With the assistance of Active Web Reader v2.42, one can more effectively keep track of new RSS feeds as they are made available, and also keep track of old favorites. The program’s interface makes it quite easy to read the feeds, and it can also monitor web site changes. With the program’s auto discovery feature, users can also browse websites as they add feeds to their “favorites” list. This...

Many good things have come out of Oregon, and this latest application from a group of computer programmers from that fine state is one of those good things that users will want to take a look at in detail. Ampache is a web-based MP3 manager that allows users to view, edit, and play MP3s via HTTP. The program contains support for playlists, artist and album view, album art, random play, as well as...

Big Brother is an easy to use tool for fast and efficient site hyperlink checks. This Macintosh shareware (cost of $10) was developed by Franois Pottier, a theoretical computer science student at Projet Cristal, INRIA (The French National Institute for Research in Computer Science and Control). All that Big Brother requires is a URL and it takes care of the rest. The output includes a detailed...

BlackWidow (Version 4.1 originally reviewed) is a powerful Website scanning tool and an offline browser. It allows users to download an entire site -- including HTML files, images, cgi files, and more -- with the site structure intact. The intuitive, explorer-style interface makes BlackWidow easy to navigate, and users can specify the depth to download, the file types and sizes, wildcards, etc....

In recent years, it would seem that everyone is developing a website, including the former king of Cambodia, who even has a trenchant weblog where he responds to detractors and other such types. This helpful application will allow neophytes to construct their own websites using a relatively simple "drag and drop" style interface. Visitors can also take advantage of an image library and a community...

With all the demands on internet use in a household, such as interruptions from other family members and so on, it may be useful to download entire websites in order to view them at a more convenient time. This application will allow users to do just that, as they will be able to effectively download an entire website to a local directory. The application arranges the original site's relative...

While it is getting easier to find free wireless Internet access around the country, there are still some areas in which it is still difficult to obtain such an amenity. For those who need to work or browse on websites while offline, HTTrack Website Copier 3.40 will be a most welcome find. With this application, users can download a site straight from the Internet to a local directory. The...

On a related note, there are also several applications to create some communal warmth and place for free and open discussion in the sometimes cold and distant world of the Web. For users who already have a weblog, the application JForum presents an easy way to create an online forum to discuss whatever's on your mind with fellow Web users. The application allows users the ability to create...

Do you want to turn back time? It can be a mighty task, but Rogue Amoeba makes it possible. This tiny application affords users the opportunity to pause and rewind live audio on their computers. It's a rather fine free device, but visitors can also purchase the complete version for $15. This version is compatible with computers running Mac OS X 10.7.0 and newer.

It can be difficult at times to find some shared communion on the web, particularly when it comes to shared interests and so on. This process is made a bit easier by the presence of StumbleUpon, which allows users to rate websites in order to form some type of shared consensus on the value of various sites. Visitors can join up and then select from over 500 topics that may be of interest to them,...