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The Very Best Computer Wallpaper

The Top 5 Free Wallpaper Sites of 2007

Wallpaper is such a personal thing, and anticipating people's tastes is ultimately impossible. But by using some straightforward criteria, it was easy to identify five outstanding web sites for free desktop wallpaper.

The following list was chosen based on:

  • a great breadth and depth of wallpaper choices,
  • ease of browsing,
  • polling features for taking user feedback and reviews,
  • compelling and powerful graphics.
  • no cost to download these wallpapers

Enclosed are also some thumbnail previews of these huge galleries.

Remember: installing any Internet wallpaper is easy. If you are using IE or Firefox browser, simply browse to the large-sized web photo you wish to install, and use right-click, "Set as Background/Wallpaper". MacIntosh users: use command-click.

Enjoy!


5. Wallpapers.org

Wallpapers.org has the weakest click-and-browse setup of this list. You will need to click "back" repeatedly on your browser at this site.

However, the high-quality amateur photographs and competent Photoshop enhancements make the browsing effort worthwhile. Especially if you are fan of landscapes, this is a good site for amateur photography.

Wallpapers.org ranks fifth of five this month for About's Best Free Computer Wallpaper.


4. Belchfire.net

"Belchfire" is an online community for XP fans. It has hundreds of outstanding artwork and photography wallpapers, and the browsing format is very user friendly.

If the Belchfire people continue to grow their fine wallpaper gallery, then Belchfire will continue to rise in ranking. Belchfire.net is the fourth of five wallpaper sites this month.

Note: when you visit their site, click on "XP Themes", and scroll down to find "Wallpapers". The gallery is available there.


3.WinCustomize.com

WinCustomize is another site for XP fans who wish to modify their computer skins and themes. The WinCustomize wallpaper section is very compelling, and hosts some of the most dramatic custom Photoshop artwork you'll ever see.

If you enjoy abstract and hypnotic art, and ghostly haunting images, then WinCustomize is for you. WinCustomize.com is third of five wallpaper sites this month.

Next: The Top Two Best Wallpaper Sites

Related: Family-Oriented Wallpaper

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