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Contents
Technical Notes
Links
Free Website Software
Here are a few free web tools and software packages that I use.
- Google Apps I use Google apps for my email & calendars (yes I realize it's the only thing in this list that you can't install on your own server)
- MovableType Publishing Platform
- Gallery Your photos your website
- MediaWiki Free software wiki package written in PHP, originally for use on Wikipedia (this site is running on it).
- Secure PHP Form Mailer Script
- Secure Guestbook Script with Image Verification
- AWStats Free tool that generates graphs web, streaming, ftp or mail server statistics.
- csv2png Very small precompiled utility for generating graphs from csv data.
- PHP RecipeBook PHPRecipeBook is a web based cookbook with the ability to create shopping lists.
- GNUMP3d Web based music indexing & streaming including recursive playlist generation.
- LimeSurvey Opensource survey application (run easy to use surveys on your own web server)
Network Monitoring
- Cacti Graphing
- Zentrack Project management & helpdesk
- Zabbix Network monitoring, alerting & graphing
- Nagios Network monitoring & alerting
- OpenNMS Network management platform (overlaps with Zabbix)
Websites that I frequent
Entertainment
- Facebook I use Facebook to stay in touch with friends
- Hulu Watch TV shows & movies online for free legally
- Pandora Free music streaming service that plays new & old music based on what you like
- National Geographic I get several e-newsletters and enjoy the pictures & articles
- slashdot News for nerds, stuff that matters
Online Games
- Defunct Tetris clone (hasn't been online in years actually)
- Java Settlers of Catan
- Winter Bells
- Gamesbyemail This site has clones of Risk and other games that you can play with friends over an extended period of time (think 1-2 weeks to complete a game)
- Loadrunner
Shopping
Stores
- Amazon Buy and read reviews on almost any product
- Monoprice Very reasonable prices on cables and other IT/AV supplies
- eBay Buy stuff cheaper (sometimes) and/or locate hard to find items
Comparison/Deal Sites
- Dealnews How to go broke saving money
- Salescircular Retail store specials aggregated & sorted in one place
- Google product search Price comparison shopping
Travel
Travel research often involves many varied sites, but here are a few that I use often and a couple that are unique enough to mention.
- Expedia Tickets, Hotels, Cars, etc
- Tripadvisor Hotel reviews and more
- Airtreks Affordable, multi-airline around the world tickets (I have never actually used them but it's fun to dream)
- Travelzoo Travel Deals
- Upgrade:Travel Better Informative travel blog
