Best of the Web – January 2010

The first month of the new year has wrapped up and there was a ton of great content for all the Photoshop Fans. This month was bursting with tons of freebies that the readers could check out and download, for example this month we are featuring some great free font packs, as well as some great 2010 wallpaper packs. On top of that we have some great high quality tutorials that deal with some very interesting 3D techniques. So lets get into this wrap up of January 2010.Tutorial Wra

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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, [...]