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Citysearch http://www.citysearch.com Intimidated by the big city? You won't be with Citysearch on your side, the site that makes it easy to navigate 40 of the nation's largest cities with an easy-to-use interface and even simpler categories. Find Seattle's best seafood, New Orleans' spiciest gumbo, and Chicago's best pizza, all from 500 miles away. But it's not all about restaurants. Book your hotel room, buy event tickets, and reserve a table. Get the full scoop about sports happenings, music, nightlife, shopping, and tons more. Don't miss the Best Of section to find reader and editor favorites for nearly 100 categories, such as Best Martini, Best Place To Kiss, and Best Offbeat Finds. With this much info at your disposal, you may just be mistaken for a local.

Banner Maker Pro 4.0 http://www.bannermakerpro.com Making banners and buttons for personal Web sites doesn't get much simpler than this. And don't assume you'll need any amount of talent to create professional-looking images. Banner Maker Pro's Wizard guides you through the entire process of formatting size, selecting backgrounds, and adding buttons. You'll find tons of designs from which to choose, which is half the fun itself. Type your text and use friendly arrow keys to drop it perfectly onto your banner or simply drag it right into place. Familiar formatting tools let you choose just the right size, color, and font. And of course, you have special effects, such as borders, shading, gradient, and more. Finally, choose from 30 eye-catching animation options, such as fade, roll, scroll, and zoom. Banner Maker Pro 4.0 starts out free for 15 days and then you'll need to dole out $39, which is significantly cheaper than a professional designer.

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