Open source and free software
DVD creation software
DVD Forger authoring software that creates a DVD; use ImgBurn to burn the DVD.
- Choose NTCS
- Output = Burn DVD using ImgBurn
ImgBurn burns DVDs
Forms creation
http://wufoo.com/ create forms to use with simple website
Poll creation
http://www.doodle.com/main2.html create a simple form; results are viewable on the Web
Google applications
Picasa - Bitmap editor ( very simple Photoshop)
http://picasa.google.com/download/
Google docs - create and share online
http://www.google.com/google-d-s/intl/en/tour1.html
- documents
- spreadsheets
- presentation
Multimedia software
Screen Capture software
Tutorials and information on screen capture http://screencastingprimer.wikispaces.com/resourcelist
Cam Studio - video screen capture
http://camstudio.org/
Win
- Records a video of your computer screen
- Captures voice and computer sounds
- Output = .avi and .swf
Look at this tutorial on setting up Cam Studio's compression options.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kiug3H3c4gk
and
http://georgeh123.blogspot.com/2005/09/software-presentation-tool-camstudio.html
SnapaShot 2.0 - Screen capture
http://www.freedownloadmanager.org/downloads/SnapaShot_51670_p/free.htm
Win
- Takes a screen shot of what is on your computer screen
- Screen shot be saved or pasted in a program such as Word or Photoshop
ZScreen - Screen capture
http://www.freedownloadmanager.org/downloads/ZScreen_51063_p/free.htm
Win
- Captures a picture of your computer screen
- Can set hotkeys and destination software (such as Photoshop or Paint)
Image editing software
Webresizer is an online photo editor. You can crop and resize images, including setting compress quality.
Paint.net - it has layers, blend modes, selection tools, special effects, and much more; take a look.
Win
Fotoflexer - states it is the most advanced online photo eitor. Also has a morph tool. Try it! http://fotoflexer.com/
GIMPshop - image editor
http://www.gimpshop.com/download.shtml
Photo editor - if you like Photoshop, you might like GIMPshop
Win - Mac - Linux - Solaris
Read the instructions on the pages VERY carefully to download software; click on the FREE button if you do not want to join RapidShare.
Vector Magic - converters bitmap images into vector images (autotrace) http://vectormagic.stanford.edu
Super converts a wide range of video and audio file formats to the new format.
AVI, WMV, ASF, Realvideo, Quicktime, and more, including .3gp used on some mobile phones
Overview of Super
Video editing software
Avidemux - video editor
http://avidemux.sourceforge.net/
Win - Mac - Linux
Slideshow generators
Copy the html code generated by Picture Trail, Fliptrack into your webpage where you want the slideshow to appear.
Pho.to Web Album - free downloadable and online photo enhancement and web album.
http://pho.to/webalbum/
Flash Slideshow Maker - free with the ad on the last slide. About $50 to buy a copy without an ad.
http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Multimedia_and_Graphics/Video_and_Animation_Tools/Flash_Slideshow_Maker_Screenshot.html
http://www.flash-slideshow-maker.com/
Win
Picture Trail - slideshow generator
http://www.picturetrail.com/
Free membership
Fliptrack - slideshow generator
http://www.fliptrack.com/
Free membership
Rockyou - slideshow generator
http://www.rockyou.com/
Free membership signup
Auto Play slideshow using HTML and Javascript
From the Google repository; use the code and modify for your files
http://slideshow.hohli.com/docs/demo02.html
Slideroll - slideshow generator
http://my.slideroll.com/download/
Videoroll, a companion application to Slideroll, is used to turn slideshows into video to post to Youtube for example
http://www.slideroll.com/videocreator.php
Slide http://www.slide.com/
Ultimate Fade-in Slideshow http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex14/fadeinslideshow.htm
Use the code and directions on this page to create a slideshow using Javascript and CSS.
Favicon Generator
A favicon is the tiny image that appears next to the URL address in a browser. Following are some generators that will make a favicon for you.
- Favicons from Pics http://www.html-kit.com/favicon/
- Favicongenerator http://www.favicongenerator.com/
- Faviconcc (allows you to draw a favicon) http://www.favicon.cc/
- FavIcon Generator http://tools.dynamicdrive.com/favicon/
- How to create a favicon in Photoshop by Jennifer
Open Office
http://www.openoffice.org/
Win - Mac - Linux - Solaris
- Base - database
- Calc - spreadsheet
- Draw - vector drawing
- Impress - presentation
- Math - mathmatical notation
- Writer - word processor
Privacy
makeuseof.com
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-disposable-web-accounts-to-keep-your-identity-safe/
5 disposible web accounts to keep your information private and safe.
- Disposable email account
- Disposable phone number
- Disposable login details
- Disposable name and address generator
- Disposable file sharing
Productivity software
Dia - diagrams and flowcharts
http://live.gnome.org/Dia/Download
Win - Linux
Virus removal
http://virusremovals.net/?rid=659685
- Anti-virus
- Anti-spyware
Website Creation
HTML editor (think distant cousin to Dreamweaver)
NVU (open source of Mac, Win, and Linux)
http://nvudev.com/index.php
WIX - a drag and drop Flash Webpage creator
http://www.wix.com/
Collections of open source software
osalt.com - open source as an alternative
http://www.osalt.com/
Javafind - Free Javascript and Java applet code
http://www.javafile.com/
Tons of free javascript code and Java applets you can copy and paste into your site.