Convert any file type to any other file type... for FREE
 

This web site looks immensely useful...

It promises to convert any file type to any other file type, for free!

That means image formats (gif, jpg, png, etc.), document formats (doc, html, pdf, etc.), audio formats (mp3, wav, wma, etc.), and video formats (mov, mp4, mpg, etc.)....

Files can be up to 100 MB. You need to enter your email address, and it emails you the download link once the conversion is done, to your email address.

(By the way, I tested it out - one on a music video - converted from flv to avi format, and another on a PDF document - converted from pdf to html format - and they both worked great!)

If you use it, please let us know how it works for you!

The web site is...

http://www.zamzar.com

- Dien

Re: Worked great
 

My business (promotional advertising) relies heavily on having camera-ready art in acceptable format for any of the 3800+ suppliers we use from one order to the next.

I just uploaded a .jpg file and received the email with download link in less than 15 seconds. The PostScript file worked perfectly.

The normal charge for a one-color graphic conversion is anywhere from $10 to $35 and required 8 hours to 2 days for turn-around.

Thanks for the link Dien.

Dennis Bevers
BASSCO, Inc.

Thanks for the feedback, Dennis... Glad it worked well for you! (DNO)
 

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THANK you Dien. Another great tool. I tried it and I like it. What does ANY one else
 

have?

I use FREE stuff, like pdf995 (but I did buy the big ticket) and PageBreeze and sometimes Open Office.

What are some other great tools, free, low cost or WORTH the price that you use to make life easier?

GJA

Re: THANK you Dien. Another great tool. I tried it and I like it. What does ANY one e
 

Hi Gordon,

Thanks for asking.

These are some of the free tools I have used or
do currently use. I have many more and when
I have some free time I will list some more.

To remove those, slow your computer down big time,
Ad spyware programs.

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

As Gordon mention PDF995 and PDF995 edit.

http://www.pdf995.com/

To upload files.

http://www.coreftp.com/

Craigslist Autopost

http://tinyurl.com/ygysoz
For posting ads to Craigslist.

To Build Paypal links.

http://www.applytools.com/about.html

On the left side you will find some free tools.
The Paypal links creator is one I use BUT there
Is a bug in it. If you tried it with a return link
You will see what I mean. I have a small report,
on how to correct the bug if you want it. Email me.

Googles web tools, Keywords, ranks, etc.
http://www.cleverstat.com/

When I want to know more about any area.

www.census.gov
www.factfinder.census.gov
www.census.gov/epcd/cbp/view/cbpview.html
http://censtats.census.gov
www.loc.gov/rr/news/stategov/stategov.html
www.statelocalgov.net

For free searches for how many new homeowners
In an area plus about 30 other free stats.

http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/

On a different subject and a rant. Watch out if you
use Paypal. I had read about this happening and thought
it could never happen to me. I’m just a small time Internet
marketer why would they mess with me. Well here is
what happened.

You would not believe this. This morning I got an email from Paypal that my account was limited. Meaning I was out of business. No charges, withdrawals, orders could go through Paypal. And no notice from Paypal, they just shut it down. Could not get any info by phone was told I would have to do it by email and they would get back to me in 24 hours. That would mean I was out of business for at least 24 hours. They said I broke their TOS agreement. Which I did not. Any way luckly they got back to me quickly ( After many phone calls and emails) and here is their answer. You'll notice they do not say what the reason was for them shutting me down. (I still don’t know and can’t get the answer, YET). They just did it.

Here is their answer:

Thank you for contacting PayPal in regard to the recent limitation of your
PayPal account. We have further reviewed your PayPal account and
determined that your account is not currently in violation of our
Acceptable Use Policy. As such, the limited access has been removed from
your PayPal account.

We sincerely appreciate your business and offer our apologies for any
inconvenience this disruption in service may have caused.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us again by
sending an email to [email protected].

Sincerely,
PayPal Acceptable Use Policy Department
PayPal, an eBay Company

Unless you are a real pusher if this happens to you be ready to be out of business for up to six months. That's right six MONTHS. And you won't be able to get a reason. They just do it.

So much for my rant. Back to work now that I am back in business.

Best of success,

Skip Rosell

A "correction"...
 

I tried "MelissaData" for "Newcomer Names" with a "Welcome" program I started and I discovered the names i got from Melissa Data were 6 to 9 mos old. Too old for my clients to benefit from.

Don Alm

Thanks Gordon for asking...
 

and Thanks Skip too for sharing those cool sites!

I use Gmail extensively - I wrote about it here and how you can sign up now without needing to be invited... http://www.sowpub.com/forum/showthread.php?p=7006

It beats every other free email in my opinion!

I also use Google Documents http://docs.google.com

I use more than one computer - and creating little personal documents (eg. "To do" lists, lists of ideas, other notes to myself) on Google Documents, I can access them easily from any computer (that's on the internet)...

Another one I started using recently that I really love is Gliffy http://www.gliffy.com . This is a web site where you can create flowcharts... I flowchart a lotta stuff nowadays (it helps me to organize things), so I find this site useful and use it almost every day!

(I think you could also use it for "mindmapping" if you wanted to - but I haven't tried that yet...)

If anything else comes to mind I'll post it... :)

- Dien

40 million downloads Can't be wrong...
 

Including me. :)

Excellent Free Tool. ;)
http://www.ccleaner.com/

Some already mentioned, some not...

Great Free tools...

Mostly Free!

http://www.primopdf.com/
http://www.pdf995.com/
http://www.cutepdf.com/
http://www.pdfonline.com/
http://www.openoffice.org/
http://www.abisource.com/
http://www.jarte.com/

A few other good research and Search resources...

I'm sure we'll see a few more...

http://www.resourceshelf.com/
http://www.turboscout.com/
http://www.whonu.com/

Phil

Here's a list of FREE tools to do just about everything...
 

Hi,

I think you'll find the following resources very handy:

I want a Freeware Utility...450+ Common problems solved:

http://www.econsultant.com/i-want-fr...ies/index.html

....and this:

Open Source Freeware: 400+ free applications and utilities

http://www.econsultant.com/i-want-op...are/index.html

Warning! My apologies in advance for causing you to spend so much time there... :D

Enjoy!

Adam

Re: Convert any file type to any other file type... for FREE
 

Here's a few freebies I found useful:

http://www.freedownloadmanager.org/

http://www.belarcadvisor.com (personal use computer inventory hardware and software installed)

http://www.RJLsoftware (Simple Search & Replace)

I'll second on ccleaner...great little program.

Open Office, Org

Firefox, of course!

MRU blaster is great and fast by Javacool Software. http://www.wildersecurity.com

Have fun!

Sandi Bowman

Re: Convert any file type to any other file type... for FREE
 

thanks guys for sharing, how about free site builder? anyone used NVU? thanks.

Re: Convert any file type to any other file type...opps
 

either this doesnt convert exe files to doc ...or

I did sumthng wrong...

anyone else try an exe file ?

thanks

Re: Convert any file type to any other file type... for FREE
 

Bob,

Files of type .exe in almost all cases cannot be "converted" into any other file type.

An .exe file is an "executing" program that is in a special computer format understood by your computer's operating system like Windows or UNIX. It executes the applications you use on your computer like Outlook Email, Internet Explorer, etc.

No point in trying to convert it or any other .exe file.

JohnP

exe files
 

thanks John

I knew they were installed, but did NOT know they could not be converted...

thanks
bob

ps...wonder why some bozos sell their reports in an exe file.? i hesitate to open them..

RE: exe files and how to handle them.
 

Bob, just get a copy of NOD 32 by Eset. Available at http://www.eset.com
It will check .exe files and make sure they're safe to install before actually opening/installing them. It's the top Anti-Virus program IMHO...hasn't missed an 'in the wild' nasty in many, many years. Some kind of record, eh?

Sandi Bowman

Re: Convert any file type to any other file type... for FREE
 

Hi,

Yes, I have used NVU and it's very good.

Adam

Adam... WOW! What a site! Thanks for sharing that! (DNO)
 

DNO stands for "Do Not Open"

Thanks... Now my hard drive has 350 Megabytes more free space than before... :)
 

Hi Phil,

Thanks for sharing the above tool (CCleaner) and all the rest! I can see this "thread" could be very valuable - and could even save people hundreds of dollars (or maybe even more)...

It's amazing what you can still get for FREE online!

By the way, I just downloaded, installed, and ran "CCleaner" (from your link), and it seemed to run well! I managed to "recover" 350 Megabytes from my hard drive!

So thank you for mentioning this... (And to everyone else too!)

- Dien

Re: A "correction"...
 

Why advise it as a resource the?
(as you do later here)

http://www.sowpub.com/forum/showthread.php?p=7008

Oracle Virtual Box
 

I was taking an IT course, just this winter past. The program consisted of 5 separate courses, but to pass each one you had to complete a lab. Part of it was using Microsoft Windows and part of it was using Linux.

That sucked. I have two desktops and three laptops, but they're all running Linux distros.

Oracle VirtualBox enables you to install other operating systems on your computer in a container. It's available for Windows, Apple/Mac and Linux computers, and free for personal use.

I made a video that shows me switching from Linux Ubuntu 24.04 to Microsoft Windows 10, and then back to Ubuntu again:

I didn't add any sound to the video, but it's in HD format, so if you click the little square to make it full screen -- it's very clear.

https://stevemaclellan.net/add-a-little-windows/

I used the same method to try out numerous Linux Distros, to see if I like them or not.

The same thing could be done on a Mac. You could install Linux distros or Windows if you wanted to. On Windows, you could install Linux or Mac.

Note: some charges may apply. Windows wouldn't install for me in my VirtualBox without paying for a licensed copy of Windows.

Google Keep is really handy
 

Microsoft Edge enables you to create apps from webpages. You can use it to create Google keep as an app. Here is a picture of mine:



You can install Google Keep as an app on your cellphone.

Using Google Home (for Google nest display users) you can add it to Google Nest. If it's in the vicinity to hear me when I realize I need more dish soap, I can say, "Hey Google! Add dish soap to my grocery list" -- and it gets added.

You can add or remove items to any lists you have setup. As long as you have your cellphone when you leave the house, you have your lists with you when you do your errands.