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11 Open Source (FREE) Photoshop Alternatives

11 Open Source (FREE) Photoshop Alternatives

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I've been doing some research online tonight for a FREE alternative for Photoshop - my Photoshop installation recently became corrupt (no clue how but it might have something to do with the fact it was cracked..um yeh) Call me evil, I just call me poor.

Anyway, I can't seem to completly uninstall Photoshop and so it won't allow me to re-install it... and since Photoshop cost about USD $649 per copy... I'll most likely be using an alternative until I can format my hard drive.

Anyway, I can not work with out some type of imaging software. Period. I'll let you know which one I decide on.

Read on for 11 Open Source (FREE) Photoshop Alternatives

Another Great Affiliate that actually pays! $$ WPWebHost

Another Great Affiliate that actually pays! $$ WPWebHost

Another Great Affiliate that actually pays! WPWebHost.com I just signed up with them as an affiliate and added a banner to the bottom of my posts using the Shantz WordPress Prefix/Suffix Plugin which I also love by the way. I earned 70.00 bucks with only 2 referrals and in no time at all. If your like me when you first found out about affiliate marketing you thought "great I can just add links to my website and I'll make money". Well it's really not that easy.

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Web design build questions to ask (yourself) or new clients

Web design build questions to ask (yourself) or new clients

Working Girl If your a webmaster or web designer I highly recommend you read the rest of this post at www.simonday.com This is a great resource for anyone who does freelance design or builds websites.

Web design build questions to ask (yourself) or new clients

What do you want the web site to do for your company? (is it to just promote brand awareness and for people who hear about them and then go to their site, will people be finding them through search engines, is it existing clients looking for support or news, are you selling online, are you offering downloads, company reports etc) Who is your target audience (age / level of internet experience etc)? (Do they require a modern, fast paced, highly graphical site to target the younger generation or a more user friendly site for the less experienced or older internet users. ) What image do you want to portray (Professional / Casual / cutting edge etc)? (Some sites use white space and limited text to give a relaxed feel while others use lots of images and text to give the site a busy feel. Define the feel of the site) If you have branding what colours, fonts, styles do you use? (See business cards, letterheads etc). More often that not the sole trader will have no graphics, no logo and no identity so in these cases you need to ask the client for colour schemes they think fit with the ideas but also do market research on the competition because the client may not be right.

CORE QUESTIONS:

What do you absolutely definitely want on the site? (This list could include blog, shopping cart, members log in, private areas, RSS feeds. Gallery newsletter, contact forms, advertising space, different languages, search facility, etc) What would you like if possible/within budget? What absolutely must be on the homepage and what is the order of priority? (This is a core question and you should allow the client time to ponder and discuss this with you. Their answers here should define the position of the building blocks. The answers could be phone number, email, help icon, downloads, cart total, core product links etc.) What must be visible at all times? (Every page has a fold. A fold is below the visual part of the page and requires you to scroll down to see it. I have a height I use but you should decide for yourself where it should be. The client must understand this and agree what can go above and below). How many links will be needed and how many levels of navigation will there be? (You need to understand the journey paths and decide how far down the link structure will go (level one, level two, level three etc)

“WHITE MAGIK” – Free Social Networking Icon Set

“WHITE MAGIK” – Free Social Networking Icon Set

"WHITE MAGIK" - Free Social Networking Icon Set

New set of icons "WHITE MAGIK" in .PNG format. But please link us back if you use it to chethstudios.blogspot.com.White Magik is perfect for white minimalistic sites and can be used with image hover for excellent looks!

So cute!

30 Tutorials On Converting A PSD To XHTML And CSS

30 Tutorials On Converting A PSD To XHTML And CSS

30 of the best tutorials on web for converting A PSD to a XHTML & CSS layout. These tutorials you will learn the process on how to create a Photoshop web layout and be able to convert it into a valid XHTML & CSS web page. The tutorials are a step by step process which ...

Cybers Ebay WordPress Plugin

Cybers Ebay WordPress Plugin

The eBay plugin is very simple but effective. Once installed you input your EbayNetwork Campaign number into the settings, and how many ads you want to appear on each post. Keep reading for more info.. High Roller Black

How To Be A Rockstar WordPress Designer

How To Be A Rockstar WordPress Designer

The book is aimed at anyone with a solid understanding of HTML/CSS. You don’t need to know PHP, you don’t need to have ever even touched WordPress before. The examples begin from scratch and build on each other, while basic PHP principles that are used are explained in an easy to understand manner.If you’ve ever wanted to get started with WordPress theming, or you’re looking to take your skills to the next level with advanced theming concepts, this is the book for you!

20+ New WordPress Themes for March 2009

20+ New WordPress Themes for March 2009

Here you'll find a list of 20 super nifty new Wordpress Themes for March 2009. Make sure to subscribe to my RSS feed so you can get notified when I post more useful resources for bloggers.

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10 Magazine Style WordPress Themes..Nice!

10 Magazine Style WordPress Themes..Nice!

Here you'll find 10 News style themes for Wordpress.. newsday

21 Free Icon Sets for Bloggers and Developers

21 Free Icon Sets for Bloggers and Developers


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Creating a WordPress Theme From Scratch – Screencast Series…

Creating a WordPress Theme From Scratch – Screencast Series…

Check out this Wordpress for Designers screencast series by In the Woods Blog but Themeforest.net The following screencast is day #3 which is explained below: WordPress for Designers: Day 3

Moving right along into day three of our Wordpress for Designers series; today we will start creating our own theme from scratch. We will have a close look at how exactly to go about setting up your themes stylesheet and information, as well as creating the index.php page. In addition, we will examine wordpress template tags, what they are, and how to use them properly.
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New version of WP Fluency – Admin Theme for WordPress 2.7

New version of WP Fluency – Admin Theme for WordPress 2.7

f2banner Dean Robinson has recently released a new version of Fluency Admin 2.0 plugin that could significantly empower you to post with WordPress. The first thing you notice as you install it is the navigation. Really nice and slick space saving menu saves your energy when jumping from one section to another. This plugin makes everything just one click away. READ MORE...

The Stars – A Free Premium WordPress Theme

The Stars – A Free Premium WordPress Theme

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Premium WordPress is proud to present a free premium WordPress theme – “The Stars”. The Stars is a sexy magazine style WordPress theme ideal for fashion, lifestyle, entertainment, celebrity/gossip, or lifestyle websites. The theme includes a wide range of features including: drop down navigation menus, a featured content section, automatic thumbnail generation, integrated social bookmarking buttons and more. READ MORE...

20 WordPress Themes You Must See!

20 WordPress Themes You Must See!

Here's a list of 20+ Wordpress themes that I've been meaning to post for some time but just have not gotten around to it. I think all of these themes rock and are worth checking out if your looking for a new theme you might want to check this list out, you will not be disappointed. I didn't include any descriptions on these themes mainly because I just didn't have the energy to describe 20 themes and honestly who reads them anyway?

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