Patrick's Computer

Microsoft Windows Live

A suite of online tools that enable e-mail, instant messenger, online data storage, photo galleries and blogging, all in one spot.

Skype

Software you can use to make telephone calls over the Internet — very inexpensively!

Google Docs

A web-based word processor, spreadsheet and presentation application suite that enables you to create and edit documents online collaborating with your colleagues.

Jott

A nifty little service that converts your voice into e-mails, text messages, reminders, lists and appointments.

Twitter

A social networking and micro-blogging tool that enables you to send updates (known as ‘tweets’) made up of 140 characters or less. Once you try it, you’ll find it addictive.

Adobe Air

A hybrid app platform designed to give users access to Internet applications without the need for a browser.

Zoho

Want an alternative to Google Docs? Take a look at a lesser known suite of online applications from Zoho. The applications are free for individuals and some have a subscription fee for organizations. Zoho’s vision is to provide its customers (individuals, students, educators, non-profits, small and medium sized businesses) with the most comprehensive set of applications available anywhere.

Open WiFi Spots

A comprehensive directory of free wireless (WiFi) hotspots across the U.S., continuously updated by your peers and searchable by city, state and zip code.

PortableApps

This suite of portable apps are a great set of productivity applications that can all run directly from a USB drive. These allow a ‘Digital Nomad’ to take all the essential tools with them and work from any computer that has a USB port.

MakeUseOf

This site has lists of all sorts of things but one that is invaluable to the digital nomad is its listing of “Top Free Hosts to Store Your Files Online”.

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