Printers
- joliprint: is a web-based PDF printer that lets you "Save web articles as PDF for reading later." You can add it to your website or get a bookmarklet. I love how joliprint's PDFs maximize paper space and give you ways to share the PDFed article!
- printfriendly is another web-based PDF printer. It has a different layout than joliprint, and you can delete images or sections of text before you print, which can be handy.
- CutePDF is a PDF writer (or printer) that you install on your computer. It shows up in the list with your Hp, Canon, or Dell printers. I use it for to PDF nearly everything, from spreadsheet and word documents to internet pages.
- PrimoPDF is another PDF printer software for your computer. It offers more functions than CutePDF such as appending a page to an existing document, overwriting, and I think the newest Free version also includes some PDF editing. PrimoPDF takes much longer to go through the printing process than CutePDF, so there is a trade off.
Photos and Images
- Photoscape: A free photo editing software that has neat features. I like how easy it is to add words to a picture, to make a photo collage (or desktop wallpaper), or to make a row of photos into a singe image. This software also has a wide selection of nice photo frames.
- Irfanview another image editing software that has more control than Photoscape (but not the collage features). I like this one because it supports way more file types than normal image programs. You can make icons with it (.ico)!
- My very favorite site for free high quality images is Microsoft Office Images. It is easy to search and there is a wide variety of images. Some of the images are .WMF (which is a weird Microsoft format), but you can use Irfanview to convert them to another format such as a .JPG or a .PNG.
- Kevin & Amanda have some great Tutorials on blog design, photography, and Photoshop.
- Pixlr.com has some good online photo and image editing tools: 1) Pixlr Editor for images, 2) Pixlr Express for photos, 3) Pixlr-o-matic for adding photo effects and fun stuff, and 4) Pixlr Grabber for screen shots.
Blogging
- Where do I start? lists topics to consider before you set up your blog and links to tutorials to help you get set up on Blogger. From Blogging Basics.
- Blogging Basics writes posts about helpful topics such as blog maintenance, blog etiquette, RSS feeds, and much much more!
- This tutorial has some great tips on How to Make a Tutorial by ARTMIND (via Whisker Graphics)
- ProBlogger by Darren Rowse is blog about blogging. Darren has lots of practical tips, insights, and information. He often challenges readers to improve their blog with clear and useful action assignments.
- Everything You’ve Been Force-fed About Blogging Is Wrong by Karol Gadja at Ridiculously Extraordinary
- momcomm's Resource page (also, momcomm.com has TONS of good information).
Social Media
- Podcaster Get-It-Done Guy answers the qeustion Why Use Twitter? (via Grammar Girl)
Fonts & Typography
- I absolutely LOVE Kevin and Amanda's free fonts at fonts for peas (I just call them pea fonts).
Miscellaneous
- A.F.5 Rename by Alex Fauland is file renamer that is super simple and functional. I've been using it for years.
