100 Free or Inexpensive Applications on the Internet
Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies
| Name | Description | ||
| Microblogging tool | |||
| YouTube | Video sharing site | ||
| Google Docs | Office collaboration suite | ||
| Delicious | Social bookmarking tool | ||
| Slideshare | Hosting presentations | ||
| Skype | Instant messaging/VoIP | ||
| Google Reader | RSS / Feed reader | ||
| Wordpress | Blogging tool | ||
| Social networking site | |||
| Moodle | Course mgt system | ||
| Google Search | Web search tool | ||
| Prezi | Presentation software | ||
| Dropbox | Sync files online and across computers | ||
| Blogger | Blogging tool | ||
| diigo | Social annotation site | ||
| Wikipedia | Collaborative encyclopedia | ||
| Jing | Screen captures/ casting tool | ||
| Wikispaces | Wiki tool | ||
| VoiceThread | Collaborative slideshows | ||
| flickr | Photo storage/sharing site | ||
| PowerPoint | Presentation software | ||
| Wordle | Word cloud generator | ||
| Evernote | Note taking tool | ||
| Audacity | Sound editor and recorder | ||
| Glogster and Eduglogster | Make an interactive poster | ||
| Wallwisher | Online noticeboard | ||
| Camtasia Studio | Screencasting tool | ||
| animoto | Create videos from your images | ||
| Firefox + addons | Web browser and extensions | ||
| Professional social network | |||
| Gmail | Web-based email | ||
| Ning | Private social networking platform | ||
| PBworks (prev PBwiki) | Wiki tool | ||
| Google Apps | (Branded) Google application suite | ||
| Elluminate | Web conferencing | ||
| Posterous | Blogging/posting place | ||
| Tweetdeck | Desktop social software client | ||
| Adobe Captivate | Demo and scenario tool | ||
| Google Sites | Create web/wiki sites | ||
| iPhone/iPod Touch and apps | |||
| Google Earth | Satellite and aerial imagery | ||
| SnagIt | Screen capture tool | ||
| Articulate | Presenter/Engage/ Quizmaker | ||
| Google Chrome | Web browser | ||
| iGoogle | Personalised start page | ||
| Edmodo | Educational micro-blogging service | ||
| Picasa | Photo organiser | ||
| Edublogs | Educational blogging tool | ||
| Survey Monkey | Survey/questionnaire tool | ||
| Etherpad + clones e.g. TypeWithMe | Real-time text collaboration | ||
| Amplify | Content Sharing & Conversation Platform | ||
| iTunes/iTunes U | Music/podcast player and site | ||
| Google Calendar | Web-based calendar | ||
| Dimdim | Web conferencing | ||
| Google Wave | Communicate and collaborate in real-time | ||
| Scribd | Document hosting/sharing | ||
| Zotero | Collect and manage your research | ||
| Google Maps | Maps of the US. UK, etc | ||
| Screenr | Screencasting tool | ||
| Word | Word processing software | ||
| Adobe Connect | Web meeting/ conferencing | ||
| Livebinders | 3-ring binder for the web | ||
| Netvibes | Personalised start page | ||
| OpenOffice | Desktop office suite | ||
| Blogs and blogging tools in general | |||
| Google Scholar | Search for scholarly literature | ||
| Wikis and wiki tools in general | |||
| Blackboard | Course management system | ||
| Yammer | Private micro-blogging platform | ||
| Vimeo | Video hosting site | ||
| Storybird | Collaborative story telling | ||
| xtranormal | Movie-making software | ||
| Flip | Digital camcorder | ||
| MindMeister | Mind mapping tool | ||
| Aviary | Suite of online creation tools | ||
| bit.ly | URL shortener and tracker | ||
| drop.io | Share files | ||
| Hootsuite | Social media dashboard | ||
| Sharepoint | MS intranet & collaboration platform | ||
| Voki | Create personalised avatars | ||
| Flash | Animation authoring tool | ||
| Photopeach | Free slideshows | ||
| Photostoryphotos to life | |||
| SecondLife | Virtual world application | ||
| Android phones + apps | |||
| Freemind | Mind mapping tool | ||
| OneNote | Personal information manager | ||
| Webex | Web conferencing tool | ||
| Bubbl.us | Online mindmapping tool | ||
| Basecamp | Track and manage projects | ||
| Elgg | Social engine | ||
| Keynote | Presentation software | ||
| Picnik | Photo editing tool | ||
| TeacherTube | Instructional video sharing site | ||
| iMovie | Video editing software | ||
| ipadio | Phonecast live to the web | ||
| Outlook | Email client | ||
| Toondoo | Create comic strips | ||
| TypePad | Blogging tool | ||
| Udutu | Collaborative course authoring tool | ||
| Voxopop | Talkgroups | ||
| Wetpaint | Wiki tool |