Top 10 Free Online Utilities
I won't get too in detail with what the post is about ( it should be obvious by the title right ? ) So here is a list of some awesome ( and free 
) apps
10. Zamzar – Free Online File Converter
This website allows you to convert .doc, pdf, xls , and other formats into any format you can think of. The interface is very user friendly. It's a 3 step process. 1. Upload your file 2 Pick the format that you want it converted to 3. Enter the email address that you want to use to recieve the finished product. I use this service alot for converting word documents into pdf format ( I normally use Bullzip Pdf , but it acts temperamental at times)
9. Dirpy – Youtube video converter 
This site allows you to take your favorite youtube videos and convert them into an mp3 for you to take on the go.
8. Favicon.cc – Favicon Generator
This site allows you to create you own favicon ( that's the little icon that shows up in the search bar when you go to a website) . You can either create you own , or choose from thousands of user uploaded icons.
7. XML Sitemaps
This website helps simplify the process of creating sitemaps for your website. Sitemaps come in different flavors ( formats)
- xml
- text
- ror
- html
It also gives you options to help customize the process. Very handy to update your existing site. With just one click you can have an up to the minute, google compliant sitemap :X-P:
Simply put , an online scanner that checks your computer for malware , viruses and other bad crap :reallypissed: hiding out in your pc.
5. LunaPic Online Photo Editor
LunaPic is an online photo editor. The interface is at best ok , but it boasts some features that you would find on a standard photo editor ( cropping , color fill, gradient etc) This is good for quick touch up jobs, or when you just don't feel like waiting for Adobe PhotoShop to load.
4. Miniclip – Online Video Games
Definitely is not a utility , but I thought why not ? We all get bored sometimes, lol.This site is has some pretty neat games that are great for killing time at the office .
This tool comes in so handy sometimes.
This site allows you to crate a very simple wordpress site using an online editor. Although it does some some basic features, I think it is a great tool for anyone that is new to wordpress and wants to get an understanding of how things work within the wordpress engine.
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1. SodaPlay
This site rocks, totally. It allows you ( even novices) to create your own robot using javascript, compile it , and give it life. ( kinda geeky I know , lol) . Still worth checking out . Is there a site that you would like to see up here ? Shout it out and let us know :clap:
5 Must Have WordPress Plugins
I have compiled a list of 5 plugins that are must have in any WordPress users aresenal .
CKeditor is an open source WYSIWYG text editor ,brings to the web much of the power of desktop editors like MS Word.it’s lightweight and is compatible with most internet browsers which include: IE 5.5+ (Windows), Firefox 1.0+, Mozilla 1.3+ and Netscape 7+.
Features
- Replace the default wordpress editor with CKEditor
- Post comment with CKEditor to provide styled and colorful comments(Optional).
- Build-in File manager and upload manager.
- Build-in WordPress "read more" Button.
- Control output format.
- Customizable toolbar buttons
- Integrated with WordPress media buttons:
- Add Smiley Face Icons like this
- and much more…
This plug in when in stalled overrides the default WordPress Editor , and instead replaces it with a beautiful coded WYSIWYG editor. In fact , as I type this ,I am using it. It offers you so many more features. The user interface is very intuitive. Of course if you are code slinger , and still feel like it just isn't enough , you can always switch the editor to Source mode , and then work in the format of our ancestors , HTML , lol .
This plugin makes SEO work super easy . It allows you to do what you normally would do to work SEO in regular webpages. You can manipulate the Meta tag data , Keywords , etc.
- Advanced Canonical URLs
- Fine tune Page Navigational Links
- Built-in API so other plugins/themes can access and extend functionality
- ONLY plugin to provide SEO Integration for WP e-Commerce sites
- Nonce Security
- Support for CMS-style WordPress installations
- Automatically optimizes your titles for search engines
- Generates META tags automatically
- Avoids the typical duplicate content found on WordPress blogs
- For beginners, you don't even have to look at the options, it works out-of-the-box. Just install.
- For advanced users, you can fine-tune everything
- You can override any title and set any META description and any META keywords you want.
- Backward-Compatibility with many other plugins, like Auto Meta, Ultimate Tag Warrior and others.
Theres nothing really wow about the plugin . It is pretty straight forward , but as a web designer, attention to detail is everything. This plugin allows you to have your own custom favicon display in your browser . Usually you would have to edit some of the files , save and test . All you do is install the plugin , activate it , and then set the path where your favicon.ico is located , and then tada . Done . Very nice .
4. Gaboinked Facebook Badge Plugin
This plugin allows you to place a facebook badge on your sidebar. ( of course all you code slingers out there can hack the code and place it pretty much where ever you like , lol ) . This plugin is for use on wordpress 2.7 and above.
5. myEasybackup
This is probably one of my favorite plugins from the bunch. Just recently I had a client and his entire wordpress installation was corrupted by a virus. The virus even went as far and screwed with his mysql settings , so that when I went and tried to do a reinstall , I would get a WSOD ( white screen of death ) … I was able to recuperate some of the files , ( sadly not all ) However , I ran into this plugin and am not implementing on his site. The plugin backs all of the mysql files , as well as the wordpress files and saves them in .zip format should the unthinkable ever happen . Very user friendly . It gives you the option to schedule backups , and have them sent to either your email address or saved on your server.
The list could go on and on , but I decided to stop at 5 .. Are there any you think I should mention ? Let me know and I will place them up here as well.
Luv Jawn by Ackryte
I am a Senior Web \ Mobile Developer residing in sunny Orlando Fl. I love developing awesome mobile apps, fresh web designs, playing my bass guitar and watching Robot Chicken ( Adult Swim rocks lol) .Uber Twitter addict, and leopard gecko owner.
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