Best of the Web – February 2010

The shortest month of the year in 2010 is definitely not short on content for our readers. This month was packed with some high quality content in all areas. First we have some great tutorials that cover a lot of genres like 3D, painting, typography and more. The freebies are high quality and great as always, awesome wallpapers as well as fonts and icons. And last but not least we have sets of articles and inspirational posts that are packed with great art. This month feature

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Incredible Services and Products

Okay, okay; this may be a thank you posting for the wonderful sponsors of our massive HTML5 competition, however, its important for me to note that I refused to accept sponsors of any product that I didnt honestly feel was fantastic. What this means is that, as the editor of Nettuts+, I fully endorse each [...]

Over 250 of the Web’s Best Rust Textures

Rust can often produce beautiful colors, textures and linear qualities on surfaces. Rust textures are not only inspiring but are also a great way to add an extra dimension to any project. Today, we have compiled a huge collection of over 250 free and premium rust textures from around the web for you to use [...]

19 Important Features to Look for in a Web Host

If youre reading this, you probably develop websites. We dont make websites to let them sit on our own computers: we set them free on the web. While its often more fun to create the website than to worry about hosting it, web hosting isnt a decision you should make quickly. In this roundup, Ill [...]

20+ Required Windows Apps: Web Designer’s Choice

In April, Jeffrey Way provided us with a list of the 20 Mac Apps Youll Use Every Day. Not one to be biased, if you prefer Windows, this article rounds up the best programs available for boosting your productivity as a web designer. 1. Skybound Stylizer While I prefer to use Firebug, Im finding this [...]

30 Essential iPad Apps for Designers and Creatives

A fancy new iPad is the perfect travel companion for any designer. The richness of the large multi-touch screen makes for some incredibly useful and fun apps that can really drive your creativity. Today we’ll look at 30 different apps spanning several categories that can help designers out with everything from sketching and wire framing, [...]