Convert Word Files To PDF With doc2pdf
Last Updated on Sunday, 27 March 2011 10:06 Written by Alan Sunday, 3 April 2011 06:00
Thanks to an upcoming project I have recently had the need to convert Word documents I created into PDF files. Since I already spend more than I care to mention on computer equipment and software I really didn’t want to shell out the nearly $300 for a copy of Adobe Acrobat. So, I went searching for more economical alternatives to convert these files. There is no shortage of free online tools and I am planning to try out a few different ones, but the first one I decided to test was doc2pdf.
doc2pdf is both a free online Word to PDF converter as well as a paid desktop app. Since I love free (and I am sure you do also) I am only trying the free version.
To get started I navigate to the doc2pdf website and scrolled to the bottom of the page and clicked in the Convert this document box and then browsed to my file.
In the To box make sure Portable Document Format is selected and then click Convert document. A box will open that prompts you to make some selections. You can open the PDF with your default PDF reader, open it online with Docs Online, Zoho, Google Docs, or Vuzit, or you can save the file.
The conversion was almost instant – although, the document I tested was only one page with very little text. It opened in my default PDF program, Foxit Reader, which allowed me to view it and also gives me the option to save it locally.
This app could not have been simpler or faster so it is definitely in the running for my product of choice in this category. However, I still plan to test out a few other free converters I ran across in my recent search. For now, though, this is one you can’t go wrong using.
Noisey.com Launches Today – Discover New Music
Last Updated on Saturday, 19 March 2011 03:14 Written by Alan Saturday, 19 March 2011 03:14
Although you may not have heard of it, as there has been little fanfare, today marks the launch of a brand new music website called Noisey. It is “a new music discovery platform that profiles some of the most talented new bands and local music scenes from around the world.” The debut was made official yesterday at SXSW with a live show that featured Bun B, Ariel Pink, Yuck, JEFF The Brotherhood, Oberhofer and Dirty Beaches.
They plan to add new content to the website on a daily basis. There are 38 artists on the site as of today’s debut. You can scroll across all of those acts on the main page. You can also sort music by Most Recent or Most Popular or view live shows by location, which include The USA, Spain, Mexico, Brazil, Japan, and many other places.
They also feature episodes which introduce viewer to new bands.
Each episode includes five segments, including a short documentary introducing viewers to the band and the local music scene, then four segments of uninterrupted performances. Launch episodes feature The Vaccines (UK), Das Racist (US), Pictureplane (US), Austin TV (MX), Duddi Wallace (ESP), Hotel Mexico (JP), Frittenbude (DE), The Shoes (FR), Bewitched Hands (FR), 24 Hours (CN), Criolo (BR), My Disco (AU), and No Joy (CA), among others.
If you’re a music fan, and enjoy being the person who discovers the latest up and coming artists before all of your friends, then this is a cool new resource. With the backing of Dell and Intel the site may have a very bright future.
Find Free Computer Games
Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 March 2011 08:14 Written by Alan Wednesday, 16 March 2011 01:00
If you are looking for old computer games then you may want to check out Free Oldies. They have links to hundreds of old games that have become abandonware. Since the games have been abandoned by their authors / companies there’s no need to worry about illegal downloading. You will find links to games in such categories as action, sports, and adventure. You can browse through the games by category. Yu can also search by title or release year.
Be warned that, while most of the site is in English, there are parts that are in French. There are a ton of games here, many of which you probably have never heard of, but it’s fun to browse and try them out. Every once in a while you will find a gem that will make it worthwhile.
