Thursday 6 June 2013

150 Tools Every Geek Needs to Know

Today I found an interesting Spanish spreadsheet with a list of tools that every Geek should know at least something about them:

Firefox
Web browser
del.icio.us
Social bookmarking tool
Skype Instant messaging,
VoIP tool
Google Search
Web search tool
PowerPoint
Presentation software
Wordpress
Blogging tool
Gmail
Web-based email
Google Reader
RSS/Feed reader
Blogger
Blogging tool
Word
Word processing software
Audacity
Sound editor and recorder
Bloglines
RSS/Feed reader
Moodle
Course management system
Google Docs & Spreadsheets
Web-based document creation
Wikispaces
Wiki tool
flickr
Photo storage and sharing site
Captivate
Demo and scenario-based tool
Facebook
Social networking site
iGoogle
Personalised start page
MindManager
Mind mapping tool
Outlook
Email software
Articulate
 Presenter, Engage, Quizmaker
Excel
Spreadsheet software
Thunderbird
Email client
YouTube
Video hosting and sharing site.
Dreamweaver
Web authoring tool
iTunes
Music and podcast player
Netvibes
Personal start page
SnagIt
Screen capture tool
Wikipedia
Online collaborative encylopedia
Internet
Explorer Web browser
LinkedIn
Social network for professionals
Ning
Social networking tool
OpenOffice
Office software suite
Slideshare
Hosting/sharing presentations
Google Calendar
Web-based calendar
Google Maps
Maps of the US. UK, etc
Google Scholar
Search for scholarly literature
MediaWiki
Wiki tool
Elgg/Eduspaces
Social networking tool/community
Google Desktop
Computer search and organiser
Google Earth
Geographic information
Flash
Animation authoring tool
GIMP
Image and photo editing tool
iPod/MP3 player
 iPod or any MP3 player
Mobile phone
Phone or PDA of any description
PB Wiki
Wiki tool
twitter
IM and social network
The written word
Books, paper, sketchbook, etc
Camtasia
Screencasting tool
Elluminate
Web meeting/conferencing tool
FreeMind
Mind mapping tool
Google Notebook
Personal online notebook
Photoshop
Photo/Image editing tools
Scribd
Document hosting/sharing site
Yahoo
Groups Community tool
Adium
Instant messaging tool
Explode
Social network
Fireworks
Graphics tool
Google Alerts
Keep track of new information
Google Groups
Group/collaboration tool
Google Page Creator
Simple web page authoring tool
Google Talk
Instant messaging tool
MSN/ Windows Messenger
Instant messaging tool
Parallels
Run Windows on a Mac
Picasa
Picture editing tool
TeacherTube
Instructional video sharing site
Technorati
Search for user-generated media
TypePad
Blogging tool
Yahoo Mail
Web-based email
Zoho
Online office suite
Access
Database software
Adobe Acrobat Professional
 Create/control PDF documents
Adobe Connect Professional
Web meeting/conferencing tool
Adobe Presenter
Narrated presentation tool
Adobe Reader
PDF Reader
Amazon
Online bookstore
Cmap
Concept mapping tool
diigo
Social bookmarking/annotation
Drupal/DrupalEd
Content management system
Edublogs
Blogging tool for educators
Eudora
Email client
eXe
SCORM content authoring tool
Flock
Social web browser
Furl
Social bookmarking tool
Gliffy
Diagramming tool
Inspiration
 For visual thinking
Jaiku
Mobile phone tool /social network
Keynote
Presentation software
Notepad
HTML and text editor
Notepad++
HTML and text editor
OmniGraffle
Diagramming tool
Paint Shop Pro
Image editing tool
Quicksilver
 Interface for working with apps
Safari
Web browser
Subversion
Version control software
Tiddlywiki
Personal wiki tool
Web Developer
Firefox addon for debugging webs
Yugma
Web meeting/conferencing tool
Zotero
Firefox add-on for researchers
Apple Mail
 Email software
b2evolution
Content management/blogging
Blackboard (WebCT)
Course management system
Blogmusik (now Deezer)
Music sharing website
Bubbl.us
Mind mapping tool
CoComment
Track blog comments
Confluence
 Enterprise wiki solution
Copernic Desktop Search
Computer search tool
CourseLab
Course authoring tool
CutePDF Writer
PDF conversion tool
delicious Bookmarks
Firefox add-on
Dogpile
Search engine
ecto
Desktop blogging client
EndNote
For managing bibliographies
eSnips
Upload and share files
FeedBlitz
Feed to email service
FeedRaider
RSS/feed reader
Firebug
Firefox addon to debug webs
Frontpage
Web authoring tool
Gabcast
Phone in your podcast
Gadwin PrintScreen
Screen capture utility
Google Apps
Communication/collaboration tools
HTML-Kit
HTML authoring tool
iChat
Instant messaging tool
iShowU
Capture/record videos
 iVocalize
Web conferencing
Jotspot
Wiki tool
Last.fm
Music sharing site
Linux
Operating system
Meebo
Instant messaging tool
MindMeister
 Mind mapping tool
MovableType
Blogging platform
Mozy
Online backup tool
MyBlogLog
Widget for blogs/websites
NetNewsWire
Desktop RSS/feed reader
Odeo
MP3s to share
Outlook Express
 Email client
Pageflakes
Start page
PhotoStory
Create photo slideshows
Pidgin
 IM tool (prev GAIM)
QuickBooks
Accounting software
Quintura
Visual search engine
RSS
Really Simple Syndication
ScribeFire
Firefox addon for blog postings
SecondLife
Virtual world application
StatCounter
Website stat coutner
TextPad
Text editor
Vim
Text editor
VoiceThread
Capture voices
X1
Desktop search