About.com: Animation Guide

– Keep up with developments in online animation for all skill levels. Download tools, and seek inspiration from online work.

Digital Media FX: The History of Animation

– Michael Crandol takes an exhaustive look at the history of animation and animators/visionaries like Max Fleisher, Walter Lantz, and Otto Messmer.

Enculturation: From Mouse to Mouse: Overcoming Information

– Essay by Patricia Pisters on the animated image and its changing relationship with the cinematic image.

History of Animation: Before Disney

– A short, illustrated essay by Patrick James on the basics of early animations.

Richard’s Animated Divots

– Chronology of animated movies, television programs, and short cartoons. Includes animation filmographies and a list of anime television series.

Spark Online: Only Genius Is Genius

– Chris Romano feels that the proliferation of Flash and other web-based animation technologies has not improved the overall quality of animation and cartoons.

Animation World Network

– Provides information resources to the international animation community. Features include searchable database archives, monthly magazine, web animation guide, the Animation Village, discussion forums and other useful resources.