There is a lot of software out there. Some great, some not so great.
You need to get things done. We have done the work of identifying the products that deliver the goods to enable you to get things done.
We have separated the products into two categories:
| Free. | Totally free. No trial periods. No hidden traps. No surprises. | |
| Paid | These products may or may not have trial periods, but the vendors expect to be paid for their products. |
| Task | Product | Comments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTP - File Transfer Protocol
FTP is how you transfer files across the internet. |
FileZilla | Free | |
| Video Capture The ability to record all the activities occurring on a computer screen and to record them as a "movie file". |
Camtasia |
Without a doubt the best product for video capture out there. This is not the product if you are looking to capture streaming video off of a website. This product is perfect for developing training videos, allowing you to capture all of the screens image and mouse movements. Camtasia uses a simple timeline interface allowing you to easily assemble your work and has incredibly useful features for highlighting specific parts of the screen you want the viewer to pay attention to. | Paid |
| Screen Capture
The ability to take a "screenshot" of a computer screen or portion thereof. |
Snag It | Snag It is a feature rich screen capture tool allowing you to capture exactly what you want whether its the entire screen or just an element on the screen such as a dialog box or drop down menu. | Paid |
| File Synchronization The ability to keep two folders in sync, such that the same files are in both folders. |
SyncToy | Free |