Useful Software
and Websites
Useful Software
and Websites
Here is a list of essential software and website for day to day use. I use them regularly. They are all free to use.
| Category | Name | Location | Note |
| Operating System | Ubuntu | ubuntu.com | Better than Vista |
| Office Suite | Openoffice.org | openoffice.org | For Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents |
| PDF Reader | Foxit Reader | foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader | Faster and smaller than Adobe |
| Internet Browser | Firefox | mozilla.com/firefox | Safer than Internet Explorer |
| Chrome | google.com/chrome | ||
| Firefox Add-On | FireShot | addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/5648 | Take screenshot of a webpage |
| AdBlock | addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/1865 | ||
| E-Mail Client | ThunderBird | mozillamessaging.com/thunderbird | Better than Outlook |
| Zip/RAR | 7-Zip | 7-zip.org | Supports .Zip, .RAR and many more |
| Backup Software | SyncToy | microsoft.com/prophoto/downloads/synctoybeta.aspx | |
| Photo Organizer | Picasa | picasa.google.com | |
| Photo Editor | Irfanview | irfanview.com | |
| GIMP | gimp.org | ||
| Video Player | VLC | videolan.org/vlc | Plays almost all kind of video files |
| Miro | getmiro.com | ||
| BS Player | bsplayer.org | ||
| Music Player | WinAmp | winamp.com | Download a free version |
| CD/DVD Burning | Infra Recorder | infrarecorder.org | |
| Anti-Virus | Avast | avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html | |
| Personal Finance Manager | AceMoney | mechcad.net/products/acemoney | |
| Dictionary | Word-Web | wordweb.info/free | |
| Websites | Picasa Web Album | picasaweb.google.com | For sharing photo albums online |
| Google Docs | docs.google.com | Online office suite | |
| Delicious | delicious.com | for storing bookmarks | |
| BillMonk | billmonk.com | Money management among friends/family | |
| LogmeIn | secure.logmein.com | To access you PC from anywhere on the internet |
If you have any suggestion, please email me : patel (dot) vikas at YAH00
Enjoy,
Vikas Patel
Last Updated: 5/1/2009