So you built a Web site? All done? Amrit Ray posts his thoughts on how to promote a Web site. read more »

I got started doing graphics editing with JASC Paint Shop Pro way back. I haven’t used the program since it was purchased by Corel. Now I use Photoshop and have recently begun toying around with the open source GIMP graphic editor. read more »

I am starting to see more web hosts advertising services as “environmentally friendly.” I am not sure whether this type of thing comes from west coast environmental consciousness or company marketing departments. Perhaps some of both. read more »

This could be interesting. Google now allows you to create a personalized start page for your Google Apps for Your Domain hosting! This link is to a screenshot review of the service and setup at Boles University. read more »

Another service similar to TextOnImage blogged about blogged about last week is Gaxed.com, a free image creator service from Philipp Lenssen of Stuttgart, Germany that lets you put your text on several different types of images – snow, the sky, a building, etc. Philipp Lenssen’s blog (outer-court.com) is quite active. I like the user friendliness of gaxed. Pics are quite stretched on my large rez monitor and the number of pics available numbers about ten. read more »

This is article gives 88 quick tips for saving money, in a number of categories including personal finance, food, home, electronics, etc. The article gives a few pointers toward the end on getting free web hosting, hosting your audio and video files free, and setting up free blog accounts. Some stuff I’ve never seen before here. read more »

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A digg.com poster says the difference between a good web designer and a great one is the ability to know how to take short cuts and save time without compromising the quality of work. Pixelsurgeon’s Jason Arber has put together 20 top tips and tricks you should be using to give your work that all-important professional edge. I’ll say that the first, planning, is a great start. read more »

As a professional web designer, the author of this article points out a consistent trend in the majority of the projects worked on: The more time that is spent dissecting, analyzing, and critiquing a design by the wrong kinds of people, the worse that design gets. The same trend applies to the number of people involved in the design process. I am not sure if I agree entirely with this because of the subjectivity of right and wrong kinds here. read more »

5 Steps to Building Better Websites

Included in this article are 5 principles that help web site builders design sites to be more usable, effective and overall enjoyable for users. Starts with “Create a Call to Action.” read more »