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Technical Support

Here are some thoughts about and experiences with software and the internet, not all of which are necessarily related to Star Trek. Maybe I can save other 2D designers and webmasters from repeating my mistakes.

 

2D Vector and Pixel Graphics

Starship 2D Design Tutorial - typical steps from simple outlines to a fully-fledged image with shading

Miscellaneous 2D Design Tricks - some more useful techniques for 2D (starship) design

Scan Retouching Tutorial - typical steps of cleaning up an image from the scanner

Drawing Software Test - reviews of Micrografx Designer, Corel Draw and Adobe Illustrator

 

Web Design and Management

Where Have All the Trek Sites Gone? - essay about the shrinking number of Trek websites

Windows File Management - some tips for efficient file management for webmasters

Making a Successful Website - strategies to draw more traffic to a site

Review of Mozilla 1.1 - a new-generation browser, its advantages and flaws, update: Mozilla 1.4

The Frontpage 2000 Bug Collection - review of an overall good web design software with some evil bugs

Free Web Host Review - a detailed list of features and catches

Strato and the "Unlimited Traffic" Lie - how Europe's biggest web host cheated me and keeps lying to other customers

 

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