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Free Stock Images

Please take note of the terms to use theses images.

• http://www.photoshopsupport.com/resources/stock-photos.html
• http://www.morguefile.com
• http://www.stockvault.net
• http://www.sxc.hu

PC System Recovery Bootable CD

For whatever reasons that your computer system cannot get started, such that it cannot goes into Windows or Linux, you will need an alternative boot option to check on the problems. Having to keep one or more of such bootable recovery CDs will be very handy if such cases arise.

Sites to download these useful recovery CD images:

• http://www.ubcd4win.com/index.htm
• http://www.hiren.info/pages/bootcd
  

Of course, after downloading the image (.iso), you will need to write it into a physical CD. To do so, follow the instructions here:

• http://www.hiren.info/pages/how-to-burn-iso

These CD contains harddisk partitioning tools, diagnostic tools, backup tools, antivirus tools, etc.

Read & Seach eBook or PDF Books Online

PDF Search Engine

• http://www.pdf-search-engine.com/

Read eBook Online

• http://www.scribd.com/ (English)
• http://www.docin.com/ (Chinese)

Downloadable eBook (Many Languages)

• http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page

eMagazine

• http://www.mygazines.net

Use Portable Applications can help maintain a clean OS

Infrequently used applications is better off to us the portable versions, if any... as this will help you to maintain a clean OS which in turn, makes the OS run smoother and faster.

Useful portable applications, such as pdf reader, pdf splitter, opera browser, iso maker, imaging apps, etc, can also be placed inside a thumb drive and bring along to be inserted into any PC of a compatible OS if it is not installed with that application. :)

1. http://www.portablefreeware.com/
2. http://portableapps.com/
3. http://www.pendriveapps.com/

Definitely you can find something useful from the above links! Share here if you got them. :)

Where does this image come from? Do a image search! :)

Image via Wikipedia

This image looks familiar? Sometime you may want to know where it comes from, such as which website this person took the image from or how many website are using the image...

You may enter a phase about the image in yahoo or google search, but there will be a lot other similar images shown up and probably, you may not find the one you are looking for.

Come across this website that enable you to upload your image or url of the image from the website and it will do a search for similar or exact images around the WWW. :)

• http://www.tineye.com/

What's more, there is a feature to compare the images which allows you to switch between the 2 your image and result image to identify the differences in them, such as colour changes, additional elements added or .

Not sure what's the meaning of the chinese word or how to pronouce it?

If you are not very good in Chinese or learning chinese, this will be a very good site to visit:

• http://www.mdbg.net/chindict/chindict.php

This site consist of the following features:

• 词典 Word dictionary
• 诠释 Annotate
• 字典 Character dictionary
• 划 Radical / strokes
• 翻译 Translate
• 练习 Practice
• 工具 Chinese tools
• 打字 Type Chinese
• 拼音 Type Pīnyīn

It does has a online mobile version as well that you can put to good use in your smart phone (Windows Phone/Mobile, iPhone, Andriod, etc)

• http://www.mdbg.net/chindict/mobile.php

Another all in one site for learning Chinese:

• http://www.chinese-tools.com/ (get your English name translated here!)

Need free Remote Access to / from your PC?

Image by maury.mccown via Flickr

For non-commercial use only, there is this application which can easily configured and allow access (or access) to(from) a remote PC.

• https://secure.logmein.com/US/products/express/Default.aspx
• http://www.teamviewer.com/

Basically, you will just need to execute the program and provide the other party the access code to access your PC. Simple? Can be really useful in some cases. :)

Free Online Image Editor / Creator

Image by jazamarripae via Flickr

Need to edit or create image on the go? Alternative to desktop applications like Adobe Photoshop or Gimp, for simple editing such as adding text, cropping, resizing, etc... you can actually upload the image online and edit them online as well, anytime, anywhere (even on public access pcs).

• http://pixlr.com/app/ (Photoshop lookalike features layout)
• http://www.befunky.com/ (Extensive effect filters to add into your photo)
• http://fotoflexer.com/ (Lots of features, simple to use, mainly for photo enhancement)
• http://www.picnik.com/ (Easy to use, nice interface)
• http://www.glitterphoto.net/ (Add animated effects to the photo)
• http://www.onlinephototool.com/ (Java applet, similar to photoshop layout, for big size image)
• http://aviary.com/tools (with vector and sound editor)

Just for Fun

• http://www.photofunia.com/ (Put your face on the articles)
• http://www.bitstrips.com/ (Create your own comic strips)

Free Online File Conversion

Image by Stephen Edgar - Netweb via Flickr

Need to open or view a file (Doc, Presentations, Image, Sound, Videos, etc) but they are not the the format of your choice?

Example:
Docx, xlsx and pptx for MS Office 2007 but you have only Office 2002/2003 or Open Office in your system?

Flash video (flv) files are unable to play on Windows Media Player or Windows Mobile or your HP?

If you have the above problems, try http://www.zamzar.com/. You will need internet fast connection if your file size is big as it needs to upload before the conversion. Nevertheless, just in case you need or I need. :)

Tweak and Speed up your Omnia 2 (i8000) interface..

Image by louisvolant via Flickr

Are you frustrated with the money you spent on a brand new mobile phone, supposedly to be faster and better... but turn out to be slow and hang most of the time. Reasons being that the company decides to spice up the phone with fancy features that differentiate themselves from other, but as a result, slow down the phone.

Below are the link to "reset" Samsung Omnia 2 (i8000) phone to use back the default WM6.1 / WM6.5 interface, and thus speed up your experience (minus the fancifulness).

• http://www.modaco.com/content/i8000-verizon-sch-i920-omnia-ii-http-i8000-modaco-com/294591/omnia-2-tweaks-flash-guide-suggested-programs-faq/

*Modify at your own risk.