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I keep a list of technology solutions because:
  • I feel thankful for these tools and want to spread their helpfulness.
  • Friends, family and colleagues ask me for recommendations often.
  • People on the web will then float by and suggest better tools.
  • It helps me remember what to fix when something stops working.
Here are my favorite solutions in different categories - do you know a better one?

Internet Foundations

Search Engine:Google
Reference:Wikipedia
Image Search:Altavista
Online Video:YouTube
Social Networking:Facebook
Directions:MapQuest
Satellite Images:Windows Live
Technology Reviews:CNET
Online Radio:Yahoo Music Unlimited (thanks Brandon)

Home Design

Projects Step-by-Step:Instructables (thanks Marisa)
Tech on Your Time:MakeZine (thanks Marisa)
Living Ideas:Apartment Therapy (thanks Marisa)

Computer Security

Anti-Virus:McAfee VirusScan
Firewall:Kerio Personal Firewall
Anti-spyware:Ad-Aware
Backups:Second Copy

Online Shopping

Buy and Sell Used:Craigslist
Books:Amazon
Travel:Sidestep
Computers:Dell.com
Nutrition:Netrition.com

Music

Music Service:Yahoo Music Unlimited
Play Music:Winamp
Burn Music:CDex
Music Discovery:Last.FM
Online Radio:Yahoo Music Unlimited
Movies and TV Shows:Amazon Unbox

Communication

Web Browser:Mozilla Firefox
E-Mail:Eudora
Instant Messaging:Trillian
Internet Phone:Skype
VPN:OpenVPN

Website Tools

Domain Name Registrar:GoDaddy.com
Web Hosting:PowWeb Hosting
Web Server:Apache
DNS Server:EveryDNS.net

Programming

E-mail Scripting:Febooti
Scripting Language:PHP
Scientific Computing:MATLAB
Database Engine:MySQL
Web Framework:Code Igniter
Text Editor:PHP Designer
Secure Shell:PuTTY
Database Administration:PHPMyAdmin

Network Providers

Internet Service:Comcast
Cell Phone Service:Verizon Wireless
Home Automation Infrastructure:X-10
TiVo Service:Beyond TV

Peripherals and Gadgets

Phone:Samsung SCH-i760

Organizational Systems

Version Control:Subversion
Wiki:Mediawiki
Version Control Client:Tortoise SVN

Gaming

7th Generation Console:Sony Playstation 3
6th Generation Console:Sony Playstation 2
5th Generation Console:Nintendo 64
4th Generation Console:Sega Genesis
Console Game:Rock Band
Previous Console Game:Grand Theft Auto - San Andreas
Real-Time Strategy:Civilization IV (thanks Emily)
First-Person Shooter:Unreal Tournament 2004 (thanks Simon)

Car Tech

Satellite Radio:XM Radio
Stereo Head Unit:Pioneer Premier DEH-7600MP
Satellite Radio Tuner:Pioneer GEX-FM910XM

Home Theater

A/V Receiver:Kenwood VR-906
TV:Samsung HL-S5687W
Speakers:Bose 301 Series
Surround Speakers:Sony SA-VE367
Subwoofer:Klipsch KSW 12 - 440
Whole-House Audio:Tivoli Audio (thanks Emily)
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