Web Apps
Use Dropbox to send large media files
On voato we often write about neat tools and web apps for sending large media files such as MP3 and video. However, using an existing Dropbox account, sending a large media file couldn’t be easier. Simply use the sharing features of Dropbox to get a link to a file you’ve already uploaded using Dropbox. Life couldn’t be easier…
Quickly create Flash content with Empressr
Epressr is a neat web application that lets you quickly create online Flash content for your website, or rich presentation material.
You can upload your own media assets such as video, audio, images and animations to the Empressr media library, import them directly from other sites like Flickr, Google, Yahoo and Photobucket or link to digital media from around the web. It’s ideal for creating engaging content with charts, tables and audio.
The best free software download sites
In this post I’ve rounded up the very best sites on the internet to download free apps giving you access to over a 1000 free applications. These download sites for free software contain really good lists of tried and tested applications. The download sites below have links to the very best free applications, utilities, system tools and online apps. If you can’t download the free app you need from these lists, it probably doesn’t exist.
Discover what the web says about you
Keeping a grip on how the web sees you is more difficult than ever with the proliferation of social networks.
With this great website from Yasni, you can find out exactly how the web sees you. With more and more recruitment agencies turning to the web and Facebook to check job applicants, it’s a good idea to make sure they only see what you want them to see! You can also discover alter-egos and celebrities with the same name as you. More >
Send large files of any size, anywhere with isendr
If you need to send a large file over the internet, email is probably not the best way. To send a large file voato towers has been using this fantastic free web app for quite a while now and can really vouch for it. iSendr is an on-demand direct file transfer system to send large files over the internet. It makes sending any size file between two people as simple as clicking a link. More >
How to access and edit OneNote notebooks over the web
In a previous posting on voato, I talked through all the new features of OneNote 2010. One of the main issues I criticised was not having the ability to access a notebook online which was a big deficiency when compared against Evernote. However, I’m pleased to report that this is now supported and provides some great functionality. In this post I tell you how to access your OneNote notebook via the web.
Free tools and resources for web designers and developers
In this ultimate guide of design web sites, I’ve rounded up 30 of my favourite resources I use for putting together web sites. You’ll find a whole hodge-podge of recommendations here including CSS design, cross browser testing, color palettes, browser plug-ins, and so much more. I’ve also included some my favourite web sites for inspiration, and tools for the budget developer.
4 ways to create temporary disposable email addresses
Having a temporary disposable email address is really useful to register for web sites which insist you provide a valid email address. If the site insists on sending you a password, and you don’t want to dish out your own identity, why not try one of these free great services.
Send huge files with wetransfer.com
I came across this really useful and free tool for sending huge files over the web. Many mail servers have a limit to the size of an attachment so this service helps you get around that limit. Also, if you’re near your mailbox quota then this service is a real life-saver.
Use Ping.FM to update status on all your social networks
It can be a full time job updating your status on all your social networks. There’s a great site you can use to post to all of your favourite networks with just a single post. You can post to all the sites you’d expect including Twitter, Facebook, Delicious, MySpace and many, many more. You can even post using SMS, email, WAP, Skype and GTalk. More >
Spruce up your Home Page with iGoogle, Yahoo and MSN.
There really is no place like home. What you see when you first open your web browser is a highly personal affair. Perhaps it’s a link to your favourite search engine, Facebook page, your favourite news site or your corporate intranet. Or perhaps you like the simplistic “about:blank”. What ever your flavour, we give you the run down of the latest homepages from Google, Yahoo and MSN to make you and your browser feel at home. More >
Cross-platform Remote Desktop with TeamViewer
Supports Windows, Mac, Linux, and iPhone. TeamViewer is a completely free, simple and fast solution for remote control, desktop sharing and file transfer that works behind any firewall and NAT proxy.
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