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Spotlight Resource:
Photodisc Stock Photography
by Tom Dahm,
Chief Operations Officer,
NetMechanic, Inc.
Web pages aren't complete without graphics, but finding good graphics can be a problem. Most corporate graphic designers have no experience with the Web, and outsourcing the work to an experienced artist can be expensive. The answer for many beginning webmasters is to use clip art - a solution that gives their site a generic look.
That's where this month's spotlight resource can help. Photodisc is a vast stock photography archive that's a great source of professional-looking graphics. Photodisc has a powerful search engine and extensive keyword indexing that allows you to enter very specific queries. For example, enter a search for "computer doctor woman" and you'll get pictures of women doctors working with computers.
The images are inexpensive too. Graphics suitable for the Web cost $19.95. Best of all, registered members can download free "comping images," watermarked images that can be used in draft versions of your Web page. This allows you to try a series of images on your page before making a purchase. Give Photodisc a try. We think you'll put it at the top of your bookmarks.
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