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Post by PHONETOOL on Jun 8, 2009 6:52:32 GMT -5
Hey, Phone...Is there anything in your bag of tricks that can help me out with maintaining the board and the blogs? Absolutely I will post some stuff
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Post by PHONETOOL on Jun 8, 2009 7:19:00 GMT -5
Simple Machines Forum
Simple Machines Forum — SMF in short — is a free, professional grade software package that allows you to set up your own online community within minutes. Its powerful custom made template engine puts you in full control of the lay-out of your message board and with our unique SSI - or Server Side Includes - function you can let your forum and your website interact with each other. SMF is written in the popular language PHP and uses a MySQL database. It is designed to provide you with all the features you need from a bulletin board while having an absolute minimal impact on the resources of the server. SMF is the next generation of forum software - and best of all it is and will always remain completely free!
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Post by PHONETOOL on Jun 8, 2009 9:42:00 GMT -5
WordpressBest Lightweight CMS Wordpress is the leader in the micro-cms class for good reason: it's easy to install, use, and extend. If you simply need to get your pages online fast, then WP is the one. Up till recently there were a lot of arguments about whether this blog app was a CMS or not, and in the past the answer had to be no. But it's made huge strides and is now equally useful as a blog tool or a simple publishing tool, ie a micro-cms. With around the same sort of numbers of templates and plugins as Joomla (several thousand of each), it is probably more usable, almost as customisable, and far simpler. The install is dead easy, by FTP as per normal with these webapps, or even by using the Fantastico script installer that many hosts offer in your server control panel. This is the easiest option and should be taken if offered, even for experts. Just remember to choose to install it to the webroot, ie not in a directory, as it's the most efficient way (unless you have other webapps on the server, such as a wiki). WP is a standard PHP-MySQL webapp that runs on a LAMP server - the normal type of server. Any shared hosting will probably suit, and even some free webhosts will work fine with this. You can run on the default template but most choose a new one, and there are plenty of free choices. Make your choice mainly on the layout (page overall shape), not the colours, as they can be altered. A widgetised template is best, meaning that it will accept the WP modules, which display additional content items as in all CMS. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You'll need the right set-up and plugins but there isn't space to go into that here, but this applies to all CMS in any case - and it means you must do your research and find more info. For a site showcase, with some nifty tempates, see: wordpress.org/showcase/WordPress doesn't have many challengers for the best new user / lightweight CMS slot, but here are a selection: SkyBlueCanvas CMS (a lightweight flat-file CMS) CMS-MadeSimple (a lightweight roll-your-own template CMS) Movable Type (also a blog / cms crossover)
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Post by PHONETOOL on Jun 8, 2009 10:12:24 GMT -5
Joomla
Content management system
Joomla is an award-winning content management system (CMS), which enables you to build Web sites and powerful online applications. Many aspects, including its ease-of-use and extensibility, have made Joomla the most popular Web site software available. Best of all, Joomla is an open source solution that is freely available to everyone. The system includes features such as page caching to improve performance, RSS feeds, printable versions of pages, news flashes, blogs, polls, website searching, and language internationalization. Joomla is licensed under the GPL, It is written in the PHP programming language and uses the MySQL database. Joomla is designed to be easy to install and set up even if you're not an advanced user. Many Web hosting services offer a single-click install, getting your new site up and running in just a few minutes. Since Joomla is so easy to use, as a Web designer or developer, you can quickly build sites for your clients. Then, with a minimal amount of instruction, you can empower your clients to easily manage their own sites themselves. Joomla is used all over the world to power Web sites of all shapes and sizes. For example:
* Corporate Web sites or portals * Corporate intranets and extranets * Online magazines, newspapers, and publications * E-commerce and online reservations * Government applications * Small business Web sites * Non-profit and organizational Web sites * Community-based portals * School and church Web sites * Personal or family homepages
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Post by PHONETOOL on Jun 9, 2009 0:24:21 GMT -5
Free Blogging Whether you're starting your blog or just think it's time to give your existing blog a facelift, Blogger's user-friendly editing tools help you easily design a great-looking page. Templates — Our collection of templates will get you started with an attractive site right away without you having to learn any HTML, though Blogger also allows you to edit your blog's HTML code whenever you want. Custom colors and fonts — When you're ready to take the next step, you can further customize our templates to create a design that perfectly reflects you and your blog. Drag-and-drop page elements — Blogger's simple drag-and-drop system lets you easily decide exactly where your posts, profiles, archives and other parts of your blog should live on the page. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spruce Up Your Blog Many of you have asked about Blogger templates. You've posted in the help forums, you've tweeted, one of our engineers actually got stopped in a coffee shop to talk about Blogger's classic templates. And by "classic" we mean "old". We found that many of you weren't aware of a wealth of third party sites offering quality Blogger templates, so we wanted to share some recommendations from your fellow bloggers about where they go for improved templates that work with Blogger. Earlier this week, I asked you for your recommendations, and a number of you responded. In no particular order, here's what you suggested: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ever wanted to move your WordPress blogs over to Blogger? This site can aid in the process!
While we don't offer this feature directly within the Blogger UI, a handy little service called Wordpress2Blogger (which is hosted on App Engine) will help you convert your Wordpress blog into a Blogger blog. Then from your dashboard, click "Import" to import the converted file.
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Post by PHONETOOL on Jun 10, 2009 6:20:20 GMT -5
Video Tutorial: Easiest Youtube Download Method Here I'll show you how to download any High Definition (HD) Youtube video directly to your computer. This method doesn't require any software except for your web browser, and uses javascript to do so. It'll download in an mp4 format to avoid any conversion issues. Video Tutorial: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QH1mU-BoW4Here it is: javascript:window.location.href = 'http://youtube.com/get_video?video_id=' + swfArgs['video_id'] + "&fmt=22" + "&l=" + swfArgs['l'] + "&sk=" + swfArgs['sk'] + '&t=' + swfArgs['t'];
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Post by PHONETOOL on Jun 10, 2009 7:04:42 GMT -5
You Can Use These to Record and Convert YouTube VideosIf you just want to do something simple like record a YouTube video, then sites like ZamZar, SplanDoo and YouConvertIt will do the job for you. Just plug in the address of the stream and select the format you want and you are finished. Depending on which site you've chosen, either a download link will be emailed to you or you will be able to download the captured file directly from the site. Unfortunately, this simple approach will not work for many streams. Here Are Three Selections for Doing the Job splandoo.com/www.zamzar.com/url/youconvertit.com/OnlineVideo.aspx
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Post by PHONETOOL on Jun 10, 2009 9:18:37 GMT -5
The main features of 7-Zip Packing / unpacking: 7z, ZIP, GZIP, BZIP2 and TAR
Unpacking only: ARJ, CAB, CHM, CPIO, DEB, DMG, HFS, ISO, LZH, LZMA, MSI, NSIS, RAR, RPM, UDF, WIM, XAR and Z. 7-Zip can unpack a multi-part RAR volume embedded in a ZIP archive, and gives a meaningful error message when attempting to unpack a 256 bit encrypted WinZip archive. it is a fantastic program that will fill 99% of all your file archiving needs. You can use 7-Zip on any computer, including a computer in a commercial organization. You don't need to register or pay for 7-Zip. www.7-zip.org/
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Post by PHONETOOL on Jun 10, 2009 9:36:44 GMT -5
Best free Online backup sites IdriveIdrive offers 2 gb free space. but after creating an account and simply referring idrive to your contacts you can get 10 gb extra free space. so you will get total 12 gb free space. It also offers free desktop client as well as explorer plugin so you can view your online storage right from your desktop. Get 2 GB of full featured Online Backup for free. Features include Automatic Backup, True Archiving, Versioning, Continuous Backup, Mapped Drive Backup and Web-based Backup Management. www.idrive.com/---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adrive Adrive offers 50gb free space!! It does not provide desktop client in free account any more, but you can assess and upload your files through your internet browser. ADrive Features FREE 50GB Online Storage Cloud Storage Upload & Store Files Access Files Anywhere Share Files Edit Documents Online File Transfer Protocol (FTP) ADrive Desktop www.adrive.com/
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Post by PHONETOOL on Jun 11, 2009 6:55:24 GMT -5
HFS Best Free Browser-based File Transfer SoftwareMany users want to transfer or share files with family and friends without getting involved with FTP or VPN networking. "Wouldn't it be great if I could effectively host my own website on my own PC?" This well-documented, rock-solid software lets you do exactly that, and is very easy to use and runs "right out-of-the box". What is it?... it's file sharing ... it's webserver ... it's open source ... it's free ... it's guaranteed to contain no malware Features# Download and upload # Virtual file system # Highly customizable # HTML template # Bandwidth control # Easy/Expert mode # Log # Full control over connections # Accounts # Dynamic DNS updater
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Post by PHONETOOL on Jun 11, 2009 9:07:07 GMT -5
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Post by PHONETOOL on Jun 12, 2009 6:45:12 GMT -5
WordPress Developer's ToolboxWeb designers and developers are getting an increasing number of requests from clients for custom theme development, and a growing number of designers are also building their own themes to distribute for free or to sell as premium themes. With all of the WordPress development that is going on, there is a need for an organized collection of resources to educate, inspire and equip developers to improve the quality and efficiency of their work. This post provides all kinds of WordPress-related resources to do just that. www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/09/15/wordpress-developers-toolbox/www.smashingmagazine.com/category/freebies/
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Post by PHONETOOL on Jun 14, 2009 6:20:18 GMT -5
Online anonymizerHide your ip address!No download necessaryOnline anonymizer, we provide a fast and secure way to conceal your internet ip address. this allows you to unblock websites and navigate past web filters that may censor your surfing. web filters, blocks and censorship hinder internet freedom and they regularly block access to legitimate resources. you can now protect your web privacy and surf the net using our free online anonymizer. www.onlineanonymizer.com/
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Post by PHONETOOL on Jun 14, 2009 6:42:40 GMT -5
Hide My Ass!Free Proxy Bypass country restrictions No need to download or install any software Use our free proxy to surf the internet anonymously whilst hiding your IP address. Proxy to bypass restrictions, blocked websites, hide your browsing history and protect your identity online. Hide My Ass! helps hundreds of thousands of people daily by protecting their privacy and identity online. We offer a range of unique services, from our web proxy enabling you to surf the web anonymously to our free file hosting with advanced privacy features. Please see below for a full list of our features: Our free proxy enables you to hide your online identity and become anonymous for every website you visit. Everyone who has an internet connection has an IP address, which in simple terms is your online 'fingerprint'. If you use our free proxy service, your fingerprint will be hidden and changed to our anonymous one, essentially hiding your real identity, and in most cases you will virtually reside in another country. If you care about your privacy online (identity fraud, hackers spying on your internet traffic, censorship, etc) or wish to bypass internet restrictions such as web filters and blocked websites at your school, work or home then our free proxy is ideal, and best of all its 100% free and secure. * Hide your IP address: Your IP address will be hidden and changed to our address located in Texas, USA. Your IP address is your online identity and hiding behind ours using the free proxy will enable you to become anonymous. * Bypass internet restrictions: YouTube blocked at your work or school? What about FaceBook, MySpace or any other website? They won't be restricted using the Hide My Ass! free web proxy. * Hide browsing history: Each web address you visit will have an encrypted URL, which will expire after you leave the browsing session. If at a later date someone tries to see what website you were visiting by looking at your history, they won't be able to because the free proxy address will be scrambled (e.g. w2.hidemyass.com/index.php/1010110A/c4dcfb1f52d271ba847744). * Identity fraud, hackers and security: If your network is insecure, hackers could easily spy on your internet traffic and see which websites you are visiting and may be able to intercept data. Hide My Ass! will add another layer of security onto your network. Also ideal if you are using public Wifi which can be very insecure in terms of 'traffic spying'. * SSL encryption: We offer SSL encryption which will make your browsing session even more secure using our proxy. Fully working websites: Most free proxies don't work with sites such as YouTube.com, Gmail.com, etc, but Hide My Ass! does. www.hidemyass.com/proxy/
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Post by PHONETOOL on Jun 22, 2009 6:38:50 GMT -5
SandboxieDue to the increase of click jacking and other malicious activities on the web this software is highly recommended by me it may save your computer. I personally use this with Firefox. Benefits of the Isolated Sandbox
* Secure Web Browsing: Running your Web browser under the protection of Sandboxie means that all malicious software downloaded by the browser is trapped in the sandbox and can be discarded trivially. * Enhanced Privacy: Browsing history, cookies, and cached temporary files collected while Web browsing stay in the sandbox and don't leak into Windows. * Secure E-mail: Viruses and other malicious software that might be hiding in your email can't break out of the sandbox and can't infect your real system. * Windows Stays Lean: Prevent wear-and-tear in Windows by installing software into an isolated sandbox. What is Sandboxie and how is it different than other solutions?
Think of your PC as a piece of paper. Every program you run writes on the paper. When you run your browser, it writes on the paper about every site you visited. And any malware you come across will usually try to write itself into the paper. Traditional privacy and anti-malware software try to locate and erase any writings they think you wouldn't want on the paper. Most of the times they get it right. But first the makers of these solutions must teach the solution what to look for on the paper, and also how to erase it safely. On the other hand, the Sandboxie sandbox works like a transparency layer placed over the paper. Programs write on the transparency layer and to them it looks like the real paper. When you delete the sandbox, it's like removing the transparency layer, the unchanged, real paper is revealed. Sandboxie Review Part 1-> www.youtube.com/watch?v=GueXMq-Vyi8Sandboxie Review Part 2 -> www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IbwhE-r8_kSandboxie Review Part 3-> www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XBbC81bZx4&feature=related Download Sandboxie -> www.sandboxie.com/index.php?DownloadSandboxie
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