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Brand Thunder Develops First Browser Theme for Twitter Users by

Fans of Twitter now have a browser theme all their own! Brand Thunder, the world leaders in browser themes and custom interactive browser themes for Firefox, Chrome & Internet Explorer, announce the very first browser theme developed specifically for Twitter users. The Tweet Theme, appropriately named for the ability for users to Tweet directly from their browser or via the TweetTheme Sidebar, view their Twitter stream and search Twitter’s real-time stream. Browser themes are “skins” that change the look and feel of the browser whether using Firefox, Internet Explorer or Chrome. The free download for Firefox users is available at http://gallery.brandthunder.com/en-US/theme/tweettheme.

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For Gamers – 4 Game Forum Browser Themes by

Halo 3

Image by zhouxuan12345678 via Flickr

We should have known how popular BT:Engage would be with the gamer community based on our official browser themes for IGN and Major League Gaming.

Especially for Gamers

The IGN and MLG browser themes are among our most popular, and just like many of our browser themes from our professional clients – they’re available for Google Chrome, Firefox or Internet Explorer.

Launching our DIY browser theme creator, BT:Engage, we’re starting to see the range of offerings from game fans and the supporting community. Here’s a quick look at what some of the game forums and fans of a game are building for their browser themes.

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The 5 Best Mac Themes for Firefox by

Mac fanatics, we have a great list of themes to dress up your Firefox browser. If you’re running Mac OS X with Firefox, chances are you have the standard gray theme across the top of your browser. Unfortunately, some of the best themes aren’t available for the Mac version of Firefox or just don’t look as good in OS X. The good news is that there are a number of Firefox themes and Personas out there that are compatible with your Mac and many more that will help you show your enthusiasm for the brand. Here are a few of our favorite Firefox themes picked especially to make your Mac OS X browsing experience a great one:

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Theme Spotlight: Firefox Personas & Theme Designer: MaDonna by

When you think of browser theme designers your initial thoughts might be of a young 20-30 something or a “techie” type working arduously for the next great design. But since launching our browser theme creator tool this past July, we’re discovering that browser theme designers aren’t just for Generation X & Y or the Tech crowd. Creative minds come in all shapes, sizes and ages including our next feature with Firefox Personas designer, MaDonna, who might be one of the oldest theme designers out there at the age of 73!

MaDonna Background

MaDonna has been interested in designing since she was a young girl designing and making clothes for her dolls and later her three children. Prior to becoming one of the world’s foremost Firefox Personas designers MaDonna actually designed, made and sold clothing. This was her earliest design medium of choice.

Fast forward several years later, she became interested in personal computers but never thought she would actually own one until

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CBS Sports & Fathead Find Winning Combo with NCAA Browser Theme Promotion by

CBS Sports Spectacular

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What’s it take to grow your user base and build awareness for a business partner? CBS College Sports and Fathead found using the browser theme for marketing promotions is a great way to convert users and deepen engagement.

CBSSports.com College Network is a leader in delivering web services, e-commerce, streaming and mobile services for college and university’s athletics websites. Fathead is a leader in sports and entertainment wall graphics. Nice set up for bringing companies together that serve similar audiences.

The results – SPECTACULAR!

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Christmas Wallpapers and Your Browser Theme by

Here’s the best way to decorate your computer for the holidays. Brand Thunder gives you several ways to get ready for the Christmas Holidays whenever you’re at your computer and online with our Chrome, Firefox and Explorer Christmas Themes. You can grab one of our popular pre-made themes (with a trick to brighten your desktop wallpaper) or build your own Christmas holiday browser theme and include your own Christmas pictures for a truly personal touch.

Chrome, Firefox and IE Christmas Themes:

Traditional Christmas Browser Theme with Wallpaper OptionTraditional Christmas Wallpaper Browser Theme

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Theme Spotlight: Digital Blasphemy Wallpapers & Background Themes by

We’ve been creating browser themes for Firefox, Internet Explorer and Chrome for several years now and thoroughly love our job. Creating beautiful and functional themes for brands and end users is one of the best feelings in the world as a designer, developer and company. But we are not the only creators of browser themes, there are many great designers out there. In this post, we will feature the Wallpaper, Background Theme and Personas wizardry of Digital Blasphemy.

Digital Blasphemy Background

Ryan Bliss from Digital Blasphemy

If you’re a fan of Wallpapers or Themes and you don’t know about Ryan Bliss at Digital Blasphemy, where have you been hiding? Ryan has been creating Desktop Wallpapers and themes for over 16 years, perhaps older than some of the Wallpaper fans reading this article. In addition to creating hundreds of wallpapers, Ryan creates theme designs for Firefox and Chrome browsers and is one of the most popular designers in each respect. With over 15,000 members and hundreds of thousands of visitors, Digital Blasphemy has become one of the more recognized destinations for computer art on the web.

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Best Holiday Browser Theme of 2011 Contest – Win an iPad 2 by

Image representing iPad as depicted in CrunchBase

Image via CrunchBase

Win an iPad 2 in less than 5 minutes

You can win an iPad in less than 5 minutes. Sound easy? It is.

There is no purchase necessary to enter or win.

Just create your own Christmas or holiday browser theme using BT:Engage and share it with us – you’ll be entered to win. It only takes a few minutes. A panel of judges will select 5 finalists, then the public will vote on the winning entry. Enter by 12/15/11, finalists will be announced on 12/17/11 and winners announced on 12/23/11. First prize gets a new iPad 2, the other finalists will each receive a $25 Amazon gift card.

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How to Install Firefox Themes by

Installing Firefox themes are an easy task for anyone to take on and shouldn’t feel overwhelming. The good people at Mozilla make it easy for anyone to install their own theme with a few simple steps. But first a quick overview of what “Themes” are in case you are confused.

A Firefox Theme is simply a skin that is designed to change the look and feel of your Firefox browser. The default theme for Firefox is a gray background:

Default Firefox Theme

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Manga Fox Browser Theme Delivers Manga Online by

Congratulations to the Manga Fox team for delivering a showcase example of how the BT:Engage browser theme creator builds engagement with its online community.

Presenting the Manga Fox browser themes – three different looks to satisfy most any comic fan and capture the visual dynamism of manga artists. These simple add-ons to Firefox and Internet Explorer bring a new level of excitement to your online experience. They’re free and easy to install. Click any of the images below to go to the download page.

Manga Fox Browser Theme

Bold styling for the Manga Fox browser theme. Deep, rich colors accented with explosive imagery.

Manga Fox Browser Theme

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