Web Cosmo

Craigs List is a powerful internet classifieds site with many competitors. I am constantly trying to promote my company My HUGE Host and am always looking for new ways. I have found that Web Cosmo has a very nice look at feel to it just like Craigs List. This site also seems to have a good steady flow of postings. So if you cant find what your looking for on Craigs List try Web Cosmo.

Web Cosmo

Trend Micro Hijack This

You may have seen people on the internet telling other people to give them their Hijack This log. Hijack This is a program that scans for changes that viruses, spyware, and malware may have made, then it makes a log detailing all your system files, processes, and info. This program can help you if you are an advanced user by detailing any problems you may have. If you are a less advanced user this program can help you by supplying your tech savvy friends with the info they need to fix your system.

Trend Micro Hijack This

True Crypt

Stop worrying about people stealing or viewing your sensitive data. True Crypt is a free, open source program that creates a virtual drive inside a file that acts similar to a folder that you can put files in and password protect. Without the password the files are completely protected.

True Crypt

AVG Link Scanner

AVG automatically comes with a plug in called Link Scanner. Link Scanner is designed to help you surf the internet safely by flagging potentially dangerous search results in Google and Yahoo search. AVG has now decided to not only include it in their anti virus, but to also distribute this program by itself. This is great news since I am currently using Avast as my anti-virus and don't want to have to use AVG for its Link Scanner capabilities, now I can just download it separately!

AVG Link Scanner

Game Booster

I find myself getting farther and farther behind in the power section of new gaming. My computer is an office computer that is relatively new and was great at the time I purchased it. However, lately I have found my computer is not able to keep up with the newer games. Since I am extremely computer savvy I always find a way to get the game working relatively well. For all of those who aren't too technical a new program is out. Game Booster is intended to temporarily suspend windows services and other processes. Not only does Game Booster free up ram but it also claims to temporarily boost your cpu power.

Game Booster

Frost Wire

Frost Wire sure sounds familiar doesn't it? That's probably because Frost Wire and Lime Wire are very similar and made by some of the same people and community. Lime Wire is a very popular peer to peer file downloading utility. What is the difference between Lime Wire and Frost Wire? Frost Wire is completely free and under the GNU license, downloads faster, searches faster, the program itself contains no adware or spyware, and in my opinion also looks cooler. So if you are a fan of Lime Wire spend some time and find out why Frost Wire is better.

Frost Wire

Super Anti Spyware

What a name. Super Anti Spyware, promising to be the superman of anti malware everywhere. This program comes highly reviewed and recommended from many sites. It installs quickly and does not slow down your computer. I am still attached to malwarebytes, although this program is great so I suggest downloading and using them both. There is no perfect anti malware, so pair this guy up with your other favorite antimalware, and together they will keep your system free of spam, spyware, some viruses, and other junk. Take it for a test drive and see how you like it. Has very frequent updates.

Super Anti Spyware

Green Print World

What a funky title huh? Green Print World, what is that? Green Print World is a new program that is designed to save paper, ink, trees, and most importantly, your money! It works by intercepting all print jobs you make and then applying the filters that you set. For example, you try to print a page off the internet, your computer prints the first one fine but then prints a second page with a few words, advertisements, or a picture. Usually that is caused by web designers who forget, or dont care about page printability. There are many other neat features that Green Print World has such as telling you how much money each page you print will cost you on average, and a tool that lets you change that. While it is free you can purchase a liscence for a small fee that unlocks more abilities and tools.

Green Print World

Bump Top

This is a very interesting approach towards inventing new desktop features. Bump Top is a program that turns your desktop from a bland and boring desktop into a virtual room where you can stick things to the wall, pile files, grow or shrink your icons, and all kinds of little things. This is one of those things you really need to try to appreciate. So go check it out!

Bump Top

Advanced System Care

I found this tool recently and let me just say that for the "less advanced" computer users this is perfect. I would say this is similar to CCleaner although they have small differences. Advanced System Care is so simple I could install it on my grandparents computer and teach them how to use it in only 2 minutes.

While I think Advanced System Care is a great discovery for myself I don't think I will be uninstalling CCleaner since I think they could workwell together. It is generally a good idea to have more then one of any kind of malware program, that way what one doesnt get the other does. Just note that antiviruses that have "passive scanning" as in they are always running may conflict with each other, so if you have two antivirus make sure one is dormant.

Advanced System Care

Img Burn

Img Burn is a great free cd, dvd, hd dvd, and blu ray burning program. You can create, read, and burn the ever popular .iso file. Dont waste money on those other programs when this one has all the same features and power. This program supports all kinds of formats for music, movies, and data. This program is also regularily updated which makes it even better.

Img Burn

Log Me In

Having access to your computer is something we take for granted. If you are ever away from your desktop and need to use it then you understand how important it is. Eliminate the need to be at your computer to use it. This site is an awesome way to connect to your computer and have full access to it through the internet. In other words if your on vacation you can use someone elses computer, go to Log Me In and log in to your computer, providing you access to your files and programs. Best thing about it is the personal version is free!

Log Me In

Co.cc ( Free Domain Registration )

Not everyone needs a fancy domain like a .com or a .net. For those of us who want to make a website with a good domain without the price we now have a solution. Co.cc is a free domain extension that allows you to have a website like yoursite.co.cc which is short and not too hard to remember, since its free for the first year you can't go wrong. I think they charge you like 3-4 dollars after your first year to renew it but its much cheaper then most domains.

Co.cc ( Free Domain Registration)

Happy Easter Special

Todays Easter so I was considering taking the day away from my blog, but what the heck. Lets do something quick and special for Easter! The site below will allow you to give your friends and family online greeting cards and animations.

123 Greetings

Roblox

Today we are taking things to a lighter note and regressing to our childhood. A childhood filled with legos and blocks. Roblox, build your world, explore others, destroy them all! This funny and interesting game brings a twist to our current gaming population. You build maps with blocks similar to legos, create a character explore and play in it with your friends, and you can even destroy it! Explaining how cool this game is would take me years, so watch this video instead!

Roblox

GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program)

GNU Image Manipulation Program sure is a mouthful so everyone just calls it GIMP. What can GIMP do for you? GIMP is a photo editing program that is constantly compared to Adobe Photoshop. Why? GIMP, in the hands of an experienced use has the same power that Adobe Photoshop has. That makes GIMP superior for one simple reason, GIMP IS FREE! Programs like Adobe Photoshop cost thousands of dollars, don't spend that kind of money when you can get the same quality for free.

GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program)

Free Download Manager

I have used this program for so long that I had actually even forgot about it. Free Download Manager allows you to have much more control and power over your downloads. You can pause, stop, restart, limit your upload and download speeds and connections. Free Download Manager has torrent file support so you dont need extra programs for that. I love this program and hope it helps you guys too.

Free Download Manager

Fuel My Blog

How interesting a blog writing an article about a site that promotes blogs. I have found a few over the past couple of days and will list them all over time, but first things first. Fuel My Blog has a very simple site interface but it does have quite a bit of power. You can add widgets to your blog that show your Fuel My Blog friends, get votes, and more blog tools. This seems like a great way to make blog friends and get readers. WISH ME LUCK!

Fuel My Blog

Add This

Add This is a bookmark and sharing tool site. It allows you to create buttons that your viewers can use to add your site to social bookmarking sites, and feeds. It is basically a "all in one" tool, combining all the best social bookmarking sites into one tool, so your viewers can choose which site they would like to use. They also provide a analytical tool that tracks data, and this is all free.

Add This

Ascii Text And Signature Generator

What is Ascii text? Ascii stands for "American Standard Code for Information Interchange". What does that mean? In a nutshell you dont need to know more then it is most or all of the keys on your keyboard. And now I'm sure your asking what all this together is? This Ascii generator is just a simple little tool that can be used to make cool signatures. Just input the words you want, click a text type, and some other options and BAM!

Ascii Text And Signature Generator

Tutorialized

I am a big fan of tutorials. They helped me grow and learn when I was young and still new to computers. Take some time and check this site out, Tutorialized has tutorials for just about everything, graphic programs, web coding languages, business applications and development, databases, operating systems, and more!

Tutorialized

Avast! Antivirus

For a long time now I had used AVG (Anti Virus Guard) as a free program to put on my customers computers. I would guess AVG was pretty efficient for about 1-2 years. However lately I had notice that my two favorite programs (Adaware and AVG) had been missing a lot of the current malware.

So I did some research and found Malwarebytes which I discussed in a earlier article, and Avast Antivirus. I am very happy as far as Avast's virus database since it seems to catch just about everything. Avast also has a feature that lets you do a "boot virus scan" which scans your hard drive before windows is loaded.

The only thing I could complain about is that Avast does not really have a good user interface, however you can download new "themes" is also comes with one that is better in my opinion then the original.

Avast! Antivirus

My Trash Mail

No one likes spam, especially not me. There are many ways to block spam as it arrive such as filters and scanners. My Trash Mail allows you to create a temporary email address either simple or password protected, this allows you to give out your junk email when registering for websites.

Why is this good? You may not be aware but the #1 reason for getting spam is because people naively enter then email address on any old sign up form. A majority of companies on the internet will use that address to do a couple of things, send you site updates, promotions, deals, or even give your email to their partner sites. This can mean trouble for your inbox.

So stop it before it begins! Use a temporary email when signing up, and then the junk will go to that inbox which is deleted after a couple of hours. Make sure you use your real email address if you intend to use the website a lot that you registered at. It allows you to recover your password if forgotten.

My Trash Mail

Ubuntu Linux

I'm gonna start by saying I have two computers, one is windows, the other Linux. So I am very open minded when it comes to operating systems. With that said now I can tell you how cool Linux is and you know I'm not one sided.

Let me make it short and just list some of the best features of Linux. Unlike Windows, Linux and Mac's have aroundless then 80 viruses. Windows has around 100,000 viruses.

Not only do Linux And Mac have less viruses but the way their operating systems work prevents the viruses from doing the same kind of damage that Windows is so used too. There is also many more security steps Linux takes.

Linux in my opinion is easier to use than Windows because it seems more user friendly. Instead of having a start menu you have seperate menus that handle different things, all labled accordingly. Another great thing about Linux is that it can be run directly from a cd, no installation needed. This method is great if you wanna try out the Linux operating system without having to reformat your computer.

There are a million reasons why I love Linux, not to mention its FREE, so go download it and try it today!

Ubuntu Linux

Google Analytics

Ok now I apologize in advance that this one may or may not be a little too technical for some people. However due to the power of Google Analytics I felt that this one had to be discussed. What is Google Analytics? It is a site statistics program that allows you to monitor, track, and archive the visitors of your site.

What does that mean? Knowing how many people are visiting your site a day, where they are coming from, what keywords they are searching search engines for, how many pages on your site they view, how long they stay, and that is only the TIP of the iceberg.

It does take some time to set up (Estimated under 1 hour) however once you get it going this program will probably become your most valuable web site asset and a good friend. I check my statistics every day, and if I'm right, you will too :P

Google Analytics