Emerson Exchange 2008 Workshop Resources
Feeding That Inner Geek While Sharing Your Expertise and Interests
Presentation by Jim Cahill and Deb FrankeAudience Favorite Geek Treats
Alexa: http://www.alexa.com/
A website that provides information on web traffic to other websites. Learn more in Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexa_Internet or in the company overview http://www.alexa.com/site/company.
Bug Shooting: http://www.bugshooting.com/web/
Bug Shooting is a free screenshot utility that was developed for software testers who use bug tracking systems including FogBugz, Gemini, Ontime and BugTracker.NET. Screenshots can also be sent to Skype or a default E-Mail application (e.g., Outlook).
Since screenshots are frequently used to show system bugs or to reproduce the steps for a failed test, it is often very helpful to highlight, notate and/or crop areas of the screenshot. With Bug Shooting this can be done in a matter of seconds.
Google Docs: http://docs.google.com/
Google Docs is a free, Web-based word processor, spreadsheet, and presentation application offered by Google. It allows users to create and edit documents online while collaborating in real-time with other users. Take a tour at http://www.google.com/google-d-s/intl/en/tour1.html and learn more at Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Docs.
Joomla!: http://www.joomla.org/
An open source content management system. Check out the Getting Started Guide to learn more.
Lifehacker.com: http://lifehacker.com/
Lifehacker is a daily blog that features tips, shortcuts, and downloads that help you get things done smarter and more efficiently. Lifehacker launched in January 2005, and now ranks as one of the top-linked blogs on the internet according to Technorati. In 2006 Wired Magazine named Lifehacker Best Blog in their annual Rave Awards ceremony. RSS feed: http://lifehacker.com/index.xml.
MagicJack: http://www.magicjack.com/1/index.asp
USB device that allows for Free Local and Long Distance calls in US and Canada for only $19.95 a year.
Near-time: http://www.near-time.net/
Near-Time integrates weblogs and wikis, team events and shared files in a hosted and secure collaborative environment. Near-Time content can be private, semi-private or published to the world.
Popfly.com: http://www.Popfly.com/
Microsoft® Popfly™ is the fun, easy way to build and share mashups, gadgets, games, Web pages, and applications. Check out a video demo or get an overview to get started.
Purple.com: http://www.purple.com/
A purple page.
TortoiseSVN: http://tortoisesvn.tigris.org/
TortoiseSVN is a really easy to use Revision control / version control / source control software for Windows. It is a Subversion client, implemented as a windows shell extension. Since it's not an integration for a specific IDE you can use it with whatever development tools you like. TortoiseSVN is free to use.
Woot.com: http://www.Woot.com/
Woot.com is an online store and community that focuses on selling cool stuff cheap. It started as an employee-store slash market-testing type of place for an electronics distributor, but it's taken on a life of its own. RSS feed: http://www.woot.com/blog/rss.aspx.
ZillaTube: http://Zillatube.com/
ZillaTube is the easiest way to download and convert YouTube videos. Price $29.97.
Online Personal Finance Sites
Mint.com: http://www.mint.com/
Web-based solution for online financial management that is easy to use and free.
Quizzle: https://www.quizzle.com/
Quizzle gives you a simple understanding of your home and your money, all in one spot. You'll get a free evaluation of your credit, home value, mortgage, budget and more.
Yodlee.com: http://www.Yodlee.com/
A comprehensive online banking solution helps consumers easily manage money.