A Few Good Sites

Here is a short list of some new (and maybe some not-so-new) Websites and tools that I have found to come in handy. If you know of a cool/useful Website or free online tool email me. I will be happy to review it.

Microsoft Office Live This handy MS OfficeTM Plug-In allows users to save documents and files online. The obvious benefit to people on the go is huge. You can now have the ablility to access documents and files from practically any computer that is connected to the Internet. The project is still in beta testing so the occasional glitch may crop up, there is also a short waiting list to be approved for your space.

iGoogle Allow me to introduce to what promises to be a staple of the next generation of online computing ... The Mashup. A mashup is a Webpage that allows users to add modules of their own choosing. Developers from all over the world can develop modules that you can use. This is extremely useful. When you set it as your home page, you have all the news and tools that are pertinent to you at your fingertips.

Picassa A free basic graphics editor. This will help you organize and do some basic editing on your photos.

Aumha.org Think your computer is infected? Register and post your issue online. Security professional will typically respond within 24 hours with directions that can help you remove most Malware.

Microsoft® Save as PDF Another Add-in for Office. This will allow users to save documents in PDF format. You can additionaly send the PDFs as email attachments.

Snopes.com Not sure whether or not that email from Nigeria is legitimate? Perhaps you wanted to know if your hair really will grow back stronger and darker if you shave it off (uh sorry guys, the last one is an old wives tale, but you can try it if you are feeling lucky), than this is the site to visit. Snopes.com will verify and dispell myths, chain letters and urban legends by the score.

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