Tuesday December 22, 2009
Do you yelp, twitter, flickr, or go googling for information? Some of you probably have done it all. Our About.com Web Trends and Web Search Guides each have 10 of the best Web sites of the past ten years -- with a few sites making both lists. Discover what makes each of these sites worthy of a top 10 spot and explore sites you might have overlooked. Read more...
Friday December 18, 2009
In our ongoing discussion of InDesign vs. QuarkXPress, Steve recently added this comment:
"Indesign is perfect for creating a school flyer or newsletter and is akin to Microsoft Publisher in many ways, but what do expect for something that comes for free with Photoshop!"
Hmmm... Read more...
Wednesday December 16, 2009
For the first time, About.com's Computing Channel will be running a coordinated Reader's Choice Award program. During January 2010, you'll be able to nominate your favorite sites, services and innovations in categories ranging from the best IM client and email service to best Web design and Web browser. Then, in February, check back to see if your favorite nominees made the cut, and cast your vote. Read more...
Thursday December 10, 2009
Pencil and paper drawing translates best to the computer when you use a pen and a tablet. That's the first bit of advice in this multi-page tutorial on How to Sketch by Computer (for Cheap). If you don't already have a graphics tablet, perhaps that's something that belongs on your holiday wishlist? Read more...