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th winner Winner of the Best Windows Customization Website Technospot

TechnoSpot is the winner of the ‘Best Windows Customization Website‘. The final was close and TechnoSpot won 1323 – 1314 votes against Technix Update.

MAXIMUMpcguides game third with WINCERT.NET coming a close fourth.

The competition saw nearly 5,000 votes in the final round alone! I’m sure all of the participating websites can join and say “thank you” to all our loyal readers.

Thank you to all the judges and for the help you’ve given–you’ve been great!

More information about the competition

Here you may vote for the site you wish to win the title of the ‘Best Windows Customization Website’ (Voting closes Dec 13, 2008 at 7 p.m. MDT)

You may also vote for the site that you want to take third place in the playoff below.

Please note: You may vote once an hour. Any abuse will result in ALL votes being removed from the specific voter. This is a fun competition; please participate fairly :)

More information about the competition

Final -TechnoSpot vs Technix Update

TechnoSpot
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[poll id=”3″] Technix Update
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Remember: You can vote once an hour.

Playoff – WINCERT.NET vs MAXIMUMpcguides

WINCERT.NET
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[poll id=”4″] MAXIMUMpcguides
maximumpcguides [Expired] Vote Now! Best Windows Customization Website Final

Remember: You can vote once an hour.

Update: The finals have started here

The final starts on Dec 8 at 7 a.m. MDT

More information about the competition

Match 1 – MAXIMUMpcguides vs Technix Update

MAXIMUMpcguides
maximumpcguides [Expired] Vote Now! Best Windows Customization Website Semi Finals
Technix Update
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Match 2 – TechnoSpot vs WINCERT.NET

TechnoSpot
technospot [Expired] Vote Now! Best Windows Customization Website Semi Finals
WINCERT.NET
wincert [Expired] Vote Now! Best Windows Customization Website Semi Finals

Quarter Final Voting ends on Dec 3 at 7 P.M. MDT.

Semi Final voting begins on Dec 4 at 7 A.M. MDT.

The quarter finals are now open. There are four ‘matches’ running with eight (8) applicants. You are allowed to vote on each ‘match’ below:

The following judges selected the final eight from all the applicants:

  • Ajay Pathak MVP – ReadersZone
  • Onuora Amobi – Windows Vista News and Information
  • John Barnett MVP – Vista Support
  • James Stables – Windows Vista: The Official Magazine
  • Vishal Gupta MVP – Tweaking with Vishal
  • Kevin – Helping you get the most out of Vista
  • Milo Riano – Windows Vista Weblog | Techticles
  • Rich – Windows Tools, Help & Guides

More information about the competition

Match 1 – MAXIMUMpcguides vs VistaKnowledge

MAXIMUMpcguides
maximumpcguides [Expired] Vote Now! Best Windows Customization Website Quarter Finals
VistaKnowledge
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Match 2 – Vista Themes vs Technix Update

Vista Themes
vistathemes [Expired] Vote Now! Best Windows Customization Website Quarter Finals
Technix Update
technixupdate [Expired] Vote Now! Best Windows Customization Website Quarter Finals

Match 3 – TechnoSpot vs DemoGeek

TechnoSpot
technospot [Expired] Vote Now! Best Windows Customization Website Quarter Finals
DemoGeek
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Match 4 – WINCERT.NET vs IntoWindows

WINCERT.NET
wincert [Expired] Vote Now! Best Windows Customization Website Quarter Finals
IntoWindows
intowindows [Expired] Vote Now! Best Windows Customization Website Quarter Finals

Update: The finals have started here

Windows Tools, Help & Guides and Windows Forums is running a competition to find the ‘Best Windows Customization website’. A few months ago, Winvistaclub held a competition to find the best Windows Vista site. This was a great opportunity to bring some good websites out of obscurity; this competition aims to do the same.

Enter Here to win the title of the ‘Best Windows Customization Website’ (or read on for more information)

Criteria

If you run a blog/website/forum, which focuses on Windows customization, you are eligible to participate. If you run a website that focuses on other areas, you will be eligible if your website has substantial content aimed at customizing Windows.

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desktop [Expired] You Choose: Vote for Your Favorite Desktop SetupLast week I invited you to share your desktop and have a chance at winning $85 in image editing software. Here are the eight (8) contestants. Pick your favorite desktop and vote for whomever you want to win.

You can view the entrants’ submissions and a short description about their desktop setup here.

The voting will close and the the winner will be announced on Nov 12, 6p.m. MDT.

  1. Click the screenshot to enlarge
  2. Select your favorite on the poll
  3. Press vote

May the best desktop win!
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