Feb. 19, 2009
Analytics
• Logaholic ( http://www.logaholic.com )
Office Apps
• OpenOffice.org ( http://www.openoffice.org )- A robust office suite comparable to MS Office. Includes the ability to export to PDF/A format
• LyX ( http://www.lyx.org )- A document processor that takes the formatting out of word processing.
Project Management
• Basecamp ( http://www.basecamphq.com )- Web-based project collaboration
• @task ( http://www.attask.com )- Web-based project collaboration
Operating Systems
• Ubuntu ( http://www.ubuntu.com )- Open-source client/server operating system.
Graphic Design
• G.I.M.P ( http://www.gimp.org )- Free image processor/editor comparable to Adobe Photoshop. Mac, PC and Linux versions available.
• Gimpshop ( http://www.gimpshop.com )- Free plug-in for G.I.M.P that modifies the interface to feel more familiar to Photoshop users.
• 280 Slides ( http://www.280slides.com )- Free on-line presentation generator comparable to Powerpoint.
• Design Float ( http://www.designfloat.com )- Design-related news aggregator.
• Inkscape ( http://www.inkscape.org )- Free vector-based image editor.
• Aviary ( http://www.aviary.com )- Free on-line image editing suite.
Training/Tutorials
• HP Learning Center ( http://h30187.www3.hp.com/?mcid=em11 ) – free, online classes.
• MakeUseOf ( http://www.makeuseof.com )- Tech-related tutorials and links to other free and cheap resources.
• gotoAndLearn ( http://gotoandlearn.com ) Huge selection of tutorials on several topics.
Other Web Services
• Link Sleuth ( http://home.snafu.de/tilman/xenulink.html )- Broken link checker.
• Feedity ( http://www.feedity.com )- Create RSS feed for any web page.
• JS-Kit ( http://www.js-kit.com )- Comments, ratings, polls, minichat, more.
• AddThis ( http://www.addthis.com )- Social media linking/bookmarking widget.
Media
• VLC ( http://www.videolan.org )- Incredible media player/converter that handles almost any format.
• IceCast ( http://www.icecast.org )- Streaming media server comparable to Shoutcast