Technology #1
Websites to Bookmark
Working with PDFs
PDF Converter. All the things you could ever want to do with a PDF. Create, convert, edit, split, combine, etc.
PDF Outliner. $4.99. Easily add a table of contents to facilitate searching large PDFs. Available on Mac.
iAnnotate PDF. $9.99 Most user-friendly program to view and make notes on PDFs. Available on iPad.
Designs
99Designs by Vista. Logos, website development, graphic design and more! I hired a designer to create my logo for my LLC.
Tailor Brands. Inexpensive program to create a simple logo. I created my first logo with this company. Near endless variety. And you can download icons optimized for social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), application platforms (Apple and Android), and various other programs (Pinterest, Quickbooks, Etsy, Linkedin, Meetup, Youtube).
Design Program- Canva. An incredible free resource for designing creative and eye-catching social media products- videos, posters, blog posts, logos, flyers, etc. I have made YouTube videos and book covers on this platform. Lots and lots of extra features in the subscription version.
Miscellaneous
Diagrams. Open-source software for diagram and flowchart creation. User-friendly program (website) for creating any diagram, flowchart, or table that you desire. I have used it for everything from creating clinical management algorithms to draft a PRISMA flow diagram for a systematic review. You can save templates and download the final products.
Time and Date. Create personal calendars. Calculate the number of days between two dates.
Embed a PowerPoint on your Wix site. A nice tool that I learned about while making this website.
Grammarly. Proof-reading program. Available as an add-on for Safari, embedded application for Microsoft Word, and free-standing application on Mac.
Calendly. Free online appointment scheduling software.
How to:
How to read a newspaper article behind a paywall
- https://archive.is/www.nytimes
- archive.ph/paste the URL