What do You Consider the "Core Sites" Of the Community?
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 by Zoomba | Discussion: WinCustomize News
Over the years, skinning has waxed and waned in popularity. Sites have sprung up, risen high, crashed and then been reborn from the ashes over the 10+ year history of Windows skinning. WinCustomize grew out of the fall of Skinz.org back in 2001. DeviantArt started as a skinning site but has turned into a digital media giant.
Of the skinning sites still around, which do you feel make up the core of the community now? What are the sites you visit on a daily basis to get the widest selection of skins, wallpapers and icons?
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CarGuy1
Reply #2 Wednesday, January 30, 2008 11:09 AM
Reply #2 Wednesday, January 30, 2008 11:09 AM
I use this site exclusively. 
I got tired of all the pop ups and ads that all of the other sites have. I also hate going through all of the crap to get to the good stuff that other sites have to offer.
I got tired of all the pop ups and ads that all of the other sites have. I also hate going through all of the crap to get to the good stuff that other sites have to offer.
bilbo1930
Reply #3 Wednesday, January 30, 2008 11:24 AM
Reply #3 Wednesday, January 30, 2008 11:24 AM
Yeah, wincustomize my homepage, visit every day.
Maxstyles every day.
Im visit more ,Deviantart and Skinning dot net too, on a daily basis.
Neowin and Skinbase weekly.
Maxstyles every day.
Im visit more ,Deviantart and Skinning dot net too, on a daily basis.
Neowin and Skinbase weekly.
messiah1
Reply #4 Wednesday, January 30, 2008 11:31 AM
Reply #4 Wednesday, January 30, 2008 11:31 AM
Here, MaxStyle and DA are the ones I hit every day. Of them, I'd say this is the core.
mikewill
Reply #5 Wednesday, January 30, 2008 11:42 AM
Reply #5 Wednesday, January 30, 2008 11:42 AM
I use this site exclusively for skins and check out DA more for the art or wallpapers occasionally.
mike b1954
Reply #6 Wednesday, January 30, 2008 11:45 AM
Reply #6 Wednesday, January 30, 2008 11:45 AM
HOMEPAGE for me is , of course,Desktop Sidebar . . .
~ Very closely followed by Wincustomise , MaxStyles ,Winmodify ~
I have issues with DA ... so , after I got blasted by a coupla' Trojans a while back , I don't bother .... also (present company accepted) it always appears to be full of bucketmouths and bad attitudes .. and rip merchants (must be getting old ...
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~ Very closely followed by Wincustomise , MaxStyles ,Winmodify ~
I have issues with DA ... so , after I got blasted by a coupla' Trojans a while back , I don't bother .... also (present company accepted) it always appears to be full of bucketmouths and bad attitudes .. and rip merchants (must be getting old ...
)
Philly0381
Reply #7 Wednesday, January 30, 2008 11:48 AM
Reply #7 Wednesday, January 30, 2008 11:48 AM
Here. I came across desktop customizing by chance, the trial version of WindowBlinds. I believe it was 4.5. I go to Desktop Sidebar for their skins. Everything else I find here. I know, not very adverturous. 
skybright
Reply #8 Wednesday, January 30, 2008 11:56 AM
Reply #8 Wednesday, January 30, 2008 11:56 AM
Here of course. I make the rounds to various sites looking for wallpapers about once a month and that's it. Everything I need is right here.
AnneMarie
Reply #9 Wednesday, January 30, 2008 12:11 PM
Reply #9 Wednesday, January 30, 2008 12:11 PM
Yep yep... I visit Wincustomize Very often. I visit it at least 3-4 times a day. I LOVE the Toolbar too that is so handy.
I used to peruse DeviantArt alot but I don't now. I stick to Wincustomize and other Stardock sites and ONLY go elsewhere if there is a Specific thing *icon set, wallpaper, logon, blind ect* that I am Really lookin for and for some weird reason Wincustomize doesn't have it. Which is very rare because of the VAST library that Wincustomize has
I am very happy with Stardock and will have continued service for quite some time.
I feel that Wincustomize.com is the BEST site out there. Its my fav and most frequented site
Keep up the Awesome *in the Eddie Izzard sence of the word* work
I used to peruse DeviantArt alot but I don't now. I stick to Wincustomize and other Stardock sites and ONLY go elsewhere if there is a Specific thing *icon set, wallpaper, logon, blind ect* that I am Really lookin for and for some weird reason Wincustomize doesn't have it. Which is very rare because of the VAST library that Wincustomize has
I am very happy with Stardock and will have continued service for quite some time.
I feel that Wincustomize.com is the BEST site out there. Its my fav and most frequented site
Keep up the Awesome *in the Eddie Izzard sence of the word* work
RadialFX
Reply #10 Wednesday, January 30, 2008 12:14 PM
Reply #10 Wednesday, January 30, 2008 12:14 PM
I visit Wincustomize several times every day. I check out Skinbase sometimes and DA sometimes. For the most up to date info and highest quality products nothing I've found beats WC. Last but not least, the people here are the finest the net has to offer.
Mordalo
Reply #11 Wednesday, January 30, 2008 12:38 PM
Reply #11 Wednesday, January 30, 2008 12:38 PM
WinCustomize is the premiere skinning site today.
DeviantArt used to be a good site, but their focus changed some time ago. I wouldn't even consider them a "skinning" site these days. In fact, I won't even go to "dAt" other place anymore, and I was there for a long, long time.
If I'm looking for a skin or a wallpaper, I come here. Period.
DeviantArt used to be a good site, but their focus changed some time ago. I wouldn't even consider them a "skinning" site these days. In fact, I won't even go to "dAt" other place anymore, and I was there for a long, long time.
If I'm looking for a skin or a wallpaper, I come here. Period.
ZubaZ
Reply #12 Wednesday, January 30, 2008 12:45 PM
Reply #12 Wednesday, January 30, 2008 12:45 PM
It'd be interestign to see this "poll" on some of the other sites.
Asking here has a built in bias.
Asking here has a built in bias.
Zoomba
Reply #13 Wednesday, January 30, 2008 12:52 PM
Reply #13 Wednesday, January 30, 2008 12:52 PM
My goal was more to see where people were spending their time in addition to WC. We know you're here... you're posting afterall 
Sites like customize.org recently came back from the dead, skinz.org is technically functioning but not much is happening there. I'm wondering if there's some community out there that we should maybe work with in the future... and to see what others are doing well that we might learn from.
PoSmedley
Reply #14 Wednesday, January 30, 2008 12:54 PM
Good way to get on the turtles bad side.
WC
DA
Skinartistry
I spend a lot of time on tutorial sites for photoshop and recently looking at scripting.
Reply #14 Wednesday, January 30, 2008 12:54 PM
but it's been so long that I'm no longer sure.
Good way to get on the turtles bad side.
WC
DA
Skinartistry
I spend a lot of time on tutorial sites for photoshop and recently looking at scripting.
Lantec
Reply #15 Wednesday, January 30, 2008 1:01 PM
Reply #15 Wednesday, January 30, 2008 1:01 PM
My homepage is Forums.Wincustomize.com
when I have time I regularly visit
Skinning.net (great site, great people)
Skinartistry.com (same-same & Very helpful to newbies)
Skinnalicious.net (great people too)
if I'm looking for something I'll add
Skinbase.org (great site but a few too many pop-ups)
Winmodify.net (nice site but always a little deserted)
Customize.org (the new layout is NON-intuitive and a PITA)
Deviantart.com (sometimes feel like I need a shower afterward)
when I have time I regularly visit
Skinning.net (great site, great people)
Skinartistry.com (same-same & Very helpful to newbies)
Skinnalicious.net (great people too)
if I'm looking for something I'll add
Skinbase.org (great site but a few too many pop-ups)
Winmodify.net (nice site but always a little deserted)
Customize.org (the new layout is NON-intuitive and a PITA)
Deviantart.com (sometimes feel like I need a shower afterward)
SirSmiley
Reply #16 Wednesday, January 30, 2008 1:21 PM
Reply #16 Wednesday, January 30, 2008 1:21 PM
Wincustomize daily easiest/quickest to navigate.
Aqua-soft.org daily which is a forum and more emulation oriented
Deviantart daily but, it's becoming a big time waster.
Hollywoodgui daily
Occasionally:
MaxStyles
Skinnalicious
Customize.org
Skinnables
And I thought it was just me!
Aqua-soft.org daily which is a forum and more emulation oriented
Deviantart daily but, it's becoming a big time waster.
Hollywoodgui daily
Occasionally:
MaxStyles
Skinnalicious
Customize.org
Skinnables
Deviantart.com (sometimes feel like I need a shower afterward)
And I thought it was just me!
seldomseen
Reply #19 Wednesday, January 30, 2008 3:50 PM
Never heard it said better!
MaxStyles
Skinnalicious
Customize.org
same, but 99% here
Reply #19 Wednesday, January 30, 2008 3:50 PM
bucketmouths 
the people here are the finest the net has to offer.
Never heard it said better!
MaxStyles
Skinnalicious
Customize.org
same, but 99% here
My homepage is Forums.Wincustomize.com
bobbyhundreds
Reply #20 Wednesday, January 30, 2008 3:53 PM
Reply #20 Wednesday, January 30, 2008 3:53 PM
Almost exclusively WinCustomize but I like the widescreen wallpapers on Interfacelift so I visit there occasionaly too.
I wish WinCustomize would add a sub-gallery for w.s. walls.
I wish WinCustomize would add a sub-gallery for w.s. walls.
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Reply #1 Wednesday, January 30, 2008 10:53 AM
dA I'll go to once or twice a month (maybe)
I think I'm a member of skinartistry . . . but it's been so long that I'm no longer sure.