Internet Tools

Access Boss
License: Shareware Last Reviewed: 2010-09-05
Version: 3.2 – Released: 2008-10-01 Windows: 2000, XP, 2003, Vista
File Size: 1.4 MB
“Access Boss is a great access management and time control utility that allows you to restrict the time when the specified group of users is allowed to log on and use a local or network computer. Limiting access hours can be very beneficial to both corporate IT departments, small business and individuals. Many parents found it to be a great idea to limit access to computer for their children to off-school hours only. Corporate network administrators nowadays restrict user logon time to the work hours only to avoid any mishaps when no qualified staff is available to monitor users.”
Anchor Link Auto Hide IP
License: Shareware Last Reviewed: 2013-05-09
Version: 5.3.4.8 – Released: 2013-04-26 Windows: 2000, XP, Vista, 7
File Size: 2.67 MB Both 32- and 64-bit compatible
“Did you know your IP address is exposed every time you visit a website? Your IP address is your online identity and could be used by hackers to break into your computer, steal personal information, or commit other crimes against you. Auto Hide IP allows you to surf anonymously, change your IP address, prevent identity theft, and guard against hacker intrusions, all with the click of a button.
“With Auto Hide IP, you can select fake IP from different countries via ‘Choose IP Country’ option and can Check IP directly. Using it, you are able to conceal your identity online by showing them a fake IP, blocking hackers and prying eyes from knowing your true location or identity. You can also choose ‘Launch on Startup’ and then it will run and load a fake IP automatically when you log on to Windows. Besides, you can easily switch between fake IP and real IP by simply clicking a button of Hide IP or Stop Hide.
“Auto Hide IP works with Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, Maxthon, MyIE and is compatible with all types of routers, firewalls, home networks, wireless networks and any other kind of Internet.”
Anchor Link DNS Benchmark
License: Freeware Last Reviewed: 2012-02-20
Version: 1.2.3925.0 – Released: 2010-09-30 Windows: All
File Size: 163 KB Portable
“DNS Benchmark enables you to test the performance of a list of DNS servers so you can determine which offer the fastes response time and optimize your Internet settings accordingly. The program comes pre-configured with a list of public DNS servers and you can easily add your own entries to see how the compare. DNS Benchmark performs a detailed analysis and comparison of all servers in the list and generates a bar graph that makes it easy to interpret the results and choose the fastest servers. In addition to the graphical results, the program also generates tabular data that shows detailed technical results for expert users, as well as a conclusion that explains the overall results in Plain English for non-technical users. The results can be saved to CSV and image format or copied to the clipboard. Standalone software, no installation required.”
Anchor Link DNS Randomness Test
Information Only Last Reviewed: 2010-09-05
“US-CERT’s Vulnerability Note VU#800113 describes deficiencies in the DNS protocol and implementations that can facilitate cache poisoning attacks. The answers from a poisoned nameserver cannot be trusted. You may be redirected to malicious web sites that will try to steal your identity or infect your computers with malware.
“The essence of the problem is that DNS resolvers don’t always use enough randomness in their transaction IDs and query source ports. Increasing the amount of randomness increases the difficulty of a successful poisoning attack. This page exists to help you learn if your ISP’s nameservers are vulnerable to this type of attack. If you click on the button below, we will test the randomness of your ISP DNS resolver.”
Anchor Link DNSDataView
License: Freeware Last Reviewed: 2012-08-26
Version: 1.41 – Released: 2012-08-26 Windows: XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, 7
File Size: 41 KB Portable
“This utility is a GUI alternative to the NSLookup tool that comes with Windows operating system. It allows you to easily retrieve the DNS records (MX, NS, A, SOA) of the specified domains. You can use the default DNS server of your Internet connection, or use any other DNS server that you specify. After retrieving the DNS records for the desired domains, you can save them into text/xml/html/csv file.”
Anchor Link DownForEveryoneOrJustMe
License: Free Online Last Reviewed: 2010-05-30
“Web page won’t load? It’s not just your browser—or is it? Enter the offending URL at this site and a request is sent to the site for data that will indicate if it’s functioning. You’ll get either a message announcing that the site is working properly or one that reassures you that you are not alone.”
Anchor Link File Hosting Review
Information Only Last Reviewed: 2010-09-06
“Online file storage is generally when a company, service, or application allows you to ‘virtually’ store any computer file on the internet. This will make the file (including media such as photos, music, video) available through any computer with internet access. Most online file storage services offer space on a per Gigabyte Basis, albeit some still offer this as a free service. Some services require you to download software which will make your files only available on computers which have that software installed. Some services allow you to retrieve your files through any web browser. With the increased inbox space (up to 2 GB) offered by mail sites like Gmail and Yahoo! many have started using this as an online drive.”
Anchor Link File Uploader
License: Freeware – Donations appreciated Last Reviewed: 2010-04-24
Version: 1.12.66.2 – Released: 2010-02-23 Windows: 9x, Me, NT, 2000, XP
File Size: 184 KB
“File Uploader is a small command-line tool that allows you to upload one or many files (wildcards allowed) to webservers (POST or PUT verbs) and FTP servers. It can easily be inserted in a script, a batch file or the Task Scheduler to automate file uploads. Type “upload.exe” in a Command Prompt to learn more about its syntax and its parameters. Versions 1.11 and later are Unicode only.”
Anchor Link Flickr
License: Free Online Last Reviewed: 2010-09-06
“Flickr is a way to get your photos to the people who matter to you. With Flickr you can: Show off your favorite photos to the world; Blog the photos you take with a cameraphone; Securely and privately show photos to your friends and family around the world … and much, much more! And basic accounts are free! Features include:
¤ Full RSS and Atom support
¤ Easy uploading tools to make it easy to upload big batches of photos from Windows and Macintosh, complete with tags and privacy settings!
¤ A mobile version of the website so you can see the latest photos on your web-enabled cell phone or PDA
¤ Moblogging directly to any blog, by email
¤ Group photo pools, so everyone at a wedding, for example, can put their photos in one place.
¤ …and more”
Anchor Link Get File Size Stanley’s Pick
License: Freeware Last Reviewed: 2010-09-03
Version: 3.0 – Released: 2010-09-03 Windows: All
File Size: 1 MB
“GetFileSize is an Internet Explorer add-on that allows you to find out the size of a file before downloading it. Just right-click on the link to a file and select Get File Size from the menu, the program will immediately show you the size of the file in a small popup dialog. In addition, it shows you the estimated download time, the date when the file was modified, and converts the size in bytes, kb and mb. GetFileSize also offers support for download resuming (detection only), as well as FTP and HTTPS protocols.”
Anchor Link Half-Open Limit Fix
License: Freeware Last Reviewed: 2010-08-08
Version: 4.2 – Released: 2010-08-08 Windows: XP, Vista, 7
File Size: 353 KB
“Half-open limit fix is a program designed to change the maximum number of concurrent half-open outbound TCP connections (connection attempts) in the Windows system file tcpip.sys. Microsoft first introduced this limit in Windows XP SP2 (Service Pack 2) and is present in all later versions of Windows. This was done to try to slow the spreading of viruses and malware from system to system and also to reduce the impact of infected systems participating in DoS (Denial of Service) attacks. This limit makes it impossible for Windows systems to have more than 10 concurrent half-open outbound connections. After 10, new connection attempts are put in a queue and forced to wait. Therefore, the speed of connection to other computers is actually limited.
“Half-open limit fix takes care of this problem by increasing the maximum limit of half-open connections. For the overwhelming majority of Internet users, changing the limit to 100 will be more than sufficient.”
Anchor Link Hide IP NG
License: Shareware Last Reviewed: 2013-04-27
Version: 1.82 – Released: 2013-04-27 Windows: 98, 2000, XP, Vista, 7
File Size: 849 KB Both 32- and 64-bit compatible
“Concerned about Internet privacy? Want to hide your IP address? Hide IP NG (short for Hide IP Next Generation) is the software you are looking for. Keeping your privacy is simple and easy: just start Hide IP NG. Don’t waste time in testing slow and dangerous public proxies. Just select a USA/UK IP address you wish to use from our list. Every IP you see is usable, fast, and 100% secure. Assign different IPs to your computers even they are behind the same router. Key Features of Hide IP NG:
• A single click and you are ready to go. Hide your IP address without any configuration.
• We never ask our users to create an acount before using. Our users will never be logged and tracked.
• 1024 bits encryption prevent your ISP and your boss from spying on you!
• Prevent others from reading any data you transmit in Wi-Fi Hotspots.
• Support HTTPS:// sites and double your security!
• Send anonymous email through any web based mail system (e.g., Gmail, Hotmail).
• Post on bulletin boards without displaying your real IP address.
• Bypass the restrictions placed by some owners of Internet resources on users from certain countries or geographical regions.
• Keeping your computer safe from hacker attacks by hiding your IP address.”
Anchor Link ImageShack Stanley’s Pick
License: Free Online Last Reviewed: 2010-09-05
“ImageShack is a free image hosting solution. It can be used to share pictures with friends, as well as post images on message boards and blogs. It can also be used to direct link images from your personal website or online auction. And best of all, it’s completely free.
“Click the frog logo or the Upload link to be taken to the front page. Select browse and find an image that you want to upload. Select that image and press OK/Open. Then press the ‘Host it!’ button. After a short while (depending on your image size), you will see a number of boxes with links to your image. Depending on your use for the image, select any one of those links.
“Image types allowed: jpeg jpg png gif bmp tif tiff swf. Maximum image size: 1024 kilobytes”
Anchor Link iNet Protector
License: Shareware Last Reviewed: 2012-11-17
Version: 4.4 – Released: 2012-11-15 Windows: XP, Vista, 7, 8
File Size: 2.2 MB Both 32- and 64-bit compatible
“iNet Protector can restrict access to the Web and password protect Internet connection. It allows you to enable and disable Internet connection any time. In order to enable Internet access, user defined password must be entered. You can also schedule time periods when Internet connection should be disabled or enabled. Built-in timer allows you to enable Internet connection for a specified amount of time.
“This trial version is fully functional. The only limitation is the Bypass Protection button which allows you to bypass password protection. This button does not show up in the full version. Sold with an unconditional 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee.”
Anchor Link Internet Country Abbreviations Stanley’s Pick
Information Only Last Reviewed: 2010-09-05
“Ever wonder what country a given email or posting is from?
“Well, here is a list culled from different Internet sources, sorted 2 ways: by the two-letter country code and by the country name.”
Anchor Link Internet FAQ Archives
Information Only Last Reviewed: 2009-06-05
“This archive contains Usenet Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) postings in Hypertext format and in FTP archive textual format. Select the format that best serves your purposes.”
Anchor Link Internet Services Buyer’s Guide
Information Only Last Reviewed: 2009-06-05
“The Definitive Internet Services Buyer’s Guide. The List is intended as a resource for people looking for an Internet service provider. It is not to be used for commercial purpose without any prior authorization from INT Media Group Inc. The List is a directory of Internet Service Providers (‘ISPs’) and is provided for informational purposes only. Information has been obtained for The List from sources believed to be reliable. However, because of the possibility of error by our sources,we cannot guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, or completeness of any information included in The List…”
Anchor Link Internet Timeline
Information Only Last Reviewed: 2009-06-05
Version: 8.2 – Released: 2006-11-01
“A history of the internet, in nice readable outline form…”
Anchor Link Internet Traffic Report
Information Only Last Reviewed: 2009-06-05
“Internet Traffic Report monitors the flow of data around the world. It then displays a value between zero and 100. Higher values indicate faster and more reliable connections.”
Anchor Link IP2
License: Freeware Last Reviewed: 2009-06-05
Version: 1.04 – Released: 2006-09-01
File Size: 8 KB
“IP2 is a small program that you can use to determine your IP addresses – both WAN and LAN. What this means is that along with showing you the traditional IP address that your computer is using in it’s local environment (e.g., a LAN) it will also show you what your IP address is from the perspective of an ‘outsider’ on the Internet. This is in contrast to the many tools and utilities available on the Internet that simply return the LAN address, which is useless if somebody on the Internet needs to connect to your computer.
“Your WAN and LAN IP addresses may be the same if you are directly accessing the Internet with something like a dialup modem or a cable modem without a hardware NAT router. However, if you are using some kind of hardware router or firewall as your gateway to the Internet, your computer will most likely have been assigned a ‘non-routable’ IP address such as 10.1.2.3 or 192.168.1.2 for example. In this situation there is no easy way to find out what your true Internet IP address is. This is where IP2 comes into play.”
Anchor Link iProtectYou Pro
License: Shareware Last Reviewed: 2012-02-20
Version: 8.8 – Released: 2011-12-26 Windows: 2000, XP, Vista, 7
File Size: 3.9 MB Requires: Registration for trial
Both 32- and 64-bit versions
Parental Control and Internet Filtering Software
“iProtectYou Pro allows you to control what web sites can be visited, what programs can have Internet access. You can also block e-mails, chat sessions and instant messages with inappropriate words, stop annoying ads, and/or restrict internet time to a administrator defined schedule. Each member of your family or office can be assigned a different level of restrictions (or none). The program can optionally send notification e-mails with full description of blocked operation and an attached screen-shot, allowing you to stay informed even if you are away from home. iProtectYou Pro also provides detailed graphical statistics about all blocked activities, web sites visited, programs used and more. There is no need to configure inappropriate sites, as the program comes with a large database of potentially offensive sites, that is always kept updated for you.”
Anchor Link IPv6 Connectivity Test
Free Online Last Reviewed: 2010-09-05
“This onlline test is entirely client-side javascript. To determine reachability, a series of ajax requests are made from the web server, using various DNS names that force the use of IPv6 only, or dual stack, or other such scenarios. The pass/fail of such fetches, as well as how long they take, are taken into account.”
Anchor Link LSP-Fix
License: Freeware Last Reviewed: 2010-09-05
Version: 1.1 – Released: 2006-07-05 Windows: NT, 2000, XP
File Size: 183 KB
“LSP-Fix is a free Windows utility to repair a loss of Internet access associated with certain types of software. This type of software, known as a Layered Service Provider or LSP, typically handles low-level Internet-related tasks, and data is passed through a chain of these programs on its way to and from the Internet. However, due to bugs in the LSP software or deletion of the software, this chain can get broken, causing the Internet connection to become inaccessible.”
Anchor Link MagicJack
License: $19.95 annually Last Reviewed: 2010-09-05
Windows: XP, Vista
“MagicJack is a $40 appliance that’s about the size of two USB memory sticks. You plug any analog telephone into one end, and insert the other end into the USB port of a computer with broadband access. After waiting about one minute while the device self-installs, you can make free calls to any phone in the United States and Canada (no matter where in the world you are) — there are no per-minute charges. After the first year, you pay $20 annually for these calls. That’s not $20 per month, it’s $20 per year.
“Except for a desktop shortcut, MagicJack installs no software on the host computer. The company says this allows the device to work on PCs at Internet cafes that don’t permit the installation of executable files. One frustration is that you must wait 30 seconds or more for the software to load from the device each time you plug it in. But the great benefit is that you can easily take this pocket-sized product with you to use on a laptop in hotels or wherever you may find broadband access.
“For home use, the product has an analog phone jack, into which you can plug any ordinary telephone. For travel, MagicJack works with any standard headset and microphone, including any that may be built into your laptop. Bluetooth headsets are also supported. For incoming calls, U.S. customers currently receive a free inbound phone number. You can choose from 116 area codes in 31 cities. That sounds like a lot, but still includes only 23 states. A list of the currently available area codes is posted on the MagicJack site.”
Anchor Link namebench
License: Freeware Last Reviewed: 2010-09-08
Version: 1.3.1 – Released: 2010-06-06
File Size: 5.0 MB Portable
“Try out namebench. It hunts down the fastest DNS servers available for your computer to use. namebench runs a fair and thorough benchmark using your web browser history, tcpdump output, or standardized datasets in order to provide an individualized recommendation. namebench is completely free and does not modify your system in any way.
“namebench runs on Mac OS X, Windows, and UNIX, and is available with a graphical user interface as well as a command-line interface.”
Anchor Link NetInfoupdate
License: Shareware Last Reviewed: 2013-05-13
Version: 8.2.512 – Released: 2013-05-12 Windows: XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, 7, 8
File Size: 5.07 MB Both 32- and 64-bit compatible
“NetInfo is a collection of 15 different state-of-the-art network tools on a single, easy-to-use interface. How many times have you tried accessing a popular Web site only to find that it takes forever and a day just to load the front page? The only thing more frustrating than waiting is not knowing whether the delay you are experiencing is a result of the site itself, the Internet in general, your provider, or your own computer. NetInfo analyzes your connection and various aspects of the ‘Net in order to isolate potential pitfalls and bottlenecks. If you’ve ever wondered what’s going on ‘under the hood’ of your connection, grab NetInfo and find out. Just push a button on your Windows interface and all the tricks of your favorite sysadmin are right in front of you. Suddenly, a myriad of imperative tasks and analysis are within your control like never before.”
Anchor Link OpenDNS Service Stanley’s Pick
License: Free Last Reviewed: 2010-09-05
“Most DNS servers on the Internet are slow. Your computer uses DNS every time you visit a website or send an email, so you want DNS to be blazing fast. Two things make DNS really fast: a big cache and a good network. We have both.
“Speed really matters. You make hundreds of DNS queries a day and every delay adds up. We built our network of OpenDNS caches at the major intersections of the Internet. This keeps us close to you, improving performance.
“We make corrections for common spelling mistakes, on the fly. That means when you are typing fast and type yahoo.cmo instead of yahoo.com you still get there. No annoying pop-ups or evil spyware installed because you made a typo. Things just work.
“OpenDNS service is free. OpenDNS makes money by serving clearly labeled advertisements on search results pages where we cannot resolve your intent (i.e., not a known typo). There is no software to install, so no switching cost and no lock-in. OpenDNS is easy to start using. We’re confident you will prefer our service, but it’s easy to return to your old settings. OpenDNS is not an ISP or web host or registrar. We’re not ICANN. OpenDNS doesn’t proxy or monitor the websites you go to.”
Anchor Link PeerBlock
License: Freeware Last Reviewed: 2010-09-05
Version: 1.0 – Released: 2009-09-27 Windows: 2000, XP, Vista, 7
File Size: 1.9 MB Both 32- and 64-bit versions
“PeerBlock lets you control who your computer talks to on the Internet. By selecting appropriate lists of known bad computers, you can block communication with advertising or spyware oriented servers, computers monitoring your p2p activities, computers which have been hacked, even entire countries! They can’t get in to your computer, and your computer won’t try to send them anything either.
“And best of all, it’s free!”
Anchor Link PingInfoView
License: Freeware Last Reviewed: 2012-09-05
Version: 1.36 – Released: 2012-09-05 Windows: 2000, XP, 2003, Vista
File Size: 45 KB Portable
“PingInfoView is a small utility that allows you to easily ping multiple host names and IP addresses, and watch the result in one table. It automatically sends a ping to all hosts every number of seconds that you specify, and displays the number of succeed and failed pings, as well as the average ping time. You can also save the ping result into text/html/xml file, or copy it to the clipboard.”
Anchor Link PrintWhatYouLike
License: Free Online Last Reviewed: 2010-09-05
“Ever print a web page only to find your printout is full of ads, empty space and other junk you don’t want? PrintWhatYouLike is a free web page editor that gives you control of how web pages look when printed. How It Works:
1. Enter the url of a page you wish to print
2. Edit the page until it contains only what you want to print
3. Print It! Only your modified page will be printed
“Make Any Page Printer-Friendly
• Edit any public page in your browser – no installation required!
• Change page font size and type, remove the background, and remove images
• Edit any part of the page by clicking a page element or selecting text
• Any selection can be removed, isolated or widened
• All changes are undoable
• Combine multiple web pages together – edit and print them as one document!”
Anchor Link Send2Fax
License: See terms below Last Reviewed: 2010-09-05
Windows
“Send2Fax enables anyone with an Internet-connected PC and an email account to send and receive fax documents. Because it’s a virtual, online fax machine, no additional software is required. You can receive your inbound faxes as PDF or a TIFF file attachment (based upon your preference). When you sign up for Send2Fax you receive your own personal inbound fax number. Get a toll-free number at no extra charge.
“Depending on your rate plan, Send2Fax Free Trial offers a variety of services to easily send a fax online.
• Personal Fax Number – all plans include one toll-free fax number.
• Fax2Email – This is the method by which you will receive your faxes. Faxes sent to your personal fax number will be automatically sent to your email address of file. In addition, you can retrieve your faxes from the Send2Fax website at any time.
• Email2Fax – If you can send an email, you can send a fax online! Our system works with any email client including Outlook, Outlook Express, Yahoo Mail, Hotmail, AOL, MSN and many more!
• Web2Fax – This is our alternative way to send a fax online through our easy-to-use Web-interface. This is a great way to send faxes especially if you are on the road! To access your Send2Fax account via the Web interface, log in to your account with your username/password.
“PRICING:
After your 1 month FREE trial, each month you will be billed $8.95. All usage exceeding the 150 included inbound and outbound pages will be billed at $0.12/page.”
Anchor Link Shorten Long URLs Stanley’s Pick
Information Only Last Reviewed: 2010-09-05
“The free web sites below can take a long URL and give you back a shorter URL without requiring registration. Any of these services will do a good job, but if you want to study them before you pick one, here is an informal survey of the competitive landscape.”
Anchor Link ShowIP
License: Free Online Last Reviewed: 2010-09-05
Shows your current IP address, Browser and Operating System, geo location with map, and headers.
Anchor Link Stay Live
License: Freeware Last Reviewed: 2013-04-13
Version: 3.2 – Released: 2013-04-12 Windows: 9x, Me, NT, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8
File Size: 189 KB
“Does your Internet Service Provider drop your dial-up connection after what seems like only nanoseconds of account inactivity? Stay Live 2000 keeps your Internet Dial-Up Connection active and on-line by periodically sending a small TCP/IP packet to one of the many Atomic Clocks maintained by the United States Government. Sending these small packets prevents your ISP from dropping your connection due to inactivity. You may also optionally select to have your computer’s internal real-time clock updated each time one of these packets is sent and a response is returned from an NIST Time Server.”
Anchor Link Surf Anonymous Free
License: Freeware Last Reviewed: 2013-05-09
Version: 2.2.9.6 – Released: 2013-04-25 Windows: XP, Vista, 7
File Size: 2.74 MB Both 32- and 64-bit compatible
“Whether you’re surfing the Web, shopping eBay, remarking in a forum, or blogging in secret, secrecy is the last thing to meet when online. Somewhere, somehow, some people are trying to trace you and sniff your credit card information and your social security number, even your identity.
“That’s why we need to surf anonymously; i.e., browsing the Web while hiding our IP address and any other personally identifiable information from the websites that one is visiting.
“Surf Anonymous Free is the most advanced and reliable software for Internet users who want to ensure that their sessions and all online activities are secure and private. For instance, it is used to protect your sensitive data such as bank account information, private photos from being stolen and pried, or visit those websites, blogs and forums that once blocked you.”
Anchor Link Switzerland
License: GNU GPL – Open Source Last Reviewed: 2010-09-05
Version: 0.1.0 – Released: 2009-05-05
File Size: 593 KB
“Developed by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Switzerland is an open source software tool for testing the integrity of data communications over networks, ISPs and firewalls. It will spot IP packets which are forged or modified between clients, inform you, and give you copies of the modified packets.
“Switzerland is designed to detect the modification or injection of packets of data traveling over IP networks, including those introduced by anti-P2P tools from Sandvine (widely believed to be used by Comcast to interfere with BitTorrent uploads) and AudibleMagic, advertising injection systems like FairEagle, censorship systems like the Great Firewall of China, and other systems that we don’t know about yet.
“You can download the latest release of Switzerland here. Before you run Switzerland, be sure to check out the notes about privacy, security, and firewalls. Switzerland is currently in alpha release as a command line tool. In other words, right now it is aimed at relatively sophisticated users. However, because it’s an open source effort, we anticipate making it easier to use over time.”
Anchor Link Tunnelier
License: Free for individual use Last Reviewed: 2012-02-20
Version: 4.40 – Released: 2011-01-08 Windows: 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, 7
File Size: 6.5 MB Portable versions available here
Both 32- and 64-bit compatible
“Free for individual use, Tunnelier is a fast, robust, easy to use SSH client for Windows with an advanced graphical SFTP file transfer client. It has a scriptable console-mode SFTP client; VT100, xterm and bvterm terminal console; flexible TCP/IP tunneling support — providing manual rules as well as an integrated SOCKS and HTTP proxy for dynamic forwarding. Forwards Windows file shares; has strong auto-reconnect features; an FTP-to-SFTP protocol bridge; support for single-click Remote Desktop forwarding for graphical server access and more.
“Version 4.26 implementes a minor workaround in socket usage to make Tunnelier compatible with Wine as of 0.9.53.”
Anchor Link
License: Freeware – Donations appreciated Last Reviewed: 2012-09-25
Version: 1.0.12 – Released: 2012-06-05 Windows: All
File Size: 730 KB
“WebMon is a freeware web page update monitoring program – it saves you time and keeps you updated by automatically checking web pages to see if they have changed.
“Some of its features include:
• Checking an unlimited number of web pages.
• Scheduling automatic checking at set intervals.
• Optional pop-up alerts and sounds when updates are found.
• Running other programs when updates are found.
• Selecting which part of the web page to check.
• Update logging.
• Proxy support, with authentication.
• Unintrusive tray icon when minimised.
• Importing IE favorites and Firefox bookmarks.
• Help system – simply press F1 at any time.
• Simple installation and removal.
• Freeware, with no advertising or spyware.
[ This is one terrific program!!! I use it every day to help maintain List of Lists. And the author is very helpful and responsive to inquiries. Ed. ]
Anchor Link WebSite-Watcher
License: Shareware Last Reviewed: 2013-02-14
Version: 13.0 – Released: 2013-02-13 Windows: 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8
File Size: 9.8 MB Both 32- and 64-bit compatible
“WebSite-Watcher detects website updates for you and highlights all changes in the text! Features:
♦ Monitor web pages
♦ Monitor password protected pages
♦ Monitor forums for new postings and replies
♦ Monitor RSS feeds, Newsgroups and local files
♦ Highlight changes in a page
♦ Powerful filter system to ignore unwanted content
♦ Many more features to stay up-to-date!”
Anchor Link WiFi SiStr
License: Freeware Last Reviewed: 2010-09-05
Version: 1.0.2678.17860 – Released: 2007-05-02 Windows: 2000, XP, 2003
File Size: 7.47 MB Requires: .NET Framework, IE 5.1 or +
“Here’s a small tool to keep your Wi-Fi signal strength always visible.”
Anchor Link WifiInfoViewupdate
License: Freeware Last Reviewed: 2013-05-11
Version: 1.18 – Released: 2013-05-11 Windows: Vista, 2008, 7, 8
File Size: 246 KB Both 32- and 64-bit compatible
Portable
“WifiInfoView scans the wireless networks in your area and displays extensive information about them, including: Network Name (SSID), MAC Address, PHY Type (802.11g or 802.11n), RSSI, Signal Quality, Frequency, Channel Number, Maximum Speed, Company Name, Router Model and Router Name (Only for routers that provides this information), and more…
“When you select a wireless network in the upper pane of this tool, the lower pane displays the Wi-Fi information elements received from this device, in hexadecimal format.
“WifiInfoView also has a summary mode, which displays a summary of all detected wireless networks, grouped by channel number, company that manufactured the router, PHY type, or the maximum speed.”