Topia!: Computers: Software: Desktop Customization: FAQs, Help, and Tutorials (12) HowStuffWorks: How Screensavers Work - Advances in displays and the advent of energy-saver monitors have virtually eliminated the need for screensavers. Article shows how they really work. By, Jeff Tyson Senior Analyst for HowStuffWorks. Clay's Sound Emporium - Making your own wav files. ICQ Plus Skinning Tutorial - Tutorial covers the basic design tricks, creating the skin, and assembling the skin. RiverRocks Tutorials - Making your own icons with PhotoImpact. ThemeWorld.com - Questions - FAQs on creating and installing themes, getting a theme reviewed, plus how to replace startup/shutdown screens. Tucows Themes - Creating Themes - Theme creation 101 at the Themes Academy covers everything from wallpaper, icons, sounds, fonts, startup and shutdown screens, screen savers, the theme file, then putting it all together. Screen Saver development - Coding Windows screen savers with Delphi. Desktop Wallpaper for Newbies - Step by step instructions on how to determine your screen size and how to install new desktop wallpaper. Windows Customization 2002 - A primer on themes, visual styles, skins, icons and other alternative desktop shell environments, by Bradley Wardell. The Screensavers of Andy Clark - Examples and guidance on programming or creating screensavers for Windows. Making Great Skins - A collection of hints and tips for designing and creating good skins, with a focus on usability. About the Icon Format - Information on making an icon file, and which editor or converter should be used. Explains what the ICON (.ICO) format is. Additional categories: car loan calculators lamp leather furniture self e loan

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