Readers tell me
Web Tips are a favorite feature of this newsletter.
Every few years, I review back issues and pull out
my top 10 tips. They are listed here, roughly in the order of their value to me.
I last published my Top Ten list in
June, 2012. There are some return winners and a gaggle of new ones.
Carbonite If you have an Apple computer, you don't need this, but for the rest of us,
Carbonite is a security blanket. It backs up computer files automatically and the documents are accessible from other devices. If I had needed something from my home computer while on vacation, it would have been easy to get with my
iPad.
PicMonkey The name still bugs me, but the product is great. Quick, easy photo editing on the Web at no charge.
FreeConferenceCall.com Another really nice free product. When you sign up, they give you a phone number to can use at any time--24x7--which means you can do conference calls on the fly. They also offer a recording service if you need to listen to the call again.
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware This is another one for PC users. Because it's painful and expensive to deal with viruses, it's worth the effort to run this program regularly to check for bad stuff.
Google Maps I use these everywhere--on my computer to find out where things are and on my phone for navigation. These maps, with spoken directions, were especially handy on vacation in a rented car without a GPS.
Snagit This handy little tool allows you to do a selective screen capture and a bunch of other things as well. I don't use all the features, but frequently appreciate the basics.
Color Cop This clever free app lets you match colors on the screen. You move the little eyedropper over the color you want to duplicate and presto, its hex number is displayed. Color Cop isn't something I use every day, but it's a godsend when I need it.
TripAdvisor This is my go-to site for finding out about restaurants, places to stay and things to see when I travel. Other sites do the same thing, but this is my favorite.
Dashlane This password manager is on the list because I really need to start using it. Husband Will says it's the berries and recommends I get up to speed.
Kickstarter This site lets friends help friends fund favorite projects. I recently contributed to helping a friend get her singing career off the ground.