ZeroPC: Manage All Your Social Accounts In One Place

zeropc-logoIn the past, whenever we review an online desktop app, we always come to a conclusion: “What’s the point?” If you are already using a computer to go online, most probably you already have a desktop. What’s the point of using a web-based desktop or operating system? And to surf with a browser inside a browser sounds really stupid to me. However, with the launch of Chromebook, where Google pioneers the thought of “doing everything in the cloud”, an online desktop starts to seem like a great idea.

ZeroPC is one such online desktop that aims to replace your computer desktop. It comes with a variety of (web) applications to help you stay productive and allows you to connect to your social accounts (such as Dropbox, box.net, Sugarsync etc) so all your online files are readily available.
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5 Useful Tools to Summarize Articles Online

summary-mainWhen I was in my final year at university, each lecture was accompanied by lengthy journal articles. Each article was at least 40-50 pages long and not every page contains important information. Even if you decide to skim the article, it might take some time to finish. The case is not just with students but it’s same with many other people. To help them, we have gathered a list of five useful websites that help users summarize articles online.
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JPEGmini: A Simple and Effective Tool to Reduce Image File Size

JpegminiConsider a situation. You took photos during your friend’s birthday party and it is time to upload them on Facebook or email them to other friends. Normally, the photos taken using digital cameras are large in size, which makes it really difficult to upload them or even email them to anyone.

A good solution is to compress the image to a size that is suitable for sharing and emailing. JPEGmini is a handy online utility which allow users to reduce image file size by up to 5 times and optimize them for online use. Later, those images can be uploaded, emailed, used in blog posts or simply anywhere. One good thing about JPEGmini is that it does not reduce image size without having major impact on its quality.
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2 More Disposable Email Services To Help Eliminate Spam

intro - disposable email addressThere are a lot of reasons to use a disposable email service, and the coolest reason of them all is it makes you feel like a spy sending and receiving secret messages. In all seriousness, sometimes you may just want the free eBook but not the sales newsletters that can bombard your inbox for the rest of eternity.

We covered a few temporary email services a while back. This is an add-on to that post to give you a couple more choices.
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5 Online Reminder Services To Remind Of Different Events And Tasks

reminder-sticky-notesEven though the technology has made the life of man easier, one thing that has been complex is remembering every bit of information, whether it is general like remembering a birthday, an event or task or business oriented like a business meeting, sending an invoice, following up an email etc. There are many services that make this task of remembering thing a bit easier. For those who use the computer and Internet daily have the choice of calendars, to do lists and reminder services to make the process of remembering different events and tasks easier. This is very helpful in organizing your life whether it be personal, professional or business. I have been working with organizing my work by using different software and services both online and offline. Here I will share some of the best online reminder services that I have found out while trying out many of them.
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Getting Started with Amazon EC2

logo_awsWhen Amazon first launched their Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) in 2006, many people were a bit surprised. Those of us who’d always just thought of Amazon as a retailer were skeptical that they’d have much to offer. In the 5 years since then, Amazon has proven that they’re serious about this business and in making EC2 a world-class cloud computing platform. While there have been hiccups, Amazon Web Services in general are typically regarded as among the best in the business. In this guide, we’re going to cover the basics of cloud computing in general and Amazon EC2 in particular.
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4 Awesome Web-Based Apps for All of Your Diagramming Needs

A flowchartEven if you’re all thumbs when it comes to drawing, there will come a time when you need to create a diagram or two. And it doesn’t matter if you’re a software developer, web designer, or a technical writer. It all comes down to arranging blocks and images on a canvas to explain something.

There are a number of really solid desktop diagramming applications. For many people, though, that software is overkill. The applications contain more features than you’ll ever use. On top of that, if you move between operating systems a lot, you’ll run into compatibility problems. And what happens if you’re away from your computer and need to whip up a diagram in a hurry?

You turn to the web, of course! Like just about everything else, there’s a web-based app for diagramming. Well, more than one. Let’s take a look at four of the best ones.
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Papyrs: Easily Create Visually Appealing Customizable Webpages

Papyrs LogoMany computer users use popular blogging platforms to blog about various topics. These platforms often offer a wide variety of features to meet the needs of their users. But normally these features are best taken advantage of by people who know how to code in HTML and CSS. For instance, custom themes in Blogger can only be created by people who know how to code; and if we consider WordPress, then you need a paid account to start with any beneficial customizations. But even if these problems were overcome, one would still not be able to use these blogs for client interactions because for that, a specific set of special features is required such as collaboration with other users.

The gap left by other blogging platforms is bridged by a site called “Papyrs” – a tool to easily create new webpages for any use you want.
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4 Awesome Online Resources for Creating QR Codes

A QR codeQR Codes. They look like barcodes that have gotten wet and smudged. You’ve probably seen them. In fact, they’re everywhere: on the web, in print ads, on business cards, and even on the sides of buildings. All you need to do is scan a QR code with your smartphone and you’re either taken to a website or you get some information about a person or a business.

Whether you believe that QR codes are here to stay or that they’re a fad, QR codes can be useful. Creating one is fairly easy. You don’t need any special software on your desktop, and you definitely don’t need to worry about fiddling with graphics.

There are a number of websites that will let you create your own QR codes. They have the same general features and functions, and save QR codes to your computer as a PNG file. Some generators, though, are better than others.

Let’s take a look at four of the best ones.
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Manage Your Passwords Online with Passpack

Secure your passwords If you’re like most people, then you probably have more than a couple of passwords. A lot more. Passwords for email services, entertainment sites, web services, and things like that.

The problem with passwords is that they can be hard to remember. Or, at least, it’s hard to keep track of which password you use with which site or service. There are a number of excellent password management applications for desktop and mobile. But you’re not always at your own computer and your mobile device might not be handy.

Why not turn to the web? There are a number of services that let you securely manage and access your passwords, no matter where you are.
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