Welcome to WebZoom, I’m Alan Bixby. If you happened to attend one of my internet marketing presentations for small-business, you’ll know that this is where you find many of the tips and cool-tools I didn’t have time to reference. See the links in the right sidebar for an archive of recommendations and a subscription link so you can receive continuing updates that identify other valuable tools.
May 27, 2008
- UpdateStar: Keeps Your Software Updated
UpdateStar Review
What does this tool do: Takes an inventory of all your software, then notes which applications have updated versions and gives you a link to retrieve the update. (…)
May 18, 2008
- pic2Color: Color Design Help
pic2ColorReview
What does this tool do: Allows you to create color schemes based on photographs, other web sites, or random schemes. (…)
April 15, 2008
- URL Bunch: Link Bouquets
URL Bunch Review
What does this tool do: Generates a single URL to replace a list of many links.
Cost: Free
Who Needs It: Online researchers. (…)
April 9, 2008
- Adobe Photoshop Express: Online Image Editing Pizzazz
Adobe Photoshop Express Review
What does this tool do: Combines downsized versions of Adobe Photoshop and Photoshop Elements, then offers free online photo storage, browser edit capabilities and image gallery displays.
Cost: Free
Who Needs It: Those who edit images for their blogs or websites, or those who simply want a more sophisticated image editing tool for family/friend photos without having to purchase the packaged version of Adobe Photoshop Elements. (…)
April 3, 2008
- Diigo: Cures the Bookmarking Blues
Diigo Review
What does this tool do: It is (still) most valuable as a tool to save and organize your bookmarks, so you will never lose or forget a saved-site again. (…)
March 11, 2008
- Gcast: Podcasting Made Simple! Sort of.
What does this tool do: Makes podcasting as easy as picking up your phone.
Cost: Free
Who Needs It: Anyone with a weblog who has wanted to start podcasting or simply add audio snippets to their site, but has been intimidated by the technical cobwebs. (…)
March 9, 2008
- Buzzword: Online Word Processing…From Anywhere
What does this tool do: Allows you to dump Microsoft Word and move to sophisticated and free online Word Processing, accessible from any computer. (…)
