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Editor's Corner: Introducing the Redesigned CreativePro.com
I'm proud to announce that the CreativePro.com redesign is officially LIVE!
We had many goals for the redesign, but most of them came from one core purpose: making the site a richer experience for you. That's
why we added forums, blogs, polls, more RSS feeds, and an article ratings system you control. That's why we gave you new ways to slice
content by topic, date, kind, product/company, and author.
To enjoy a few of those features, such as posting in the forums, you'll have to log in as a member. For help logging in, go to
our orientation article. If you're
not already a member, you can sign up here. As always, membership is free.
As you know from past newsletters, this project was months in the making. A major overhaul of a Web site with content reaching back to 1999
can't happen overnight. We'll be making a few more tweaks in the coming weeks; for example, we'll improve the Blogs page so it's easier for
you to keep up with particular authors.
If there's anything you'd like us to work on, we'd love to hear it! Just post your requests in the "About the New Site" section of
the forums.
Scanning Around with Gene: Happy Birthday, Peace Symbol
As part of the redesign, we've transformed Gene Gable's "Scanning Around with Gene" into a weekly blog. His first post
is about the peace symbol, which just turned 50. I hope I look that good at that age!
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Review: Canon EOS 40D
The 40D is one of the hottest SLRs today. But is the hype deserved? Ben Long says that if you're new to the
digital SLR market, this camera is indeed a strong contender. If you're upgrading from an SLR that's older
or has different features, however, your buying decision is a little more complicated.
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Related Reading: Do you prefer point-and-shoots? Read Ben's G9 review.
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HerGeekness Says: Screen-Share with Your Clients
In this first installment of her new monthly column, Anne-Marie "HerGeekness" Concepcion explains
why you'd want to share your
screen with far-flung clients and coworkers. With her how-to help, you won't have to worry about routers, firewalls, computer
platforms, or browser compatibility.
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Related Reading: For more geek goodness, visit Anne-Marie's author page.
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Get Creative Videocast Adds How-to
Like a tailor improving a basic pattern, we've made some alterations to Get Creative. You'll now find it in the Blog section of the site.
And in this week's episode, host Shellie Hall debuts "Master in a Minute," a tutorial that's quick to watch and easy to implement.
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Related Viewing: The Get Creative library lives on.
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Photoshop How-To: Shiny!
Al Ward demonstrates how to change plain-Jane type to something that looks like it's made out of liquid metal.
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Related Reading: Photoshop has a new homepage on the site.
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