January 2004

Hello there!

Thanks for taking the time to download the Links 2004 Fan Site Kit (FSK).
With the FSK, you're well on your way to creating an excellent Links 2004 fan site! 

The Links 2004 FSK contains the following items for your use:

* This readme.txt file
* 10 desktop wallpaper images in bmp format 
* 10 concept art images in JPG format
* 3 player renders in PSD and JPG formats
* 10 screenshots in JPG format
* 15 small images and icons from the game's user interface in GIF format
* Links 2004, XSN Sports, and XBOX logos in PSD, GIF, and JPG formats
* Links 2004, XSN Sports, and XBOX web site buttons

Once your site is up and running email me at linkscc@microsoft.com

We'll see about having your site added to the following:
- Links Country Club, http://www.linkscountryclub.com
- Related Links section on the Xbox.com info page on Links 2004
(http://www.xbox.com/links2004/default.htm?cs_catalog=cat%2dus)
- Community page on Xbox.com (http://www.xbox.com/community)

Important URLs
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Links 2004 Official Site
http://www.xbox.com/links2004/default.htm?cs_catalog=cat%2dus

Links 2004 Forum
http://forums.xbox.com/ShowForum.aspx?ForumID=127

XSN Sports
http://www.xsnsports.com/

XBOX.com
http://www.xbox.com/

Links Country Club
http://www.linkscountryclub.com/

Also, we know that building a web site is no easy task. Below are links to some of our favorite tools and development resources to help get you on your way:

HTML Editors
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Macromedia Dreamweaver - http://www.macromedia.com/software/dreamweaver/trial/
Macromedia Home Site - http://www.macromedia.com/software/homesite/trial/
Arachnophilia - http://www.arachnoid.com/arachnophilia/ - freeware text based editor
First Page - http://www.evrsoft.com/1stpage/ - freeware text based editor

Graphics Utilities
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Macromedia Flash - http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/trial/
Macromedia Fireworks - http://www.macromedia.com/software/fireworks/trial/
Adobe Photoshop - http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/main.html
Adobe Photoshop Elements - http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshopel/main.html
JASC Paint Shop Pro - http://www.jasc.com/download_4.asp
Irfanview - http://www.irfanview.com/ - freeware image viewer
The Gimp - http://www.gimp.org/~tml/gimp/win32/ - freeware image manipulation software

Free Web Hosting
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Web Communities on MSN - http://communities.msn.com/home
Geocities - http://www.geocities.com/
NetColony - http://www.netcolony.com/
Free Web Space - http://www.freewebspace.net (Offers an index of free web
space providers)

Web Building Resources
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CNet Builder.com - http://home.cnet.com/webbuilding/0-3880.html
Project Cool - http://www.projectcool.com/
About.com - http://html.about.com/cs/whatishtml/
Webmonkey.com - http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/

Message Board Software
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Ikonboard - http://win.ikonboard.com/?home - high quality free forum software
Ultimate BB - http://www.infopop.com/
Web Wiz Forums - http://www.webwizguide.com/ - free ASP forum software

Compression Utilities
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Win zip - http://www.winzip.com

Content Management System
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PHP Nuke - http://www.phpnuke.org/
Post Nuke - http://www.postnuke.com/
XOOPS - http://www.xoops.org/


Thanks for supporting the Links 2004 online community!

Mark Hulka
Links Country Club
http://www.linkscountryclub.com/




