dreamstime.com
8. dropbox.com
9. stackoverflow.com
10. box.net
11. dafont.com
12. gettyimages.com
13. gimp.org
14. bigstockphoto.com
15. sxc.hu
16. corbisimages.com
17. freshbooks.com
18. myfonts.com
19. carbonite.com
20. mozy.com
21. veer.com
22. adrive.com
23. thinkstockphotos.com
24. jquery.com
25. morguefile.com
26. freefoto.com
27. iconfinder.com
28. sugarsync.com
29. linotype.com
30. drop.io – acquired by Facebook.  No longer active
31. zumodrive.com
32. iconshock.com
33. stockvault.net
34. jupiterimages.com
35. itcfonts.com
36. freedigitalphotos.net
37. prototypejs.org
38. typography.com
39. mootools.net
40. snipplr.com
41. script.aculo.us
42. everystockphoto.com
43. fontfabric.com
44. toggl.com
45. getharvest.com
46. freerangestock.com
47. fonthaus.com
48. highfonts.com
49. getcashboard.com
50. photorack.net