Archive for September 24th, 2009

If you are freelance web designer who just started out in the web designing business you might want to spend some time in searching for the right computer. Of course there are many choices now, but you need to decide what are the important factors.

Computers are pretty cheap now days and most of them are powerful enough to run most web design softwares like Dreamweaver and Photoshop. If you have just started out then you might want to consider something with slightly lower specs. Just make sure the main board allows you to upgrade the system to higher spec when needed. Ideally, it should support up to at least 8GB of memory and fastest CPU on the market.

One of the most important component for a freelance web designer is the monitor. You need something that can display wide range of colors because you will be dealing a lot of them! If you are planning to do print work as well then you need to spend a bit more. Personally I think you should buy the best monitor you can afford, because you will be using it for at least a year or so and it cannot be upgraded. Monitor makers like LG, Lacie, Dell and Samsung are some of the best in the market. You need to do some research to find the best one for your business. You can use sites like Google and Amazon to find reviews of them. And if you have the time you should visit your local PC stores to see how good the monitors are in action. You will be able to see things that you cannot from photos!