mkdir /var/www/my_site_name

Create the my_site_name configuration file within /etc/apache2/sites-available

vim my_site_name

and enter the configuration

<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerAdmin webmaster@localhost
ServerName my_site_name.dev

DocumentRoot /var/www/my_site_name

</VirtualHost>

and running the Apache enable site command to 'enable' the site:

sudo a2ensite my_site_name.dev

Then you have to restart Apache so it sees the new site / configuration

sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 reload

Next you will probably need to add an entry to your /etc/hosts file if you want to access the site via a user friendly url like my_site_name.dev.

sudo vim /etc/hosts

Add an entry for your site:

127.0.0.1 my_site_name.dev

save it and you may also need to restart your web browser.

If you placed an index file in your DocumentRoot you should see it when you visit

my_site_name.dev

Referenced: http://www.debian-administration.org/articles/412

Pixie is a useful tool for finding out the color code of anything you mouse over. The application allows you to copy the current color's HTML code to the clipboard with CTRL + ALT + C. It also has a 'magnifier' ( CTRL + ALT + Z ) and a 'color mixer' ( CTRL + ALT + X ).  Get the pixie color picker here

Color scheme generators

http://colorschemedesigner.com/

Paste in code copied from Pixie and get color schemes, see analogic, complimentary, tertiary  colors and more.

kuler is a a neat utility for generating color schemes and features many inspirational color schemes.

There are many other color utilities out there, these are a few I enjoy using.