The internet is a powerful tool and its resources should never be underestimated.
Here we’ve compiled a list of over 300 incredible resources and tools that your business can benefit from. Everything from marketing, graphic design, learning, accounting, and productivity is included.
Click on a category to be taken to the resource list.
Business
Marketing
Create infographics for your blog or website with these customisable templates. All you need to create eye catching infographics using these templates is Microsoft PowerPoint. Learn how to design icons, use fonts effectively, and more.
The Beginner’s Guide to Content MarketingA useful guide on how to create engaging content on your website and market it effectively. Includes everything from picking a topic, writing techniques, as well as promotional tactics.
eBook: How to Create an Effective Inbound Marketing CampaignThis eBook explains how you can create inbound marketing campaigns that produce results for your business. Includes everything from effective landing pages, calls to action, website promotion, and tracking marketing performance results.
On-page SEO TemplateAnother template to help your business execute its digital marketing effectively. Track your on-page SEO with this Excel template and help your business organise its SEO strategy by easily coordinating keywords and pages.
eBook: Email Marketing - A Guide to SuccessThis eBook includes 20 things you need to know for your email marketing campaigns to be successful. Includes techniques to ensure your letters get read, as well as information on complying with anti spam laws.
Web Marketing ChecklistThis incredibly comprehensive checklist has all you need to know about search engines and how to get your business showing on the top of search results. The list can help fine tune your web and content marketing as well as your SEO.
Marketing Plan TemplatesCreate a detailed marketing strategy for your business with a free marketing plan template. Includes a guide on marketing plans as well as additional resources.
MarketMyBizThis is an app designed specifically for marketing plans. Using the interactive tool, you can create a solid and well-structured marketing plan that’s tailored to your business and its needs.
eBook: 10 Essentials to Build Your Brand OnlineThis eBook is for those who are struggling to build their brand’s reputation online. Includes 10 things you need to do set up your brand online and make a big impact to reach your leads, with a focus on social media and landing pages.
PreziThis is a presentation app that runs on the cloud and allows you to create visual content that’s both engaging and interesting. A great resource for displaying information in a visually appealing and easy to follow manner when giving a presentation.
3 Essential Questions to Simplify Your Marketing StrategyThis audio and action guide covers 3 important questions and solutions to help guide all of your business’ marketing efforts.
Google AnalyticsAnalytics allows you to monitor the results of your website traffic - or your client’s - and find out where it’s coming from. The tool tracks visitors interaction with your website from the moment they land to when they exit, noting which pages they click on and engage with, and for how long. A graph view makes it easier to view information. This tool is invaluable and almost unlimited in its capabilities.
Accounting
This is an accounting software designed for small businesses. Its features include accounts payable, balance sheets, profit & loss statement, and billing and invoicing. The software is able to run on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
TurboCASHThis open source accounting software is designed for small to medium sized businesses and non-profit organisations. It supports 25 languages for easy account setup and operates on Windows.
GNUCashThis platform-agnostic and open source accounting program is designed for small organisations as well as personal finance. It can produce customisable reports and is able to export data from Microsoft Excel.
Adminsoft AccountsAn accounting program with a full double-entry accounting system. Adminsoft Accounts is multi-user, can handle different currencies, and has features that can be seen from other paid tools. Works on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
LedgerThis is an accounting software for that comes with a flexible double-entry ledger system. The software is currency-agnostic and open source, but is accessed from the UNIX command line, which may not suit the tastes of all users. The program is available on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
BS1 AccountingAn open source accounting software that supports multiple currencies so that users can establish and handle international bills and purchases using the same app. Includes Accounts payable and receivable, a general ledger, inventory, sales orders, purchase orders, and time billing.
Productivity
A collaboration tool that uses a social interface to allow for document sharing, task management, activity completion, and time tracking. Bitrix24 combines a social intranet system with CRM tools allowing teammates to have conversations, comment on each other’s work, and see a timeline of updates. Free for teams with less than 12 people.
TrelloSimplify project management with Trello! Users can create project boards and manage both the people and resources associated with each task. Create to do lists from start to finish and have them displayed visually so you never forget a thing. Free for teams of all sizes!
SaneboxA program that automatically filters low priority emails such as newsletters into a ‘Read Later’ folder, so that only high priority emails reach your inbox. Save the distractions for later.
WriteMonkeyA free, customisable program that turns your whole computer screen into a writing environment, blocking out the standard distracting computer interfaces.
ZenWriterAnother full screen writing tool with a simplified user interface that can help you get that article or blog post written quickly and with minimal distractions.
HipChatA private chat tool for managing projects efficiently. Users can create a chat room for their team, send messages between team members, and share files together for ongoing discussion and collaboration.
TogglToggl is a simple time tracking tool that ensures you’re utilising your time to its potential - all too often we get caught up in tasks that take longer than they should have. Also a good way for keeping count of how much time is spent on different clients.
1PasswordIf you’ve signed up for a lot of tools and websites with different passwords assigned to them, 1Password can manage all of your passwords for you so you only need to remember the one.
Strict PomodoroThis is an extension tool that you can use to block websites for 25 minutes (aka Pomodoro block) in order to get your work done in increments with zero distractions.
Evernote & ReadabilityYou can use either one of these tools to save important notes and articles to read later. This is a great tool for freelancers and writers to manage and organise their work effectively.
Google Drive/DocsCan be used to create online presentations, spreadsheets, documents, drawings, and forms. Documents can be created and edited by multiple users in real time, making collaboration easy when not everyone is working in the same office.
DropboxAn cloud based storage system that syncs across several computers and mobile devices, allowing users to share files instantaneously. Dropbox files can be accessed from anywhere, all you need is an internet connected device.
CrocodocWord documents, PDFs, and PowerPoint presentations can be uploaded, viewed, and annotated online by yourself or others.
Zoho WriterAn online word processor that allows for the creation and editing of documents on the web as well as cloud storage. Multiple users can simultaneously work on a document, as on Google Docs.
Tech, IT, and Development
This is a source code editor with many features including syntax highlighting, code folding, auto completion, search tools, document navigation, bookmarking, and macro support.
FirebugA Firefox extension that helps you view HTML and CSS codes, understand page layouts, debug and log JavaScript, manage cookies, analyse page load times, and much more.
WebflowWebflow is a website builder that helps you create professional and responsive websites without the need to know how to write code. Also comes with various templates if you don’t feel like designing from scratch.
Responsive Layout MakerAn app for developing responsive websites and adaptable layout designs. Visually organise, design, and lay out how you want your responsive website to appear and the program will turn it into a code.
Web Form BuilderComes with over 65 responsive form themes and web form design guide. You can create contact forms, reservation forms, and virtually any kind of form for your website.
AlleycodeWith this web design software you can see changes you make to your website in real time vis Synchro View. The software is also useful in viewing site rankings and improving your on-site SEO.
Komodo EditText web editor with features for developing and editing HTML and CSS code. You can also add languages and special characters.
Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2008 ExpressThis is a developer tool for building dynamic web applications. Includes drag and drop feature for designing databases and queries.
FreepikA search engine for web designers looking for free, high quality photographs, illustrations, vectors, and PSD files for creative projects.
WixFree DIY website builder with a huge selection of customisable templates for businesses and services. Includes the ability to create mobile responsive websites as well as single page web layouts.
MoonfruitAnother free website builder with various templates, backgrounds, images, and fonts available for use. It also provides basic eCommerce functionality for online businesses.
Google Web DesignerFree coding tool to create HTML5 based designs and motion graphics that are not only engaging and interactive, but also have the ability to display on all devices.
Apache CouchDBDatabase for storing data with JSON documents, accessing documents, and querying indexes with your web browser through HTTP. Also allows for indexing, combining, and transforming documents using JavaScript.
ConverseThis is a free open source chat client that can be run in your browser and integrated into any website, allowing you to chat easily with anyone at any time while browsing the net.
Aptana StudioAn open source web development tool that helps you write in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and Ruby. The tool is also able to assess which browsers are unsuitable for your particular website.
WordPressSelf-hosted blogging platform that powers blogs and websites. You can easily create a website and apply a theme to make it your own.
Creative Link EffectsCreate subtle and modern effects for your website’s links and menu items. Includes HTML codes to add to your website.
Emails
An email marketing service with pay-as-you-go packages for businesses that only send email marketing campaigns on occasion. Features include signup forms, autoresponders, and tech support.
CakeMailA web-based email marketing app that allows businesses to create, send, and track email campaigns quickly. Other features include managing contact lists, measuring engagement, and monitoring analytics.
GetResponseEmail marketing tool that helps businesses create responsive newsletters and emails, set up autoresponders, create landing pages, and more. GetResponse also helps businesses grow their contact lists by connecting the system to other business apps like CRM and CMS.
ActiveCampaignA tool for automating email marketing campaigns. You can create newsletters and emails, embed live product data and videos from your site/posts/store, and then use automation and autoresponders to set up automatic email campaigns.
BenchmarkA tool for creating and tracking your email marketing campaigns. Other features include list management tools and analytics.
ReachMailUse ReachMail for creating, scheduling, and sending email marketing campaigns online absolutely free. Advanced built in tools include autoresponders, transaction emails, message testing, and much more.
Google Business EmailCreate a professional branded email for your business, like [email protected]. You can access your work account from any device and move your emails from MS Outlook, Exchange, or Lotus Notes.
MailChimpAn email application with customisable signup forms, social sharing integration, customisable templates, and a full featured API.
Constant ContactEmail marketing application with add-on ancillary tools (surveys, event marketing), built in analytics, customisable templates, and social sharing features.
AWeberEmail application featuring autoresponder follow ups, signup forms, customisable HTML email marketing templates, RSS-to-email, a full featured API, and more.
MailigenAn email marketing service that allows you to send an unlimited number of emails and create mobile-friendly email marketing campaigns.
SendBlasterEmail software package with a WYSIWYG email editor, online subscriber opt-in form generation wizard, basic subscriber activity tracking, and Google Analytics integration.
Target HeroAn email marketing service with features such as custom email creation, list management, and analytics (e.g. subscriber activity tracking and segmentation).
Design
Colour Picker
The homeowner's guide to colour theory.
ColorSuckrCreate colour schemes based on a photo you want to use in your artwork or designs (or you can search in Flickr), and ColorSuckr will extract the 12 most common colours used in the image.
ColorspireCreate a colour scheme with Colorspire and you’ll be able to preview the colour combinations made in real time. You are also able to see the results through an interactive web layout.
ColorMunkiA free colour tool that has a variant for photographers and another for designers.
ColorPicCreate a colour palette with ColorPic. Choose palettes of up to 16 colours, and then use 4 advanced colour mixers to choose from a spectrum of colours.
Quick HTML Color PickerFree windows colour picker tool that allows you to pick any colour from the screen and have it reproduced. You can also preview the colour and view its HTML code and RGB info.
ColorPixAnother free colour picker tool that grabs the pixel beneath your mouse and turns it into various colour formats.
ColorManiaThis picker supports CMYK, RGB, and Hex colour codes in different modes. It comes with a colour grabber, mixer, magnifier, and RGB and HSV sliders. It also offers colour palettes and predefined HTML colours.
Just Color PickerA portable application that supports different colour codes such as RGB, HTML, Hex, and HSB/HSV/HSL. It offers colour palettes from selected colours and also has RGB and HSV sliders.
PixieColour picker software that shows colour values in HEX, RGB, HTML, HSV, and CMYK formats. You can copy a colour’s HTML code value by using its shortcut key. It also comes with a magnifier and colour mixer.
Color ArchiverA free tool that acts as your colour diary, with a colour picker and magnifier. It also supports RGB, CMYK, HEX, LONG, and Web colour codes in different formats.
PalettonA colour app that gives you a full report on how to use any colour in a combination, such as monochromatic, complementary, and analogous schemes. It also has a ‘vision simulation’ allows you to see the colour scheme through the eyes of a person with impaired vision or an optical disorder.
Adobe KulerFind numerous colour schemes made by previous users, and experiment with any colour combination you can think of.
ColoRotateA colour app with 3D effects. You can change the hues and tints using an interactive 3D pyramid and also simultaneously mix two colours.
Inspiration
An online catalogue of inspiration for user-interface designers, from buttons, forms, and icons, to scrollers, search boxes, and sliders.
Logo Design LoveA blog with many articles and inspiration galleries for learning everything you need to know about designing unique logos.
Corporate Logos BlogView recent corporate logo designs and redesigns according to brand growth and changing times.
Brand NewA site critiquing and chronicling corporate brand identity work. It has information on corporate redesigns and new designs, as well as creative and colourful images.
DesignrfixA site covering graphic design, product design, and much more for your inspiration. Everything from typography to package design to leaflets and more.
Inspired MagA site with blog posts covering inspirational design topics. Some examples include ‘20 Stunning WordPress Themes for Media Websites’ and ‘Logos, Fonts, and Shapes’.
Web Inspiration GalleryThe best place to find fresh and beautiful inspiration for web design.
DesignBeepA website filled with design inspiration, from graphics and logo design to typography and web design.
LicorizeThis is a management tool for collecting your design inspiration. You can collect images and videos for your design project.
All the Free StockA web portal where you can access a variety of images, videos, and icon sites for your design inspiration and use.
ColourLoversA design app and blog that offers plenty of colour palettes and patterns to inspire you on your design endeavours.
Icons and Graphics
A collection of over 1700 vector graphics, including frames and banners, flowers and swirls, cards, conceptual images, holiday images, and seasonal graphics.
Icon ArchiveOver 2000 icon sets for use in web design, marketing, and more. Includes business and social networking icons like eCommerce and social media buntings icons.
Flat IconA search engine for over 16,000 glyph vector icons, including logo and web icons. These are great for use in web design and blog posts.
Credit Card Payment IconsIf you own an eCommerce site, you can use these payment icons to show what type of payment your store accepts.
Chunky Pika Icon SetIncludes 42 Pika-style vector icons that you can use for your next fun client project.
44 Shades of Free IconsSimple icons you can use for your next client project. The icons are in a PSD format so they are able to be edited to adapt to your general site look/feel.
Web Applications Icon SetA set of 20 icons that includes charts, profiles, search, emails etc for commercial project work.
Knob Buttons Toolbar Icons39 free icons that can be used on your website or software application, or to accompany blog and news posts.
Human 02A multipurpose icon set that can be used for your website.
32px Mania Icon SetAnother set of small icons to add flair to any website design or news/blog posts.
Set of Stylised IconsFacebook, Wikipedia, and YouTube icons that can be used in online projects.
Smashing RSS Feed IconsA set of eight icons that you can use for commercial projects, blogs, RSS news feeds, or website.
Free Images
An extensive directory of open source images, including thousands of pictures from various categories, and with attribution at times required.
Public Domain ArchiveA large collection of images that have striking symmetry and muted colours. You’ll also find eclectic vintage pictures and uber modern scenes.
PicographyA gallery of random but evocative shots taken by professional photographers.
PixabayThe perfect site for web designers, with a user-friendly search feature and amazing images. Attribution is not required for most photos.
IM FreeA small library of high quality photos that can be used commercially with no attribution required.
UnsplashHigh resolution photos, mostly of beautiful landscapes. The site adds 10 new photos every 10 days. Attribution is required.
PicjumboThis site also has high resolution photos for commercial use. New pictures are added daily, covering everything from fashion, technology, nature, to abstract images.
GratisographyContains high quality, evocative images that can be used for commercial projects. New photos are added on a weekly basis.
Stock Free ImagesOffers high quality images that you can use and modify for your website, web banners and headers, ads, PowerPoint presentations, smartphone apps, and so on.
Little VisualsAfter signing up, you’ll receive 7 high resolution images in your inbox every week. There’ll be plenty of moody, atmospheric images.
CamaramaThis is a small gallery of high resolution images that are released to the public domain for personal or commercial use.
MorgueFileOffers high quality stock photos for designers and illustrators.
Freerange StockRegister for free and you’ll get free stock photos that can be used on commercial projects.
Image Editors
This site allows you to edit images online, including the ability to resize and crop, add text or borders, and create round corners or animation.
Pixlr EditorA web app that you can use to work in layers, replace colour, and transform objects.
Pixlr ExpressAnother web app that can be used to quickly fix up images or add a personal touch with borders, overlays, creative effects, and more.
PicMonkeyOffers free creative tools for editing photos, such as adding filters, frames, text, and effects.
Free Online Photo EditorWith this you can resize images, add text, filters, borders and effects, crop, rotate and flip, and much much more.
FotoFlexerA great tool for removing blemishes, changing skin or hair colour, morphing photos, and other effects.
LunaPicApply photo, sketch, and paint effects to your images with LunaPic. You can also resize and crop images, as well as add text, borders, filters, and animation.
FotorFotor allows you to add effects, textures, frames, and filters to your photos, create photo collages, and more.
Fonts
Offers a large selection of free fonts. Download over 27,000 fonts in more than 15,000 font families. You can preview these fonts using custom text before downloading.
DafontArchive of free downloadable fonts. Browse by letter, style, author, or popularity. You can also preview fonts in custom text prior to downloading.
FontSpaceCollection of more than 26,000 free fonts shared by designers all over the world. Preview multiple fonts at the same time before downloading.
The 30 Greatest Free Web FontsSelf descriptive. Provides a list of 30 free fonts that you can download and use on your website, pamphlets, and more.
Google Web FontsFind hundred of free open source fonts that have been especially optimised for the internet.
Adobe Edge Web FontsA huge library of free fonts for your business website.
Urban FontsA huge collection of more than 8,000 freeware fonts to download, including both free and premium fonts. Preview fonts and backgrounds in your chosen colours.
Font SquirrelHandpicked high quality and designer-friendly free fonts for commercial use. You can preview fonts and see how they’ll look on the web before downloading.
Free TypographyA blog that shares free high quality fonts, typefaces, and typography.
Abstract FontsHas more than 13,000 free fonts submitted by designers all over the world. Browse by category, designer, recent uploads, and popularity.
FontZoneHas over 50,000 free fonts in various categories such as script and rounded fonts. Includes the ability to preview fonts in custom text before downloading.
Acid FontsFind free fonts in many different categories or just search by keyword. Preview of fonts prior to download is available.
FFontsHas a large collection of unique free fonts that can be downloaded. Includes the ability to preview in custom text before downloading.
Work
Productivity
A social media dashboard to help you manage and measure all your social networks including scheduling tweets and messages, setting up alerts, and tracking analytics.
TrelloFree project management tool that allows you to organise anything with anyone, such as adding cards to record progress, adding reminders, and updating your notes.
30/30The perfect app for implementing the strategy of doing work for 30 minutes and then taking a break to do another task, eat, or rest for another 30 minutes before resuming the original task, and so on. This way you can manage your tasks and stay on track, with a fresh and focused mind.
AsanaTeamwork tool for collaborating with clients and other staff without sending emails, so you are able to get more stuff done with less effort. Simply login to the app and organise your tasks, questions, comments, and conversations.
BidsketchA web based tool that helps you create a professional client proposal in just minutes, and you can manage it from anywhere. You are also able to track every proposal made, and receive a notification when the client has opened it.
BufferA web app that allows you to add articles, photos, and videos to your Buffer, and they’ll be automatically sent out through the day via social accounts. Buffer can be used on other devices and integrated into other web services such as Pocket and Feedly.
Remember the Milk (RTM)A task management tool with keyboard shortcuts you can use to get your work done faster. RTM can also be used on other devices and integrated with other online services such as Google Calendar and Evernote.
WunderlistA free app that allows you to make to-do lists, save them in the cloud, and then access them anywhere on any device. You can also assign tasks to other team members, set due dates, and send reminders for unfinished work.
SpeekConference calling app with no third parties, dodgy lines, or hold music involved, so you can just get on with your work. All you need to do is pick a personal link, send it to other callers, and if they want to join the call they can click on the link from whatever device they’re using.
ShoeboxedA free app for scanning business receipts into your phone while on the go. Shoeboxed then collates and organises the receipts for you. It can also generate an expenses report and all you have to do afterwards is send it! You can also scan in business cards to store the information in a personal contact list.
Google Drive (aka Google Docs)An app that allows you to create and edit documents online, either by yourself or with others in real time, as well as sync files directly from your computer. It can be accessed from anywhere that has an internet connection and web browser.
Microsoft Office 365 Home PremiumA productivity software bundle that can be installed on up to five devices, including Mac computers. You can also temporarily download MS Word, Excel, etc to use on other devices like your iPhone.
MentionA search-and-alert program that searches the web and social sites for your chosen keywords, and when someone mentions them, a follow up will be assigned to that activity. You can also track the activity by marking it as positive, negative, or neutral.
BasecampProject management tool that can be used on any device. It offers a dashboard to view discussions, to-do lists, project files, and text documents. Multiple user accounts allow you to be collaborative and more productive.
EvernoteA note taking app where you can store photos and notes, sync files, record voice messages, and make to-do lists. It also has an indexing feature and you can add things to a notebook that you can search through and access on any device.
DropboxWith its file sharing software, Dropbox is a great app for business owners, as you can give team members access to links and folders. Sync work documents across all devices and access them from anywhere.
CarrotA to-do list that will get mad at you if you don’t get the stuff done on your list, helping you to become productive in turn.
1PasswordAn app that can remember all of your passwords so that you don’t need to type them in again. It’s very secure so there’s also no need to use the same password twice.
ScrapsAn app to help you organise your thoughts and notes. When you get an idea or insight, write it down in the app and come back to it later.
Distraction
A free open source app for Macs that blocks websites, mail servers, and anything else on the web that can distract you. Set the timer to block sites for a specific period of time, add the sites to your blacklist, click ‘Start’ and no more distractions for you.
Anti-SocialThis site also blocks websites that could disrupt or hinder your productivity, with a focus on social sites such as Facebook and Twitter.
Stay FocusedAn extension that helps boost productivity by reducing the amount of time you can spend on time-wasting websites.
FreedomAn app that prevents you from going on the Internet. Tell Freedom how long you want to focus on a task and you’ll be put offline for the specified time period, leaving you with just your work.
TrackTimeAn app for MAcs that tracks everything you do on your computer and creates a timeline of your online activities, including the amount of time spent on Firefox or your email client. This shows you whether you've been productive or not.
Focus BoosterWith this app you can create a to-do list, and the time spent working through a task will be tracked so as you can avoid getting distracted. An alarm will sound when 25 minutes have passed, and you will take a 5 minute break before resuming work again.
LeechBlockA Firefox add-on that blocks time-wasting websites that distract you from doing your work.
RescueTimeA program that gives a readout of your web activities at the end of the day to make you use your computer time more efficiently, especially if you find that most of your time is being spent online doing things unrelated to your work.
WriteRoom &DarkRoomWriteRoom (for Mac) and DarkRoom (for PC) offer distraction-free writing by turning your computer into a word processor. In other words, they pare down your computer screen to only one function and that is ‘writing’.
ConcentrateAn app that gets rid of distractions and helps you focus on the task at hand by blocking apps you don’t need to complete the task. It also gets rid of temptation by blocking social media sites while you work.
FocusWriterAnother app that helps you focus on writing by turning your computer screen into a distraction-free blank page in your chosen colour scheme. It also has timers and alarms to help you keep track of your work.
TimeOut &SmartBreakIf you work too much, these apps can provide a welcome (and healthy) distraction. Time Out will dim the screen and tell you to take a break according to the set break period, while SmartBreak will tell you when it thinks you need a break.
QuietQuiet can help you focus and concentrate by showing only your active windows and apps at the front of your screen, silencing notifications, and changing your online status on chat programs to ‘Do Not Disturb’.
IsolatorThis open source menu bar app can also help you focus by showing you only active windows. It can hide your dock as well so that you don’t feel tempted to open any apps that could distract you from the work at hand.
PomodoroAn app that eliminates distraction so you don’t procrastinate. It sets you to work for 25 minutes, with a 5 minute break in between. Pomodoro also exports activity statistics, enables keyboard shortcuts, and much more.
Keep Me OutA bookmark tool in which you follow the bookmark for Facebook, for example, to open the site, and then be given a set limit to how often you can visit the site in a specified amount of time. You can configure this tool to work only during certain times of the day.
Cold TurkeyThis site blocks apps and websites on a set schedule, for example, if you know you tend to go on Tumblr in the evenings, Cold Turkey can block access to the site during this time.
Tomato TimerAn app that also utilises the Pomodoro technique, where you get to work in 25 minute bursts that are broken up with 5 minute breaks. This method helps you stay occupied with your work.
Organisation
If you have a long to-do list, 30/30 and help you get things done faster. You can assign the amount of time you’d like to spend on a task (e.g. 30 minutes), and a countdown clock will begin.
Google Drive (aka Google Docs)This is a great way to stay organised, as you can have all your documents saved in the one place and you are able to access them from any device, create and share folders, and collaborate with team members anytime and anywhere.
DropboxA cloud sharing service that can be integrated with many different apps to help your files stay organised.
PocketWith this app you can bookmark articles and add tags to keep them organised for easy future reference. You can then read the articles later when you have the time.
TogglOrganise and manage your time by using Toggle to track the amount of time spent on projects. You can then be better able to manage your tasks more efficiently.
Focus BoosterUsing the Pomodoro technique of utilising 5 minute breaks between every 25 minutes of work, Focus Booster can help keep you organised and focused when working.
Universal Password ManagerThis app manages all of your passwords for you by keeping them in an encrypted database that’s protected by just one password. This way, if you forget a password you can save time by simply retrieving it from the app immediately.
Daily AgendaSync all your calendars so you can get an overview of your day, the time left until your next meeting, and lists of upcoming meetings. Daily Agenda also allows you to synchronise and access your agenda from various devices.
ThingsGet the tasks done on your to-do list with this organisation app. Things can break down large tasks into smaller, more achievable ones with set time limits. You can also sync lists across various devices.
RescueTImeA program that greatly reduces digital distractions to help you stay organised. It records how much time you spend on everything you do on your computer, and blocks time wasting websites.
FreckleA web service that helps you manage you and your employees’ time, and get more work done. It can create time and budget breakdowns for every person and job, a summary of billable and unbillable hours, and client invoices. It also warns you if a project is going off-track so that you can get it back on track.
CalenGooUse CalenGoo to sync your iPhone and Google calendar so that your team can function smoothly by knowing what everyone’s doing and where. Encourage your team members to make their own calendar entries. Also comes with a built in Google Tasks list manager.
EvernoteA digital notebook that allows you to jot down anything, and remember it all so that you can stay organised.
WunderlistA to-do list for managing your tasks. You can organise and share your lists, and use them anywhere on any device.
Remember the Milk (RTM)Another online to-do list and task management tool.
AsanaA task list that is shared with your team, making for great team collaboration and project management tool.
BackpackAnother great tool for making lists like to-do lists, and they can all be accessed from anywhere on any device.
Filofax-like OrganiserKeep all your information in one location, from your calendar, lists, and notebook, to your diary, addresses, and phone numbers.
TiddlyWikiA Get Things Done-style wiki with your contexts on the left side (e.g. @desk, @inbox, @project list) that open a list of the next actions you need to take. You can highlight items on the list and link them to other items.
Remote Access
A software that allows you to control any computer or Mac remotely over the internet, within seconds. You can also use it for online meetings, desktop sharing, web conferencing, and transferring files between computers.
Windows Remote DesktopA Windows app that allows you to connect to a PC from another PC that is connected to the internet or the same network. You can then remotely control your office computer and work from home.
RealVNCThis is an open source, cross-platform, remote access software. RealVNC has a server and client applicatio for the Virtual Network Computing protocol, so you can control another computer remotely.
Join.meAn online meeting serve that also offers remote access. You can instantly share your screen with anyone by giving them the passcode to join the meeting.
WebEx FreeA tool for multi-user boardroom meetings and small-scale, live remote control and support. The originator’s desktop can also be shared and viewed by others.
Remote UtilitiesA free remote access program that works by pairing two remote computers together with an Internet ID. You can remotely control up to 10 PCs with this program. Features include transferring files, chatting, and remote printing and webcam viewing.
Ammyy AdminPortable remote access program that works by connecting a computer to another via an ID given by the program. Once setup, you can use the host PC’s clipboard, chat, and transfer files.
AeroAdminFree remote access software that allows you to control another computer remotely to share clipboard text and transfer files.
Remote PCThe free version only allows you to connect to one computer, but with an upgrade you are able to connect to more. To ensure features (e.g. receive sound, create videos, transfer files, and chat) work properly, the host and client computers must run the same operating system.
FirnassFree remote access program for on demand, instant support. Once paired up with another computer, you can share your screen, make voice calls, record sessions, transfer files, and run commands remotely.
AnyDeskA remote desktop program that you can run portably or install like a regular program. AnyDesk allows the transfer of files and sounds, syncing of clipboard, running keyboard shortcuts, and taking screenshots of the remote computer.
LiteManagerRemote access software that allows you to control up to 30 computers. You can transfer files, manage tasks remotely, open files and programs remotely, edit the registry, have online meetings, and chat.
Comodo UniteA free remote access program that creates a virtual private network between several computers. You can then remotely access files and applications from other computers, as well as share files when you start a chat.
ShowMyPCA portable, free, remote access software that uses a password to connect to other computers instead of an IP address. Features include webcam sharing over a web browser, scheduled meetings, and sending keyboard shortcuts.
DesktopNowAnother free remote access program that gives you access to your PC from anywhere via web browser. You can share files and download them remotely in a file browser.
SplashtopA remote desktop tool that gives you access to your home computer’s off-network, so you can access your PC when you’re away, or even access the PC of a family member or friend without going to their house.
Chrome Remote DesktopA Chrome app that needs to be installed in your browser on any computer you’d like to access remotely.You can do quick, cross-platform troubleshooting and access files remotely.
Apple Remote DesktopWith the Apple platform, remote admins can connect to other computers from anywhere, access and work with files and applications, update and install software, manage users, and troubleshoot problems.
MikogoFree remote access software that allows you to share your screen, control up to 10 other computers remotely, change presenters, record sessions, transfer files, and share apps.
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Offers domain name registration and web hosting. You can also transfer domains and use tools for websites, blogs, and eCommerce.
WufooAn HTML form builder that helps you create online web forms. You can use the web form creator to power your contact forms, event registrations, and online surveys.
MockabillyAn iPhone app that you can use to design your own apps for iPhones, iPods, or iPads.
Your VersionA real time discovery engine that allows you to find new content that’s relevant to you and your interests.
BinpressA marketplace where you can find high quality source codes.
OlarkOffers live chat on your website so you can provide quality customer service.
WorkingPointAn all-in-one accounting, financial reporting, invoicing, and tax reporting software for small business.
InternMatchFind the right intern for your business with InternMatch.
GroupTalentUse GroupTalent to find the best developer or designer for your business.
TrapitDiscover an iOs app that can learn and adapt. Trapit is used for employee advocacy and social selling.
AlternionAn aggregation and discovery tool for your social networks and emails.
StumbleUponA discover engine that finds new content from across the web and recommends them to you based on your preferences.
ZeenDiscover and create beautiful magazines with Zeen.
What the TrendA database of what’s trending on Twitter, including user-generated definitions of related hashtags.
VizifyVizify will scan your Twitter account and find your most retweeted tweets, most influential and engaged followers, and the most common words associated with your account.
VinePeekDiscover newly posted Vines in real time with VinePeek.
UpworthyContent-filtering tool featuring the most read, shared, and buzz-worthy web content. It gives social media managers a good understanding of what has the potential to go viral on the web.
TweetChartsPulls up a diverse range of data about any word, URL, phrase, username, or hashtag that is being used on Twitter. You can search for your business name and Twitter username to see what type of response your business tweets are gaining on Twitter.
StorifyA new tool that allows you to search social networks by subject or theme, and then via the drag and drop functionality, organise the results into ‘stories’ to share on social media pages and embed on websites and blogs.
StatigramA service you can use to track your Instagram statistics. It gives you engagement data about your photos, likes, and followers, as well as when the best and worst times are to post.
iPad & iPhone PeekA tool that enables you to see what your business website will look like on an iPad or iPhone.
BoomerangA free Gmail plugin that ‘boomerangs’ emails back to you. So if you haven’t heard from someone in two days, it will send a follow up reminder to your inbox.
RapportiveAnother free Gmail plugin that pulls people’s social profiles directly into your Gmail account so you know exactly who you’re chatting to, no longer having to copy and paste to search names.
LinkedInA professional social network for managing your professional identity, building and engaging with your professional network, and accessing knowledge, insights, and opportunities.
HelloSignWith HelloSign, you can create an electronic signature to sign documents in Gmail. You can also ask others for their signatures and track progress from just one screen.
GoogleIf your business is a startup, or even an established one, Google has a free toolbox filled with all the essentials you need, like Google Drive, Documents, Spreadsheets, Search, Hangouts, Chat, Calendar, and Mail.
Windows Defender &Microsoft Security EssentialsWindows Defender is an anti-spyware app, and Microsoft Security Essentials is an antivirus app. Other features include firewall and automatic sandboxing that locks out unknown files before they can do any damage.
Zimbra DesktopDesktop email client that’s great for those who monitor your business’s social channels. It supports other email accounts such as Yahoo and Gmail.
FreedcampA project tracking tool that allows you to create projects and assign tasks to other users within your business, and then track all the activity and time spent on tasks.
OrangeHRMA free, open source human resource management tool with an array of HR modules. It acts as the central employee database, tracks employee leave, time and attendance, and job applications, has a performance review system, and much more.
WeeblyA web page you can use to create a free, high quality website, blog, or online store. You can add pictures, contact forms, custom HTML, and videos.
Zoho CRMA customer relations management tool for keeping track of current and potential customers, creating email marketing campaigns, capturing opt-in lead generation, managing sales opportunities, and so on.
BracketsAn open source text editor made with JavaScript, with integrated visual tools that make it easy to design in the browser.
SkypeA telecommunications program for video and text chatting as well as voice calls, available on desktop and mobile.
GIMPStands for GNU Image Manipulation Program. This is an open source raster-based editing program similar to Adobe Photoshop.
BlenderAn open source 3D content creation program. You can make 3D graphics, models, compositions, and animation.
InkscapeA free, open source vector editing program similar to Adobe Illustrator. Inkscape can edit and even create vector graphics like illustrations, line art, diagrams, charts, and logos.
Subtle PatternsA collection of tillable textured patterns that you can use as a background on a webpage or as an image within a design.
Pricing TablesA free designer tool for creating simple and straightforward pricing tables in a Photoshop document.
Google + Template GUIWith this designer tool you can build a user interface using HTML for displaying or capturing information.
Medium.jsA small but very useful JavaScript library for keeping your HTML code semantic and clean.
Web GraphicsA graphic and web design resource that includes vector shapes you can use to create eye catching labels and badges.
OOchartsA toolkit you can use to build your own Google Analytics dashboard.
Compress PNGA compression and optimisation tool for converting PNG images to PNG-8 with transparencies and full browser compatibility.
Validation, Styling & SemanticsAnother great tool for designing forms for your website.
Learning
An interactive web tool for building an educational wiki with quality websites and reference materials.
EvernoteYou can keep your recordings, notes, lessons plans, and worksheets in Evernote, which makes it extremely useful at conferences and lectures.
WordPressAnother web tool you can use to create a website or blog for linking to interesting websites, launching online discussions, and posting study guides. You can also use it to foster employee writing and technology skills by having them write blog posts.
Shay Howe’s Guide to HTML & CSSA beginner-friendly guide to learning HTML and CSS, covering all the common elements of web design and development.
A List ApartAn online magazine for web designers, with articles and blog posts helping designers learn to build custom websites from scratch using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Design.
The HTML & CSS BookA comprehensive manual about CSS3 and HTML5 for designing and building websites.
Getting Started with HTML5 from Geek ChampAn online text-based tutorial that helps learners master HTML5. It also has an introductory course on CSS3.
TeamTreehouse Web Design TrainingAn online course in different languages in which you can learn to develop a website in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. It also has expert video tutorials, quizzes, and coding challenges.
Learn by Doing at Code SchoolInteractive learning platform specialising in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Ruby, and iOS. The courses are set up like a game with fun and quirky themes, including a theme song, making learning coding enjoyable.
Frontend MastersOffers intensive courses for web developers who want to advance their skills, specifically in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery.
Learnable.comA page offering a ‘Build Your First Website’ course that covers HTML and CSS, the key language for coding websites. You’ll learn the language fundamentals and how to develop and publish a website.
CodeacademyAn online learning platform offering a variety of courses on coding language such as jQuery, PHP, Python, and Ruby, with visual examples and question and answer components.
Mentor Training with Thinkful.comA site that offers an online mentorship course, covering web development to programming with Python and Ruby. A student will be assigned a mentor to help them build project websites for the duration of the course.
Codementor - Instant Help for CodingProspective web developers can sign up on the site and request instant advice or help from professional web developers.
Introduction to HTML and CSSA mentor based course for beginners provided by the O’Reilly School of Technology. It offers an introduction to HTML and CSS for website design.
Front End RescueA great site for beginner web developers to keep up with the constantly changing world of web development and design technologies. It also has a list of important people and sources for your reference.
Mozilla Developer Network Knowledge HubAn open wiki-style site allowing developers to put together a number of resources from the web, including HTML and CSS definitions and attributes, list of tools, tutorials, and a directory of open web apps and demos.
Web Developer’s Handbook 2.0A massive list of resources, including tools for CSS, HTML, JavaScript, and jQuery, links to articles, blogs, and other sites, as well as code checkers.
Big ThinkWatch video interviews with more than 600 leaders and experts in different fields.
ResearchChannelView around 3500 videos made by distinguished scholars and researchers.
TEDTED offers presentations by leading thinkers and doers around the world, on almost every topic imaginable.
VideojugA huge collection of videos from professionals, coaches, consultants, and more.
WonderHowToA search engine and directory where you can find free how-to videos.
WatchKnowLearnAn extensive online directory of educational videos gathered from around the web.
iTunes UAn Apple iTunes software that allows you access to free lectures, audio books, language lessons, and much more.
HowcastA great source for useful how-to videos and guides from professionals and users alike.
BrainPOPOnce you’ve subscribed to the site you can view original educational animated videos.
CosmeoCosmeo has over 30,000 videos from Discovery Education. Subscription to the website is required before you can view the videos.
About.comThis site has articles, courses, and word lists for many different languages including French, Italian, German, Japanese, Spanish, and Mandarin.
Learning with TextsA free resource for inputting text you find on the web and clicking on words for translations. You can then add these to your personal database of words and export them to use in a flashcard program.
AnkiwebA smartphone or online app or program for vocabulary learning. You can input premade decks of a particular language’s most used words from a large database.
LingQA language learning community where you can choose from 21 languages, including Spanish, German, French, and Japanese. It includes transcripts and downloadable audio.
StumbleUponThis site’s toolbar allows you to ‘stumble upon’ websites in a certain language that include fun content to read and watch.
Non-English WikipediasImprove your language learning skills by using a Wikipedia in your target language. If you don’t know what an article is trying to say, look for it on the English Wikipedia and click the translation on the left-hand side.
Fluent in 3 Months ForumAn online language learning forum with experienced learners who will give you useful advice so you can master another language.
Bab.laAn online multilingual dictionary covering 24 languages. It also offers dictionary translations, language quizzes and games, vocabulary lessons, and more.
Language Learning SubredditThis subreddit shares links from the web of the most recent articles and tools for learning another language.
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