- HowStuffWorks: How Screensavers Work - http://www.howstuffworks.com/screensaver.htm
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.
- ICQ Plus Skinning Tutorial - http://www.geocities.com/bakerstr33t/
Tutorial covers the basic design tricks, creating the skin, and assembling the skin.
- Windows Customization 2002 - http://www.stardock.com/stardock/articles/skinprimer/skinprimer2002.html
A primer on themes, visual styles, skins, icons and other alternative desktop shell environments, by Bradley Wardell.
- The Screensavers of Andy Clark - http://www.andy.clark.dial.pipex.com/hobbies/screen/screen.shtml
Examples and guidance on programming or creating screensavers for Windows.
- Making Great Skins - http://www.zen9361.zen.co.uk/mgs/
A collection of hints and tips for designing and creating good skins, with a focus on usability.
- About the Icon Format - http://www.make-icon.com/
Information on making an icon file, and which editor or converter should be used. Explains what the ICON (.ICO) format is.
- Make Themes - http://www.themearchives.com/make_themes.html
Step by step instructions on how to make themes in Windows 95/98/2000/NT using Plus! or an alternative themes program.
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