WORD - Megabyte

Do you know what 1 MB (Megabyte) represents?  Did you know that 1 MB = 1,024 kb (kilobytes) or 1,024,00 b (bytes)?  This is very important to understand when dealing with file sizes, especially when you are trying to export your files to some type of media. 

Did you know that a 4.7 GB DVD actually only holds 4.38 GB of info?  This is because everyone tends to round the number 1,024 kb to 1 MB.  Read more about the Megabyte here.

WORD - ELance.com

Have you ever tried to find freelance projects online?  Did you know that you can find and complete work for clients online all from the comfort of your own computer?  Typically, on sites like this, you never even meet the client in person.  Check out websites like ELANCE.com to bid on projects and start making money now.

WORD - Formating External Drives

Have you ever bought an external hard drive only to figure out that it doesn’t work on a Mac?  Did you know that you can re-format the hard drive so that it can be read and written to on both Mac and PC computers?  It’s rather simple to do.  Check out this great article on reformatting your external hard drive to work on both Mac and PCs.

WORD - Codecs

Do you know what video codecs are?  They are a way of compressing your audo/video files.  You need to understand what types of codecs to use on your audio and video projects.  Codecs are a way of  representing a fundamentally analog data set in a digital format.  Without adding compression (codecs) to your audio or video, your project’s quality would be the best, but your file size would become too large to distribute.  When adding codecs, you must make a choice between file size and project quality.  Many codecs like H.264 offer great quality with minimal file sizes.  You can read more about codecs and compression here.

WORD - Adobe Shortcuts

Do you ever try to remember Adobe shortcuts when working on projects, but sometimes forget what some of them are?  You can download a free app that shows all of Adobe’s shortcuts and will help speed up your workflow.  Download Adobe Shortcut today!

WORD - 50 Tips for Graphic Designers

Do you ever wonder what it takes to become a successful graphic designer?  Check out this awesome website with 50 things that every graphic design student should know. 

http://www.jamiewieck.com/visual-essays/the-50-things-every-graphic-design-student-should-know/

WORD - Firefox Add-Ons

Have you installed and started using Firefox yet?  Firefox is a free web browser that enables you to download a whole bunch of great plugins that can help you with your web development process.  Check out this great article about the top 10 Firfox Add-Ons for Web Designers.

http://mashable.com/2011/04/26/firefox-web-design-add-ons/