Geek Top Sites

Whether you’re creating your own website, trying to craft a unique invitation, or just happen to be a fan of graphics, there are a number of sites that offer thousands of downloads at no cost. Browse through a few of these sites to find the clips you need.

1. Pixlr: This online photo editor allows you to upload pictures for editing, or create an image from scratch. The Pixlr Grabber feature works with Chrome and Firefox to let you pull any image from the web for editing. You can also save, share, and upload images using a number of different tools on this unique site.
2. Free Graphics World: This site offers everything from buttons to banners to website templates, all royalty free. You can also find help on creating certain images and adding graphics to a webpage.
3. Cool Text: This online site has over 300 million free images and is great for creating a logo for a personal site. A range of options allow you to customize the text and style of your logo. They also provide a feature for creating a website and FAQs about graphics and design.
4. FreeFoto: With over 130,000 images, this site is ideal for downloading pictures for off-line non-commercial use. You can also use these images on-line, with the option of purchasing a higher resolution version.
5. Flaming Text: A range of features on this site let you design buttons and logos as well as search through popular fonts and graphics. You can download, edit, email and print designs you create, or even upload them to Facebook.

Anytime you use online graphics, designs, or pictures, always read the fine print for licensing and crediting information. Make sure whatever images you choose to use are being legally distributed and you are using them only as appropriated, giving any necessary credit to original sources.