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WinVistaClub, in association with Windows Vista Magazine, is organising a contest to recognise some of the Best Windows Vista Blogs and Websites.

If you run a blog or a website, which primarily focuses on Windows Vista you can submit your blog and participate. It could focus on Tips, Tutorials, Support, Customization, Themes, News, Views, or anything which may interest a Windows Vista user.

The Panel of Judges comprises of
Steven Bink of ,
Steve Sinchak MVP of TweakVista.com,
John Barnett MVP of VistaSupport.mvps.org,
Kerry Brown MVP of VistaHelp.ca,
James Stables of Windows Vista Magazine,
Emil Protalinski of Arstechnica,
Aryeh Goretsky MVP of Lockergnome.com,
Barney Tormey Global Moderator at Neowin.net
and myself.

The Winner of the Best Windows Vista Blog Contest 2008 will also get a Windows Vista Ultimate 32/64 bit DVD Box Pack, a Free 1 year license of ESET Smart Security Suite, a License of Magic Utilities, a License of MagicTweak, a one year subscription to the Windows Vista Magazine and a link for 3 months on the WinVistaClub HomePage.

The 2 Runners-up will get a License of Magic Utilities & a subscription to the Windows Vista Magazine each.

The 4th and 5th runners-up, will get a subscription to the Windows Vista Magazine each !

It is a first exercise-of-its-kind being organized, and we all hope that you will enjoy participating as much as we would enjoy organizing it. Winning apart, it would also be a great opportunity of showcasing your website & blogs.

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Posted by and echoed by , this community contest is a good moment to polish a Vista-focused blog so it reads well to judges and stays useful years later. Below are practical, evergreen items to prepare. They avoid repeating the announcement and focus on what makes an entry clear, trustworthy, and easy to evaluate.

A short, single-page entry brief helps judges get the essentials quickly. Use this template (replace placeholders):

Entry brief (max 300 words)
Title:
One-line pitch:
Primary audience:
Three representative posts:
  - Post 1 title — 1–2 sentence summary of problem + solution
  - Post 2 title — 1–2 sentence summary
  - Post 3 title — 1–2 sentence summary
Proof of reach/engagement (date-stamped): e.g., pageviews, comments
Last updated (date):
Contact (email or form):
Notes on test environment or limits (e.g., tested on Vista SP2)

A clear, repeatable format for featured tutorials makes judging faster. Use this pattern for each highlighted post:

Featured post summary
Problem (one line)
Symptoms (brief)
Environment (OS/build, tools used)
Fix (numbered steps)
Verify (how to confirm success)
Rollback/safety (how to undo)
References (official docs, where applicable)

Technical and editorial checklist (short): stable permalinks, readable fonts and sizes, screenshot gallery or printable PDF for longer guides, visible About & Contact pages, RSS/atom feed, fast page load, and date-stamped evidence of testing. When recommending system changes, always include backups, a restore-point instruction, and clear warnings. Entrants should confirm exact submission rules and deadlines on the official contest page before sending materials.

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hey there
looks like people realise that vista needs some major blogs huh.
:)

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