There is no need to be an accredited artist to be able to create your own dreamscape or personalize your computer screen; there are several free tools out on the web today to help you achieve the look you desire. Object Dock and Windowblinds are really the two basic programs needed to get you started on the basics of virtual style. They both offer hundreds of templates and styles for you to choose from. Changing your desktop surroundings has never been easier than with these programs.

Customize your old dull looking clock and calendar with the help of Sysmetrix and Rainlendar, turn dull into extraordinary, with iridescent orb floating clocks that mesmerize you as you look at the time. The glassy free floating feel will make you want to stare at the screen rather than get your work done. The Objectbar application is more like a skin application than anything else, customize and add flair to your start menu by creating new high tech looking items that are sure to leave you awestruck. Speaking of skins there are several different programs available out there that allow you to change the look and feel of a desktop item or application. Stardock is one of the most widely used programs that can help you create the look you are after.

Widgets and gadgets are little applications you can add to your computer screen that bring with them flair and individuality. With so many themes to choose from, the sky is the limit with these little applications. They quietly rest on your desktop, maybe in the corner or up at top. If you have a favorite news channel, add a RSS feed to your desktop, customize the widget so you are continuously viewing late breaking news as it happens. Maybe you are weather buff; create a weather widget that you can track the weather for Thursday’s golf scramble. Why not share your own interests or blog, maybe you are a writer and you want to display your work or articles online to share with the world, set up an RSS feed and others will be able to view and comment your work. Be sure to download DesktopX to be able to tap into the wide world of Widgets.

From Dreamscapes to 3-D wallpaper backgrounds, your computer is as unique as you and your digitaldruck printer. You can turn your workspace into a virtual playground, chock full of high tech sights and sounds that create a delectable pleasure island to the senses. With the many new applications on the market coming out each day and even more being created as we speak, rest assured Windows Vista is the platform that can take you there and beyond.