Issued today from Rbuck (Rick Buck) ---------------------------------------- I am pleased to announce the public beta test of the forums at BiG-i.com , a brand-new site for digital artists. BiG-i.com will feature editorials, news, software reviews and discussion boards for a diverse range of software packages. We will also offer services such as web hosting and artist promotion. Since our focus is on the digital art world in general, we anticipate members who work in a wide variety of software packages. Our forums will focus on 3d software, such as 3d Studio Max, Bryce and TrueSpace, as well as 2d applications such as Photoshop. We will also feature "private" member galleries, which will be promoted to art directors and which will help artists to ensure their work is seen by the widest possible audience. BiG-i.com's philosophy is that there can never be too many resources for digital artists. Our intent is to compliment the focus of the many other resources on the web, to augment cross-fertilization between community members, and to increase the availability of resources for artists. As such, we consider the need for all sites working together, to create a network of resources, a paramount consideration for the growth of the community at large. To that end, we wish to establish a mutually beneficial relationship with you and your site. We request that you notify your members of our presence and place a link to our site on yours. In return, we would like to help promote your site by providing a prominent link to it. If you have preferred graphics or wording for such a link, please do not hesitate to let us know. BiG-i.com is beginning a "beta test" of our forums on Saturday, April 1, 2000, open to the public at large, at . This is intended to be a "shake-down cruise" for our custom bulletin board software, though our administrative staff will of course be on hand to answer questions and offer assistance. We would appreciate it if you could make an announcement to this effect on your boards and encourage your members to stop by and participate. Thank you very much for your kind attention and consideration. We anticipate a valuable assocation with your site in the future! -Rick Buck, Editor in Chief, BiG-i.com ---------------------------------------- So, please, stop by and visit them and help support a Growing Community of Artists and friendship!! Jack