Ian Williams
Not necessarily!
Open Source Freeware Shareware Freemium Demo
Linux
A free operating system that can replace Microsoft Windows Can work on lower-powered PC’s Fewer viruses created to attack PC’s running Linux Requires some re-learning
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OpenOffice
A free alternative to Microsoft Office Can open documents created in Microsoft Office Can save documents to Microsoft Office format Includes Word Processing, Spreadsheets and Databases Does not include an alternative to Microsoft Outlook www.openoffice.org
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Nitro PDF Reader 2
A less resource-hungry alternative to Adobe PDF Reader Can create PDF Documents Can edit PDF Documents, extract text and pictures
Can create editable PDF Forms and add a signature
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Serif Software
A complete suite of creativity software Easy and Intuitive to use Good support through forums Need to upgrade for best features
Keen sales force!
Serif Software
PagePlus – Desktop Publishing
DrawPlus – Graphic Design PhotoPlus – Image Manipulation
MoviePlus – Video Editing WebPlus – Web Site Creation
The Cloud has become a generic term to describe computer programmes and services that are not downloaded to, and run from, a user’s computer. Available wherever you have access to the internet Not platform-specific: will run under Microsoft Windows, iOS, Mac OS, Linux, Android, etc.
iTunes iPlayer Twitter/LinkedIn YouTube Hotmail/Gmail and many more...
MailChimp
Mass-emailing solution Allows scheduled campaigns Allows recipients to subscribe and unsubscribe Excellent, easily-configurable templates Detailed analytics of who opened/didn’t open, how often they opened and whether they clicked-through on links www.mailchimp.com
Mobyko
Online backup for Mobile Contacts Not network specific Allows users to edit their contacts list online and synch with their phone www.mobyko.com
LogMeIn
Allows users to control their computer Allows remote support from your favourite “Guru” logmein.com
Issuu
Allows on-line publication of brochures Extra web exposure Cuts the cost of producing hard copy Green issuu.com
Animoto
Impressive presentation solution Extra Web Exposure Can be embedded in your web site Can be uploaded to YouTube, etc. animoto.com
Free Fax to Email
Cuts the need for a separate fax line Stops spam faxes www.freefaxtoemail.net
Instapaper
A simple tool to save web pages for reading later Ideal for collating internet research Saves having to print web pages Links with a Amazon Kindle account www.instapaper.com
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