School of Freebies

Speed up your download with Download Accelerator Plus

2012-02-26T12:33:00.000+08:00

Download Accelerator Plus (DAP) is one of my most favorite download managers. Its capabilities include faster download (about 200 to 400%), splitting files into smaller pieces, downloading file from different servers simultaneously, seeking for mirror sites to expedite download, and resume feature. While downloading, DAP allows the user can also view some of the media in the downloaded

Real Time Statistics with Google Analytics

2012-02-12T22:02:00.002+08:00

One of the newest (and I think the coolest) features of Google Analytics is its real-time statistics. Real-Time Beta enables you to monitor real-time site/blog traffic. It can show you how many visitors are currently your site, what page they are reading, from what country they are from, and many other statistics. They can also monitor that which site referred visitors as well as the keywords

New Blog: Mathematical Palette

2012-02-09T21:42:00.000+08:00

Last week, I have created a new blog titled Mathematical Palette. It is a blog about math appreciation. In that blog, I will be discussing the connection between mathematics and other fields such as the arts, music, poetry, and other sciences. I will also highlight the beauty and practical uses of mathematics (see Mathematical Palette: An Introduction for more details). The first post titled

Create a Banner for Your Blog with Banner Fans

2012-02-02T08:44:00.001+08:00

I wanted to change the banner of Math and Multimedia, my main blog, but paying an artist to do it would be impractical. My hosting fee for a year at Godaddy is only $60, and the artist fee here for creating a banner is about $75 (Can you imagine?). So, comes Google. I searched for a free banner-making site and landed on BannerFans. BannerFans is a user-friendly and excellent site for

Surf the Internet Ad-free with Adblock Plus

2012-01-23T20:38:00.001+08:00

If you want to surf the internet without advertisements, you may want to try Adblock Plus. Adblock Plus is a Firefox and Google Chrome Extension that blocks advertisements. As we know, ads are slowing page loads and sometimes can be very annoying. Adblock Plus also enables users to create filters and white-listed domains. Adblock Plus also supports Fennec, SeaMonkey and Thunderbird.

Reading RSS Feeds with Feedly

2012-01-17T18:04:00.000+08:00

I am subscribed to many blogs about mathematics, multimedia, and technology, and reading rss feeds is one of my favorite pastimes. For many years, I have been using Google Reader, but recently, I discovered Feedly, an RSS reader that formats feeds into blog/magazine-like environment (see figure). For those who are using Google Reader, you don't have to worry much since you can synchronize

Organize, discover, and share with Pearltrees

2012-01-08T16:55:00.001+08:00

One of the great advantages of blogging is that you discover sites through backlinks. The URLs of sites that link to you your blog appear on your dashboard, and you get to visit them. That way, you discover new sites, and new technologies. One of newest link I got from Math and Multimedia, my most active blog, was from PearlTrees, a sharing site. Searching, I found a Youtube video shown

Protect your PC from Spyware with Ad-aware

2011-12-25T05:56:00.000+08:00

I used Ad-aware Internet Security for a long time and I am quite satisfied with its performance. Ad-aware Free Internet Security is a software for spyware and malware protection. In its recent version, it has also included virus protection licensed from Sunbelt. Adaware version 9.5 however appears to be slower than the previous version.

Create Your Website Easily with Jux

2011-12-18T04:19:00.002+08:00

If you are planning to create a simple website, you may want to try out Jux. Jux is an online site that lets you create a simple website for free. It's very intuitive to use and lets you create posts in different file formats: photo, video, slide show, article, blockquote (big words with big pictures) and countdown. Jux is also integrated with Facebook and Twitter so you can share your

Fix, speed up and maintain your PC with Glary Utilities

2011-12-15T11:13:00.001+08:00

Glary Utilities is the newest software I discovered for cleaning and fixing computers. It fixes invalid and incorrect registry entries, cleans invalid short-cuts, and deletes dangerous start up files and temporary internet files saving a significant amount of hard disk space. It is also capable of removing spyware and adware. What I liked most about Glary Utilities is its simple interface and

Secure your Google Account with the 2-step verification code

2011-12-07T07:48:00.000+08:00

Recently, I enrolled in Google's 2-step verification code and I think it's one of the great ideas that they have implemented for security purposes. Google's 2-step verification code adds an additional code -- a 6-digit code sent to your phone -- when you login to your Google Account. You have a choice to remember a computer, though, for 30 days. via Flickr Google's 2-step verification also

Play Solitaire with 123 Free Solitaire 2011

2011-12-04T16:14:00.001+08:00

To solitaire lovers, you may want to check out the 123 Free Solitaire 2011, a solitaire package that contains 12 solitaire games. The games include The Diplomat, Eighteens, Flower Garden, Free Cell, Grandfather's Clock, Klondike, Pyramid, Royal Rendezvous, Spider One Suite, Spider Two Suite, and Yukon. taken from official website 123 Free Spider Solitaire is a good alternative to the

Collecting Students Work Online with DROPitTOme

2011-11-17T17:41:00.003+08:00

Last April, I have shared to you Dropbox, a great way of storing and accessing files online. This time, we discuss a great tool that can be integrated with Dropbox: DROPitTOme. DROPitTOme is an website that can be used to collect files from other people using Dropbox. For example, you want to collect files from your students, you cannot share them your Dropbox because they will have access to

Sharing Screen and Files with Team Viewer

2011-11-17T04:34:00.001+08:00

Team Viewer is an excellent software that enables you to share your screen and your files securely. The screen control can also be flipped enabling different users to manipulate the shared screen. In Team Viewer you can also disable remote input, and reboot remotely. Team Viewers also enables users to send or receive files.

Draw Online with Mugtug's Sketchpad

2011-11-10T15:11:00.001+08:00

Mugtug's Sketchpad is an online drawing tool that you can use for creating simple diagrams and drawings. Sketchpad can be used to draw polygons, stars, and gears up to 100 sides. It is also capable of drawing hypotrochoids and epitrochoids. Sketchpad also supports history and gradient. Drawings in Sketchpad can be saved as png files.

Bloomin Google

2011-11-02T12:00:00.000+08:00

Kathy Schrock has made an excellent work in classifying Google tools according to Blooms Revised Taxonomy. The site contains a clickable map of Google Tools. *** Visit my other Blogs: Math and Multimedia GeoGebra Applet Central

Create Multiple Links with LinkBunch

2011-10-29T18:15:00.001+08:00

Linkbunch is a site that lets you put multiple links to one small link and lets you share it on Twitter, Windows Live Messenger, and other social networking site. The site is very easy to use. All you have to do is place a list of links in the text box and click the Bunch button below text box. Then, you will be given a short link which opens all the sites on the list when clicked.

Get video clips from Youtube with Splicd

2011-10-22T19:22:00.000+08:00

Splicd is a website for isolating or extracting clips from Youtube and lets you share them with your friends. All you have to do is to paste the address of your Youtube video, and then the time of your clip. Once done, you can share your clip to your friends or embed it in your website or blog.

How to use Facebook for Business

2011-10-08T21:39:00.001+08:00

How to use Facebook for Business is a Facebook introductory guide ebook, as well as a guide in using Facebook pages, groups, and advertising. It also includes a discussion about Facebook for business best practicles. How to use Facebook for Business is free.

Zondle - games for learning

2011-10-02T06:20:00.001+08:00

Zondle is a website where you can choose numerous games related to a topic. The games are educational so kids learn while they are playing. Watch the video below for a more detailed introduction. Zondle is free and will always be!

Google+ now available to all

2011-09-25T09:28:00.000+08:00

The long wait is over! If you haven't been invited to Google+, a few days ago, it was opened to all. You just have to go to Google website (or simply go http://plus.google.com) and you will see a +You at the upper left-corner of your browser (see red circle). Google+ is the latest venture of Google in the social networking niche.

The Google Art Project

2011-09-17T20:47:00.000+08:00

If you are a fan of the arts, you may want to check out Google's Art Project, an online compilation of high-resolution images of artworks from galleries worldwide, as well as a virtual tour of the galleries in which they are housed. Google Artwork gives viewers a chance to explore the galleries and museums with extraordinary details. You can view, zoom, and even create your own masterpiece

Collage your photos in Photovisi

2011-09-11T08:25:00.000+08:00

Photovisi is a website used for making simple photo collages. The website provides a very easy way to collage photos. You just have to select the template, add photos, customize background by dragging items around and once finished, you can print or download your collage.

GeoGebra 4.0 Release Candidate, now live

2011-09-05T04:46:00.001+08:00

If you are a mathematics teacher, you should check out GeoGebra. I am a GeoGebra Trainer for about six years and I am definitely impressed with its capabilities -- way a lot better than its competitors. About a few days ago, the GeoGebra 4.0 Release Candidate was released together with GeoGebra 4.2 Beta, and in a few weeks, the offline and mobile installers will be released. GeoGebra is a