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I have been asked numerous times what software I use for my graphics and web design.  Below you will find a list of my frequently used graphics programs and software for my computer.

Jasc Paint Shop Pro 7 (Anniversary Edition) is the complete graphics and photo editor for business. This product lets you edit photos, create Web graphics, draw, paint, and animate, all in one program. It is intuitive enough to be used by beginners and powerful enough to satisfy the needs of the most demanding advanced user. Paint Shop Pro offers advanced functionality at a low cost and without the extensive time requirements often associated with learning high-end professional products.

I have also purchased a very affordable program called Super Bladepro, which works within PSP 7.0. This is probably the best $49 I've ever spent!

With a unique combination of automatic and precision tools for photo editing and graphic design, Paint Shop Pro is one of the most complete, easy-to-use professional digital imaging software packages available. And with version 8, you get all of the painting, drawing, and text options and tools of Paint Shop Pro 7, plus a full set of new creative choices to help streamline your tasks.

It took me a little time to get used to it, but it is very good, effective and well worth the time it took me to learn it. Your graphics are very distinct and professional.

Design Web graphics like a pro with Ulead PhotoImpact 8 improved comprehensive set of Web graphics, animation and optimization tools.

Eye Candy 4000 is a collection of 23 time-saving filters that will fortify any user's creativity. Eye Candy is the only filter set on the market that combines practical effects like shadows, bevels and glows with stunning effects like Chrome, Fire, Smoke and Wood. This easy-to-use set is consistently ranked one of the top-selling graphics plug-ins in the world.

Macromedia Flash 5 is the professional standard for producing high-impact Web experiences and is used by over half a million Web authors worldwide.

Macromedia Flash Web Site

American Greetings CreataCard Platinum v4.0 is the best- selling greeting card product with the exclusive art, verse, and characters from American Greetings. With over 14,000 ready-to-print card designs, simple drawing and editing tools, and easy-to-use workspace, it’s easy for anyone to personalize greeting cards for every occasion.

Microsoft Office has established a position as the most efficient suite of applications for document creation, communication and business information analysis. For many functions, the business platform has evolved from paper to the Web.

Microsoft Office 2000 extends desktop productivity to the web, streamlining the way you work and making it easier to share, access and analyze information so you get better results.

Office 2000 offers a multitude of new features. Of particular importance for this release are the features that affect the entire suite. These Office-wide, or shared features hold the key to the new realm of functionality enabled by Office 2000.

Office 2000 Standard includes Microsoft Word 2000, Microsoft Excel 2000, Microsoft Outlook 2000, Microsoft PowerPoint 2000.

The Internet offers unprecedented publishing possibilities, allowing anyone with a few hundred bucks and some spare time to bypass the middleman and reach readers, viewers, listeners, and buyers directly. If you want to tap into the power of Web publishing without staying up nights learning HTML, try Microsoft FrontPage 2003.

Norton AntiVirus™ is the world’s leading anti-virus software. Just install it and forget it! It’s always working in the background to protect your PC, and now it automatically updates its virus definitions when you’re connected to the Internet. It also scans files you download from the web, as well as attachments you get through email. And it’s faster than ever, with the new SmartScan™ engine that won’t overburden system resources. Don’t put your files at risk from viruses and other malicious Internet code! Buy the software that will protect your PC today and tomorrow: Norton AntiVirus 2002.

Share personalized holiday greetings with your family and friends. ClickArt Celebrations & Holidays Deluxe gives you a festive variety of projects, including party favors, thank you notes, and invitations. Start from scratch or choose from an assortment of templates to express your holiday wishes. ClickArt Celebrations & Holidays Deluxe adds an artistic touch for all your holiday celebrations.

This title offers you a complete graphics library. With thousands of high-quality clip art images, photos, and fonts, you'll be ready for any creative project, from greeting cards to Web pages. The perfect complement to any creative design program, ClickArt 250,000 is sure to give your creativity a boost. You will have access to 110,000 premium-quality images and graphics, 100,000 Web-ready images, 50,000 photos and fine art images, and 1,000 TrueType fonts. And you will be able to find what you're looking for quickly and easily with the keyword search feature.

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