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Updated 2009.12.22 These are links to technical information, and free or inexpensive tools for graphics, video, internet, and web design, most of which I personally use. Software Tools• FileZilla - Free FTP Client • AutoGK - DVD Ripping Utility • CamStudio - Free recording software (alternative to Snag-It) • CinemaForge - Application that can convert FLV files to AVI, MPEG, etc. • File Renamer Basic - Mass File Renamer • IrfanView - Image Viewer • Net Transport - supports downloading of real media streams to file for later viewing • STGThumb - Thumbnailer • StreamTransport - supports downloading of Hulu videos to file for later viewing • TMPGEnc - MPEG encoder with video editing and conversion features • TrueCrypt - Free open-source disk encryption software • VirtualDub - video capture/processing utility • VirtualDubMod - another video capture/processing utility based on VirtualDub • viloader - Has browser plug-ins for downloading videos from Video Google, Youtube, etc. • MediaCoder - Can convert FLV files to AVI files in batch. Firefox Extensions • Ad Block Plus - Some sites are barely useful without this. • Download Helper - Download Flash-based videos (e.g. from YouTube) and other content. • Download Status Bar - Track your downloads without the annoying "Downloads" window. • Google Toolbar - My favorite feature is the "search only on the current website" button. • Image Toolbar - Simplifies the saving of images from web pages. • NoScript - Protects against malware and just plain annoying JavaScripts. • SkipScreen - Automatically clicks the download button on those annoying wait pages. Services • ImageShack - Free image hosting for posting images to message boards, etc. • RapidShare - Free file hosting and sharing Information • Download Videos - How to download, save, and convert videos from YouTube, Google Videos, etc. • KeepVid - Another site that lets you save videos from the video sharing sites. • VideoHelp.com - Directory of information about digital video, including forums, tools, and how-to guides. |