There is considerable confusion in the literature between a computer network and a distributed system. The key distinction is that in a distributed system, the existence of multiple autonomous computers is transparent (i.e., not visible) to the user. He or she can type a command to run a program, and it runs. It is up to the operating system to select the best processor, find and transport all the input files to that processor, and put the results in the appropriate place.
In other words, the user of a distributed system is not aware that there are multiple processors; it looks like a virtual uniprocessor. Allocation of jobs to processors and files to disks, movement of files between where they are stored and where they are needed, and all other system functions must be automatic.
With a network, users must explicitly log onto one machine, explicitly submit jobs remotely, explicitly move files around and generally handle all the network management personally. With a distributed system, nothing has to be done explicitly; it is all automatically done by the system without the users' knowledge.
In effect, a distributed system is a software system built on top of a network. The software gives it a high degree of cohesiveness and transparency. Thus the distinction between a network and a distributed system lies with the software (especially the operating system), rather than with the hardware.
Nevertheless, there is considerable overlap between the two subjects. For example, both distributed systems and computer networks need to move files around. The difference lies in who invokes the movement, the system or the user.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
What is computer network?
The term "computer network" is to mean an interconnected collection of autonomous computers. Two computers are said to be interconnected if they are able to exchange information. The connection need not be via a copper wire; fiber optics, microwaves, and communication satellites can also be used. By requiring the computers to be autonomous, we wish to exclude from our definition systems in which there is a clear master/slave relation. If one computer can forcibly start, stop, or control another one, the computers are not autonomous. A system with one control unit and many slaves is not a network; nor is a large computer with remote printers and terminals.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Big List of Free Press Release Distribution Sites : Naked PR Blog
» Big List of Free Press Release Distribution Sites : Naked PR Blog: "BIG list of free press release distribution sites:
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Things We're Dying to Know About Chrome OS
10 Things We're Dying to Know About Chrome OS: "What We Don't Know About Chrome OS
1. What will happen when you go offline?
If the Chrome OS is all about running web apps in a browser, that begs the question - what will happen when there's no internet connection available? Of course, Google apps like Gmail can run offline using Gears, but Gears isn't everywhere yet. Another likely possibility is that Chrome OS will support the upcoming standard HTML5, which also offers offline capabilities. However, not all web applications will support that either...at least not immediately. That just leaves the 'windowing system' running on the Linux kernel. Will it, like any other Linux OS, allow us to install software applications? That seems less likely since Chrome OS is all about the move away from the desktop to the web. The only real solution to the offline conundrum would be to bundle in a cellular data service with the netbook so you have always-on connectivity.
2. No More Desktop Software Apps: But What About Photo Uploads? Creating a PDF? Editing a Video?
Ultimately, this argument boils down to the 'Photoshop' question. Anytime we talk about moving the OS to the cloud, someone inevitably says: 'but you can't run Photoshop in the cloud!' That's true, but none of us run Photoshop on our netbooks, either. Still, Chrome OS on a netbook is only step one - desktop and laptop computers are sure to come next. But how will Chrome OS handle the tasks that netbooks can't? Photo software, including Google's own Picasa can't work in a browser alone...at least, not today. It still requires the intermediate step of importing photos from camera to PC then uploading from PC to web. Will this workflow still be possible thanks to Chrome OS's windowing system and Linux kernel? Then there are the more complex tasks that also require an OS: video editing, using Adobe software, using Microsoft Office. Of course, we know Google's response to that last one, but there's still a good-sized userbase out there who prefers Office to Docs - will they be willing to give it up and move to the cloud at last?
3. How Much Will Chrome OS Cost?
A lot of people are wondering if Chrome OS will be free, an idea likely brought about by the fact that everything that Google offers consumers has also been free. Free webmail, free Google Docs, free tools (IM, Calendar, Photos, etc.), free Chrome browser. But will the OS itself be free? Will it be ad-supported? If it's not free, then how much of a difference in price points will there have to be between a Chrome OS netbook and a Windows 7 netbook for consumers to switch to this new, unknown entity?
4. Will It Run Third-Party Applications?
If we had to bet, we'd bet yes on this one, but there just aren't enough details on this yet. Although Google is open-sourcing the code for Chrome OS later this year, we don't know if that means they're going to let anyone and everyone build apps for it. Maybe they will go the Apple route and lock down the OS the way Apple locks down the iPhone and allow us to install 'approved' Chrome OS apps only. A lockdown ensures that everything will 'just work' - a phrasing Google even uses in their blog post about it...and a methodology that has proven very successful for Apple. (It's easy for things to work when you control it with a heavy hand). But locking down an OS seems so very anti-open source and so un-Googlely. Will we end up having to 'jailbreak' Chrome OS one day?
5. Can I Use My Old Printer?
Although less of a concern to those of us on the cutting edge who are always buying the latest gadgets and electronics, the hardware compatibility issue is still an unknown entity. Of course, thanks to its Linux kernel, the OS will include a bunch of drivers...but which ones? Since Google hasn't adopted a version of Linux that's already out there, we don't know how extensive the driver support will be. And, as everyone knows, getting manufacturers to build drivers for your OS, (nevermind getting them to provide you with ones that work properly!) is one of the hardest parts of having a successful OS.
6. Will Chrome OS Run Firefox?
Ha! As if! It's highly unlikely that Google would want to support competitive browsers on an OS built to run Chrome. But wait...this leads to a grey area when it comes to antitrust issues like those Microsoft currently faces in the EU. Over there, European officials are demanding that Microsoft not bundle IE with Windows, claiming that doing so is anti-competitive. But what about when the browser becomes the OS (in a sense)? Will Google now be forced to support alternatives? They might. Chrome isn't a prerequisite for a web OS: Firefox's latest version also supports HTML5, so it could just as easily run web apps both online and off.
7. Does this mean Google and Apple will No Longer be Friends?
As noted on VentureBeat, Google and Apple currently share an alliance of sorts. Their boards share two directors, Google chief executive, Eric Schmidt, and former Genentech chief executive, Arthur Levinson. How can this relationship last now that Google is clearly gunning for the OS market? Although people like to pit Google versus Microsoft, it's really Google versus Microsoft and Apple. Apple has a nice, healthy chunk of the consumer OS pie - the very slice that a Google OS is aiming for, especially considering its launch is on a netbook. However, Apple has clearly shown no interest - at least so far - in doing netbooks, preferring to focus their efforts on high-end computers and portable mini computers in the form of iPods and iPhones. But Google is already competing with Apple on the phone front, too, thanks to Android, and on the browser front, thanks to Chrome. Will an OS move be the last straw in the two companies' friendship?
8. Linux on the Netbook Hasn't Sold - Will a Google Brand Sell it Now?
We originally believed, as many open source advocates did, that the rise of the netbook would lead to uptake in consumer use of the Linux OS. However, that did not turn out to be the case. Instead, Windows XP is the dominant netbook OS and Microsoft's next OS, Windows 7, will launch netbook-ready. What was the problem with Linux on the netbook? According to major netbook manufacturer MSI Wind, the problem was Linux itself - MSI's Director of U.S. Sales Andy Tung said this of consumers: 'They start playing around with Linux and start realizing that it's not what they are used to. They don't want to spend time to learn it so they bring it back to the store. The return rate is at least four times higher for Linux netbooks than Windows XP netbooks.' Will branding a Linux OS 'Google' and telling consumers to just load up the browser lead to simplicity, as Google hopes, or just more confusion?
9. Will Chrome OS Turn into an Enterprise Play?
Although Chrome OS will launch on the netbook, how far does Google plan to take their new technology? To the consumer desktop? To the small business? To the enterprise? Google has already shown how competitive they are when it comes to fighting Microsoft Office, will they do the same in fighting Microsoft's foothold as the business desktop OS of choice? If so, they may have a tougher battle ahead of them than they think. It may be one thing to get the IT guys to ditch Office software for a simplified cloud version, but ditch their OS? Not so much. The Windows desktop OS is designed to work with the rest of the Windows stack, including everything from Exchange Server to SharePoint and many others. In a client-server setting, IT admins create server-based policies that control everything about the corporate OS including browser settings, backup policies, logon restrictions, file access, permissions, updates, and so much more. What can you control when the OS is the web? Not much. And that could be a big problem.
10. Does 'open source' mean Google expects the community to maintain the code?
In the open source world, the development and maintenance of code is crowd-sourced to a community of developers. By open-sourcing the Chrome OS code, is Google saying that they're not steering the OS ship? If so, that would be a very different way to do business than how Microsoft and Apple currently work. And it's somewhat an iffy one. While it's one thing to buy a Linux OS labeled as such, all consumers will see when buying Chrome OS is the big label reading 'Google.' They will have expectations that the company is running the show, not an amorphous community of open-sourcers. What will happen when something goes wrong? There's no 'Apple Genius Bar' to take the computer to and no 'Microsoft Support' hotline to call. (Or will there be?) Selling an OS is only step one. Supporting it is just as crucial. What level of responsibility does Google plan for that?
These are our questions about Chrome OS. Can you speculate on the answers? Do you have questions of your own? Let us know in the comments."
1. What will happen when you go offline?
If the Chrome OS is all about running web apps in a browser, that begs the question - what will happen when there's no internet connection available? Of course, Google apps like Gmail can run offline using Gears, but Gears isn't everywhere yet. Another likely possibility is that Chrome OS will support the upcoming standard HTML5, which also offers offline capabilities. However, not all web applications will support that either...at least not immediately. That just leaves the 'windowing system' running on the Linux kernel. Will it, like any other Linux OS, allow us to install software applications? That seems less likely since Chrome OS is all about the move away from the desktop to the web. The only real solution to the offline conundrum would be to bundle in a cellular data service with the netbook so you have always-on connectivity.
2. No More Desktop Software Apps: But What About Photo Uploads? Creating a PDF? Editing a Video?
Ultimately, this argument boils down to the 'Photoshop' question. Anytime we talk about moving the OS to the cloud, someone inevitably says: 'but you can't run Photoshop in the cloud!' That's true, but none of us run Photoshop on our netbooks, either. Still, Chrome OS on a netbook is only step one - desktop and laptop computers are sure to come next. But how will Chrome OS handle the tasks that netbooks can't? Photo software, including Google's own Picasa can't work in a browser alone...at least, not today. It still requires the intermediate step of importing photos from camera to PC then uploading from PC to web. Will this workflow still be possible thanks to Chrome OS's windowing system and Linux kernel? Then there are the more complex tasks that also require an OS: video editing, using Adobe software, using Microsoft Office. Of course, we know Google's response to that last one, but there's still a good-sized userbase out there who prefers Office to Docs - will they be willing to give it up and move to the cloud at last?
3. How Much Will Chrome OS Cost?
A lot of people are wondering if Chrome OS will be free, an idea likely brought about by the fact that everything that Google offers consumers has also been free. Free webmail, free Google Docs, free tools (IM, Calendar, Photos, etc.), free Chrome browser. But will the OS itself be free? Will it be ad-supported? If it's not free, then how much of a difference in price points will there have to be between a Chrome OS netbook and a Windows 7 netbook for consumers to switch to this new, unknown entity?
4. Will It Run Third-Party Applications?
If we had to bet, we'd bet yes on this one, but there just aren't enough details on this yet. Although Google is open-sourcing the code for Chrome OS later this year, we don't know if that means they're going to let anyone and everyone build apps for it. Maybe they will go the Apple route and lock down the OS the way Apple locks down the iPhone and allow us to install 'approved' Chrome OS apps only. A lockdown ensures that everything will 'just work' - a phrasing Google even uses in their blog post about it...and a methodology that has proven very successful for Apple. (It's easy for things to work when you control it with a heavy hand). But locking down an OS seems so very anti-open source and so un-Googlely. Will we end up having to 'jailbreak' Chrome OS one day?
5. Can I Use My Old Printer?
Although less of a concern to those of us on the cutting edge who are always buying the latest gadgets and electronics, the hardware compatibility issue is still an unknown entity. Of course, thanks to its Linux kernel, the OS will include a bunch of drivers...but which ones? Since Google hasn't adopted a version of Linux that's already out there, we don't know how extensive the driver support will be. And, as everyone knows, getting manufacturers to build drivers for your OS, (nevermind getting them to provide you with ones that work properly!) is one of the hardest parts of having a successful OS.
6. Will Chrome OS Run Firefox?
Ha! As if! It's highly unlikely that Google would want to support competitive browsers on an OS built to run Chrome. But wait...this leads to a grey area when it comes to antitrust issues like those Microsoft currently faces in the EU. Over there, European officials are demanding that Microsoft not bundle IE with Windows, claiming that doing so is anti-competitive. But what about when the browser becomes the OS (in a sense)? Will Google now be forced to support alternatives? They might. Chrome isn't a prerequisite for a web OS: Firefox's latest version also supports HTML5, so it could just as easily run web apps both online and off.
7. Does this mean Google and Apple will No Longer be Friends?
As noted on VentureBeat, Google and Apple currently share an alliance of sorts. Their boards share two directors, Google chief executive, Eric Schmidt, and former Genentech chief executive, Arthur Levinson. How can this relationship last now that Google is clearly gunning for the OS market? Although people like to pit Google versus Microsoft, it's really Google versus Microsoft and Apple. Apple has a nice, healthy chunk of the consumer OS pie - the very slice that a Google OS is aiming for, especially considering its launch is on a netbook. However, Apple has clearly shown no interest - at least so far - in doing netbooks, preferring to focus their efforts on high-end computers and portable mini computers in the form of iPods and iPhones. But Google is already competing with Apple on the phone front, too, thanks to Android, and on the browser front, thanks to Chrome. Will an OS move be the last straw in the two companies' friendship?
8. Linux on the Netbook Hasn't Sold - Will a Google Brand Sell it Now?
We originally believed, as many open source advocates did, that the rise of the netbook would lead to uptake in consumer use of the Linux OS. However, that did not turn out to be the case. Instead, Windows XP is the dominant netbook OS and Microsoft's next OS, Windows 7, will launch netbook-ready. What was the problem with Linux on the netbook? According to major netbook manufacturer MSI Wind, the problem was Linux itself - MSI's Director of U.S. Sales Andy Tung said this of consumers: 'They start playing around with Linux and start realizing that it's not what they are used to. They don't want to spend time to learn it so they bring it back to the store. The return rate is at least four times higher for Linux netbooks than Windows XP netbooks.' Will branding a Linux OS 'Google' and telling consumers to just load up the browser lead to simplicity, as Google hopes, or just more confusion?
9. Will Chrome OS Turn into an Enterprise Play?
Although Chrome OS will launch on the netbook, how far does Google plan to take their new technology? To the consumer desktop? To the small business? To the enterprise? Google has already shown how competitive they are when it comes to fighting Microsoft Office, will they do the same in fighting Microsoft's foothold as the business desktop OS of choice? If so, they may have a tougher battle ahead of them than they think. It may be one thing to get the IT guys to ditch Office software for a simplified cloud version, but ditch their OS? Not so much. The Windows desktop OS is designed to work with the rest of the Windows stack, including everything from Exchange Server to SharePoint and many others. In a client-server setting, IT admins create server-based policies that control everything about the corporate OS including browser settings, backup policies, logon restrictions, file access, permissions, updates, and so much more. What can you control when the OS is the web? Not much. And that could be a big problem.
10. Does 'open source' mean Google expects the community to maintain the code?
In the open source world, the development and maintenance of code is crowd-sourced to a community of developers. By open-sourcing the Chrome OS code, is Google saying that they're not steering the OS ship? If so, that would be a very different way to do business than how Microsoft and Apple currently work. And it's somewhat an iffy one. While it's one thing to buy a Linux OS labeled as such, all consumers will see when buying Chrome OS is the big label reading 'Google.' They will have expectations that the company is running the show, not an amorphous community of open-sourcers. What will happen when something goes wrong? There's no 'Apple Genius Bar' to take the computer to and no 'Microsoft Support' hotline to call. (Or will there be?) Selling an OS is only step one. Supporting it is just as crucial. What level of responsibility does Google plan for that?
These are our questions about Chrome OS. Can you speculate on the answers? Do you have questions of your own? Let us know in the comments."
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
100 Free Web Design Tools and Resources - Becoming a Computer Technician
Along with corporations and individuals, non profits are also in need of dynamic and interesting websites. Those low on cash or money savvy will appreciate these top 100 free web design tools and resources.
Best Introduction to Web Design
Visit the below for the best in web design tutorials, inspiration, and more
1. Design Meltdown: Visit her for the latest in design elements, trends, and problems. This massive online tutorial gives loads of chapters on design principles, color usage, elements, styles, and much more.
2. Red Acorn: This site contains many articles and tutorials on web design. You can learn how to plan, promote, and publish your website, along with resources especially for non profits.
3. Boogie Jack: This is an HTML help site featuring tutorials, help with CSS, and other resources. In addition, you can also get tips for hosting, SEO, and easy website money.
4. Alertbox: Jakob Nielsen is the king of usability and knows a great deal about web design. Visit to get loads of tips and be sure not to miss the “Top 10 Mistakes in Web Design” column or “Usability 101.”
5. Save The Pixel: This leading book in web design is available for download for 9.99 €, but you can download the first chapter for free. It focuses on the art of design, pixel usage, and more.
6. Network For Good: Click on Campaign in a Box to get a free guide to fundraising. You can also learn more about the online services they provide or sign up for the free marketing tips newsletter.
7. Designer Talk: Visit here to join the many forums for web designers. Get general help, design tips, advertising info, and more.
8. Web Developer’s Handbook 2.0: If you have a love of web design and some free time, visit here for an insane amount of help with web design. Articles range from creativity to a variety of CSS tools, to accessibility, and much more.
9. Iron Spider: This site is ideal for beginners who have questions about HTML, web hosting, and design. It is full of useful articles and tutorials, including what not to include on your website.
10. Web Design Trends for 2009: “Smashing” magazine found that many successful websites share the same characteristics. See which made the top ten along with many other web design resources.
11. Page Crush: An inspirational design hub, Page Crush allows top designers and sites to be featured here as inspiration other designers. View by featured or category, and you can even submit your own work for review.
12. 10 Best Designed Websites: Need inspiration? Then visit here to get a list of websites that did it right through simple style, usage, illustration, and icons.
Best Sites for Web Design
These top sites are the same places that leaders in web design visit. Many have a non profit focus or you can just learn web design as the experts do.
13. Charity Focus: The volunteers at this organization will help non profit organizations design a website of their own. They also offer tips for inspiration and a blog.
14. Wix: With over 669,000 sites built here, this is the place to get help for free. No technical skills are required and you can even do Myspace, art, or music in addition to a non-profit site. There is also a forum, tips for getting started, an instructional video, and even a Wix of the day for more ideas.
15. Entheos: Visit here for tons of web designing tutorials and resources. You can also get free templates, flash add-ons, and an article directory with even more help.
16. 9 Rules: This community of bloggers post on everything related to web design. Sort by topic, newest post, or top members.
17. UX Magazine: This publication believes user experience is everything. Get loads of useful information on how to attract traffic, get advertiser dollars, and more strategies.
18. Think Vitamin: This site is dedicated to nourishment to help the web grow. Visit for regularly updated help with design, development, marketing, expert opinions, and much more.
19. Font Garden: Use the thousands of fonts found here to customize your website. You can also get specialty fonts, tools for Mac and PC, and even dingbats - picture fonts that can be used in documents and drawing applications.
20. A List Apart: Many website designers visit here to get useful information and tips. There are 284 issues on websites and you can even read the Primer for new readers.
21. Aldebaran Website Design: Located in Seattle, this site gives tips on how to host your website for free, along with other related tips. You can also view their work and get a free quote over the internet.
22. eNonProfits: Visit here for a free trial web design. With hundreds of templates to choose from and professional help, if you are satisfied with the results, prices start at $14.95 a month.
23. Free Internet: Also from eNonProfits is the option to get free unlimited internet access with a dial up when you sign up for an account. They also offer DSL and premium internet access to non profits at a reasonable cost.
24. Guide Star: Once you’ve completed your website, visit here to be listed in this massive online directory of non profits. They even provide a seal and keep track of the top performers.
25. Idealist: Part of Action Without Borders, thousands of non profits come here to get their message out. They also give tools for your website, tons of free resources, and much more.
Best Free HTML Editors, Guides, and More
HTML, or Hyper Text Markup Language, is commonly used in web design. Visit these sites for the best in free HTML, software, and more.
26. First Page: The completely free program comes bundled with over 450+ Javascripts and supports all the latest web languages. You can also get a ton of other website building tools here.
27. Nvu: Can’t afford Dreamweaver or Front Page? Then get this free HTML editor for Windows, Linux, or Mac.
28. Notepad: This free HTML editor is available as a download to Window users from 95 to 2003. It is also compatible with many other computer languages.
29. HTML Best Codes: Don’t want to install any software? Then visit here for tons of free and easy to use HTML codes. Get codes on everything from an impressive welcome message to embedding a video file.
30. HTML Dog: Visit here for many guides to HTML and CSS. Get beginner, intermediate, and advanced tutorials, along with useful examples.
31. HTML Goodies: Get an introduction to HTML, as well as other design aspects on this site. Advanced users will enjoy their tech reviews, tips for beyond HTML, and primers.
32. Website Tips: The HTML category contains tutorials, articles, HTML editors and authoring tools, as well as META. There are also many other tutorials for web designers on this site.
33. HTML Tips: Get a beginner tutorial to HTML, along with other related information. There are also useful links to domain names at no charge.
34. 30 HTML Best Practices for Beginners: The experts at Net Tuts developed this guide to common usages and mistakes in HTML. You can also get other tutorials on related material.
Best Free Templates
Those without a background in graphic art web design will enjoy these free templates to accommodate all sorts of websites.
35. Wild Apricot: Get free website templates specially designed for non profit organizations here. After choosing your template, you can experiment with headers, footers, different pages, and a visual editor.
36. Kickass Web Templates: If you are a non profit, charity, or public school, this site will provide you with free premium Dreamweaver templates in exchange for a link on your homepage. They have 148 to choose from including arts, education, medical, and more.
37. Stock Layouts: This company provides many top quality website templates…for a price. However, in this section you can actually get free samples for brochures, newsletters, flyers, ads, and more.
38. My Newsletter Builder: If you’re a non profit that needs to publish a newsletter, visit here to select a professional template. There is also help for sending, tracking, automating, and sign ups.
39. Non Profit Templates: Microsoft Office has 33 templates especially designed for non profits. Get pledge logs, raffle tickets, receipts, and more at no charge.
40. Best Free Templates: Visit here for free popular templates and web design. They are divided into categories, including templates for charity.
41. Free Website Templates: Visit here for a ton of free templates to use as a background on your website. Get custom designs for all sorts of sites or even request something specific.
42. Open Design: Users, members, and designers share their free website templates, discuss web design, and promote their services. Get loads of free templates for your site or submit your own.
43. My Free Template: Search by popular category on this site, including business, church, ecommerce, and more. You can even get templates for fonts and flash.
44. Metamorphozis: Scroll down the page to view the many free templates or choose by category. You can even download their Webmaster’s Kit to get free templates for CSS, WordPress, and flash.
45. DocStoc: This site offers a variety of free templates including forms, letters, presentations, and spreadsheets. Grab as many as you like for no charge or submit your own.
Best Free Flash Designs
Want more than just a still picture? Then use these sites for free help with animations, flash, and more.
46. My Flash XML: Want flash on your website, but have no experience? Then visit here to create your flash website with no programming knowledge, remove sections easily, and update all data easily.
47. Template Monster: A leader in paid and custom templates, they also offer many for free. You can get flash, intros, animations, and even dynamic flash at no charge.
48. Flashmo: Get free flash templates, a flash photo gallery, 3D Photo Gallery, 3D thumbnail gallery, intro, flash MP3 player, or .FLA source files from this site. Experts can even create their own stunning flash websites.
49. Flash-Templates-Today: Get templates for flash, Dreamweaver, presentations, and more. You can even get a tutorial or see the most downloaded templates.
50. FlashVillage: After a brief registration, you can begin to download flashes for all sorts of sites. There are even tutorials and the option to preview before you register.
51. Warm Forest Flash: They design sites with a strong focus on typography, grids, usability, and use the latest technology including back button support and deeplinking. Although not all are available for free, those with no charge are still impressive.
52. Free Nice Templates: This site offers flash templates, CSS, and animations at no cost. The flash 8 and p templates can also be customized through XML or HTML.
53. Wyoming Web Design: This site contains thousands of flash templates and intros. You can even customize them for your own website.
54. Flash Slideshow Maker: With a friendly user interface, this software enables you to create photo slide shows with no programming skills required. Once completed, you can upload your finished work to your site or email to clients.
55. Free Flash Template: This site offers web templates and intros with tons of special features. Get templates for business and high tech, along with many flash ones.
56. SCORE: The site works as counselors to America’s small businesses. You can get loads of free document templates on this site including planning tools for non profits, an Excel for your board of advisors, cash flow sheets, and even start up expenses.
Best Free Software and Downloads
Web designers can utilize the best in free web design software by visiting the below.
57. MoreMotion Web Express: This is both a WYSIWYG and HTML editor that enables users to develop websites and their pages without knowing either. It also features library elements, templates, theme support, DHTML events, an integrated JavaScript editor, an integrated image-map editor, broken-links checking, and an integrated FTP client.
58. JAlbum: This download is ideal for non profits who want to publish and post pictures of the work they do to their site. Galleries and slide shows can be based on various templates and advanced users can customized further.
59. GIMP: Use this free software to design your own logos, banners, and edit photos. It is ideal for Windows users who do not want to pay for Photoshop.
60. AceHTML Freeware: Get more than 175 built-in DHTML and JavaScript samples, helping you add interactivity to your website with this download. It also supports documents for XML, Perl, and WML.
61. Inkscape: This program is ideal for those who don’t want to spend a lot of money on Adobe Illustrator. If you have some experience, you will love this free graphics editor with many features to customize your own website.
62. Silverlight: Mac users can utilize this freeware to create richer, more compelling web experiences that take greater advantage of the client for increased performance. It also incorporates video, animation, interactivity, and stunning user interfaces.
63. Smultron: If you’ve got a Mac and 5.1 MB to spare, this program is for you. It is a free text editor which is easy to use, designed to neither confuse newcomers nor disappoint advanced users, and works for web programming, script editing, making a to do list, and more.
64. Code Collector Pro: Have lots of codes for your website and no place to store them? Then get this Mac program that is compatible with HTML, Cocoa, C++, Ruby, and more.
65. Coda: Also for the Mac, Coda features a whole suite of tools that make it easy to hand-code amazing websites, all wrapped up in one powerful package. It includes a fully-featured text editor, a visual CSS editor, a full file-transfer engine, built in reference books, and much more.
66. Educational Freeware: Are you a school or non profit that works with children? Then visit here to get many free programs for kids including games, educational tools, ESL, and more to offer your clients.
Best Blog Hosting for Non Profits
Many non profits have blogs as a cheap way to promote your charity, keep clients up to date, and link back to your website. Below are the best free ways to host your own blog.
67. WordPress: A leader in blogging, WordPress is a publishing platform with a focus on aesthetics, web standards, and usability. Download the free software and begin blogging within a matter of minutes.
68. Live Journal: Just choose a user name and go with this free blog site. It also gives you the option to use Photobucket and Blurb to incorporate photos onto your blog.
69. Edublogs: Is your non profit a school, does it offer help for teachers, or works with students? Then this free blog host is for you. Students and teachers come here to blog, and be sure not to miss the “10 ways to use Edublogs to revolutionize teaching and learning.”
70. Blogger: Another popular blogs that instantly and easily allows you to share text, photos, and videos. You can also take a quick tour, watch a video tutorial, and discover even more features.
71. Zoomshare: With 250 MB of free space available, this blog host is ideal for those who want to give a media rich experience. In addition to the blog, you can get a web site, photo albums, email, and file storage.
72. Vox: Use this site to create a unique blog, complete with pictures and video. You can also join the massive online blogging community for more blogging and non profit tips.
73. Blogsome: Similar to WordPress, you can get a choice of many themes, upload photos, and personalize your page. You can even get links to recommended blogs they already host for design tips.
74. Typolis: With a new server in place, visit here to begin blogging and spreading your words with ease.
75. Blog Cheese: Got a camera in your computer or one lying around the office? Then use it, get on this site, and create your very own video blog for free.
76. Freevlog: Another video blogging site, you can also get tutorials, a forum, or read their very own blog. Excellent for those new to video blogging.
77. YouTube: Got videos of your non profit and no where to put them? Give this leading name in video sharing a try. With millions of visitors a day, quality videos have a high chance of going viral.
78. Busy Thumbs: What’s the next step in blogs? Mobile blogs posted from phones. This site allows you to create your own Moblog at no charge.
79. Twitter: Technically not a blog, but everyone’s doing it, so why not a dedicated non profit? Use this site to post messages straight from your desktop, blog, Facebook account, and more.
80. NineHub: Would you rather create and publish your own video than view one? Then visit here to get free Moodle Hosting for online classes. Educational non profits can start their online class within seconds with no installation, unlimited disk space, bandwidth, classes, tutors, and students.
Best Web Design Videos
Watch these top web design videos to give yourself and your website an edge.
81. Hostmonster Tutorials: Once you’ve finished building your site and need help publishing, visit here for dozens of videos. Choose from help with mail, publishing, software, FTP, and more.
82. Web Design TV: A weekly video tutorial teaches Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop, and more. Produced by the U.K.’s leading design magazine, there are 141 episodes and counting.
83. Zoom In: With a special section devoted to web design, visitors can get many useful informational tutorials. In addition to video interviews with some of the top web designers today, you can also get news and blog posts.
84. Video-Tutes: Got problems with a web design or other program? Then visit this site for tutorial videos on every program from Acrobat to flash to video podcasts.
85. The New Boston: If you can stomach the provocative background design, then visit here for tons of videos on web design. Playlists include Adobe tutorials, C++, Java programming, and Python.
86. 10 Video Tutorials for Learning Basic Web Design Skills: Mashable brings you a list of videos to help you get your website in order. Topics include CSS, Java, HTML, WordPress, and more.
Best Free Web Hosting for Non Profits
After finishing your website, go to these sites to see the best in free web hosting.
87. Awardspace: This free plan offers an impressive 200 MB of space, 5 GB of traffic, 2 domains, and 5 subdomains. There are no banners included and they even offer links to useful and free domain services.
88. Chocolate: Scroll down to see the massive amounts of features they offer, including 24 hour support. It even allows you to easily create a professional looking site for free.
89. Free Web Space Inc.: If your site only has 150 MB of space and 1.2 G bandwidth, this might be the host for you. You also get free FTP access and a free domain name.
90. Atspace: Get your free hosting here with 50 MB of space, unlimited traffic, DNS server, FTP, and even a free POP3 account. They also have tips for setting up your site and are free of banner ads.
91. 50Webs: Their free option includes no ads, 60 MB of space, a free email address, FTP account, and even an integrated HTML editor. They even have a guide for starting your own web hosting business.
92. 100 WebSpace: Take a tour of the features on this site before you “buy.” Free hosting options include 100 MB of space, 3 GB of data transfer, 5 subdomains, FTP, 24 hour support, and more.
Best Paid Hosting for Non Profits
If you’ve got a couple of bucks a month to spare, then try out these top and cheap ways to host your own website.
93. Just Host: This space was rated number one by Consumer Rankings and includes free domain for life, setup, and many unlimited features for only $3.95 a month. You can also get a free site builder if you still need help with design.
94. Fat Cow: This hosting site throws in everything but the kitchen sink to get your business. Get unlimited space, bandwidth, POP mailboxes, and domains for only $3.83 a month. You also get a free domain name, web site builder, shopping cart, and even credits at top sites such as Google and Yahoo!
95. Super Green Hosting: This service is ideal for green non-profits, or even those who run green. In addition to many of the free and unlimited services of other hosting sites, Super Green uses energy efficient servers and are 100% carbon neutral friendly.
96. Host Monster: For its ability to host multiple domain names for one fee, Host Monster is worth looking into. You can also get bonus unlimited hosting space and bandwidth. Currently they offer free set up for $3.95 a month with no hidden fees.
97. Web Hosting Pad: Got a website and $1.99 to spare a month? Then visit here for unlimited space, bandwidth, domains, and a free set up. They also throw in many other useful features.
98. Go Daddy: Want a hosting site with 24 hour technical support? Then host here for domain names as low as $1.99 and monthly fees starting at $4.25 a month for limited bandwidth. You can also transfer your current accounts for a discount.
99. IX Web Hosting: Visit here to learn more about their expert plan, business plus, or unlimited pro, which includes 3 free domain names, 15 IP addresses, and ad coupons. Plans start at $3.95 a month.
100. Lunar Pages: Got a serious site expecting serious traffic? Then you might want to visit here for tons of available features including dedicated servers, VPS hosting, small business plans, and more. Basic hosting with loads of features is available for $4.95 a month.
Whether new in design or an advanced non profit with needs for help with HTML, templates, flash, hosting, and more, these best 100 website design resources will come in handy.
Best Introduction to Web Design
Visit the below for the best in web design tutorials, inspiration, and more
1. Design Meltdown: Visit her for the latest in design elements, trends, and problems. This massive online tutorial gives loads of chapters on design principles, color usage, elements, styles, and much more.
2. Red Acorn: This site contains many articles and tutorials on web design. You can learn how to plan, promote, and publish your website, along with resources especially for non profits.
3. Boogie Jack: This is an HTML help site featuring tutorials, help with CSS, and other resources. In addition, you can also get tips for hosting, SEO, and easy website money.
4. Alertbox: Jakob Nielsen is the king of usability and knows a great deal about web design. Visit to get loads of tips and be sure not to miss the “Top 10 Mistakes in Web Design” column or “Usability 101.”
5. Save The Pixel: This leading book in web design is available for download for 9.99 €, but you can download the first chapter for free. It focuses on the art of design, pixel usage, and more.
6. Network For Good: Click on Campaign in a Box to get a free guide to fundraising. You can also learn more about the online services they provide or sign up for the free marketing tips newsletter.
7. Designer Talk: Visit here to join the many forums for web designers. Get general help, design tips, advertising info, and more.
8. Web Developer’s Handbook 2.0: If you have a love of web design and some free time, visit here for an insane amount of help with web design. Articles range from creativity to a variety of CSS tools, to accessibility, and much more.
9. Iron Spider: This site is ideal for beginners who have questions about HTML, web hosting, and design. It is full of useful articles and tutorials, including what not to include on your website.
10. Web Design Trends for 2009: “Smashing” magazine found that many successful websites share the same characteristics. See which made the top ten along with many other web design resources.
11. Page Crush: An inspirational design hub, Page Crush allows top designers and sites to be featured here as inspiration other designers. View by featured or category, and you can even submit your own work for review.
12. 10 Best Designed Websites: Need inspiration? Then visit here to get a list of websites that did it right through simple style, usage, illustration, and icons.
Best Sites for Web Design
These top sites are the same places that leaders in web design visit. Many have a non profit focus or you can just learn web design as the experts do.
13. Charity Focus: The volunteers at this organization will help non profit organizations design a website of their own. They also offer tips for inspiration and a blog.
14. Wix: With over 669,000 sites built here, this is the place to get help for free. No technical skills are required and you can even do Myspace, art, or music in addition to a non-profit site. There is also a forum, tips for getting started, an instructional video, and even a Wix of the day for more ideas.
15. Entheos: Visit here for tons of web designing tutorials and resources. You can also get free templates, flash add-ons, and an article directory with even more help.
16. 9 Rules: This community of bloggers post on everything related to web design. Sort by topic, newest post, or top members.
17. UX Magazine: This publication believes user experience is everything. Get loads of useful information on how to attract traffic, get advertiser dollars, and more strategies.
18. Think Vitamin: This site is dedicated to nourishment to help the web grow. Visit for regularly updated help with design, development, marketing, expert opinions, and much more.
19. Font Garden: Use the thousands of fonts found here to customize your website. You can also get specialty fonts, tools for Mac and PC, and even dingbats - picture fonts that can be used in documents and drawing applications.
20. A List Apart: Many website designers visit here to get useful information and tips. There are 284 issues on websites and you can even read the Primer for new readers.
21. Aldebaran Website Design: Located in Seattle, this site gives tips on how to host your website for free, along with other related tips. You can also view their work and get a free quote over the internet.
22. eNonProfits: Visit here for a free trial web design. With hundreds of templates to choose from and professional help, if you are satisfied with the results, prices start at $14.95 a month.
23. Free Internet: Also from eNonProfits is the option to get free unlimited internet access with a dial up when you sign up for an account. They also offer DSL and premium internet access to non profits at a reasonable cost.
24. Guide Star: Once you’ve completed your website, visit here to be listed in this massive online directory of non profits. They even provide a seal and keep track of the top performers.
25. Idealist: Part of Action Without Borders, thousands of non profits come here to get their message out. They also give tools for your website, tons of free resources, and much more.
Best Free HTML Editors, Guides, and More
HTML, or Hyper Text Markup Language, is commonly used in web design. Visit these sites for the best in free HTML, software, and more.
26. First Page: The completely free program comes bundled with over 450+ Javascripts and supports all the latest web languages. You can also get a ton of other website building tools here.
27. Nvu: Can’t afford Dreamweaver or Front Page? Then get this free HTML editor for Windows, Linux, or Mac.
28. Notepad: This free HTML editor is available as a download to Window users from 95 to 2003. It is also compatible with many other computer languages.
29. HTML Best Codes: Don’t want to install any software? Then visit here for tons of free and easy to use HTML codes. Get codes on everything from an impressive welcome message to embedding a video file.
30. HTML Dog: Visit here for many guides to HTML and CSS. Get beginner, intermediate, and advanced tutorials, along with useful examples.
31. HTML Goodies: Get an introduction to HTML, as well as other design aspects on this site. Advanced users will enjoy their tech reviews, tips for beyond HTML, and primers.
32. Website Tips: The HTML category contains tutorials, articles, HTML editors and authoring tools, as well as META. There are also many other tutorials for web designers on this site.
33. HTML Tips: Get a beginner tutorial to HTML, along with other related information. There are also useful links to domain names at no charge.
34. 30 HTML Best Practices for Beginners: The experts at Net Tuts developed this guide to common usages and mistakes in HTML. You can also get other tutorials on related material.
Best Free Templates
Those without a background in graphic art web design will enjoy these free templates to accommodate all sorts of websites.
35. Wild Apricot: Get free website templates specially designed for non profit organizations here. After choosing your template, you can experiment with headers, footers, different pages, and a visual editor.
36. Kickass Web Templates: If you are a non profit, charity, or public school, this site will provide you with free premium Dreamweaver templates in exchange for a link on your homepage. They have 148 to choose from including arts, education, medical, and more.
37. Stock Layouts: This company provides many top quality website templates…for a price. However, in this section you can actually get free samples for brochures, newsletters, flyers, ads, and more.
38. My Newsletter Builder: If you’re a non profit that needs to publish a newsletter, visit here to select a professional template. There is also help for sending, tracking, automating, and sign ups.
39. Non Profit Templates: Microsoft Office has 33 templates especially designed for non profits. Get pledge logs, raffle tickets, receipts, and more at no charge.
40. Best Free Templates: Visit here for free popular templates and web design. They are divided into categories, including templates for charity.
41. Free Website Templates: Visit here for a ton of free templates to use as a background on your website. Get custom designs for all sorts of sites or even request something specific.
42. Open Design: Users, members, and designers share their free website templates, discuss web design, and promote their services. Get loads of free templates for your site or submit your own.
43. My Free Template: Search by popular category on this site, including business, church, ecommerce, and more. You can even get templates for fonts and flash.
44. Metamorphozis: Scroll down the page to view the many free templates or choose by category. You can even download their Webmaster’s Kit to get free templates for CSS, WordPress, and flash.
45. DocStoc: This site offers a variety of free templates including forms, letters, presentations, and spreadsheets. Grab as many as you like for no charge or submit your own.
Best Free Flash Designs
Want more than just a still picture? Then use these sites for free help with animations, flash, and more.
46. My Flash XML: Want flash on your website, but have no experience? Then visit here to create your flash website with no programming knowledge, remove sections easily, and update all data easily.
47. Template Monster: A leader in paid and custom templates, they also offer many for free. You can get flash, intros, animations, and even dynamic flash at no charge.
48. Flashmo: Get free flash templates, a flash photo gallery, 3D Photo Gallery, 3D thumbnail gallery, intro, flash MP3 player, or .FLA source files from this site. Experts can even create their own stunning flash websites.
49. Flash-Templates-Today: Get templates for flash, Dreamweaver, presentations, and more. You can even get a tutorial or see the most downloaded templates.
50. FlashVillage: After a brief registration, you can begin to download flashes for all sorts of sites. There are even tutorials and the option to preview before you register.
51. Warm Forest Flash: They design sites with a strong focus on typography, grids, usability, and use the latest technology including back button support and deeplinking. Although not all are available for free, those with no charge are still impressive.
52. Free Nice Templates: This site offers flash templates, CSS, and animations at no cost. The flash 8 and p templates can also be customized through XML or HTML.
53. Wyoming Web Design: This site contains thousands of flash templates and intros. You can even customize them for your own website.
54. Flash Slideshow Maker: With a friendly user interface, this software enables you to create photo slide shows with no programming skills required. Once completed, you can upload your finished work to your site or email to clients.
55. Free Flash Template: This site offers web templates and intros with tons of special features. Get templates for business and high tech, along with many flash ones.
56. SCORE: The site works as counselors to America’s small businesses. You can get loads of free document templates on this site including planning tools for non profits, an Excel for your board of advisors, cash flow sheets, and even start up expenses.
Best Free Software and Downloads
Web designers can utilize the best in free web design software by visiting the below.
57. MoreMotion Web Express: This is both a WYSIWYG and HTML editor that enables users to develop websites and their pages without knowing either. It also features library elements, templates, theme support, DHTML events, an integrated JavaScript editor, an integrated image-map editor, broken-links checking, and an integrated FTP client.
58. JAlbum: This download is ideal for non profits who want to publish and post pictures of the work they do to their site. Galleries and slide shows can be based on various templates and advanced users can customized further.
59. GIMP: Use this free software to design your own logos, banners, and edit photos. It is ideal for Windows users who do not want to pay for Photoshop.
60. AceHTML Freeware: Get more than 175 built-in DHTML and JavaScript samples, helping you add interactivity to your website with this download. It also supports documents for XML, Perl, and WML.
61. Inkscape: This program is ideal for those who don’t want to spend a lot of money on Adobe Illustrator. If you have some experience, you will love this free graphics editor with many features to customize your own website.
62. Silverlight: Mac users can utilize this freeware to create richer, more compelling web experiences that take greater advantage of the client for increased performance. It also incorporates video, animation, interactivity, and stunning user interfaces.
63. Smultron: If you’ve got a Mac and 5.1 MB to spare, this program is for you. It is a free text editor which is easy to use, designed to neither confuse newcomers nor disappoint advanced users, and works for web programming, script editing, making a to do list, and more.
64. Code Collector Pro: Have lots of codes for your website and no place to store them? Then get this Mac program that is compatible with HTML, Cocoa, C++, Ruby, and more.
65. Coda: Also for the Mac, Coda features a whole suite of tools that make it easy to hand-code amazing websites, all wrapped up in one powerful package. It includes a fully-featured text editor, a visual CSS editor, a full file-transfer engine, built in reference books, and much more.
66. Educational Freeware: Are you a school or non profit that works with children? Then visit here to get many free programs for kids including games, educational tools, ESL, and more to offer your clients.
Best Blog Hosting for Non Profits
Many non profits have blogs as a cheap way to promote your charity, keep clients up to date, and link back to your website. Below are the best free ways to host your own blog.
67. WordPress: A leader in blogging, WordPress is a publishing platform with a focus on aesthetics, web standards, and usability. Download the free software and begin blogging within a matter of minutes.
68. Live Journal: Just choose a user name and go with this free blog site. It also gives you the option to use Photobucket and Blurb to incorporate photos onto your blog.
69. Edublogs: Is your non profit a school, does it offer help for teachers, or works with students? Then this free blog host is for you. Students and teachers come here to blog, and be sure not to miss the “10 ways to use Edublogs to revolutionize teaching and learning.”
70. Blogger: Another popular blogs that instantly and easily allows you to share text, photos, and videos. You can also take a quick tour, watch a video tutorial, and discover even more features.
71. Zoomshare: With 250 MB of free space available, this blog host is ideal for those who want to give a media rich experience. In addition to the blog, you can get a web site, photo albums, email, and file storage.
72. Vox: Use this site to create a unique blog, complete with pictures and video. You can also join the massive online blogging community for more blogging and non profit tips.
73. Blogsome: Similar to WordPress, you can get a choice of many themes, upload photos, and personalize your page. You can even get links to recommended blogs they already host for design tips.
74. Typolis: With a new server in place, visit here to begin blogging and spreading your words with ease.
75. Blog Cheese: Got a camera in your computer or one lying around the office? Then use it, get on this site, and create your very own video blog for free.
76. Freevlog: Another video blogging site, you can also get tutorials, a forum, or read their very own blog. Excellent for those new to video blogging.
77. YouTube: Got videos of your non profit and no where to put them? Give this leading name in video sharing a try. With millions of visitors a day, quality videos have a high chance of going viral.
78. Busy Thumbs: What’s the next step in blogs? Mobile blogs posted from phones. This site allows you to create your own Moblog at no charge.
79. Twitter: Technically not a blog, but everyone’s doing it, so why not a dedicated non profit? Use this site to post messages straight from your desktop, blog, Facebook account, and more.
80. NineHub: Would you rather create and publish your own video than view one? Then visit here to get free Moodle Hosting for online classes. Educational non profits can start their online class within seconds with no installation, unlimited disk space, bandwidth, classes, tutors, and students.
Best Web Design Videos
Watch these top web design videos to give yourself and your website an edge.
81. Hostmonster Tutorials: Once you’ve finished building your site and need help publishing, visit here for dozens of videos. Choose from help with mail, publishing, software, FTP, and more.
82. Web Design TV: A weekly video tutorial teaches Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop, and more. Produced by the U.K.’s leading design magazine, there are 141 episodes and counting.
83. Zoom In: With a special section devoted to web design, visitors can get many useful informational tutorials. In addition to video interviews with some of the top web designers today, you can also get news and blog posts.
84. Video-Tutes: Got problems with a web design or other program? Then visit this site for tutorial videos on every program from Acrobat to flash to video podcasts.
85. The New Boston: If you can stomach the provocative background design, then visit here for tons of videos on web design. Playlists include Adobe tutorials, C++, Java programming, and Python.
86. 10 Video Tutorials for Learning Basic Web Design Skills: Mashable brings you a list of videos to help you get your website in order. Topics include CSS, Java, HTML, WordPress, and more.
Best Free Web Hosting for Non Profits
After finishing your website, go to these sites to see the best in free web hosting.
87. Awardspace: This free plan offers an impressive 200 MB of space, 5 GB of traffic, 2 domains, and 5 subdomains. There are no banners included and they even offer links to useful and free domain services.
88. Chocolate: Scroll down to see the massive amounts of features they offer, including 24 hour support. It even allows you to easily create a professional looking site for free.
89. Free Web Space Inc.: If your site only has 150 MB of space and 1.2 G bandwidth, this might be the host for you. You also get free FTP access and a free domain name.
90. Atspace: Get your free hosting here with 50 MB of space, unlimited traffic, DNS server, FTP, and even a free POP3 account. They also have tips for setting up your site and are free of banner ads.
91. 50Webs: Their free option includes no ads, 60 MB of space, a free email address, FTP account, and even an integrated HTML editor. They even have a guide for starting your own web hosting business.
92. 100 WebSpace: Take a tour of the features on this site before you “buy.” Free hosting options include 100 MB of space, 3 GB of data transfer, 5 subdomains, FTP, 24 hour support, and more.
Best Paid Hosting for Non Profits
If you’ve got a couple of bucks a month to spare, then try out these top and cheap ways to host your own website.
93. Just Host: This space was rated number one by Consumer Rankings and includes free domain for life, setup, and many unlimited features for only $3.95 a month. You can also get a free site builder if you still need help with design.
94. Fat Cow: This hosting site throws in everything but the kitchen sink to get your business. Get unlimited space, bandwidth, POP mailboxes, and domains for only $3.83 a month. You also get a free domain name, web site builder, shopping cart, and even credits at top sites such as Google and Yahoo!
95. Super Green Hosting: This service is ideal for green non-profits, or even those who run green. In addition to many of the free and unlimited services of other hosting sites, Super Green uses energy efficient servers and are 100% carbon neutral friendly.
96. Host Monster: For its ability to host multiple domain names for one fee, Host Monster is worth looking into. You can also get bonus unlimited hosting space and bandwidth. Currently they offer free set up for $3.95 a month with no hidden fees.
97. Web Hosting Pad: Got a website and $1.99 to spare a month? Then visit here for unlimited space, bandwidth, domains, and a free set up. They also throw in many other useful features.
98. Go Daddy: Want a hosting site with 24 hour technical support? Then host here for domain names as low as $1.99 and monthly fees starting at $4.25 a month for limited bandwidth. You can also transfer your current accounts for a discount.
99. IX Web Hosting: Visit here to learn more about their expert plan, business plus, or unlimited pro, which includes 3 free domain names, 15 IP addresses, and ad coupons. Plans start at $3.95 a month.
100. Lunar Pages: Got a serious site expecting serious traffic? Then you might want to visit here for tons of available features including dedicated servers, VPS hosting, small business plans, and more. Basic hosting with loads of features is available for $4.95 a month.
Whether new in design or an advanced non profit with needs for help with HTML, templates, flash, hosting, and more, these best 100 website design resources will come in handy.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Windows 7 Hits a New Low - PC World
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I've always wanted to get a modern operating system to work on my graphing calculator. And we're about there, thanks to the efforts of a fellow (or strangly named lady) on The Windows Club forum. A user by the name of 'hackerman1' has installed Windows 7 on his PC, which in itself is nothing to write home about. The catch here is that he's gotten a bootable, working installation on no less than a Pentium II system. No, that's not a typo--Pentium Two. The extreme...ly old machine consists of a 266 MHz CPU, a whopping 96 MB of memory, and a next-generation 4 MB graphics card.
Like a stuntperson who just keeps tempting death by pushing the landing ramp farther and farther back, hackerman1 didn't just stop with that meager system loadout. He continued to alter the memory amount, achieving success with two of three setups: 128 MB and 96 MB. Unfortunately, Windows 7 didn't seem to enjoy only having 64 megabytes of memory to work with, marking hackerman's stopping point with that version of the experiment.
That's not to say that he's planning on stopping for good, however. Next up? A Pentium I machine featuring a 166 MHz CPU paired with a 1 MB graphics card. After that, maybe hackerman1 can break inject some Aero graphics into his trusty abacus. Although he didn't say how long it took him to install or boot the operating system, other forum users have chimed in and timed the installation for a Pentium III-based system at a low 17 continuous hours. And the boot time? 17 minutes.
I've always wanted to get a modern operating system to work on my graphing calculator. And we're about there, thanks to the efforts of a fellow (or strangly named lady) on The Windows Club forum. A user by the name of 'hackerman1' has installed Windows 7 on his PC, which in itself is nothing to write home about. The catch here is that he's gotten a bootable, working installation on no less than a Pentium II system. No, that's not a typo--Pentium Two. The extreme...ly old machine consists of a 266 MHz CPU, a whopping 96 MB of memory, and a next-generation 4 MB graphics card.
Like a stuntperson who just keeps tempting death by pushing the landing ramp farther and farther back, hackerman1 didn't just stop with that meager system loadout. He continued to alter the memory amount, achieving success with two of three setups: 128 MB and 96 MB. Unfortunately, Windows 7 didn't seem to enjoy only having 64 megabytes of memory to work with, marking hackerman's stopping point with that version of the experiment.
That's not to say that he's planning on stopping for good, however. Next up? A Pentium I machine featuring a 166 MHz CPU paired with a 1 MB graphics card. After that, maybe hackerman1 can break inject some Aero graphics into his trusty abacus. Although he didn't say how long it took him to install or boot the operating system, other forum users have chimed in and timed the installation for a Pentium III-based system at a low 17 continuous hours. And the boot time? 17 minutes.
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