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About Freeware Programs Freeware programs are a great way to achieve more with your web site. On this page we will tell you about some helpful programs that you can download and install from other websites to help manage and get the most from your website. As we do not control the contents of these off-campus resources, we cannot guarantee what content may show up on their websites. We also cannot guarantee that these companies will continue to support the freeware, or that it will ALWAYS be virus/spyware/malware free. Having said that, we do our best to make sure our list contains only software that we have tested and use ourseves frequently. Photo Resizer Need an easy way to resize single and groups of images, but can't afford Photoshop? Try the FastStone Photo Resizer. This program is free, has no adware or spyware, and even has a portable version. It allows you to resize and rename images in a BATCH mode, as well as crop, adjust, rotate, add watermarks, and much more. Download the portable version of this program to your H: drive or flash drive for ultimate portability. You can find the latest version of the program at http://www.faststone.org. Using the FastStone Photo Resizer program is easy. Under the Source box, locate the folder of images you want to use, then choose Add or Add All to add them to your list. Choose the Output format (JPG is best for photos) and Output folder (this is where the new images will be saved). Then select the checkbox for "use advanced options", and select the Advanced Options button. The Advanced Options window is where you can select image output sizes, among other options. When you select the checkmark box for Resize/Resample, you will see your options pop-up. Select "Resize based on one side" and choose a Width of around 450 pixels. Select OK at the bottom of the window, then Start on the main window. A new window will pop-up showing the program's progress in resizing your files. When it is done, your images will be saved in the Output folder that you specified. So easy! PDF Creator This software will allow you to generate a PDF (Portable Document Format) from other programs such as Office, or Internet Explorer. Once installed, the program creates a printer in your windows printers list. When you are ready to create a PDF from any existing document, simply go to File > Print ... and then select the printer. It will ask you to choose where you would like to save your new PDF. Simple! This program does have a couple of disadvantages. One is that you can't create "fillable forms", or PDFs that you can type data into and save it. It just creates a static PDF of your document, so if you are looking for one of those slick online application forms, you will need to look elsewhere. Scripts & Web Applications
Web Services offers custom designed online web tools in efforts to make your (web) life a little easier.
Online Surveys OPEIR (Office of Planning, Evaluation and Institutional Research) offers a web-based survey tool called WebSurveyor. To find out more information on creating a survey, go here or contact Abigail Freeman at 968-9354 or freeman@tarleton.edu. Helpful Links
Inspiration EduStyle » Websites from other educational institutions which are showcased and commented on. Learn a lot about good layout and design. Copyright U.S. Copyright Office Home Page » Everything you could want to know about copyright law straight from the government. 10 Big Myths About Copyright Explained » 10 things to be careful of when creating web pages. HTML Reference W3 Schools » Learn just about any web development language on this website. The Webmaster's Reference Library » U seful in keeping up with the latest developments in HTML design. Read articles or complete online "workshops" in the latest design specifications. The HTML Goodies Home Page » Full of everything you need to make a web page. Tutorials, graphics, javascript...it's all here. HTML Tutorials and Guides Yale C/AIM Web Style Guide » Very thorough guide that covers all aspects of design from user interface to the use of graphics. NCSA – Beginner's Guide to HTML Home Page » Very good guide for the beginner with sections on basic tags and definitions of terms. How do they do that? » Seen something elsewhere and can't figure out how to do it? Look through this list of tips and tricks that can spice up your web page. General Multimedia Media College » All things multimedia. Sort of the "W3 Schools" of graphics. Tutorialized » Tutorials for many many different graphic endeavors. Graphics Tarleton State University Logos »Tarleton logos for departmental use IconBAZAAR » Lots of graphics for use in HTML design organized by categories The Clipart Directory » Hundreds of links to sites on the World Wide Web that provide clip art and icons. Some are free and some are commercial sites. Flash Flash Kit » Flash Tutorials, Free Sound Beats and Loops, Tons of helpful stuff. Javascript Webteacher.com Javascript Tutorial » Take the online tutorial to start prgramming your own javascripts! The Javascript Source » In the words of the authors, "tons of cut&paste examples for your web pages. All for free!" You can search, subscribe to newsletters, or take a javascript tutorial. Javascripts.com » Companion site to HTMLgoodies. They have it all, you can search, browse, learn, ask questions. |