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Tools for Internet Safety

Protecting Your Data

Malware Detection

AdAware

Spybot

Avast!

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition

Avira AntiVir Personal Edition Classic

HijackThis

NanoScan

ThreatFire AntiVirus

Trend Micro HouseCall

Firewalls, etc.

Filtering Content

Tools for Scheduling, Time Management, and Organization

Managing Time

Google Calendar

Managing Tasks

Managing Projects or Teams

Basecamp

Huddle

ClockingIT

Tuggle

TeamCowboy

Organization

Libra

Plaxo

EssentialPIM Free

Tools for Managing a Course

Moodle

Engrade

Chalksite

Tools for Communication

Instant Messaging

GTalk

AIM

MSN

Discussion Forums

Google Groups

Web conferencing

Skype

Yugma

Elluminate

Ustream

Microblogging

Twitter

Pownce

Plurk

Tools for Searching the Web

General Search Engines

Metasearch

Specialized Search Engines

Hakia

Schoolr

Powerset

Librarians Internet Index

Search Engines with visual display

Search Engine Tools

Boolify.org

Search Engine Watch

Tools for Personalizing Your Web Experience

Picking a Browser

Browsers

Firefox

Adapting a Browser

IE7Pro

Mozilla Firefox Add-ons

Personalizing your start page

iGoogle

PageFlakes

Netvibes

Bloglines

Reading feeds without a personalized start page

Google Reader

Sage

Juice

Tools for Notetaking

Google Notebook

http://www.zhornsoftware.co.uk/stickies/

Kwout

http://evernote.com/

http://www.notely.net/

http://notesake.com/

http://www.awesomehighlighter.com/

http://changetolink.com/

MyStickies

stickynotes for the web http://www.mystickies.com/

Tools for Publishing on the Web

Creating a Website

Google Pages

Nvu - Web authoring tool

http://www.wix.com/

http://www.weebly.com/

http://infogami.com/

http://www.squarespace.com/

http://www.getbackboard.com/ -- get feedback on your design

http://www.popfly.com/Home.aspx

http://www.phpform.org/ -- helps create forms for websites

http://www.mycelly.com/ -- free CSS templates

http://lesliefranke.com/files/reference/csscheatsheet.html -- CSS cheat sheet

http://www.htmlcodetutorial.com/ -- HTML tutor

http://www.avivadirectory.com/color/ -- Color schemes for web designs

http://www.glassbox-js.com/ -- helps create clear website designs

http://www.freetechbooks.com/ -- Free how-to books on technical topics

http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgh2p2w2_18cpd7r3f2&hl=en -- allows you to test your website in different browsers

KompoZer

http://www.kompozer.net

Windows | MacOS | Linux A full WYSIWYG Web-page authoring tool akin to Dreamweaver, KompoZer integrates an FTP site manager for file uploads.

Notepad++

notepad-plus.sourceforge.net

Windows Notepad++ handles text--especially source code-in ways the basic Windows Notepad could only dream of, with embellishments like tabs and color coding.

Read the full review of Notepad++.

Blogging

w.bloggar

http://www.wbloggar.com

Windows This post and template editor can handle multiple blogs, across multiple blogging systems.

CoComment

co.mment

Disqus

Collaborating

pbwiki

Wikispaces

Zoho

Google Docs

WetPaint

Tools for Collecting Data

http://www.surveymonkey.com/

http://www.polldaddy.com/

http://www.doodle.ch/main.html

Tools for Creating, Editing, and Sharing

Documents

GoogleDocs

Scribd

Open Office

ZoHo

AbiWord

http://www.abiword.com

Windows | MacOS | Linux Volunteers keep this open-source word processor alive. It closely mimics the look and feel of Microsoft Word 2003 and earlier.

Read the full review of AbiWord 2.0.

NeoOffice

http://www.neooffice.com

MacOSThis version of OpenOffice.org has the same great tools and price (free), but with an interface designed specifically for the Mac OS.

IBM Lotus Symphony

symphony.lotus.com

Web | Mobile A much prettier version of OpenOffice.org, Symphony is prepped for presentations, spreadsheets, and word processing in a single window (but lacks OO's drawing and database modules).

Read the full review of IBM Lotus Symphony Beta.

Scribus

http://www.scribus.net

Windows | MacOS | Linux This open-source page layout tool has features comparable to big names like PAgemaker, plus support for PDFs and scalable vector graphics (SVG).

Diagrams and drawing

Bubbl.us

Mindomo

Mindmaps resemble a pattern of neurons (ideas) and connections (pathways). Mindmapping is a highly productive method of visual brainstorming, used to plan projects or map out a knowledge base, amongst other uses. They can help you decide what topics to study, as well as provide an upfront visual cue of what you already know and thus don't need to study. Mindomo has an interface and feature set that rivals even free standalone mindmapping applications such as Freemind. Maps are shareable but require you to register and login to save them.

http://mindomo.com/

Alternatives: Mindmeister, bubbl.us.,

Concept mapping:

cminds

ucspace

* Axon Idea Processor makes concept maps; has many tools and features. Windows.

* ConceptDraw MINDMAP Capture and present your ideas as mind maps, concise radiant diagrams. Windows & MacOSX.

* 3D Topicscape translates concept maps to three dimensions (Windows-based). Provides for relationship descriptions.

* FreeMind Multiplatform.

* Inspiration flexible concept mapping software. Mac & PC.

* Kidspiration version of Inspiration for school children. Mac & PC.

* MindManager software that can make concept maps, though more aimed at mind maps. Mac & Windows.

* Semantica MacOSX & Windows.

* SmartDraw Windows.

* Tinderbox software has a view that supports constructing concept maps. MacOSX.

* XMIND is a concept mapping tool, a mind mapping tool, and also a fishbone chart tool. Multiplatform.

Gliffy

Gliffy is a diagramming tool for producing flowcharts, "swimming lanes", process flows, network diagrams, UML diagrams, chemical processes, and various other technical and non-technical illustrations.

Students: Add a bit of spark to your term papers with a few relevant diagrams.

Professors: Elaborate visually on a lecture topic and share the diagrams with students.

http://www.gliffy.com/

Alternatives: CumulateDraw, ajaxSketch.

Images

Editing or creating

http://www.flauntr.com/ - free photo editing online

IrfanView

http://www.irfanview.com

Windows IrfanView previews images (or even audio and video) and then converts or optimizes them without opening a separate editor.

pikifx.com

Web Another online pic editor, pikifx.com emphasizes special effects such as added text and borders.

rsizr.com

Web | Flash With one of the best Web interfaces yet—all in Flash—rsizr.com incorporates smart resizing to avoid distortion.

Splashup

http://www.splashup.com

Web | Flash Another beauty with a Flash interface, Splashup sets itself apart with multi-image editing and a full-screen mode.

Windows Live Photo Gallery

get.live.com/photogallery

Windows Windows Live Photo Gallery gives Picasa (above) a run for its money, with many of the same photo-enhancing and sharing features—red-eye reduction, exposure adjustment, cropping, color, sharpen, and auto-adjust. What's more, Microsoft serves up histogram adjustment, panorama creation, and photo-CD burning.

Sharing

Flickr

Picasa

Audio

Editing or Recording

Songbird

http://www.songbirdnest.com

Windows | MacOS | Linux The open-source answer to iTunes (from the makers of WinAmp) plays your music and videos.

Audacity

Gabcast

Mixwit

Riffster Lite - Audio player with "slow motion", looping sections, and pitch change.

Powertab Editor - free midi-based music editing program (especially useful for guitar).

Levelator

http://www.conversationsnetwork.org/levelator

Windows | MacOS | Linux Levelator adjusts the levels of your audio files to give the perfect balance.
Reaper

http://www.cockos.com/reaper

Windows | MacOS The name is short for Rapid Environment for Audio Production, Engineering, and Recording. That pretty much says it all.

Wavosaur

http://www.wavosaur.com

WebA low-price and low-profile audio editor, Wavosaur doesn't even need installation. Just click the executable to start processing and recording sounds. It lacks some of the features of full programs like Audacity, but for quick-and-dirty MP3 editing it can't be beat. Communication

iTunes

http://www.apple.com/itunes

Windows | MacOSWhen you're attached to the top media player in the land (iPod), success is a given. iTunes continues to build sales and refine its organization of songs, video, games, podcasts, and more. Read our full review of Apple iTunes 7.6.

WinAmp

http://www.winamp.com

Windows After a decade of playing music, the "skinnable" WinAmp has several versions, including one with full CD ripping and burning.

File Conversion

NCH Software

Search

Skreemr

Sharing or Playing

Educational Podcast Network

Video

Editing or Recording

SnagIt

Jing

* CamStudio

* Taksi - Sometimes cited as an open source alternative to FRAPS.

* WeGame.com - Relative newcomer that includes both the software and a site to host the videos on. Very easy encoding and uploading process. Torley likes WeGame.

* Capture Me - Originally a screen capture program for still images, now can also record MPEG-4 videos (no sound) up to 60 seconds.

Xvidcap - Known to work for SL machinima on Linux.

Miro - very versatile video player, video podcast, downloader

VLC - Video Player

MPlayer - video player

ViLoader.Net - allows users to convert almost all online video sites to your desired format and on tip you can even convert any online video which is availble to download.

Media Player Classic - Compact, but powerful media player. Plays anything under the sun. No install necessary.

Media Coder - Great tool for ripping CDs, DVDs, etc and converting between tons of video formats.

Jing

http://www.jingproject.com

Windows | MacOSx Jing shares what's showing on your monitor with others online, or records it for future viewing.

Cinelerra

http://www.osalt.com/cinelerra

Linux This is professional video-editing software for the Linux crowd.

Eyespot.com

http://www.eyespot.com

Web Upload your clips, mix via drag-and-drop, and share your finished videos in one spot.

HandBrake

handbrake.m0k.org

Windows | MacOS | Linux Convert your DVDs to MPEG-4 video (or just the audio) for backup purposes.

Jumpcut.com

http://www.jumpcut.com

Web This online app provides Flash-powered video editing.

Miro

http://www.getmiro.com

Windows | MacOS | Linux Miro combines BitTorrent downloads with video playback to become the next best thing to your DVR.

MythTV

http://www.mythtv.org

Linux Use your Linux box as a homespun digital video recorder (DVR).

TVersity

http://www.tversity.com

Windows Turn your computer into a server to stream video and audio to just about any device on your network.

Ustream.tv

http://www.ustream.tv

Web Our reviews call this the absolute easiest way to broadcast live video from your webcam across the Internet.

Videora Converter

http://www.videora.com

Windows Convert nearly any video you can find online (or on DVD) for use on any video-capable iPod or iPhone.

VLC media player

http://www.videolan.org

Windows | MacOS | Linux Forget Windows Media Player. VideoLAN's open-source VLC can replace it, and nearly every other player, too. VLC supports almost every audio format and video codec imaginable and doubles as a server for streaming your music and video to other PCs. Change its skin to make it look like the player you want—even WMP.

YouTube Uploader

http://www.youtube.com/multifile_installer

Windows | MacOS If you've got a lot of YouTube videos ready to go online, upload them to the site all at once with the Uploader.

Sharing or Playing

Teachertube

Google Video

VoiceThread

Jing

?Apreso

Presentations

http://www.slideshare.net/ -- share PowerPoint presentations on the web

http://www.authorstream.com/ -- share PowerPoint presentations

http://www.zentation.com/ -- shares video and PowerPoint presentations on the web

http://www.slideboom.com/ -- sharing PowerPoint on the web

http://www.spresent.com/v2/ -- create and share presentations

http://www.thumbstacks.com/ -- create and share presentations

http://280slides.com/ -- create and share presentations

http://animoto.com/ -- creates music videos from music and images that you upload

http://www.photoshow.com/maker -- upload your photos and add music

http://etc.usf.edu/presentations/web/index.html -- resources that can be used in presentations

Thumbstacks

With Thumbstacks, create MS Powerpoint-like presentations in Firefox (Mac, Linux, Windows) or IE (Windows), and share them with others, to be viewed in any modern Web browser.

Students: Create presentations for a term paper.

Professors: Create supplemental presentations for sharing with students or colleagues online, or display on overhead screens in class.

http://www.thumbstacks.com/

Alternatives: Zoho Show, Empressr (below), ajaxPresents.

Empressr

Empressr is a presentation/slideshow tool that lets you use a variety of audiovisual content (video, audio, pictures, Flash, charts, and graphs). Presentations can be shared.

http://www.empressr.com/

Students: Supplement class presentations with visuals.

Professors: Create class notes or supplemental presentations and embed them in your course's official Web site.

Sharing

Tools for Bookmarking and Citation Management

Diigo

del.icio.us

Stumbleupon

Furl

Magnolia

Connotea

CiteULike

Scholar

Sync2It

Only2Clicks

Zotero

RefWorks

Tools for Networking

Ning

Facebook

Spokeo

http://www.swurl.com/

http://friendfeed.com/

Second Life

http://www.secondlife.com

Windows | MacOS This 3D virtual world has hundreds of thousands of denizens. Access is free, but you'll pay a bit if you want to get some real estate, or even fancy clothes for your avatar.

Book tracking/Sharing

http://www.librarything.com/

http://www.goodreads.com/

Shelfari