As I stated last week, I annually provide links to all of the sites we have visited throughout the previous year at DoubleClicks.info.
Remember, if the site addresses are too long to type I have shortened them with bit.ly. Here they are in their order of appearance with short descriptions of each.
- Google Calendar – This one comes with Gmail but it could be used as a good online calendar with many advanced features.
- Microsoft – Everything Microsoft, software, hardware, Office, solutions, templates, etc.
- Ninite – Pick your apps and click Get Installer to install all of your chosen apps in one step for your new/rebuilt Windows computer automatically.
- Hotmail (slowly becoming Outlook), Gmail & Yahoo mail – The most popular online email services…including many other features.
- OpenDNS - Keeps your internet access safe and secure especially for families.
- W3Schools.com – A free site where you can learn about web coding, even if you are just starting out.
- Amazon.com – If you want to buy it online you can most likely find it here.
- Google Play – Where all of the "approved" Android apps are found.
- Google, DropBox, PayPal – These are several of the many sites that offer Two-factor authentication for your security.
- DNROnline.com, DoubleClicks.info, WSVAOnline.com – The three local places around the web where you can read or listen to information from me, Double Clicks.
- Ubuntu – A free operating system you can install on your computer to totally replace Windows.
- Sound Hound – The site for the iOS and Android app which identifies songs by "listening" to them.
- Password Generator – Go there to get a randomly created password. Be careful since they will be totally unmemorable.
- Password Security – Check the strength of your password according to Microsoft.
- Leet Speak Translator – Do not worry if you have no idea what this is. Just find my article on it and learn about it first.
- LastPass – One of the highest rated places for keeping your many, many passwords online.
- KeePass – Ron’s highest rated applications for keeping your many, many passwords locally.
- DameWare, Go to Assist, PC Anywhere, LogMeIn – Some of the more popular and more recommended support applications which allow you to log into another user’s system to help them.
- Join Me - The same as above but free and very easy to use.
- Dropbox, Google Drive, SkyDrive, Carbonite – These all provide online cloud storage for your important files. Some are free and some are not. I recommended Dropbox and Carbonite in my column.
I look forward to continuing the discussions about software, computers, the internet and all sorts of technology this year. I hope that you, your families and friends have a great 2013 and continue to join me in the news, on the radio and on the web!
