Now you can read your paper mail online with RemoteControlMail. RemoteControlMail is an online service that was launched last year in Portland and is expanding to 18 additional cities. The service receives and scans all of your postal mail for you … Read More »
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Managing projects successfully is a challenge for any organization. There are plenty of online tools on the market today that do this, but only one that has been doing it with much mind share, Basecamp. Could the newly launched Goplan step in … Read More »
At the flick of a finger from team 37signals, the switch went live on Highrise yesterday afternoon. We dropped the news back in February that 37signals, the founders of the popular Basecamp project manager, were getting ready to launch a new online contact … Read More »
With plenty of start pages on the market, it’s about time one gets back to the simple things that life needs with no distractions. Our former favorite simple active desktop application for PCs that we reviewed in January called Wallnote has since been upgraded … Read More »
GCalSync was the first to hit the stage allowing syncing capabilities between Google Calendar with mobile phones’ built-in calendars. Now there’s a new player in town that hooks up multiple Google Calendar accounts with Apple’s iCal running on desktops. Spanning Sync v1.0 has been in … Read More »
Whether you have a small business or side job that you do every once in a while, SideJobTrack can help you track projects and invoice your time and materials. SideJobTrack is a free and simple online solution aimed at part-time independent contractors for tracking projects and … Read More »
Invoicing through your Basecamp projects just got a whole lot fresher. FreshBooks, the online invoicing and time tracking tool, has just announced that they have integrated with Basecamp. The new integration will offer increased productivity with users of Basecamp having the ability to invoice projects directly … Read More »
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What good is creating a task list if we can’t get things done? This is where Neptune steps in. Neptune is a web based tool that allows users to set reminders for tasks and events through an easy to use interface. Sign up and start off … Read More »
There’s nothing worse than walking down to the cafe or office with your iPod on singing away with Britney Spears when suddenly… sound is gone, the battery is dead, and you still have another 15 minute commute. Imagine if the same thing happened with your cell … Read More »
Ok, let’s face it, as far as web workers are concerned, Starbucks is an almost daily pitstop. We usually hit the same one everyday, or maybe have a few locations that we love to work from. But what happens when you are on vacation, … Read More »
For a lot of people, ideas flow throughout the day, and if we don’t snatch them and write them down, we usually end up forgetting them. Then there are the multiple hours spent trying to regain our thoughts. I have found that carrying a … Read More »
One can’t underscore the importance of backing up data. We have all had a terrible experience when we have lost our data. Of course there are hard drives, and other data back solutions. Lately online storage solutions like Box.net and Xdrive, DivShare, Crashplan, and … Read More »
You know 37 Signals for their famous Basecamp project management application, and the Ta-da List to do manager. Get ready for their new application, a Contact manager called Highrise, likely to be released very soon. Highrise is a shared contact manager, and similar to … Read More »
Everything takes batteries, from phones, cameras, mp3 players, and that wireless mouse on your desk. How many times do you carry a few spares when you travel? Sadly, I never do, and always kick myself when my wireless mouse starts getting jumpy from low juice. … Read More »
Music is at the core of a lot of peoples lives. Being able to listen to music on the go wherever you are is also extremely important. I for one find it an absolute must when pounding away at the keys of my computer. But what … Read More »
Imagine walking into a cafe, ordering a coffee and a biscuit, grabbing a seat and plugging away on your laptop. Then at the end of the week you drop a $20 into the anonymous drop box. Notice the missing step? The coins and bills … Read More »
A web worker’s working environment is the key to productivity. Great desks with great organizers can make or break a worker’s day. Have you thought about customizing a desk lately? How about a desk made from a Mini. As in an Austin Mini. Oh ya, … Read More »
You might be familiar with WebEx for their video and web conferencing solutions, they now have another product to share with the world, WebEx Mail that launched on Monday. This new email is an on-demand solution for without costly hardware and software purchases and maintenance, … Read More »
If you work from multiple computers and find it easier to work exclusively in an online environment, from storage to document editing, you might find it interesting that Box.net and Zoho released some news this past weekend that could dramatically increase your … Read More »
If you are a web worker and can’t live without rocking some music while banging on the keys, like me, you might be a little upset at the latest Vista battle. Apple has released a statement saying that they are not recommending that iTunes users … Read More »
In talking with a number of individuals that primarily work online and run their own businesses, there is always interest in how to raise a little cash to get to the next level. Rob Finn, an associate with the Edison Venture Fund, has put up a … Read More »
It’s bound to happen, you find yourself without an internet connection and no access to dictionary.com when you are editing emails or documents. You aren’t happy with the way your Word application is spelling certain words, or want to get the full definition before using … Read More »
Google has always been at the forefront for those that do work online. From their easy to use free 2GB of email storage with Gmail, to Google Talk for chatting and voice calls, and most recently creating and storing Docs and Spreadsheets online. Google definitely makes … Read More »
Blanketed wifi, what’s better than that for a web worker. The ability to work absolutely anywhere without using a piece of equipment like Cingular’s wifi access card. The City of Atlanta is another city about to enter the muni-wifi program. They have teamed … Read More »
Making and taking notes is a daily occurrence for most people. These notes are sometimes shared between co-workers or clients in one way or another. Whether we use online note taking solutions, or transfer them between paper and online, there has to be an easy way … Read More »
Sending and sharing files is a daily routine. If you have the need in your working, or personal, life to send and share large files easily without tying up your email, senduit could be a service for you to try out. The senduit service allows users … Read More »
Gizmodo points out this must have web worker gizmo: an alarm clock that wakes you up with a whiff of the fresh scent of coffee. Thanks t this alarm clock, you can have a running start to your day. Especially those days – … Read More »
Last week we talked a bit about virtual storage and backups for digital files. This week I’m going to hit up a new service that aims at backing up your important physical data. KeepYouSafe.com has built a secure storage network for your vital personal … Read More »
Tracking emails with embedded URLs is virtually impossible for the typical person to do, especially if all previous forwarding information and email addresses are erased as its sent on. So what can you do if you want to track a URL’s chain of recipients? Use
With all of the reviews and thoughts WebWorkerDaily has done on to-do software and methods, it’s about time someone tried to bring the whiteboard from the wall to the computer screen. Rami wrote in and told us about a little web application that he has … Read More »
Webworkers have a tough job of lugging around gear, especially laptops, to café’s and comfortable working places all over the world. Do we deserve a semi-rugged laptop? The most prized possession of webworkers seems to be their laptop. Its basically never leaves our side. It gets … Read More »
Storing, sharing, and transferring files is a way of life for webworkers. Hunting out the most effective tools necessary for the job can sometimes prove difficult. WebWorkerDaily recently covered DivShare, an easy to use online tool used to store and share files. DivShare launched … Read More »
Do you have a solution for data backup? Maybe an external USB hard drive? Or Monthly burns to CD or DVD? As backups go, these might be sufficient for the regular home computer user, but as a webworker we might want to think about an offsite … Read More »
Sometimes it might be difficult for you to drop what you’re doing and take a note on a pad of paper before running out the door, or open your favorite online note taking solution like Walnote or Stikkit. Andrei to the rescue. Andrei sent … Read More »
As you can see by our coverage on WebWorkerDaily, we are really into taking notes, and setting reminders, covering everything from managing to do’s, Online vs. Offline notes, looked at a few online note taking solutions, as well as hyped the … Read More »
Wireless networking has to be one of the top items on the list of what not only every webworker is thankful for, but what any computer user is thankful for. The ability to work anywhere, without any cables or obstacles is a true gift, not to … Read More »
It is far more capable to be a webworker now than ever before. The abundance of connected applications and technology that we are presented with leaves the possibilities open and endless. The advent and growth of these technologies has elevated webworking for many individuals. Now a … Read More »
[Photo: Booqbags] Having the perfect bag that can handle your unique load is essential. Get something without adequate padding and you might be saying hello to a cracked laptop. Having a bag that knocks your leg the wrong way when walking, or makes you tilt to … Read More »
If your laptop tends to get a little hot due to all the time you spend on it, it might be time to cool it down a bit. Belkin has just took the wraps off of a stand called the “Cooling Stand” that not … Read More »
If you frequently use both Outlook and Google Calendar for scheduling, and are finding it quite tiresome to always export calendar details and upload them into Google Calendar, you might want to look into SyncMyCal. SyncMyCal makes this whole process a lot simpler by adding … Read More »
Yahoo recently launched the Yahoo! Go 2.0 Beta. This new mobile application allows users to conveniently connect to email, news, and photos. I tried this out on my Blackberry and MotoRazr phones, and Yahoo has done a nice job at interface design … Read More »
Imagine having a virtual company and then selling the company after two years in operation to Yahoo for an undisclosed amount. Seems like a nice ending, and a new beginning, for the five person operation with 45,000 members that has been running virtually from all points … Read More »
Wallnote might become your new best friend for note taking, especially if you are a PC user. This simple, free and easy to use application can easily track your notes, To-Do’s and anything else you need to remember. Windows, Mac and Linux users have access … Read More »
How do you store and manage your business and personal contacts? Ensuring these contacts can be accessed across multiple platforms, from online, desktop, and mobile devices, because you never know when you are going to have the need to make contact with an individual? Do you … Read More »
As webworkers, our prized possessions are often worth a pretty penny, and for the most part, we rely on them to do business. Blackberry’s, Macbooks, iPods, wireless mice, the list goes on. When we travel for brainstorm sessions, cafe trips and meetings we stuff all of … Read More »
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