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

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 example of a favicon

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.

Open Office

http://www.openoffice.org/
Win - Mac - Linux - Solaris

    1. Base - database
    2. Calc - spreadsheet
    3. Draw - vector drawing
    4. Impress - presentation
    5. Math - mathmatical notation
    6. 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.