Useful+and+FREE+Web+Tools

__Useful and Free Web Tools: __ ===Here are some useful -- and FREE -- web tools that will help you manage your digital work. Some require downloads, while others do not. I personally use almost all of these, and I have never gotten spam or other problems from them. You __do not have to use any of them period__--you may not need them, or you may have something that works better for you.===

__ONLINE TOOLS:__ > **//[|use THIS LINK to join, because then we BOTH get 250 mg more space on TOP of the basic 2 gig]!!//!
 * 1) [|Zotero]: grab citations and web pages from the web as you work, download those JSTOR references (including PDF files), and export them in a formatted bibliography. Sweeeeeet! Lives right inside Firefox (you do use [|Firefox], right?).
 * 2) Trying to find a time when everyone can meet? Use Doodle! [|http://www.doodle.com/] I use this to schedule independent studies and Lauda Musicam board meetings.
 * 3) Make that Web Page text look like an e-book. Readability: []
 * 4) Dropbox: Free 2g+ cloud file storage, shareable. []
 * 1) The Last Password you need: cloud password generator & access: [|https://lastpass.com/ >]
 * 2) A Twitter manager, integrating Twitter, Facebook, and others: Hoot Suite. []
 * 3) 8 Free and Irresistible Online Resources:[| http://meylah.com/blog/223/8-Free-and-Irresistible-Online-Resources]
 * Screen Toaster: Capture actions online for later replay. []
 * Scribd: Social Publishing, allowing you to share documents immediately. [|http://www.scribd.com/] The parent post has a link to how to embed a Scribd video into your blog.
 * Pandora: Your own online radio station.[| http://www.pandora.com/] I am of two minds--I like hearing new things, but I also think community radio is powerful and connective.
 * We already know about Wordle! [| http://www.wordle.net/]
 * Piknik: Free online photo editing. [|http://picnik.com/] The parent post has about three tutorial links.
 * Evernote: One of my favorites; I would be lost without it. [| http://www.evernote.com/] The parent post has several demos.
 * DaFont. Find cool new useful fonts! Just make sure you respect the creators' licenses.
 * Evernote: Cross platform Notetaking. []
 * Polldaddy: Create embeddable polls. I am seeing great uses for daily class feedback, even in a class IRL. [[![]|![] ]]
 * [|Adblock] -- another Firefox add on. Don't see those nasty ads on Wikispaces!
 * [|Spamgourmet.com] -- one master disposable email addy --- just in case!
 * [|Creative Commons] -- license your work!
 * [|Sliderocket] -- add a slideshow
 * [|Audacity] -- add a podcast!

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FREE OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE:
 * 1) Open Office.org: []
 * 2) Portable Apps for your Jump Drive: []
 * 3) GiMP Image Editor: http://