For academics all over the world, Academia.edu is a place "to share their research, monitor deep analytics around the impact of their research, and track the research of academics they follow." Currently, over one million academics have signed up, and there are over 1.2 million papers available online here. It is completely free to sign up, and registered members can share their own professional...

Have you ever wanted to tweak the appearance of your Gmail account? This is now possible, courtesy of BrandMyMail. First-time users can watch the short video on the homepage to learn about the functionality of the program, gather some insights into how one might best utilize its primary features. Visitors can add social media links to their emails, create different layouts, and tweak the colors...

If you're looking to create screenshots of web pages for just about any screen size, Browshot will be worth your time. The application allows users the ability to see how their own professional website (or any other site) looks on a variety of devices, such as an iPhone, Android, or Nook. Visitors can use the trial version here at no cost, although it has some limits on its functionality. This...

Have you ever wanted to create a bundle of links to share with friends, colleagues, and others with simpatico interests? Bundlenut makes this possible with just a few easy steps. Visitors can use the site to create a bundle of links and give the bundle a title. There's a "bundle browser" as well, and it's easy to share them. Some of the sample bundles on the site include "Food from Scratch," "West...

Having a backup of important files is crucial, and Comodo Online Storage offers one possible solution. After completing a brief registration, visitors will be able to store up to 5GB at no cost. The site also includes a video presentation, a simple drag & drop feature for adding files, and the ability to create folders for said materials. This version is compatible with Windows XP and newer.

If you're looking for a security tool to remove sensitive data from your hard drive, you should give this version of Eraser a try. The program ensures that files are permanently deleted from the hard drive in question and it can be customized to operate at certain times for greater convenience. The user interface is quite easy to use. This version is compatible with computers running Windows 7 and...

If you're looking for a well-designed and easy-to-use screen capture program, you may wish to give this version of FastStone Screen Capture a look. It allows users to capture and annotate anything on the screen, including windows, objects, menus, freehand regions, and scrolling windows. Additionally, visitors can also choose to send captures to editor, file, clipboard, or email. Version 7.1 is...

In a media-rich environment with a wide range of entertainment on-demand, it can be hard to focus for more than a few minutes at a time. Focus Writer provides a simple, distraction-free writing environment. The program utilizes a hide-away interface that users access by moving their mouse to the edges of the screen, and it's quite helpful. This version is compatible with all operating systems,...

Those persons who do their own website design will find TextImages most useful. Developed by Stefan Trost, this helpful tool allows users to integrate text written on images into their websites. Visitors can create single text images with this application, along with a wide range of pictures. Visitors also have the ability to precisely adjust the writing, design, format, style, colors, fonts,...

Would you like to countdown? Or count up? Well then TickCounter might be worth checking out. TickCounter lets users create their own countdown clock so that they can keep tabs on important events and dates. Visitors can customize the clock for the time zone of their choice, and they can also give each event or date a name for easy reference. TickCounter is compatible with all operating systems.