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Computer & Web Tools I Use

Friends often ask me for computer and software advice, simply because I use both more than most people. But I am certainly an "end user," not a geek. My tools need to be easy to acquire, understand, use, and maintain. I prefer that they also be low-cost, or even free.

This collection of software tools was developed on the advice of geeks. I used to watch Call For Help before TechTV became G4TTV, abandoning its loyal computer-using audience for teen gamers -- much of this list was discovered there.

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Boglet is a lovely little tool, offering an easy interface for readers to subscribe to your blog for update notifications. This is very nice for readers who do not use something like Bloglines. It is automatic once set up, and works with private, passworded blogs as well as public sites. Unfortunately, it is also extremely unreliable, down for weeks or months at a time without explanation; and, as Easy Bake Weblogs notes, the owner is impossible to contact. So what are our alternatives?

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This site has been seriously neglected, as my focus has been on the others. I am reminded by recent comments, though, that there is potential usefulness in this little blog, so I've vowed to get back to it.

Soon, posts on what I've been learning the past few months, for other learners. Also, note the sidebars here -- lots of additions that you may find useful.