Additionally it lets you receive your feeds via email.

Check out RSS2PDF.org @ www.rss2pdf.org

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To convert, simply upload your image file (JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP and TIFF) which cannot exceed the size of 1MB. Resize and rotate it to achieve the best recognition results, and then click on “Send” button to start the process. Once completed, recognized text will be displayed at the bottom of the same page.

NewOCR supports 29 languages which include Bulgarian, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovene, Spanish, Swedish, Tagalog, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.

Features:

• Extract text from scanned documents or images.
• Unlimited uploads, no registration, 100% secure.
• Supported image file formats: JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP and TIFF (any compression mode).
• Works with image files up to 1 MB in size.
• Multilingual support for 29 languages.
• Optimize image to achieve the best recognition results by resizing and rotation.
• Similar tools: OnlineOCR, FineReaderOnline, Free-ORC and OCRTerminal.

Check out NewOCR @ www.newocr.com

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• Free-ORC: Extract Text From Image Files
• OCRTerminal: Convert Scanned Documents To Text
• TxtNinja: Convert Text into Pictures
• Text2PDF: Create Adobe PDF Files From Text

You can easily typeset projects, manage and delete your resources, documents and images. There is also latex-creation output log, where you can quickly look up errors in LaTex code if a problem occurs during the generation of PDF.

Features:

• Create and manage LaTex files online.
• Preview and save documents as PDF.
• Toolbar options: add image, table, itemize, description, footnote and cite.
• Free version can be used for two small projects (limited to two documents, images and resources per project).
• Includes latex-creation output log where you can quickly look to find the error in your latex-code.
• Similar tool: MonkeyTex.

Check out Verbosus @ www.verbosus.com

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• A.nnotate: Annotate PDF, Word, Excel and Web Pages Online
• Writer : Distraction-free Internet Typewriter

To add it to your browser drag the provided bookmarklet onto your browser toolbar. When you come across a PDF file link, first click on the bookmarklet and then the link pointing to a PDF document. Almost simultaneously the PDF file will be loaded in Google’s online PDF viewer. The viewer can also open PowerPoint files (PPT and TIFF).

Features:

• View PDF files in Google’s online PDF viewer.
• Also supports PowerPoint files in PPT and TIFF formats.
• Simple and really easy to use.
• Similar tools: Issuu, PDFMeNot and Vuzit.

Get Google Docs Viewer Bookmarklet @ www.noscope.com/journal/view-pdfs-with-google-docs-viewer-bookmarklet via (blogoscoped)

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As a guest, you can upload files with up to 1 MB in size and 5 pages per hour. Registered users on the other hand can upload files up to 20 MB in size, store docs online, convert files in zip archives and more. The restriction for them is that only the first 5 documents are free to convert. Additional pages will cost you 0.1$ for every page.

Features:

• Convert scanned images into editable format.
• Recognizes documents in 28 languages.
• Handles documents in following formats:  PDF (files including multi-page PDFs), TIF/TIFF (Multipage TIFFs supported), JPEG/JPG, BMP, PCX, PNG, GIF and ZIP.
• Output formats: PDF, MS Word (2003/XP, MS Excel (2003/XP), HTML, RTF and TXT.
• Free, no registration required. Conver files up to 1 MB in size and 5 pages per hour.
• Register to upload files up to 20MB in size, convert zip archives, multipage PDF files, choose recognition languages and output format.
• Similar tools: FineReaderOnline, Free-ORC and OCRTerminal.

Check out OnlineOCR @ www.onlineocr.net

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• NewOCR: Recognizes Text From Images
• Free-ORC: Extract Text From Image Files
• FineReaderOnline: Web Based Image Text Extractor
• WebMarkers : Print Documents To Web

Features:

• Simple web page to PDF conversion tool.
• Convert as many pages as you like.
• Free, no sign up needed.
• Similar tools: HTML 2 PDF and HTML to PDF Converter.

Check out Html-To-PDF-converter @ www.html-to-pdf-converter.com

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• PrintFriendly: Create Printer-Friendly Webpages in One Click
• Printable Paper : Free Paper Templates

Apart from filling your own forms the tool allows anyone publish blank PDF forms online and then invite others to fill them online.

In addition to PDF files the site also allows you to upload and edit JPG, GIF and PNG images. Completed forms can be shared with others. You can either let everyone edit shared forms or keep them on view only mode.

The site offers a free account which is limited to 1 user and currently allows to save and share up to 5 blank and 50 filled forms (premium accounts with more options are available as well).

Features:

• Fill in and share PDF forms online.
• Type, write, sign, redact, whiteout, highlight and print PDFs.
• Upload and make edits on image files.
• Supported file formats: .jpg, .gif and .png.
• Share forms by forwarding a link or embedding on your site.
• Let everyone edit shared forms or keep them on view only mode.
• Free account lets you save and share up to 5 blank and 50 filled forms.
• Similar tools: PDFescape, PDFHammer and PDFVue.

Check out FillAnyPDF @ www.fillanypdf.com

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• Verbosus: Web Based LaTex Editor

Features:

• Remove restrictions and limits from PDFs online.
• Unlock as many files as you like.
• Free and no sign up.
• Also check out a PDF Crack another online PDF unlocker.

Check out PDF Pirate @ www.pdfpirate.net

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There are two types of calendars you can generate: Regular and Rhombic.

• Regular: Printed on a single sheet of regular paper.
• Rombic: Printed on 3 sheets of regular paper.

Easy to follow instructions on how to fold each calendar type are also provided.

Features:

• Generate and print 12 sided calendars.
• Generate as many calendars as you like.
• Choose between calendar output formats: PDF, PostScript.
• Customize calendar type, year, language and week start day.
• Similar tools: If you liked this application you can also check other similar tools: FreePhotoCalendars, ePrintable, ePrintableCalendars and Calendar Creator.

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The way it works, first you select a PDF file that you want to watermark. Specify watermark options and hit the “Watermark PDF” button. When the file is ready you will be able to download it onto your computer.

Features:

• Add watermark to PDF online.
• Customize your watermark (font color, watermark size, position etc).
• Use it as many times as you please.
• Max file size: 10 MB
• For more apps to work with PDF files, see pdf section.

Check out PDF-Watermark @ http://watermark-images.com/pdf-watermark

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• Vuzit : Online PDF Document Viewer
• ViewDocsOnline: Open Documents Online

Features:

• Free science ebooks (textbooks, lecture notes) in different subjects.
• Read ebooks online or download them in PDF format.
• All listed texts are offered legally on the site and have been authorized by their respective authors and publishers.
• Similar sites: Project Gutenberg, Wowio and eBooksDB. Also check out earlier MakeUseOf article on The Best 6 Sites to Get Free Ebooks.

Check out ScienceBooksOnline @ www.sciencebooksonline.info

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• Wowio : Download Copyrighted eBooks for Free. Legally.
• PDFse: Search for PDF Files on Google
• PDFind: PDF Document Search Engine
• PDFgeni: Comprehensive eBook Search Tool

To find tutorial, simply enter the tutorial title and click “Search”. The application will then present a list tutorials that you can preview and save onto you computer. There is no registration and you can download as many tutorials as you like.

Features:

• Find free internet tutorials in PDF format.
• Preview tutorials in your browser.
• Download tutorials onto your computer.
• For more tutorial sites see MakeUseOf  “tutorals” section.

Check Out Free-Tutorial-For.me @ www.free-tutorial-for.me

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• PDFind: PDF Document Search Engine
• GoogleGuide: Learn How To Really Use Google
• Google Document Search Utility
• DownloadAnyStuff: Find Free Books, MP3s and Software on Google

Browse documents (court filings, decisions, articles) contributed by law firms, law professors, interest groups, public advocates etc. Search for documents by Jurisdiction (state/federal), by subject matter and regional courts. Read embedded documents from your browser and view profiles of the contributing authors.

Features:

• Browse thousands of legal documents, newsletters and articles
• Documents contributed by law firms, private lawyers, interest groups and university professors
• Search for documents by Jurisdiction (state/federal), by subject matter and regional courts
• Find a lawyer who has worked on cases like yours with a proven record of success
• If you are lawyer, submit your documents and get noticed in the community. Sign up on the site to start contributing
• Free, no sign up for consumers

Check out JDSupra @ www.jdsupra.com

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This site is in many ways similar to previously profiled PDF search tools like PDFgeni and Data-Sheet but also has some extra features like previewing number of pages document has, language, related tags and creation date.

Features:

• Search only PDF files online.
• Preview files before downloading. View number of pages, language of the files, related tags and creation date.
• Free, no registration needed.
• You may be also interested in our article about best sites to get free document templates.

Check out PDFind @ www.pdfind.com

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• ShareMiner: Search Web for Files
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• PDFgeni: Comprehensive eBook Search Tool
• Google Document Search Utility

To use the PDFNewspaper you can either go to the site and create PDF by entering the URL or use provided bookmarklet that allows you to convert any webpage you are on with a single click.

Features:

• Web page to PDF converter.
• Convert as many pages as you like .
• Browser bookmarklet provided.
• Free and no sign up.
• Similar websites: HTML 2 PDF and HTML to PDF Converter.

Check out PDFNewspaper @ www.fivefilters.org/pdf-newspaper

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The application is free and easy to use. To start,  simply register on the site and upload your image, pick a the language and output format and hit “Recognize”. Once the file is converted you can save it on to your computer. Currently you may process up to 50 pages a day with each file being under 10 mb.

Features:

• Online image text extraction tool.
• Lets you process 50 pages a day for free.
• Supported input image formats: BMP, PCX, DCX, JPEG/JPEG, PNG and TIFF/TIF.
• Supported output file formats: Microsoft Word, Excel, RTF, and TXT and PDF.
• The file must not be larger than 10 MB.
• Multilingual recognition: Russian, English, German and French.
• Simple and clutter free design.
• Similar apps: Free-ORC and OCRTerminal.

Check out FineReaderOnline @ www.finereaderonline.com

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• Text2PDF: Create Adobe PDF Files From Text

LoopApps lets you decide the sequence of documents in the resultant PDF file. It also allows you to send your documents to be electronically signed by you and your recipients for free. It has got some advanced features, and to use them you just need to sign up.

Features :

• Multi purpose pdf tool.
• Converts two or more PDF or other documents into a combined PDF.
• Produces PDFs of different websites you enter.
• Can be used to convert different file types into PDF.
• Customizable. Lets you decide the order of documents in the combined PDF.
• Allows you to send your documents to be electronically signed by you and your recipients for free.
• Only sign up required to use advanced features.
• Similar tools: MergePDF, SplitMergePDF, HTML to PDF Converter and PDF Generator.

Check out LoopApps @ apps.drawloop.com/loop/upload (by Abhijeet from Jeet Blog)

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• PDFtoWord: Accurate PDF To Word Converter
• PDFtoExcelOnline: Convert PDF To Excel Online
• PDFTextOnline : Hassle-free PDF to Text Converter
• MediaPirate: Web Tool For Converting Files Online
• GuardarComoPDF: Convert doc, txt, rtf, jpeg, xls, ppt to PDF online

Adobe PDF – pdf, ps.
Microsoft Word Document – doc, docx.
Microsoft ExcelSpreadsheet – xls, xlxs.
Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation – ppt, pptx, pps.
Open Office- odt, odp, sxw, sxi.

Works easy, simply go to the site, select the document you want to open and click on the “View Document”. Your document will be uploaded and opened online. You can also share your documents with others by forwarding a URL or embedding on your website or personal page.

See ViewDocsOnline in action:

Features:

• View documents online without having to install any software.
• Supported document formats: pdf, ps, doc, docx, xls, xlxs, ppt, pptx, pps, odt, odp, sxw, sxi.
• Open documents from your computer or the web.
• Share documents in many different ways (email, social networks, forums, etc.).
• Embedding supported.
• Convert your documents into PDF format.
• Similar tools: OpenItOnline and Samurajdata.se.

Check out ViewDocsOnline @ www.viewdocsonline.com

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• Peepel: Online Word and Spreadsheet
• PDF Generator: Convert Word, Excel and PowerPoint docs to PDF

To convert a PDF file, simply upload it from your computer, select the conversion format (.doc/.rtf), provide your email to receive the converted file and press “Convert”.

Features:

• Free online accurate PDF To Word converter.
• Preserves as much as possible the formatting and page layout of the original PDF file.
• Upload a PDF document from your computer and receive the converted file in your email.
• No sign up.
• Other similar converters: ConvertPdfToWord and PDFUndoOnline.

Check out PDFtoWord @ www.pdftoword.com

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• PDFUndoOnline: Convert PDF Document to Microsoft Word Online

The application currently supports a PDF, JPG, GIF, TIFF, BMP or PNG files and can recognize 6 languages (English, German, french, Italian, Dutch and Spanish).

Free-ORC is completely free and the only restrictions are:

- input images must not be larger than 2MB,
- not wider or higher than 5000 pixels and
- at most 10 image uploads per hour.

Features:

• Extract text from photos and scanned documents.
• Images must not be larger than 2MB in size.
• Supports a PDF, JPG, GIF, TIFF, BMP or PNG files.
• Can recognize 6 languages (English, German, french, Italian, Dutch and Spanish).
• Free and no registration.
• Also have a look at OCRTerminal that can convert scanned documents to text.

Check out Free-ORC @ www.free-ocr.com

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• OCRTerminal: Convert Scanned Documents To Text
• Text2PDF: Create Adobe PDF Files From Text
• OnlineOCR: Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text

There are additional options that allow customization of printouts, you can easily remove text or images you do not want to print. For more info watch demo video below:

Features:

• Helps to save on ink and paper.
• Optimizes web pages for print by removing ads and junk.
• Browser bookmarklet provided.
• Customize your prints by removing unnecessary text and images.
• Add print friendly button to your site or webpage.
• Free and no registration.
• Also see How To Save Printer Ink & Make It Last Longer.

Check out PrintFriendly @ www.printfriendly.com

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• PDF Notes Generator: Print Sheets for Note Taking

Just upload a document from your computer and click “Submit”. The unlocked version of your document will be will be automatically opened in a new browser window. Click to save it to your computer.

Features:

• Unlock PDF files online.
• Unlock PDF documents that come with copy/paste and print restrictions.
• Free. No registration needed.

Check out PDF-Crack @ www.ensode.net/pdf-crack

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The convention is done automatically meaning that you do not have to manually tell where each table is, the application also tries to match the appearance of converted file to original.

Features:

• Online PDF to Excel converter.
• Convert as many files as you want.
• The conversions are automatic, you do not have manually show where the tables are.
• Keeps output file similar to original as much as possible.
• Free and no registration.

If you frequently need to deal with PDF files then also read our related articleon the cool programs to merge PDFs, convert PDF to DOC, and to PDF printers.

Check out PDFtoExcelOnline @ www.pdftoexcelonline.com

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• PDF Generator: Convert Word, Excel and PowerPoint docs to PDF

View files from your computer or from the web. You can navigate through pages one-by-one, rotate them left or right and zoom in/out with one click.

Click to view the larger or smaller sizes

Features:

• Online PDF, Word and PostScript viewer.
• No need for additional software or plugins.
• Preview PDF and PostScript files as browsable images.
• Preview Word documents as webpages.
• Upload files from your computer or fetch from another URL.
• Free and lightweight.
• Similar websites: OpenItOnline.

Check out Samurajdata @ http://view.samurajdata.se

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• DocuFarm: Online Document Search and Viewer
• DocStoc: Free Online Document Templates
• ConvertPdfToWord: PDF to Word Doc Converter

Sign up to get started. First upload an image file and then click on “YES” to begin the processing. When done download the converted file in multiple text formats (TXT, DOC, RTF).

Service also lets you convert PDF files into Word.

Features:

• Online scan to text converter.
• Convert from JPG, GIF, BMP, TIF image formats into TXT, DOC, RTF text documents.
• Convert from PDF into Word.
• Convert free up to 30 images per day.
• Similar websites: Comombo, Qipit and Scanr.

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• Free-ORC: Extract Text From Image Files
• FineReaderOnline: Web Based Image Text Extractor
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You can convert 3 pages at a time without registration, signing up for an account will lift all the limitations and won’t require you to enter the email address every time.

Here is a list of online conversions CometDocs can do:

Convert from PDF: (some conversion support OCR conversion for scanned PDF)

PDF to Open Office Writer format
PDF to Open Office Calc format
PDF to Open Office Impress format
PDF to image BMP
PDF to image JPG
PDF to image GIF
PDF to image PNG
PDF to image TIF
PDF to text
PDF to HTML
PDF to MS Word
PDF to MS Excel
PDF to AutoCAD (dwg)
PDF to AutoCAD (dxf)

Convert to PDF:

Bmp to PDF
Word (doc) to PDF
Gif to PDF
htm to PDF
html to PDF
jpeg to PDF
jpg to PDF
log to PDF
mht to PDF
mhtml to PDF
ODF to PDF
ODP to PDFODS to PDF
ODT to PDF
PNG to PDF
PPS to PDF
PPT to PDF
RTF to PDF
SDA to PDF
SDC to PDF
SDD to PDF
SDS to PDF
SDW to PDF
SXC to PDF
SXD to PDF
SXI to PDF
SXM to PDF
SXW to PDF
TIF to PDF
TIFF to PDF
TXT to PDF
WRI to PDF
XLS to PDF

Convert from XPS:

Convert to Open Office Writer format
Convert to Open Office Calc format
Convert to Open Office Impress format
Convert to image BMP
Convert to image JPG
Convert to image GIF
Convert to image PNG
Convert to image TIF
Convert to text
Convert to HTML
Convert to MS Word
Convert to MS Exsel

Other File Conversions:

Excel to CSV (XLSTOCSV)
XML to LINT (XMLLINT)
HTML to RSS (HTMLTORSS)
ASC TO PDB
ASC TO EBC
UNIX TO DOS
DOS TO UNIX
MAC TO UNIX
FIX TO DELIM
DELIM TO FIX
CSV TO DELIM
SORT FILE
PDF INFO
COMPARE FILES
MP3 INFO
FILEINFO
ICONV

Features:

• Comprehensive file and data converter app.
• Performs over 50 different file conversions, see list above.
• Non registered users can convert only 3 pages at a time.
• Registering on the site lifts all the limitations.
• Free and simple to use.
• Similar web tools: MediaPirate, YouConvertIt, Zamzar and several others.

Check out CometDocs @  www.cometdocs.com

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Features:

• Create Adobe PDF files from text file for free.
• Download ans save generated PDF files to your computer.
• For more PDF tools check out PDF section.

Check out Text2PDF @ www.text2pdf.co.cc

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• UpperCaseIt: Uppercase, Lowercase & Reverse Text Online

Hence a free (not free) utility like PDFfiller can save you the hassle of printing out PDF forms and then fill it. Instead you could just upload the document, fill it and then email or fax it.

The way PDFfiller works is that it converts the PDF document to an image and then allows you to edit it. The nice thing about this app is that it allows you to email, fax or print the filled form from within its interface.

Watch demo video below:

Update: Apparently the service is not free and asks users to pay at the last step (see comments). For a free altarenative tool you may want to check out PDFescape, PDFHammer and PDFVue (recommended).

Check out PDFfiller @ www.pdffiller.com (by Abhijeet from Appscrazy)

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• Zoho : Feature-rich Web-based Office Software
• Wufoo

To search for documents, simply type the keyword in to the corresponding field and click “Search”, the site will redirect you onto Google search results page.

Features:

• Document searching on Google made easy.
• Lets you search for:
  – Word (DOC)
  - Adobe Acrobat (PDF),
  - Excel (XLS),
  - Powerpoint (PPT),
  - Rich text format (RTF),
  - Text-format (TXT),
  - Write-format (WRI),
  - Adobe Post Script (PS)
  - MS-DOS (BAT).
• Simple and easy to use.

Another similar site that we profiled earlier is Brupt. You may also check out a related MakeUseOf article “3 Excellent Sites to Get Free Document Templates“.

Check out Google Document Search @ www.voelspriet.nl/googledocs

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• Brupt: Online Document Search Tool
• ViewDocsOnline: Open Documents Online
• GuardarComoPDF: Convert doc, txt, rtf, jpeg, xls, ppt to PDF online
• DocuFarm: Online Document Search and Viewer
• DocStoc: Free Online Document Templates

Edited PDF files can be saved to your computer or shared with others by forwarding a link. There is also browser add-on which can automatically open any PDF link you come across on PDFVue.

Features:

• Edit and annotate PDF files online.
• Edit as many files as you want, no limit on size and number of pages.
• Upload and fill out PDF forms online.
• Browser add-on that automatically opens files on PDFVue.
• Open PDF files from your computer or any web address.
• Download and save edited PDF files to your computer.
• Share file with others by forwarding a link.
• Similar websites: PDFescape and PDFHammer.

Check out  PDFVue @ www.pdfvue.com (via Webware)

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• FillAnyPDF: Free PDF Form Fill In Tool
• WebMarkers : Print Documents To Web
• Vuzit : Online PDF Document Viewer
• ViewDocsOnline: Open Documents Online
• Verbosus: Web Based LaTex Editor

Features:

• Convert web page to pdf file online.
• Convert as many times as you need
• Free, no registration. Nothing to download or install.
• Similar website: HTML 2 PDF.

Check out HTML to PDF Converter @ www.html-pdf-converter.com

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• PDFNewspaper: Web Page To PDF Converter
• Html-To-PDF-Converter: Web Page To PDF Conversion Tool
• WitGuides: Find And Download Ebooks
• WebMarkers : Print Documents To Web
• Web2PDF: ‘Save as PDF’ Button for Your Blog

While on Shutterborg, your browser’s contextual (right-click) menu will be replaced by the editor’s new menu. To bring up the standard text box menu, you need to hold down the SHIFT key while right-clicking. Some of the handy options on the editor include: Drawing Tool, Design/Code view, Auto-Clean HTML and Quick Keys. It currently supports all common JavaScript-capable web browsers, including: Firefox, Safari, Opera and Internet Explorer 6+.

Features:

• Online word processor free.
• Lets you edit PDF, Microsoft Word, rich or plain text documents.
• Handy formatting options on the editor include: Drawing tool, Design/Code view, Auto-Clean HTML, insert picture, text alignment, full screen view, highlighter color and quick keys.
• New contextual (right-click) menu for easy document editing.
• Supports all common JavaScript-capable web browsers.
• Similar tools: Google Docs and Zoho

Check out Shutterborg @ www.shutterb.org (by Srikanth AD from The Next Web)

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• ViewDocsOnline: Open Documents Online
• Samurajdata.se: Online Viewer For PDF, PostScript and Word
• PDFtoWord: Accurate PDF To Word Converter
• GuardarComoPDF: Convert doc, txt, rtf, jpeg, xls, ppt to PDF online
• Google Document Search Utility

Basic service is free, which includes 15 MB upload file size limit, download delay of 10 seconds and 90 days period before you file is deleted from the site. Paid account allows uploading files up to 50 mb in size, no download delay and no file deletion period.
If you want to upload several files at once, you can use their Multiple File Uploader Tool.

Features:

• Upload PDF file and send pdf download link.
• 15 MB upload file size limit.
• Upload multiple files at once.
• Set download password.
• Supported file types: GZ, PDF, ZIP.
• Free, no registration, with upload size limit of 15 MB, 10 seconds download delay and 90 days period. before your file is deleted.
• Paid account has 50 MB upload file size limit and no further limitations.

Check out pdfVia @ www.pdfvia.com

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• WebMarkers : Print Documents To Web
• Web2PDF: ‘Save as PDF’ Button for Your Blog
• Vuzit : Online PDF Document Viewer
• ViewDocsOnline: Open Documents Online

Features:

• Quick document search on Google.
• Search for Word (.doc), PowerPoint (.ppt), Excel (.xls) and PDF (.pdf) docs online.
• Free and easy to use.

If you’re looking for some kind of document template (i.e. housing contract, NDA agreement) then make sure to read previously published article on 3 Excellent Sites to Get Free Document Templates.

Check out Brupt @ www.brupt.com

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• Google Document Search Utility
• ViewDocsOnline: Open Documents Online
• GuardarComoPDF: Convert doc, txt, rtf, jpeg, xls, ppt to PDF online
• DocuFarm: Online Document Search and Viewer
• DocStoc: Free Online Document Templates

The cool thing about these templates is that they are auto-fillable. What this means is that when you insert your information into one field, the remaining fields are filled automatically. Similarly you can also auto-fill only certain parts in the label and manually insert the rest. Once your sheets are ready you can print them in an instant.

Features:

• Auto-fill and print PDF label templates online.
• Rich choice of free label templates to choose from.
• Download and print any template you like.
• Depending on a label type, you can add things like text and images.
• No sign-up or registration needed.

Check out Autofill PDF Labels @ worldlabel.com/Pages/autofillpdf-labels.htm

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• Autofill PDF Labels: Print Labels and Business Cards Online
• BookletCreator : Create Printable Booklet from your PDF
• Printable Paper : Free Paper Templates
• PDFpad
• GuardarComoPDF: Convert doc, txt, rtf, jpeg, xls, ppt to PDF online

Users can add up to 10 PDF documents with a maximum of 5 MB per file. After adding the files, click on on the “Merge PDF!” button to upload and merge all the documents. The resulting file can be then downloaded and opened in the any PDF reader.

Features:

• Online PDF joiner for merging PDF documents.
• Combine up to 10 PDF files per session.
• Individual file size limit is 5MB.
• All uploaded files are removed after the merge process is finished.

MergePDF is by no means an only tool to merge PDFs other sites include PDFHammer, SplitMergePDF, PDF SplitandMerge and PDFtk.

Check out MergePDF @ www.mergepdf.net

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• ViewDocsOnline: Open Documents Online
• SplitMergePDF : Online PDF Splitting and Merging Tool
• Samurajdata.se: Online Viewer For PDF, PostScript and Word

Features:

• Simple business card generator.
• Create as many cards as you like.
• Upload your logo and customize text size.
• Easy and free.
• Similar tools: Deyey.

Check out FreePdfCards @ www.freepdfcards.com (via matteodini.com)

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• Deyey : Create Stylish Business Cards
• BusinessCardStar: Online Business Card Designer
• Business Card Generator: Make Business Cards For Free
• Autofill PDF Labels: Printable PDF Label Templates Free
• Autofill PDF Labels: Print Labels and Business Cards Online

This conversion tool allows you to convert audio files, video files, and even some office documents. Better yet, you can choose to upload files directly from your computer or grab the file directly from the URL (Youtube, Break, Veoh, Metacafe, etc).

MediaPirate offers quick and easy conversion with many features in an easy-to-use interface. You get 10 conversions per day and able to upload upto 100MB files for free. If you become a premium user and get even more features.

Advanced users can tweak files to their liking by applying different audio and video codecs, changing bitrate and resolution.

The files can be converted to a variety of formats:

Audio (any to any):

mp3, ogg, wav, wma (only decoding supported)

Video (any to any):

3g2 ,3gp, avi, flv, m4v, mkv, mov, mp4, mpg, mpeg, psp (only encoding supported), rm, wmv.

Office

doc to odt or pdf
xls to ods or pdf
ppt to odp or pdf
odt to doc or pdf
ods to xls or pdf
odp to ppt or pdf

Feature overview:

• Web based file converter.
• Supports huge list of file formats, see list above.
• Supported video sites Youtube, Blip.tv, Break.com, Dailymotion, LiveVideo, MetaCafe, MyVideo.de.
• Free account lets you do  10 conversions a day and upload 100MB files for free
• Desktop client and Firefox Addon are awailable.
• Convert Audio, Video, and  Office files.
• For more similar tools check out MakeUseOf converters section.

Check out MediaPirate @ www.mediapirate.org

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• CometDocs: Performs Over 50 Different File & Data Conversions
• PDFtoWord: Accurate PDF To Word Converter
• ConvertPdfToWord: PDF to Word Doc Converter
• Acrobat : 5 in 1 Online Office Suite from Adobe
• WebMarkers : Print Documents To Web

The stuff you crate can be hosted on the site for free, and easily added to any webpage, email, or website.

Features:

• Turn PDF and images into interactive online presentations.
• Add content such as HTML, text, flash (YouTube vids, widgets, etc) and IFrames.
• Adam supports PDF documents and images (.jpg, .bmp .gif ).
• No programming skills or technical skills required.
• Embedding supported.
• For additional info see demo video here.

Check out @ AdamsApp @ www.adamsapp.com

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Features:

• Search for PDF files and ebooks.
• Download as many files as you like.
• No sign-up needed.
• Similar websites: PDFgeni, PDF and Ebook Search Engine and Data-Sheet.

Check out PDFse @ www.pfdse.com

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• PDFind: PDF Document Search Engine
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• Data-Sheet : PDF Search Engine