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April 9th, 2012Health and Wellness, Internet, Software, Technology
Howcast.com is a great Web site, where you can learn how to do (almost) anything – from how to perform magic tricks to how to play drums to how to “shotgun” a beer, etc., etc.
For example, here is a useful video from Howcast that explains how to get rid of hiccups:

One thing that Howcast.com won’t teach you is how to win a full-featured version of WinX DVD Ripper Platinum from this blog! You can learn more about this great product and how to enter to win by clicking this button:
DON’T DELAY! This is the LAST DAY to enter! The drawing will be held TOMORROW, April 10, 2012, and the winners will have until April 18 to download and register the software.

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June 13th, 2011Software, Technology
A couple of weeks ago, I bought some incredible software called “MyBiz Manager Software Suite”. I was amazed at what could be done with this powerful suite of software tools . . . and I wanted to share my discovery with my friends and readers.Therefore, I purchased the resale rights to the software and I am now offering it for sale to you, here at my blog.
This super software suite is a bargain, even at the normal price of $47 or $50 that you will see elsewhere. I, however, want you to be able to obtain this software suite at a ridiculously low price – $9.95! (Just the word processing module alone – even if you never use the powerful mail merge functionality) is worth much more than $9.95! Indeed, any one of the included modules is worth more than what I am selling the whole suite for!).
So, what does this software suite do? What doesn’t it do!
The suite is made up of 20 different modules. Here is a sampling of what these modules can do:
Business Owner Module
Saves all your business information including…
Name
Address
Phone Numbers
And Your PhotoServices Module
Saves all your information for monthly services including…
Electric
Gas
Water
Sewer/Septic
Security
Waste Removal
TV
Phone
Internet
Cellular
Lawn
Postal
Cleaning
Water DeliveryLegal Documents Module
Saves information about any legal document including…
Type of Document
Name
Date
Location
NotesRecovery Loss and Theft Module
Saves details to recover from any instance of loss or theft including…
Item Type
Name Of Item
Name Of Compromised Account
Description
Contact
Location of Spare
NotesIncome Module
Saves information for any type of income you receive including…
Type of Income
Date Received
Income Source
Amount
Contact Phone
Address
NotesExpenses Module
Saves information for every type of expense including…
Type of Expense
Name
Account Number
Amount
Due Date
Contact Phone Number
Address
NotesInvestments Module
Saves information for any type of investment including…
Type of Account
Account Names
Account Number
Approximate Value
Value Date
Location of Files and Documents
Investment Firm Name
Investment Firm Phone
NotesVehicles Module
Saves information for all your business or personal vehicles including…
Type
Year
Make
Model
State
Registration Name
Plate No.
VIN No.
Lien Holder
Location of Files/Docs
Purchase Lease Agreements
Payment Records
Due Dates
NotesReal Estate Module
Saves information for any type of Real Property you own including…
Property Type
Property Name
Names On Title
Approximate Value
Location of Files And Documents
Address
Mortgate Company
Mortgage Account Number
Mortgage Phone
Insurance Company Name
Insurance Company Phone
Occupancy
Resident Name
Resident PhonePersonal Property Module
Saves information for any kind of personal property that you own inluding…
Property Type
Name of Property
Purchase Price
Purchase Date
Location
Description
Location of Files And Docs
Value
Value Date
Manufacturer
Serial Number or IDTax History Module
Saves information for all of your Taxes and Tax History including…
Return Names
Year
Peparer Name
Peparer Phone
Location of Docs
NotesMy Scheduler Power Module
Allows you to create a visual personal or business schedule including…
Full calendar View
Yearly View
Weekly View
Monthly View
View By The Hour
Add All Day Events
Add Recurring Events
Jump to any Date
Add Event ResourcesDocument Creator Power Module
Create and edit documents with a full-featured word processing application including…
Open File
Save File
Export Files to .CSS or PDF
Page Set Up
Print Preview
Print
Undo
Redo
Cut
Copy
Paste
Find
Replace
Create Hyperlinks
Creat Targets
Page Layout
Drafts
Create Headers
Create Footers
Zoom
Statistics
Insert Files
Insert Images
Insert Page Breaks
Insert Text Frames
Insert Page Numbers
Format Characters
Format Tabs
Format Paragraphs
Format Bullets and Numbers
Format Styles
Format Images
Format Text Frames
Format Text Color
Format Text Color Backround
Format Document Backrounds
Insert and Manipulate Tables
Change HTML Style Sheet Options
PDF Security OptionsWeb Research Power Module Module
Saves research information including . . .
Research Topic
Research Category
Date Started
Up to 15 Resources
Research Memos
And, Of Course, a Web BrowserMail Merge Power Module
Allows you to merge data saved in other modules into one document for mass mailing/distribution including features such as…
Template Name
Document Name
Instanty Add Data from Any Other Module
Open File
Save File
Export Files to .CSS or PDF
Page Set Up
Print Preview
Print
Undo
Redo
Cut
Copy
Paste
Find
Replace
Create Hyperlinks
Create Targets
Page Layout
Drafts
Create Headers
Create Footers
Zoom
Statistics
Insert Files
Insert Images
Insert Page Breaks
Insert Text Frames
Insert Page Numbers
Format Characters
Format Tabs
Format Paragraphs
Format Bullets and Numbers
Format Styles
Format Images
Format Text Frames
Format Text Color
Format Text Color Backroung
Format Document Backrounds
Insert and Manipulate Tables
Change HTML Style Sheet Options
PDF Security OptionsImage Editor Power Module
Allows you to save images and manipulate your graphics and add some amzing effects such as…
Tuning
Hue
Color
Rotate And Flip
Scale
Perspective
Round Corners Effect
Reflection Effect
Polaroid Effect
Mail Stamp Effect
Fim Strip Effect
Drop Shadow EffectFile Manager Power Module
Allows you to save images, videos and audios and any other type of file directly into the MyBiz Manager Database meaning you’ll have a backup of your files in case you accidentally overwrite or delete them. This is great for storing and organizing your content such as email, reports, resale rights, PLR and anything else you can imagine.
Save information such as…
File Type
File Name
File Path Location
File Description
File Rating (5 Star Visual Graphic)
File NotesYou don’t, of course, have to use all of the modules. If you’re just looking for a powerful word processor or a photo editor, or a calendar, or a Web page creator – this software suite will do the job.
This is fantastic software for business owners, students, lawyers, teachers, homeowners . . . or anyone who uses a computer to store data, create documents, conduct research, edit photos or images, organize files, etc.
You can download the User’s Manual HERE: MyBiz Manager User Manual (334)
If you have any problems with your purchase or download, please do not hesitate to contact me at ethel@ethelthefrog.com.
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February 16th, 2011Internet, Software, Technology
Facebook has recently made some changes, one of which could make some of your friends “invisible” on your News Feed. If you go to the bottom of your News Feed (Home) page and click on “Edit Options” you will see that, pursuant to the new “default” option, you will see only posts from friends and pages that you interact with most.
I don’t know why Facebook would have made this change – I would assume that most people want to see posts from all of their friends and pages. Luckily, you can easily change this by simply selecting the option to receive posts from “all your friends and pages”. Click “Save” and you’re done._________________________________________________________
I have found some great free software. DVDVideoSoft.com offers a bunch of free applications that allow you to download videos from YouTube, convert video and audio from one format to another, record screen video, make 3D photos, burn CDs and DVDs, edit video and audio, etc., etc. I recommend that you download the “Free Studio” which gives you all the applications in one package. The software is wonderful and the interface is beautiful.
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If you live in the USA, or are looking to relocate within that country, you may find this Web site very useful, or at least interesting. Take a look at http://www.felonspy.com/search.html and type in a street name in the city and state of your choice. The site will show you a map of the neighborhood. Every place you see a red balloon or thumb tack is the home of a convicted felon. Just hover your mouse over an icon and not only will the name come up, but also the crime they were convicted of.
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Miami Vacation Packages up to 35% with American Airlines! ends 2/20
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September 16th, 2010Uncategorized
I don’t know if I’m supposed to be sharing this with you or not, but if you go to and enter the code ASH-444LW1, you can download some great software for free.
I’m a big fan of Ashmpoo software, and it you can pick up some of their software titles for free . . . Super!
You’re welcome.
Ethel
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November 23rd, 2009Current Affairs, Internet, Software, Sports, Technology
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May 25th, 2009Software, Technology
Check out PCMag.com’s list of the best free software of 2009. You’ll find some gems, such as EphPod, Springpad, Photoshop Express, Evernote, and SlideRocket. I love free software!
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March 17th, 2009Software, Technology
Magix has released some free software applications that are a lot of fun.

These applications are “pieces” of larger applications sold by the company.
I think you’ll really enjoy fooling around with FunPix Maker.
With this free software, you can playfully transfrom photos into funny images. Give your grumpy buddies a big nose, add a beer belly to your best friend’s figure, or draw cartoon eyes on your boss’ face.
Here’s a video of some of the things you can do with this free software:
FunPix Maker is part of a larger application called MAGIX Xtreme Photo & Graphic Designer.
You can download FunPix Maker (for free) HERE.
Another fun and useful free application from MAGIX is the Slideshow Maker.
With this free software, you can easily transfrom digital vacation, family, wedding or concert photos into multimedia slideshows with effects, fades, camera movements or fitting background music. Present your slideshow on PC, in your Online Album, or directly on YouTube™!

Slideshow Maker is part of a larger application called MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD 7 Deluxe.
Download Slideshow Maker (again, for free) HERE.
Give these free applications a try . . . I think you’ll enjoy them.
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January 21st, 2009Software, Technology
Here are some more free alternatives to commercial software:
Remote Access
Do you need remote access to your computer? Do you have friends and family who want you to help fix their computers, but you live in Costa Rica and they live in Canada or Arizona or somewhere else far away. You could buy GoToMyPC for $20 per month for one PC or $30 per month for two PCs. LapLink Gold is $80. Symantec pcAnywhere is $200 for one PC. Here are some good free alternatives:
- LogMeIn can be downloaded for free from https://secure.logmein.com/products/free/, and will do the job for you.

- Ultra VNC. You can find this one at http://www.uvnc.com/
- Tight VNC. Download this from http://www.tightvnc.com/
Utilites
Symantec offers Norton SystemWorks in three different “flavors”, with prices ranging from $50 to $100. Fix-It Utilites Professional is currently marked down to $30 from $50. System Mechanic is $35 for a one-year subscription. Here are my free recommended alternatives:
- Glary Utilities. According to http://www.glaryutilities.com/, “Glary Utilities is the #1 free, powerful and all-in-one utility in the world market! It offers numerous powerful and easy-to-use system tools and utilities to fix, speed up, maintain and protect your PC”. I use this myself, and it works great!
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Advanced System Care claims to be “[t]he best system utility in PC history”. (These utility developers seem to all think a lot of themselves”).
Anyway, this one does, indeed, work well. Download it at http://www.iobit.com/advancedwindowscareper.html.
Partition Managers
Symantec sells Norton Partition Magic for $70. There are a bunch of free alternatives . . . this is probably the best known:
- Partition Logic. This is a free hard disk partitioning and data management tool. It can create, delete, erase, format, defragment, resize, copy, and move partitions and modify their attributes. It can copy entire hard disks from one to another. It boots from a CD or floppy disk and runs as a standalone system, independent of your regular operating system. Partition Logic is intended to become a free alternative to such commercial programs as Partition Magic, Drive Image, and Norton Ghost. Get it at http://partitionlogic.org.uk/about/index.html.
Disk Defragmenter
A disk defragmenter is included with Windows, but it doesn’t do a particularly great job. There are also commercial products for sale (see the chart below); however:
- Smart Defrag bills itself as “The World’s Most Efficient Defragmenter” and it’s free. You can download it at http://www.iobit.com/iobitsmartdefrag.html. Here’s an application comparison chart from Smart Defrag’s Web site:

Well, that’s enough for today. I’ll be digging up some more for you, in the near future.
Tags: Advanced System Care, disk defragmenters, free, Glary Utilities, LogMeIn, Partition Logic, partition managers, remote access, Smart Defrag, software, Tight VNC, Ultra VNC, utilities - LogMeIn can be downloaded for free from https://secure.logmein.com/products/free/, and will do the job for you.
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January 13th, 2009Software, Technology
As promised, due to popular demand, I am re-posting my list of free alternatives to expensive commercial software:
Office Suite
Even the Standard version of Microsoft Office retails for $400, but you can get virtually the same functionality with one of these alternatives:
- OpenOffice.org. Available at www.openoffice.org. The new version 3.0 is great.
- Lotus Symphony. Available at www.lotus.com.
- Google Docs. This one doesn’t even take up any space on your hard drive. It’s available to you anywhere there is an Internet connection (i.e., it is “Cloud Computing” – remember that term, you’re going to be hearing a lot of it in the coming months). Go to https://www.google.com/accounts/ServiceLogin?service=writely&passive=true&nui=1&continue=http%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2F&followup=http%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2F<mpl=homepage&rm=false
- ZOHO. Like Google Docs, Zoho is an online office suite with an amazing number of individual applications (such as a wiki, and even a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) application that is free for up to 3 users). Go to www.zoho.com.
Photo Editing
You could shell out $100 for Adobe Photoshop Elements (or $700 for Photoshop CS4), or you could try one of these:
- Gimp. (GNU Image Manipulation Program). Download the latest version at www.gimp.org.
- Pixlr. This is an online application (no download required). You’ll be surprised at how similar both Gimp and Pixlr are to Photoshop! (www.pixlr.com)
- Picasa. A member of the Google family, this application can be downloaded from www.picassa.com.
- Picnik. Another Web app. Go to www.picnik.com.
Video and Audio Editing
Adobe Premiere Elements and Corel VideoStudio Pro X2 both sell for $100. (Premiere Pro CS4 is $800!). Try these:
- Jahshaka. This is probably the closest freeware to commercial applications such as Premiere Elements or Corel VideoStudio. Download it at www.jahshaka.org.
- Audacity. This is a long-time favorite feature-packed, intuitive audio editor. Get it at www.audacity.sourceforge.net).
- trakAxPC. Can be used to mix audio and video using professional techniques. (www.trakax.com)
Desktop Publishing
Microsoft Publisher is $170, Adobe InDesign is $700, and QuarkXPress is $800. The following two alternatives are free:
- Scribus Desktop Publishing. Find it at www.scribus.net.
- Serif PagePlus SE. Downloadable at www.freeserifsoftware.com.
Enjoy! . . . more to come in a future post.
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