Rob Hawkins has been involved with computers since he first bought a Sinclair ZX Spectrum in the early Eighties and began writing his own games. After completing a computer related business studies degree and using a variety of business software, he became a freelance journalist and photographer in 1993. Two years later he started delivering computer training courses and continued his journalism, progressing into computer magazines such as WebActive and ComputerActive , writing reviews and technical guides on many internet related activities ranging from creating your own website to testing the first ever smartphones. His computer training work included delivering courses on web design software and eventually developed into consultancy work where he helped develop and establish a number of websites. Today, Rob is still working as a freelance journalist and photographer and also keeps his hand in the computer training and consultancy market. His website can be viewed at www.robhawkins.co.

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