Resources & Support

Additional Resources

The internet is a great source of information. Unfortunately, most of it has nothing to do with what we're trying to find. Like most people, we've spent our share of time searching the web for answers and inspiration. So we thought we'd share with you some of the more interesting and useful sites we've come across.

Software and Hardware

• Adobe®
  Acrobat®, Creative Suite®, InDesign®, Illustrator®, Photoshop®, Macromedia Studio® and more.
  
  
• Alienware®
  High-performance desktop, laptop and workstation computers.
  
  
• Apple®
  Mac® desktops and laptops, Mac OS X®, iPod®, iTunes®, Final Cut Pro® and more.
  
  
• Corel® Corporation
  CorelDRAW®, WordPerfect Office®, KPT Collection®, Painter®, WinZip® and more.
  
  
• Dell®
  Desktop and laptop computers, servers, monitors, printers and consumer electronics.
  
  
• Gateway®
  Desktop and laptop computers, servers, monitors, printers and consumer electronics.
  
  
• GIMP.org
  Website for the open source GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP).
  
  
• HP®
  Desktop and laptop computers, servers, monitors, printers and consumer electronics.
  
  
• Microsoft®
  Windows®, Internet Explorer®, Microsoft Office®, Word®, PowerPoint®, Excel® and more.
  
  
• Mozilla®
  Firefox® web browser.
  
  
• Novell®
  SuSE® Linux and other open source enterprise IT solutions.
  
  
• OpenOffice.org
  Website for the open source OpenOffice® productivity suite.
  
  
• Opera® Software
  Opera web browser.
  
  
• Quark®
  QuarkXPress®, Print Collection®, CopyDesk®, XTensions® and more.
  
  
• Sun Microsystems®
  Workstations, servers, StarOffice® productivity suite, Java® and more.
  
  
• TigerDirect®
  Large online store of computer systems, computer parts and accessories, monitors and consumer electronics.
  
  

Graphic Design

• About®: Graphic Design
  Links, How-To articles, tips, tutorials and more.
  
  
• Google® Directory: Graphic Design Magazines
  List of online magazines for graphic artists.
  
  
• Smithsonian: Art and Design
  A world of history and inspiration.
  
  
• Wikipedia® Entry on Graphic Design
  Links, history and introduction to graphic design.
  
  

Writing

• ARA Content®
  Free content for print publications.
  
  
• Common Errors in English
  An interesting and useful, if somewhat lengthy, look at common errors.
  
  
• Guide to Grammar and Style
  An up-to-date style and grammar guide.
  
  
• Merriam-Webster® Online
  The online dictionary and thesaurus of America's foremost publisher of language-related reference work.
  
  

Fonts & Typography

• About.com: Typography
  Lots of practical and interesting information on typography and fonts.
  
  
• Fonts in Mac OS X
  An overview of font usage in Mac OS X
  
  
• Microsoft Typography
  A tutorial on TrueType and ClearType fonts.
  
  
• Wikipedia Entry on Fonts
  An overview and history of fonts.
  
  

General Technology

• CNET.com®
  Software and hardware reviews, price comparisons, purchasing recommendations and technology news.
  
  
• Download.com®
  Search engine and download site for freeware, shareware and commercial demonstration software.
  
  
• ZDnet®
  Computer, printer, scanner, monitor, handhelds and digital camera news and reviews.
  
  

Business

• BtoB Online®
  The online version of BtoB magazine.
  
  
• Business 2.0®
  The online version of Business 2.0 magazine.
  
  
• Entrepreneur.com®
  The online version of Entrepreneur® magazine.
  
  
• FORTUNE Small Business®
  The online version of FSB magazine.
  
  

News & Information

• BBC®
  The global news website of the BBC.
  
  
• Google News®
  Search and browse 4,500 news sources.
  
  
• Slashdot®
  News for nerds. Stuff that matters.
  
  
• USA Today®
  The top stories of the day.
  
  
• Wikipedia.org
  The free encyclopedia.