Resources & Helpers

RESOURCES & HELPERS

These links are to many of the popular utilities that are in use in prepress as well as tutorials to help you learn some of the most common software used by graphics professionals.

Compression Utilities

These links will get you to freeware/shareware compression utilities, a must for transferring files over the internet. This helps keep files small for quicker transer as well as undamaged. An uncompressed file being transferred via email or FTP can easily become corrupt during transit.

Stuffit Macintosh compression utility
WinZip Utility Windows compression utility
Tucows Compression utilities Several utilities to choose from for MAC and PC.

FTP Client Software

These links lead to FTP software.

Fetch Mac FTP client
CuteFTP PC FTP client

Online Tutorials

Links to tutorials, forums and other helpers for some of the leading graphics progams on the market today.

About.Com - Desktop Publishing has a terrific section on desktop publishing. If you have any kind of prepress question, you're likely to find the answer here. About Desktop Publishing
Photoshop: The "Expert" Center for Photoshop users contains tons of tutorials and tips. However, it does require a Photoshop serial number to login.
Adobe Print Production Zone: Everything from Color management to Scanning
QuarkXpress Tech Support: Contains Forums, FAQs and Technical Documents
Corel Tech Support: Contains Newsgroups, Knowledge Database and Tips & Tricks

Utilities & Plugins

Photoshop Plugins
Acrobat Reader You need this one to view PDF files.
Microsoft Reader Many Ebooks come in this format.
Glassbook Reader Another popular Ebook format.