Finding skilled advice from professional kitchen floor consultants isn't always easy without paying a fee. Fortunately, there's a great resource online called World Floor Covering Associaion.
WFCA has tips on all the differen kitchen floor materials from hardwood and laminate to vinyl or ceramic, giving detailed descriptions and what floors work best for different projects.
They also have a FAQ section with expert floor designer Kerry, which covers everything you could ever need to know about picking out a kitchen floor.