Like most web developers or SEO professionals, I use a vast array of tools to get the job done. I use a combination of desktop and web applications, some purchased and some free. Everyone I know has downloaded a free copy of Mozilla Firefox, but few realize that by installing some of the 1,500 free extensions they can eliminate the need for most of the other applications they currently use. Below [...]

Chemistry students and teachers might want to check out the new Chem4Word add-on for Microsoft Word. The free software, which was developed by Microsoft Research and Unilever Centre for Molecular Science Informatics at the University of Cambridge, allow Word user to insert chemical symbols, formulas and even 2D models of molecules into documents. Chem4Word works with  Word 2007 and the current beta [...]

Question: I’m scanning hundreds of personal documents. What is the best way to safeguard these files from hackers? I’ve read that one can password-protect zip files. Answer: It is possible to put protected documents in a compressed archive such as zip file that require a password to open. Microsoft for instance, has instructions for Windows XP users at support.microsoft.com/kb/306531. [...]

First of all I would like to thank you to approach this article. I know Windows XP is a little bit oldies for some people. Nowadays, there are Windows Vista, Windows 7 and other operating system that you can try. But I believe many people still comfortable with XP. There are few tips that I want to share with you to speed up your Windows XP performance. It’s a little bit handy for some people [...]

As long as people are making list and checking them twice, it’s a great time to look at the organisational tool called Evernote. The app is available in a free or premium version for iPhone, Palm OS, Blackberry, Windows Mobile and, soon Android. Evernote collects notes in written form, as photos or as audio notes, and makes them searchable in many ways. Each entry is logged by time, date and [...]