Adobe

www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/main.html

Slick design, as you'd expect from the masters of imaging software. The home page guides you to several areas including support and products. It's the Expert Centre where the action is. Register to gain access to a stunning collection of material with lots of tips and tutorial pages, plus downloads and a training resource.

Apple

www.apple.com/creative/resources/ttphotoshop

One of the most useful sites for Photoshop movie tutorials with the work of Deke McLelland. Learn useful time saving shortcuts, how to use levels and much more in a very good series of tutorials. Being part of the Apple site you first have to bypass the sales blurb and Deke also mentions Apple products a few times. This doesn't spoil the enjoyment though.

Alien Skin

www.alienskin.com

From the makers of Photoshop plug-ins, Xenofex and Eye Candy, along with the recently introduced Splat. You can download trials, read about features, see the effects the programs create or buy full versions.

AutoFX

www.autofx.com

The company who make the fantastic Photo/Graphic Edges plug-in that comes with a CD of over 10,000 editable edges for ragged treatments and Polaroid style film effects. Also newer Dreamsuite range of effects. (See Appendix F )

Barry Beckham

www.bbdigital.co.uk

Barry is one of the most enthusiastic digital photographers in the UK and although he's an amateur his work puts shame to many professionals. This site has 47 galleries of pictures with great examples of digital photography and manipulation. There are also loads of Photoshop tutorials and reviews.

CoolType

webdeveloper.com/design/