I did a post at SMZK recently on some of the advantages of using WordPress (WP) as a platform for websites. One of the things I touched on there was theme selection. Since this is a vital part of establishing the look and feel of a WP site, I want to spend a little... »

Blogging is one of the most hottest trends online. To be more accurate, it’s more of a movement than a tend. Web 2.0, the phrase coined to describe the current emphasis on sharing information, is here to stay. Where it will end up going is anyone’s guess. But the fact remains, if you have an... »

Now, we have a cover for our box. The next step is to turn it into an actual box. Before we go any further, you need to go back up to the “edit” tab on the toolbar and select the “copy visible” selection from the dropdown menu. Next, open up a new canvas and... »

We have almost finished the cover for our box. This time we will look at our options for adding text. At this point, you can go one of two ways, simply add your text and decide rather or not to use GIMP’s “filters” to add a shadow under or behind it. Or add a... »

Last time we opened a canvas and added a background to it. Time to add some visual interest with an image. Although this is not absolutely necessary, your box will be rather boring without it. So let’s see how to do that. Before we do however, a word of caution, and a resource for you.... »

As you can see from the title, this is about creating software boxes. This will stretch out over the next several posts, so subscribe to the RSS feed so you don’t miss any of this valuable information! And please share this if you find it useful. The idea is to give this information to... »