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11 Open Source (FREE) Photoshop Alternatives
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
Hatched! Twitter Eggs – Free Twitter icon set
- Cool Link of the Day: Web 2.0 free buttons maker
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.
Read on...
10 New Social Networking Icon Sets
I'm constantly looking for new social networking icon sets to post but they are few and far between. Good ones at least.
Here are 10 social networking icon sets. A few of them are new to me and a few are not.But all of them are cool.
Make sure to do a search for social networking icons on my website to find more social icons. I've posted a ton of them. Also if you know of any new sets that have not been posted here.. pleeze let me know!
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My Freelance Suitcase – Useful tools for Freelancers
I've recently started taking on some freelance jobs and really just learning more about what is involved in being a freelance designer. It's been interesting to say the least. I've found some really useful tools online that I wanted to share with my readers. I know a lot of designers visit this site looking for themes and social networking icons so hopefully these tools will be useful to some of you.
Read on for a List of my Fav Freelancing tools!
Web design build questions to ask (yourself) or new clients
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)- Read the rest of this post at www.simonday.com
PagePeel – A Free Social Media Iconset
How cute is this icon set? I absolutly love it but then again as you can see I love most icon sets. Especially FREE icon sets!
No seriously.. Big Props and Big Thanks to Productivedreams.com for sharing this super cool icon set with the public. Make sure to visit the site and download this Free icon set and while you're there take a look at the rest of the site for more cool freebies and much more.
This is the same graphic designer who designed two of my favorite Twitter Birds!
Free Vector Icon Set by Productivedreams.com
Free Twitter Bird Icon Set by Productivedreams.com
50+ Links for Twitter Backgrounds & Twitter Resources
A unique Twitter background will help you stand out from the crowd, impress your visitors, and enhance your brand. There are a variety of places that offer free Twitter backgrounds. Here are 20+ links for Twitter Backgrounds. Free Twitter Backgrounds PSD Layered Files – 4 different free twitter backgrounds- PSD zipped files. which can be ...
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
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..
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!
Nifty New Free Icon Sets
Here are some new icons sets for your enjoyment. I found these sets in a bigger list on Noupe.com which is a damn cool website that you absolutely must check out!
All Your Tweets Belong To Us – Resources for Freelance Designers
All Your Tweets Belong To Us - Resource links being tweeted about today... Follow me and you will see..
- 35 Online Tools That Make Your Freelance Career Easier
- Become an illustration master +60 adobe illustrator tutorials + resources
- 10 Resources to Help You Decide What To Charge for Design Work
- Top 10 job boards for freelance web designers
ibdreamy - Top 10 job boards for freelance web designers
blogherald - Promote Your Blog on Kindle, Make Money
crazyleaf - New on zaBox : 25+ CSS Galleries to Promote your Work | Admix Web
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WP Remix 2.0 – Not just a theme. A complete package.
WP Remix a WordPress powered master theme, is completely customizable, quality coded & comes bundled with many layout options that helps everyone create custom websites in minutes saves weeks of time, maintaining top notch standards - compliant quality.
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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