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BestVendor: Discover Work Apps That You Will Like

MOin — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 23:01:22 +0000

Computer users often find an application that works and stick to it, without exploring other options. What you need is a tool that helps provide other options to you. These options should be interesting and they should include applications that are similar to apps you use. Such app options are what BestVendor provides.

BestVendor is a free to use online tool that provides you with various app suggestions based on your LinkedIn profile information and the app that you Favorite on the site. You start using the site by specifying any 3 apps you normally use and by linking your LinkedIn account to BestVendor. You are then provided with app suggestions that are neatly categorized according to the function they perform. You can mark the apps that you have tried and save future ones in your wishlist.

By connecting your LinkedIn account you are able to invite your contacts and check out the apps that they use.

Features:

A user-friendly web service.
Provides app suggestions.
Factors in apps you already use.
Lets you invite contacts from LinkedIn and view their apps.
Also read related articles: 3 Tools to Discover & Install Awesome Linux Games, 4 Great StumbleUpon Alternatives To Discover New Sites and 3 Websites To Help You Find The Best Software.

Check out BestVendor @ www.bestvendor.com (by MOin from Thumb Press)

PanGoods: Get The Best Mac & Windows Software At Discounted Prices

MOin — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:01:07 +0000

Finding the best software for your computer tasks is not an easy thing to do. You have to filter through a lot of mediocre apps to get to the best one and when you do, it is often accompanied by a hefty price tag. The process is made much simpler by an excellent web service called PanGoods.

PanGoods is a web service that offers the best software usually at discounted prices. The software you find on the site is the best of its lot and offered mostly at a price lower than on other sites. Discount deals and offers for numerous software are provided on the site for you to take advantage of. For each deal the remaining time is given along with how many licenses are remaining for the app. Each app is also accompanied by a detailed description and specifications.

PanGoods has dedicated sections for Windows and Mac software. You can browse the apps via this categorization or filter them using subcategories. Where available, user ratings for the app are also given.

The site also offers attractive terms to vendors detailed on its “Vendors” webpage.

Features:

A user-friendly web service.
Offers best software.
Offers discount offers for app.
Includes Windows and Mac software.
Offers attractive terms to vendors.

Check out PanGoods @ www.pangoods.com (by MOin from Thumb Press)

Web-Based-Software: Directory Of Web-Based Business Applications & Tools

azim — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 01:01:02 +0000

These days more and more business applications are moving online. If you want try and compare web-based applications for your business needs, check out Web-based-Software. It is a business oriented directory, which lists various project management software, CRM applications, document management tools… etc. Directory is constantly updated with new business apps and has been operating since 2001.

You can browse the apps by different categories (Project management, time tracking, CRM & Help Desk, etc) or read software reviews for selected applications. Each review underlines the app’s strengths, weaknesses, key features, screenshots, pricing plans and the official website of the software. To view more info about the application proceed to its website by clicking “Visit Website” link

Apart from apps, you can also browse useful resources also grouped by different categories.

If you are provider of a web-based business application, you can submit your app in the directory to get visibility for your product. To get even more exposure, you can become an advertiser and get paid featured placements in the directory.

Features:

Directory of web-based business applications and tools
Browse applications by different categories (Project management, time tracking, CRM & Help Desk, etc) or search with keywords
Directory of useful resources grouped by category
Submit your own web-based business app to the website
Get paid featured placements in the directory to get more exposure

Check out Web-based-Software @ www.web-based-software.com

SellMyApplication: A Marketplace To Showcase & Sell Your Apps

MOin — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:01:37 +0000

A number of online resources help developers sell their applications and their code. But most of these sites reserve a percentage of the sale for themselves. Sell My Application is one that doesn’t do that.

Sell My Application is a simple website that lets developers sell their applications to buyers without paying anything to the website itself. Application types include smartphone apps, Facebook apps, and developer apps. Developers start by creating an account on the site and then a page for their application. This page gets a public URL and should include all the relevant details of the application. When a buyer sees the page, they can contact the developer directly through Sell My Application. The site facilitates correspondence between developer and buyer without revealing the email addresses. A developer can come to a purchase agreement with the buyer on their own terms and decide how the transaction should take place.

Features:

A user-friendly website.
Showcases various applications.
Helps developers advertise and sell their apps.
Helps buyers quickly locate apps.
Does not charge anything for selling applications.
Similar tools: AppSplit, Binpress and SnippShot.
Also read related article: How To Develop A Simple iPhone App & Submit It To iTunes.

Check out Sell My Application @ www.sellmyapplication.com (by MOin from ThumbPress)

Binpress: A Marketplace for buying & selling source codes

MOin — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 03:01:02 +0000

Hiring freelance programmers to write up the source code for your programming tasks can be quite time consuming. A much better option is Binpress, a website that acts as a marketplace for buying and selling source codes online. It can help you find and purchase the source code you need.

Source codes on the site correspond to a variety of tasks and are written in various languages. All codes listed on the site are scrutinized by the website for functionality and authenticity. Developers can get their codes licensed.

To help your codes sell, the site uses several distribution channels including SEO and PPC campaigns, partnerships with affiliates, and cross-site promotions. To provide developers with an extra initiative, the site is holding a programming contest with more than $40,000 in cash and prizes for winners. Sponsors of this contest include big names like Google, Microsoft, PayPal, Amazon Web Services, and Conduit.

You can find codes and click on the one you need. The Binpress page of a code details its information; this information includes its description and instructions on how to use it.

Most codes can also be previewed via a demo. You can control parameters and see how the code reacts.

Features:

A website for buying and selling your source code.
Helps buyers find and purchase the right source codes.
Contains codes in numerous languages.
Codes correspond to a variety of tasks.
Similar tool: AppSplit.

Check out binPress @ www.binpress.com (via Mashable) (by MOin from ThumbPress)

AppSplit: Buy & Sell iOS Source Codes

Israel Nicolas — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 03:01:29 +0000

If you have a great idea for a mobile app, you might be raring to get it launched now. However, there are lots of things that go into it ““ from coding, to testing, and then to actually selling it. Appsplit is a cool developers’ marketplace for finished and unfinished apps. Appsplit facilitates the buying and selling of source codes and rights while also taking care of marketing and support through their Split Program.

This alternative App marketplace works with people bidding for apps. To bid for an app, you must first load money to your account, and visit the “Open Auctions” section. From that page, you can also view the items with bids/offers, scheduled auctions, sold items, fees calculator, and more. This allows app developers to create apps without starting from scratch or improve old apps that have great potential.

You can also submit apps for selling in the open auction, or sell it through Appsplit using the Split Program. With this intuitive system, Appsplit handles the marketing, support, and management of your apps, allowing you to focus on what you do best. Appsplit can also handle upgrading your apps with new feature requests.

With all this, Appsplit basically brokers iOS apps’ source codes. This is especially useful for developers who do not have the resources to complete the app project they just started but want to cash in for the work they have done. In addition, this tool is also perfect for mobile web developers who want to add an element in their existing app from the source codes of other apps.

Features:

Buy and sell source codes for iOS apps.
Bid on apps or sell through auction.
Submit your app to the Split Program without going through auction.
Manage your app promotions through the Split Program.
Increase the sales of your apps.

Check out Appsplit @ www.appsplit.com

AllMyMacApps: Cool Mac Software Directory

MOin — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:01:08 +0000

Are you looking for Mac applications across numerous websites? Wouldn’t it be convenient to find all your Mac apps on the same site instead? ”AllMyMacApps” mac software directory that offers exactly that.

AllMyMacApps is a free and simple to use website that lets you quickly search for Mac applications. You can categorically browse the apps according to whether or not they are free or first narrow down your options via a keywords search.

The apps you like can be downloaded right away or added to your ‘app box’ from where you can individually download each app later.

Descriptions of each application are available ““ they serve an important purpose while trying out new apps on the site. In conclusion, “All My Mac Apps” is a site with an intuitive interface and should be bookmarked by all Mac users.

Features:

Cool Mac software repository.
Lets you search for Mac applications.
Lets you browse apps categorically.
Lets you filter the paid apps so you see only the free ones.
Lets you get information on apps and download them.
Similar tools: Students and AppDonkey.
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Check out “AllMyMacApps” @ www.allmymacapps.net (by MOin from ThumbPress)

Dropbox App Directory: Lists Apps That Support Dropbox

MOin — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 21:01:05 +0000

Dropbox is a wonderful web service that lets users upload their files and access them easily from their computer or via their phone. Because of its popularity an increasing number of apps that support dropbox are being devoloped. To see some of the best apps, check out Dropbox App Directory.

Dropbox App Directory is a list made by Dropbox that includes great apps offering Dropbox compatibility. For instance, 1Password is a cross-platform password manager that can save your information in your Dropbox account; 1Password can be found under “What’s Hot” in Dropbox App Directory. Another section of the Directory is “What’s New” where all the latest Dropbox-compatible apps are displayed.

You can choose to filter apps via the platforms they work on.

Many of these apps are greatly useful to their users even if they do not have Dropbox accounts. So remember to check out the website; you will surely find an app that will interest you.

Features:

A user friendly interface.
Lists apps with Dropbox compatibility.
Lets you view the most popular and the latest apps.
Lets you filter apps according to platform.
Also read related article: 5 Cool Apps That Make Dropbox Even More Useful.

Check out “Dropbox App Directory” @ www.dropbox.com/apps (by MOin from ThumbPress)

DownloadSpy: Huge archive of free and free-to-try software programs

MOin — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 17:01:55 +0000

A number of websites list freeware applications. But usually you have to try out a few apps from the clutter before you finally find a reliable and robust program. What is needed is a free program listing website that includes only great applications that competently get the job done. DownloadSpy is exactly that website.

DownloadSpy is a free to use website that lists mostly freeware and, in some instances, programs that have free trials. The programs are organized categorically for easier searching. On the homepage you will find the most recently added downloads. On the right pane you will find the various categories the programs have been placed in.

You can find programs either by browsing the categories or by using the site’s keyword search feature.

Before you click on a result you can read its small description, operating system compatibility, date of addition, and download size.

The page of each app includes a more detailed description along with its download link.

Remember, only the best freeware is present on the site. The site claims it offers more than 2 million files to download from. With so many files, you are bound to find the program you need.

Features:

A wonderfully useful website.
Lists freeware and programs offering free trials.
Places applications into various categories.
Includes important information for each application: operating system compatibility, size, etc.

Check out DownloadSpy @ www.downloadspy.net (by MOin from ThumbPress)

Tinyapps.Org: An Online Directory Of Tiny Applications

abhijeet — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:01:59 +0000

TinyApps is an online directory of applications that are really small, install without a hassle and do not consume a lot of system resources. The apps are primarily for the Windows OS but there are pages for Palm and OS X as well.

For an app to be a part of this site, it should not be more than 1.44 MB in size, should not require the VB/MFC/.NET runtimes and better if free and open-source.

The site has a pretty clean and simple design with app categories like internet, text, graphics, system, file, and more on the left. It links to either direct the download link or the app website, and has symbols beside each link to specify where it will lead you. There’s also a green award symbol for the app that doesn’t require installation and does not write to the registry either.

Features

Online repository of small applications.
Mainly for the Windows OS.
Apps less than 1.44 MB in size available.

Check out Tinyapps @ www.tinyapps.org (By Abhijeet from Guiding Tech)