InsaneJournal

Resources
RP in general

rp_tutorials especially this post here:
Everything you ever need to know and more!

Inspiration Stuff

Random Name Generator
Very handy, you can set obscurity and gender and it generates a pile of names for you.


A whole lot of random generators that can help you with naming things, ships, bars etc as well as give you random ideas.

Other places you can check out for names: babynames.com, Behind the Name

Specific to Insanejournal
Icon Uploader + Keywords
This tool has saved me from going out of my head. Tried and tested, it uploads all your icons for you and gives them keywords depending on file name. Name an icon "Very Happy.png" and your keyword will be "Very Happy".
Vista users please note: You may have to turn off user management for this to work. [Start - Control Panel - User Accounts - Turn off/on].
Not sure this is still functioning. There have apparently been some changes to the site that are causing trouble. Update pending.

Image tools

Downthemall
A fantastic addon for Firefox that saves you from the tiring task of right-click-saving 100+ images on one page!

Gimp
A free and relatively easy to use image manipulation program if you can't get your hands on Photoshop.

Photobucket
A great place to store your banners and profile images.

More Icons!

These are just a few of my favorite places when I need ideas for PBs!

pb_updates
A great variety of PBs since any icon maker can come show of their wares so to speak!

find_a_pb
People are amazingly helpful as this community goes to show. Need a PB and have no idea where to start looking? Something specific but your brain's not being helpful? Ask here!

wikicon
Already know who you want but need more icons? Check here! They do an excellent job of listing PBs in their memories

Other Icon makers I like:
embargo
icecons
pbsbyariel
pigs_in_space
seethesoldiers
textless
yourfacehere
windowdressing
hilohello

Layouts

mintyapple
fruitstyle