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Providers
to Look Into
This site was created in just one
day using an older web page development program and
a few newer software tools to build the images pages.
It started with a free, publicly available site template
and an inexpensive photo scanner. You may find the
links on this page will help you get more out of this
site and more out of your online life. This page has
been generally split up into service providers that
will help you get online quickly and safely, and software
tools that will help you build pages quickly and keep
your computer running. If you have found a valuable
resource or software package, let me know and they
can be added to this page.
- BSafeOnline is a great resource
for both internet filtering software that will protect
your kids from inappropriate content. They also can
provide filtered e-mail accounts that automatically
suppress spam and offensive content. The can be reached
at www.bsafehome.com.
If you want to remotely access your
computer or log into your friends computer to help
them trouble shoot an issue, remote control software
may be for you. You can find FREE software that requires
some networking knowledge to setup, or you can create
your own FREE account at Log Me In. Their home page
is at www.logmein.com
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- I have found a couple resources
for Free Web Site Templates. To get a head start on
your own web site try www.elated.com
or www.interspire.com.
There are many many sites that offer inexpensive templates
that are very dynamic and/or include Flash animated
elements. Most of these range from $50 to $150. Just
search Google for "web templates".
- There are many inexpensive web hosts
to choose from. While GoDaddy may be the least expensive,
my personal preference is for either EasyCGI
if you already have some experience or Network
Solutions if you are building your first couple
sites.
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Software
to Check Out
There are many great
software programs available today (Windows not withstanding)
and many of them are FREE. Since software version
change very quickly, below I have provided links to
the download pages for these programs instead of the
programs themselves. Enjoy and let me know of any
other programs you would recommend.
- Yes Google now does software and Bill Gates is
not too happy about it. A great FREE program of theirs
for reviewing, editing and publishing images to web
pages is Picasa
Several of the photo pages on this site were created
using this program. Another page building program
that is a little more advanced with many more templates
is JAlbum
. It is the 3rd of 4th link down on this page.
- A straightforward and very compatible remote connection
program is RealVNC. You may need to know a little
networking to configure this program, but there is
a FREE version at RealVNC.
- If you are tired of paying for your virus protection
software, and you don't have a current AOL account
(their McAfee version works pretty well), you should
check out Grisoft's AVG program. Start with this free.grisoft.com
link and be sure to select the FREE download version.
- Spyware is one of the biggest and most persistent
problems I find on peoples computers. These little
programs automatically install as you browse the internet
and not only monitor your browsing but slow down your
computer as well. Microsoft has a very promising beta
program that can be downloaded, but until they release
the full version, I would still recommend Lavasoft's
Ad-Aware program. You can find the FREE version (SE
Personal) on their web site www.lavasoft.com
but you will have to look around a bit. You may have
better luck going to the spyware page at www.Download.com.
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