26/02/10- .net, 
the world’s bestselling web design magazine, celebrates its 200th issue at the forefront of digital innovation by heading back to the 1950s with a retro 3D cover and free glasses.
Celebrating its bicentenary, .net offers three free gifts and an exclusive interview with the man who sent Twitter mainstream – actor, writer, presenter and national treasure, Stephen Fry.
In the three-page interview, Fry talks candidly about Twitter, depression, and launches a passionate attack against the UK’s plans for illegal file sharers. So keen was Stephen to discuss his love of the web and technology, a full 15 minute video of his interview with .net’s Editor, Dan Oliver can be found at www.netmag.co.uk/fry. This video has been produced using Microsoft’s Silverlight technology, and can be viewed in high definition.
In a world seemingly mad for 3D – .net investigates why the retro red and blue glasses of the 1950s are back in demand, adding a new dimension to websites. With guidance from leading web designers, .net shows just how to design and create a 3D website. Readers can get the full effect of .net’s retro 3D cover and mind-bending artwork by donning their free specs – before heading online to view the wealth of anaglyph 3D content now available online.
The 200th issue also gives .net readers the chance to register their own .biz domain name for free, courtesy of www.domainmonster.biz, worth £7.99. A .biz domain name gives businesses of all sizes an easily recognisable domain name to start building up their online presence.
Dan Oliver, editor of .net said:
“We’re delighted to be celebrating issue 200 of .net magazine. Reaching such a significant milestone illustrates how – with a passionate team and readership – it’s possible to produce a print publication that’s still relevant. We’d like to say a massive thank you to the army of web designers and developers that have helped support us, and make .net magazine a global success, and we’re looking forward to an exciting year ahead!”
The 200th issue of .net magazine (April 2010), goes on sale Tuesday, 2nd March – with a coverprice of £5.99.
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About Future
Future plc is an international special-interest media group that is listed on the London Stock Exchange (symbol FUTR). Founded in 1985 with one magazine, today we have operations in the UK, US and Australia creating over 180 special-interest publications, websites and events for people who are passionate about their interests. We hold strong multi-media market positions in games, technology, film, music, cycling, automotive and crafts. Our biggest-selling magazines include Total Film, T3, Classic Rock, Digital Camera, Guitar World, Official Xbox Magazine, Official Playstation Magazine, Nintendo Power, Maximum PC and MacLife. Our websites include gamesradar.com, bikeradar.com, techradar.com, musicradar.com, dailyradar.com and photoradar.com. Future produces nearly 4 million magazines each month; we attract more than 27 million unique visitors to our websites; and we host 27 annual live events that attract hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts. In addition, Future exports, syndicates or licenses its publications to 90 countries internationally, making us the UK’s number one exporter and licensor of monthly magazines.
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Will Guyatt, Media Relations Manager, Future UK, 01225 822517
