High tech becomes low maintenance, when technology expert Thomas Ward brings you some of the most useful (and, not to mention, fun) online applications on the Internet. From Twitter applications to online photo editing, Thomas scours the net for ways to enrich the Internet browsing experience for users young and old! Not only that, but he presents them in a way that everyone can understand. No jargon, no lingo; just the best in tech! You can follow 'The Mind of Ward' on Twitter @ twitter.com/Thomas_Ward
http://www.grabjuice.com - You've probably seen the Bing search engine commercials, where people are often met with information overload due to irrelevant search results. Now, you can cut down on the clutter, thanks to a Mozilla Firefox addon called Juice, which works on the Windows, Mac OSX, and Linux platforms with the Firefox 3 (or higher) Web browser.
http://www.freshbooks.com - Fresh Books is a quick and easy way to send, track, and collect payments for your business. The site boasts a wide variety of features, including the ability to track your company's expenses, manage contractors, and track the amount of time it takes your employees to complete a certain task.
http://www.filetwt.com - Have you ever created a document that was really good, but still felt that something was missing from it? Well, now you don't have to worry, thanks to a free online tool that lets you share and collaborate and documents via the Twitter social networking Web site.
http://www.vidly.com - How do you share video content on the Web? Right now, you probably use video sharing sites like YouTube, Vimeo, or Viddler, right? Well, now there is a video sharing site that lets you share videos on Twitter! The site is called Vidly, and it allows you to directly share your video content with the Twitter social networking site.You can upload videos to the site by uploading videos stored on your hard drive, recording a new live video, and via your cellular phone. You ca...
http://www.tweetbeep.com - So, you're business has decided to join us here in the 21st century and get involved with social media. Well, how do you keep track of your progress? There are so many people using social media today, that it would be impossible to keep track of what everyone is talking about! At least, that used to be the case. Now, there is an online service dedicated to helping you and your business keep track of people who use or mention your service on the popular networking sit...
http://www.revtwt.com - I have a question for you: how would you like to make money, simply by posting messages on the Twitter social networking web site? Now, I am sure that you've heard this pitch before, and it comes across as one of those "get rich quick" schemes. Well, this isn't of them; I can guarantee it from firsthand experience. This is an actual Web site, dedicated to bringing you, the Twitter user, and advertisers together, allowing you to monetize your Twitter account and bring in...
http://www.maclenders.com - I have a bit of a confession to make. I am a Mac fanboy at heart. I use Windows PCs in my office but, in secret, I long to have an Apple computer of my very own. Unfortunately, Apple computers remain, much to my dismay, out of my price range. Fortunately, a group has been founded online that hopes that remedy such a problem. MacLenders.com is a community of Apple enthusiasts, whose sole purpose is to build the Apple community by lending money to new and existing Mac...
I love the Twitter social networking site, but I do have one small complaint about it: the 140 character limit isn't enough for me to say what I need to say. Luckily for me (and for you, as well), a developer has created a service that lifts that limit, giving you the freedom to post unlimited text. The web is called TwtLong, and it allows you to add longer text, photos, videos, and maps to the messages you post on Twitter. Not only does this site allow you to extend your Twitter messages, but...
http://www.twitmatic.com - As you may or may not have noticed, I am a YouTube Producer, and, as such, I want my videos to gain as much exposure as possible. That is why I submit everything to my blog and numerous social networks, including MySpace, Facebook, and Twitter. But did you know that you can also search Twitter for videos? The site is called TwitMatic, and it houses a real-time feed of video clips that have been posted on the Twitter social network. You can search videos by keywords (...
http://www.monkeyjar.com - I have a proposition for you. What would you think if I said that not only could you make money while doing your online shopping, but that you could make money while others do their online shopping as well? The site is called MonkeyJar.com, and it allows you to build your very own custom shopping mall online. Once you have registered an account, you will be taken to the mall setup screen, where you choose the stores that you want. There is a wide selection of online ...