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Favorite Free Software

Robert Weiner

Here are mine, minus obvious ones like Gmail and Firefox (note that many are only free for home use). BookmarkBridge — Keeps bookmarks in sync between multiple browsers: [link]. Skype — Free VOIP calls, conference calls, and video calls: [link]. Ad-Aware — Anti-spyware and malware tool for PCs: [link].

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Senior-Friendly Tools To Get Grandma Wired

NTEN

Start with a simple service - my Grandmother likes AOL, but I'd also recommend gmail - and focus on the bare necessities (subject line, body, send button). Browser Bookmarks - To start with, I created bookmarks for my Grandma to be able to access her favorite sites without having to use Google Search or remembering the URL.

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Crazy for the Tools

NTEN

Unless you think you're going to log into everything with Facebook or Gmail, lots of accounts and passwords are part of life – and using strong passwords should go with it. It will pop up choices if you have multiple accounts for the same website (such as multiple Gmail or Salesforce log-ins). Password Manager I use and love Lastpass.

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Tagged Again. Media Consumption.

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I've wanted to change to gmail, but need a slow period. Bookmarks: del.icio.us I tend to sit on the couch and also watch video on the web. Here's a few tools I'm using: Email: I'm using the comfort blanket that is outlook. I live at the post office. and magnolia. I use onlywire bookmarklet to be able to multi-task.

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NpTech Tag: Socially Responsible Idol, Nptech Meebo Chat at PDF Conference, and Personal Fundraising

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Marshall Kirkpatrick's Comparing 5 Ways To Tag Videos hit dig popular. " And now, you can bookmark Second Life locations (called slurls) into del.icio.us Gmail integrates PowerPoint presentation tool for attachments. A roundup of five online video editing suites. without leaving the virtual world! How cool is that?

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10 Steps to Extension Professional 2.0 Remix

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Machine Is US/ing Us (video) ( transcript ). Technorati tracks these links, and thus the relative relevance of blogs, photos, videos etc. Tagging and social bookmarking can be useful techniques to easily share your information resources with colleagues or co-workers. The session outline is as follows: Introduction. Del.icio.us

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111 Low-Cost or Free OnlineTools for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Branding themselves as the “Play” button for the Web, Wibbitz automatically converts text-based posts and articles into engaging, interactive videos so your supporters “never have to read again.” Vine is Twitter’s mobile app that can be used to create and share 6-second videos on Twitter. Vine :: vine.co.

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