Kathy H.

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This is an amazingly useful service that will provide a previously unheard-of service if your laptop or device gets stolen - mainly, a real honest-to-goodness chance of getting it back!

Anyone who has ever had a computer, phone or tablet stolen, knows that it's normally fairly useless to call the police. Unless the thief left behind some DNA and is already listed in the registry, it's going to be almost impossible to find them... and the police will tell you this.

Enter the Prey software - once installed on your computer or device, (and it is both PC and Mac compatible) with a little bit of tweaking, you will be able to track where your computer or device is, take webcam shots of the person who is using it, view what they are viewing on the screen, (great for seeing their facebook info) and even display a message to the thief's!

In fact, their website is filled with stories of people who were able to recover their property, even out of the country!

To truly get the most out of this software, it's important to use it the correct way. That is why I would recommend thoroughly reading their documentation, and also reading the stories of how people got their property back.

While you get more functionality with a paid account, they even have a free version that will cover up to three devices. Peace of mind, at any price is worth it, but free is amazing!

The hands-down best Project Management/Collaboration/CRM there is! Beats the pants off of basecamp! If you are a freelancer or very small business, it's even FREE!

Start with a free account, (up to 5 employees and 5 external users) and pay only if you need more. Incredibly flexible, (you set it up EXACTLY the way you want), this is the Project Management/Collaboration suite you've been searching for! No more trying to make your business fit your project management system - this thing is completely customizable, (and is the only one that you can customize on this level). Use free packs from the app market, or create your own, (and no coding required!).

Part of Citrix, it is web-based so you have your projects wherever you are. There are also free iphone and android apps, so you can manage projects on the go with a clean, easy-to-use interface.

If you've been struggling with workflow, projects, lead management and clients, you need to try this... and finally get organized!

If you're busy like I am, you run across tons of great sites with information that you need, but don't have time to read. GetPocket.com is a site, (and set of apps) that perfectly fits this need.

This handy site allows you to save any url to your "pocket" where you can read it later, (the site was formerly called readitlater). In addition to allowing you to save any url from your web browser, it also has an iPad/iPhone as well as Android and Kindle Fire apps, making it sync across all your devices. As an added bonus, you can even email yourself a link or snippet of information. Add the ability to read the items in your "pocket" offline, and it quickly becomes a truly indispensable tool for organizing all those articles that you need to reference at a later date.

I used to bookmark these, or add them to Evernote, but somehow never got around to visiting them later. GetPocket makes it easy and convenient, in a sleek, beautiful interface that's easy to use, and integrates seamlessly with over 300 apps.

Completely FREE to-do list organizer, that allows you to create categories. Absolutely beautiful app that works on pc/mac/iphone/ipad/android

For a more full-featured team-oriented app made by the same people, visit wunderkit.com (or see my review of it).

Awesome!

This site is for a FREE application, that runs on on multiple platforms, (currently mac, iphone and web based if you are on a pc) that gets you organized in a group fashion.

It's kind of a cross between a to-do list, an organizer, and social networking. In other words, it's a collaboration organizational app.

You can have public and private workspaces, (and the ability to follow or get followed), social integration with facebook and twitter, track team progress, add notes... etc.

Did I mention it's FREE?

For a simpler, plain to-do list app that is completely free, and comes from the same company, check out wunderlist.com It is available for iphone/android/web/pc/mac

Despite some of the comments below, care2.com is indeed a great site. From living healthier to green living, to promoting causes out there, this site is a great source of information, while at the same time, giving you an opportunity to make a difference.

Because it is heavily slanted towards global warming, human rights, civil rights, etc., there is a pretty good chance that you are not going to like them if you are an ultra right-wing person. It is a site that is abashedly and openly towards the left. Most people who make negative comments will find themselves on the other side.

This is the go-to place if you have iphone repair issues. Need a new battery for your iPod, (we all know how long those last!) Dropped your iPad and now the screen is broke? These are the guys who can fix it.

Not only do they do Apple repairs at a reasonable rate, but when something goes wrong, they stand behind their product. My husband had an issue with the LCD on his touch, and we sent it to them for a repair. When we got it back, the wifi wouldn't work. Being a bit of a geek, I assumed that the antenna got knocked off when they opened the case, so I sent it back (and they sent me a prepaid UPS label via email). But it turned out to be the logic board, which they promptly replaced and sent back at no charge.

Most companies do well when things go right, but it's how they handle when things go wrong that really count. They took what could potentially be a bad situation, and turned it into a positive one. I highly recommend them!

While not always the cheapest... if you are looking for electronic products, and want a company that will actually stand behind what they sell... look no further. Great products, (especially if you sign up for their newsletter and get email alerts to the best deals), great prices, and excellent customer service.

Get a great deal of my products here because you know you can trust them.

Not only is there tons of useful information and tutorials for Linux users, but that information is broken down into meaningful categories, so it's easy to find what you are looking for. There is even a complete newbie section!

A MUST-HAVE! This application is installed to your thumb drive or external drive, and is able to run a bunch of programs directly from the drive, (not installed to the operating system!). If you have multiple computers, or have to move work from computer to computer or use a friends computer, this is very handy.

For instance:
I keep my email in Thunderbird, that runs from portable apps. I keep this on a small external hard drive. If I am traveling, I just take the drive with me, and I can check my email, (and have it perfectly synced without using webmail) on any Windows computer, including my little netbook. When I get back home, I just take the drive and plug it into my main computer, and everything is there! No more having to use webmail or sync inboxes across multiple computers.

This suite contains a ton of useful, open-source apps including Open Office, Skype, Dropbox, etc. Definitely one of the best out there!

Open source always gets my attention, and this is one of the best of them.

It's basically a completely FREE alternative to Microsoft Office. It does every single thing that Microsoft Office does, except it's free! Now, the best part... is that it will open and save to Microsoft Office formats, but you have to deliberately choose this.

Let's say someone sends you a. Doc document, and you need to edit it. Just make sure you save it as. Doc, (the default is odt) and then they will be able to open your altered document.

This is available for Windows, Mac OS and Linux, so everyone can use it!

This is my new homepage! Wow... this is a must for everyone. They have step-by-step instructions for everything from setting up a home network, to blocking cell phone calls, to how to throw a punch, to how to fly first class without paying for it.

Absolutely invaluable website that has topics that no one else covers!

If you're a gadget freak, this website is a must! Chocked full of unique and one-of-a-kind toys for geeks and the people who love them. Even if you are not a geek, there is something that is sure to make you say, "that is sooooo cool!".

Extremely useful app, that lets you clip all kinds of data which you can access in your browser, ipad/iphone, droid, etc.

I've used it to store travel information, access web sites I want to read later, keep photos, and take notes on the road. The best part, is that it seamlessly keeps everything synced... on your smartphone, your browser, and as a standalone app.

Perfect app that I can't live without!

This is an amazing service that I use constantly! It's a sort of file-storage system. You get 2gig free, (but you can get additional free storage for referring friends). It has drag and drop capability, and even has apps for Android and iOS.

The best thing about it, is that you can choose a file, then send a link for someone to download it. This is really handy if you need to share large files that won't send by email. You can also share folders, although I do not like to do this, (my friend shoved a bunch of stuff in there that just ate up the space).

Trust me, once you start using it, you won't know how you did without it!

I switched a ton of domains to NameCheap.com, after having had terrible problems with GoDaddy. Not only are they cheaper than GoDaddy, but they also include privacy protection, (NameGuard) free with any new or transferred domain name, and you don't have to deal with all the spam, phone calls, and attempts to sell you crap you don't need.

One thing to be aware of: I personally don't recommend using any domain name company for hosting. You should use a real, highly rated hosting company, that specializes in hosting. I also feel it's best to keep the domain name company separate from the hosting company, (in case there are any problems). For this reason, I don't recommend using namecheap.com for hosting, but for domain names... they rock!

Switched to InMotion after a TERRRIBLE experience with Netfirms, that caused site to be down for 5 days. Hugely better customer service, (that's not in India) and very helpful. Great features for the price too. Highly recommend them.

Great gadget and tech blog... heavily influenced by Apple, but great articles, reviews and leaks!

Once again, great Linux tutorials, but finding them can be a bit challenging. If however, you are a blossoming sys admin, you will find this site helpful.

Although their search function could use a little work, this is an excellent site, especially if you are looking for help with Linux. Great resource for all things geeky.