FREE SOFTWARE For Projects & Personal Use
- KOMPOZER HTML EDITOR - An open source product. WYSIWYG editing without all the Mickeysoft XML code bloat
- OPEN OFFICE - Free (Compatible with MickeySoft) Office Word+Excel+PowerPoint+Database
- AVG Virus Protection - Very capable, not too bad on speed. Avoid the anti-spyware though - its a resource hog
- AVAST AntiVirus - Might be a bit more effective than AVG, but it does have a nag screen
- AD-AWARE - Scans for spyware, tracking cookies, and other privacy compromisers
- Mozilla FireFox Web Browser - I use this. Faster, more secure than Internet Explorer.
Pick up some of the extensions for enhanced functionality and security. I recommend:
NoScript, Unhide Passwords, Distrust, ViewCookies, AdBlock Plus, FireFTP, WebDeveloper extensions.
- Mozilla Thunderbird Email - Good for multiple accounts, very good local spam filter
- GOOGLE SKETCHUP - 3D CAD Drawing tool. There's a learning curve, but a lot of power for free.
- IRFANVIEW - Basically a photo/media viewer with some editing capabilities.
Easy to "optimise" digital photos for web pages. Fast & simple. (There are many others like this though)
- SMARTFTP - Stand alone File Transfer package. Very capable and clean
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