| Application |
Online Alternative |
Description |
| Microsoft Office
2007 |
Google
Docs |
Google Docs includes
the same creation applications for creating word documents,
spreadsheets and presentations as MS Office. |
| Adobe Photoshop CS3 |
Splashup |
Splashup
is an online photo image editing app that contains similar
photo
editing tools found in Photoshop CS3 and can integrate seamlessly
with
popular photo sharing services. |
| Microsoft Visio 2007 |
Gliffy |
Gliffy has the basic functionalities to create and share
quality flow charts, complex diagrams or technical
drawings. |
| Adobe Acrobat 8.1 |
iConv |
Create PDFs from a variety of formats by simply uploading your
file. No registration, installation or cost required. |
| Apple 1 Password Manager and Form Filler 2.5.7 |
clipperz |
With clipperz, you create direct log in links for your online
accounts. Just log in once to clipperz to access them. |
| Apple Aperture 1.5 |
Flickr |
A
popular online photo management and sharing site. With a free
basic
Flickr account, you can upload photos via email or the upload
webpage. |
| Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 |
Gmail |
Gmail accounts have tons of space, instant messaging, built in
search technology, no banner ads, and available in 40
languages. |
| Vista |
YouOS |
YouOS
is a virtual OS that you can customize without the hefty price
or
desktop trappings. A combination of OS functionality and web
access, it
still has the same look and feel of a desktop. |
|
Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
Adobe Flash CS3 Professional |
app2you |
This
neat web service allows you to create your own simple web
application
without any coding or web designing experience
whatsoever! |
| Desktop calculators |
InstaCalc |
InstaCalc
is an advanced web based calculator. Send a link of your
calculations
to others or embed a calculator into your own website. Other
features
include unit conversions and programming commands. |
|
MS Outlook
HP fax machine
Printing paper |
FaxZERO |
With
this internet faxing service, you can send digital documents
within
Canada and US for free. Just upload the document and you’re
set. |
|
SharpReader (Windows)
NetNew Wire (Mac OS X)
Straw (Linux) |
Netvibes |
Netvibes
is a nifty RSS reader and web home page. Stay connected to
everything
online at all times--catch up on blogs, facebook, to-do lists, news
and
weather. |
| Website Analysis Software |
Google
Analytics |
This
online tool allows you to keep track of your website and how it’s
being
accessed. Track content views or the amount of time spent on the
site. |
|
MSN Messenger
Google Talk ICQ
AIM Jabber
Yahoo! |
meebo |
A
web portal for instant messaging, meebo lets you have the same
online
chats, but without the download. Access Google talk, msn,
Yahoo!,
jabber, ICQ and AIM from any computer. |
| All desktop tools |
Sosius |
Sosius
has all the essential desktop tools online: calendar, file
management,
rss feeds, projects, file management, databases, and collaboration
and
messaging tools. |
| Desktop Task Lists |
Ta-da List |
This
is an online to-do list that you can easily access and share
with
others while online. You can even check your lists on an iPhone
when
you’re on the go. |
| Desktop Task Lists |
Backpack |
Like
Ta-da List, Backpack is a to-do list web tool, but more dynamic
and
complex. Create pages of to-do lists with images, set up text
message
alerts or even share your pages with others. |
| Microsoft OneNote 2007 |
Stikkit |
Stikkit
is a simple online alternative that creates "little yellow notes
that
think". The notes are sharable and accessible anywhere. |
| Apple MindManager 7.0 Mac |
Bubbl.us |
This web application allows you to brainstorm online when you
need to map out projects or make long term business
plans. |
| Microsoft Money Plus Premium |
Wesabe |
Part
financial application and part user community, Wesabe combines both
to
provide you with communal tips and forums so you can keep track of
your
spending habits. |
| MS Excel 2007 |
chartAll |
chartAll.com
is a free online web service where you can create, store and
publish
simple charts from your own data sources. Charts can be customized
with
colors, themes, and fonts. |
| MS PowerPoint |
Preezo |
As
the website says, “Preezo is an Ajax web application that gives you
the
power to create and share professional quality presentations over
the
web without software or plugins. Goodbye, PowerPoint. Hello,
Preezo!” |
| Adobe LiveCycle ES |
Wufoo |
From job applications to customer surveys, Wufoo lets you
create forms quickly and easily with an HTML interface. |
|
Excel spreadsheets
Invoices
Financial software |
PayPal |
PayPal acts as the go-between that connects you and online
recipients. An online must-have when making business
purchases. |
|
USB storage devices
Hard drive storage space |
DivShare |
Simply upload and share your media and document files online to
free up storage space on your
computer. |