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    HTML Email - CSS

    No problem :D
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    HTML Email - CSS

    Check out these NetTuts+ articles - 20 Email Design Best Practices and Resources for Beginners | Nettuts+ - 6 Easy Ways to Improve Your HTML Emails | Nettuts+ Both articles should help you. J!
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    Tailored Web Design Courses

    I agree with Harry, however we all need a place where we get a general understanding of the subject to make a start. I am a trained Graphic Designer with a degree and I can honestly say that having a degree in this subject has simply got me through the door for an interview. All of my knowledge...
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    Sliding Text?

    In this instance I would use flash as it a simple animation and it will give you the flexibility you need. J!
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    CIW Courses - Worth It?

    Thank you for the feed back Rhonda, Harry and Chris. Think the reason why I was asking the question in the first place was because I was doubting spending the cash on another course. Instead I have just purchased a CSS book to add to my collect, shall be my reading over the Xmas break :cool...
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    CIW Courses - Worth It?

    Hey, This is my first post so I thought I had better start off by introducing myself. I'm Jason and I'm 24 years old and I am a Freelance Creative Artworker with web skills in London. Currently been self-employed since February this year and looking for work. The reason for my post is I'm...
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    How do you design a 6 page booklet? Am I missing something?

    I would take a 6 page newsletter as either 6 single sheets of A4 with a staple through the top or as other people have said above a tri-fold. Not sure what how much of a creative licence you have on this. Either that or talk back to the client and see if they have anymore content to push it into...
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    New Apple Products

    New 27" iMac is awesome :D
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    Font management?

    I have used Extensis Suitcase Fusion for several years now, both inside and outside of work. I prefer to use this over Apple's Font Book because it gives you a lot more control managing your fonts. I also know of several friends in the industry that use this too at the studios they work in...
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    Apple projector cable advice

    You simply need a VGA cable and you should have the adaptor with your laptop to convert the VGA cable to DVI to be able to connect to your MacBook :D
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    Editing PDFs

    I have to agree with Levi here. It is best if you do have the original files to work with. I could be wrong on this but the reason why i say this is, if there is some copy that has been placed in a text box and you and you want to add more copy - more than can fit, i think you will find that the...
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    More Memory need for MacBook Pro

    I recently put extra ram into my MacBook Pro, I purchased 2GB from Mr Memory for just over £20. I can not fault this. If I ever need to buy memory again i will go back to these guys. Plus free delivery :D Mr Memory – Desktop, Laptop & Server Memory/RAM – FREE Delivery & Live Support
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    Home Office Furniture! Help!

    Baton walls and worktop is the way I went for my desk when I was at uni. Great for maximum space spreading projects out :D
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    Recommended Books

    Flash I have been developing my Flash skills for years, which in that time I have purchased various books and attended various courses. Starting off with the Lynda books or even the Adobe which as just as good, I then come across a book that had all of my answers I wanted answered by a top...
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