[Web Pack] 316 Essential Collection: Online
Each issue we’re going to be hunting down the best online-themed applications available on the internet so you don’t have to. This could be anything from download managers to web browsers, from instant messengers to media streaming and everything in between. You name it, we’re likely to cover it. Best of all, everything you’ll find on this page will be freeware. So no nagging popups, no time restrictions and no feature limitations. Just strictly no holds barred functionality! Read on to find out what we’ve been digging during the last month.
TeamSpeak
The ever-present in mid-game communication just had an overhaul to make it even more indispensable. The third incarnation of TeamSpeak sees the introduction of a friends and foes list where you can track users and play custom sound effects when they come online. That’s not all, there’s also improved voice quality and latency, Logitech G keyboard support, increased security and privacy and much more.
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WebCookiesSniffer
The majority of cookies exist to make your life on the Internet much easier. Unfortunately, like with anything these days, there’s a minority out there used for more spurious purposes like tracking. use this to view information about cookies currently active on your system. You’ll need to install the freeware WinPcap Capture Driver or Microsoft’s Network Monitor Driver to capture the cookies in real-time.
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Download from here (32-bit edition)
Download from here (64-bit edition)
Moo0 ConnectionWatcher NEW
Monitor all the inbound and outbound connections on your PC to work out where all your bandwidth is being used, and who/what your PC is communicating with. You can identify potential threats and persistent bandwidth hogs, allowing you to regain control over your connections.
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iSpy NEW
iSpy is the Swiss army knife of web-based camera management. It’s potential applications are too numerous to list here but it has uses ranging from security monitoring and UFO spotting (being triggered to record on even the slightest sound or movement) to face and number plate recognition. Alerts can be sent via SMS to your mobile phone, and there are many remote access functions.
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Clicks And Whistles NEW
Internet Relay Chat comes with many benefits, which Clicks And Whistles exploits more than many IRC clients. It has many levels of customisation, including Connection Scripts and text colour attribution. You can have keywords flag up too, so you never miss an opportunity to discuss something that others are talking about.
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Simple IP Config
These days the modern PC user will rarely need to come into contact with complex network settings. Windows has improved to such an extent it’s pretty much plug and play. But what if you’re creating your own custom network? It’s then that you’ll need to configure IP addresses, DNS servers or default gateways, which is made all the more easier with this utility.
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Maryfi
When Microsoft ditched its Virtual Wi-Fi project it made the source code available, and it’s this source code that’s part of Maryfi’s engine room. With it you can create a software router with the ability to share single-serve Wi-Fi, the likes of which are found at airports, hotels and their ilk. It’s really easy to share any type of internet connection on the host computer.
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Neembuu Uploader
One of the most infuriating things when transferring a large file from your computer to a server online is if your browser crashers. Avoid this painful experience by using this app, which features automatic download URL generation, (and deletion URLs if the filehost supports it) login support for filehosts where you have accounts, upload histories.
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Dropboxifier NEW
Designed to work with DropBox, (follow the link in the page below if you don’t already use it) this is a powerful mod that will allow multiple clients PCs to read and write the same shared data simultaneously. Invaluable when you need several machines to access up-to-date data at once.
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AWatcher NEW
This program is specifically designed to monitor prices and stock availability on Amazon.com (as well as a number of other localised Amazon sites) enabling users to keep up with the latest deals. It can be setup to alert you when a particular product falls within a specified price range. It’s ability to save and display a products price history turns it into a useful research tool, allowing speculative buyers to find a rough average price for a general type of product.
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Posted on Friday, December 9th, 2011 at 10:17 am under All software, Online Software, Web Packs. You can subscribe to comments. You can leave a comment, or trackback from your own site.
