Why Fireworks is better than Photoshop?

Once and for all, I want to state the reason why Fireworks is better than Photoshop?

I have searched across the net, entering the keywords Fireworks vs Photoshop. What i found out is that a lot of people are also stating that Fireworks is easier & more productive to use for doing graphic work. You can do things in Fireworks with much less work than in Photoshop.

Even many photoshop users who have tried fireworks say that its easier & making their graphic design life easier.

Some say that Fireworks is only for the web. Well, i don't think so. I use fireworks to do print stuff. I would use Fireworks first then use illustrator to produce the print output(convert to CMYK etc).

Try it for yourself, do a search Fireworks vs Photoshop in google, you too will discover that fireworks is better.

Hopefully, Adobe does not phase out Fireworks. We just love fireworks. Its frustrating to work with photoshop.

If Adobe is smart, they will continue to work hard to greatly improve fireworks & add value to the product. I did not see fireworks listed on the Adobe website? Its like hidden in a drop down box. Hmmm? why is that. If they had bought macromedia, just to throw fireworks aside, and satisfy their corporate ego, i don't know what to say?

Look at the image below of Adobe's website. They are just not doing Fireworks any good. Common we love adobe fireworks. Fireworks is your own(Adobe) product, why not give it some love Adobe bro?

If for what ever reason Adobe wishes to terminate Fireworks. Please don't, the product would be better off, being sold to another company, willing to greatly improve the product. Even if its to be sold to Microsoft, so be it. At least it will live on.

Written by,
Alex Li
whitebeautytoday.blogspot.com

Alex Li is a Web Strategist specialising
in design & PHP open source based web technologies.

Top Bookmarking Services & Feed Reader Services by Popularity

You can promote your website better if you know the Top Bookmarking & Feed reader websites. That is if you know where people go to, to store their bookmarks & rss feeds?

http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/05/addthis-widget-gathering-lots-of-interesting-data/

How to Really Get Listed on Google and Yahoo Fast?

The information here is the real stuff. Its worth a lot of value. I will update it as I discover & research more on the Search Engine Optimisation techniques.

Create a blogger account & write your post.

- Add feedjit to keep track of which keyword searches from google & yahoo are landing to your blog.

- Post the article in the following nes aggregator sites:

• ping.sg - for getting traffic from singapore
• digg.com

- Create springwidget.com account & create your custom widget http://www.springwidgets.com/express/getFeed/ - you get traffic when people add this widget to their blog or their bookmarks

- Create an addthis.com account widget - you get traffic when people click on the bookmark button & add totheir various bookmarking sites. The facebook one is good.

F1 Singapore Grandprix and Singtel sponsors

The F1 Singapore Grandprix is mainly sponsored by Singtel.

If you know of any other smaller sponsors or companies involved with the Formula 1 Singapore race, post them up in the comments.

Wonder if there are any hotels sponsoring the event too? Its sure is a lucrative sponsorship. Many expats & travellers will be coming to Singapore. And this will benefit the Singaporean economy a lot. So many business opportunities will come up too.

The official F1 Date is on September 28 and there will be an estimated 90,000 spectators.

Its the first formula 1 night race in F1 formula 1 history. The cars will race through 61 laps around the anti-clockwise circuit with 14 left turns and 10 right turns, will pass six slowest corners in each lap, during which the racers are estimated to drive between 80 to 100 kph.
Here, I can think of business opportunities of producing games or graphic decorations relating to the Night race theme. For example, an F1 calendar with night themes. This will be a historical piece of merchandise/souveneir.

The track offers three turns where the drivers will get overtaking opportunities. The maximum speed a driver can zoom across the circuit will be in excess of 300 kph. The surface of the track will be laid with polymer modified binder and will offer vehicles 20% more grip.

State-of-the-art lighting system along the circuit will deliver optimal visibility for the night race conditions, which will be four times brighter than a sports stadium.

Ok so what does this F1 Singapore Night Race look like? Here we go:



Yes, its happening right here, in all the places I & my friends hang out. You know around Suntec, esplanade, raffles etc.

Some games you can play to get the feel of the F1 Singapore:

• http://www.visitsingapore.com/racer/index.html - Nicely designed flash game
  
• http://www.singtelrace.com/MobileRacer.aspx - You can download the Mobile Racer game from Singtel to play on your mobile phone. Its a cool 3D race game.

Contests held relating to F1 Singapore:

• Singtel grid girls - A beauty & talent contest to find the F1 Grid Girls who will flag & start off the race.
  
• The Singtel Prediction Challenge - you pick the winners in the 2008 Formula One™ season.Before each Grand Prix, you have the chance to predict who will be the eight fastest drivers.Play now and WIN fantastic prizes!

Sponsor Websites:

• Singtel Race - singtelrace.com is the official sponsor website

There will be three other support races, namely the Aston Martin Asia Cup, the formula BMW Pacific and the Porche Carrera Cup Asia. Anyone covering these events, can provide us with info or links on the comments too.

Its an exciting month.

Mobihunt 2008 Singapore is back

Mobihunt 2008 is back. And its going to be even more exciting this time round, as it covers a bigger area.

The idea is simple. Using the clues (questions) given on your mobile phone, you have to run/walk & find the answers in different location around Singapore. The team that answered all the questions correctly in the shortest time will win the event.

Top prize for the event is $1,500 cash. The event starts on 8 November 2008. And its a good way to exercise & keep fit.

So what are you waiting for? Come and register online today at:

http://mesh.portalcity.com.sg/mesh/mobihunt/registerNewAcct.do

Online Food Delivery in Singapore

For the convenience of those who like to order food online & those expats on holiday or working here. Here's a list of the companies that deliver. (the info written is to the best of my knowledge. They could have changed. Refer to their website for the exact information):

KFC - kfc.com.sg - Minimum order of $12 and $2 delivery charge. Changi, Tuas etc areas require a minimum order of $80. Hotline: 6222 6111. Maybank credit card holder got special promotion.

McDonald - mcdelivery.com.sg - $3 surcharge, credit card payment, minimum order of $18 for Jurong Industrial Area/Tuas, Changi/Loyang. Breakfast orders are taken until 10.45am. Lunch/Dinner/Supper orders are taken until 3.45am. Or call hotline at 6777 3777.

http://www.hungrygowhere.com/singapore/food_delivery/ - delivers foos from the kitchens of Singapore’s best restaurants to you anywhere in Singapore. They deliver point-to-point, and they don’t consolidate your order with others so your food reaches you fast and hot. Check out their cool website.

Golden Pillow 933
Daily: 8.30am - 9pm
Tel: 6323 8933
Menu

Sakae Sushi
Daily: 12noon - 9pm
Tel: 6388 8383
Menu

Canadian 2 for 1 Pizza (Halal Pizza)
Tel: 6241 0241
Menu

Rite Pizza
Daily: 10.30am to 10.30pm
Tel: 6899 3838
Menu

Pastamania
Daily: 11am to 10pm
Tel: 6275 7555
Menu

Punggol Seafood
Tel: 6448 8511
Menu

Yam Cha Express (Chinese Tim Sum)
Daily: 9am to 9pm
Tel: 6222 1717
Menu

Old Chang Kee - Fried Tidbits
Selected Areas only
Mon-Sat: 10am to 7.45pm
Tel: 6555 0055Menu

Cuisine Express 6339-9883.
Dabao 6223-2226 (622-DABAO) (11am-2am).


Other Pizza

Oishi (Japanese Pizza) 6555-5656 (10am to 930pm).
Pizza Hut - 6235-3535 (11am to 11pm)
minimum order is $12 (before GST).
For Pizza Hut, $2 delivery fee on orders made within CBD or Restricted zone/Orchard/selected Jurong and Tuas areas.
Pizza Royale (choice of Japanese, Korean and seafood flavours) - 6353-4567 (free delivery with minimum order of $15)
Sakae Sushi - 6388-8383.
Sakae Sushi also delivers pizza. See terms under Sushi section.

Indian/Vegetarian

Komala's (Indian vegetarian food) - 6392-2224 (9am to 9pm).
Brinda's (halal Indian food) - 1800-2746327 (1800-BRINDAS) (930am-9pm).

Cakes

Angie The Choice (dial-a-cake) - 6345-9898.
Emicakes - 6749-6782.

Watch American Idol artist Teddy Campbell live in Singapore

After SingFest, this concert would be the next best thing, here in Singapore.

Concert in the park

DAY 1
Sept 13 (sat)
6pm - 11pm
Fort Canning Green
Featureing: American Idol's Teddy Campbell & Sy Smith & all American Star Band

DAY 2
Sept 14 (Sun)
6pm - 11pm
Fort Canning Green
Featuring: Rockstar Supernova's Storm Large witih NAte Morton & Rafael Moreira from the Roack start House Band




Two day concerts: $80
One day concert: $50
More info: http://www.singaporedrumfest.com/

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