Resource Center
Here is just a list of some cool links that you may find interesting (this is an ongoing compilation)
I’m going to interject my own little Google plug here: I use gmail exclusively (and m.gmail while on my Treo), google calendar (with the SMS features for scheduling and reminders), and google reader – I can’t think of an easier and more streamlined way to stay organized and get things done more efficiently.
Open Source Software:
- The Gimp (alternative to Photoshop)
- Jahshaka (video editing/animation)
- Scribus (desktop publishing)
- Inkscape (vector editing i.e. Illustrator / Corel)
- LiveSwif (flash animation)
- Synfig (flash animation)
- NeoOffice (office software for mac)
- OpenOffice (Office software for PC)
- Jing – screen capture (Mac/PC)
- istat pro – computer stats (Mac)
- smc fan control – control your onboard fans (Mac)
- Splashup – online image editing
- iPhoto Library Manager – take control of your overgrown iPhoto
Firefox Resources
- Firefox – the best browser ever
- FireFTP – FTP client for Firefox
- FireFTP Button – just a button for FireFTP
- Web Developer Bar – toolbar for Firefox
- DocuFarm – view PDF, PowerPoint, Word, Excel files in Firefox
- MeasureIt -measure pixel size
- ColorZilla – capture colors
Art & Webware Resource Websites:
- sxc.hu – free stock photography
- istockphoto.com - stock photography/vector/flash/ (check out the free image of the week)
- istockvideo.com – stock video (check out the free video of the month)
- brusheezy.com – free photoshop brushes
- vecteezy.com – free vector art
- brandsoftheworld.com – vector logos
- planningcenteronline.com – lifesaving ministry planning software
- logmein.com – like gotomypc but free!
- countdown creator – create your own custom countdowns
Church Resources:
- access elevation blog – church growth tips
- crazychurch.com – free teaching resource
- lifechurch open – free resources from lifechurch.tv OK
- new spring resources – resources from new spring in SC
- north point for church leaders - resources from north point in GA
- seacoast all access – free resources from seacoast in SC
- vine resources – free resources from southeast christian church in KY
- worship video backgrounds – for purchase
- creativemyk – free church artwork
- church communications pro free page (like this page, but better)
- church metrics – free church stats webware (from Lifehurch.tv)
Study Websites:
- biblegateway.com – the Bible online
- Mathew Henry’s Commentary online
- you version – LifeChurch.tv’s online Bible
- ebible.com – online web 2.0 Bible
- thearda.com – the association of religious data archives
Web Design & Wordpress Resources:
- great wordpress plugins
- greybox – a popup window that doesn’t suck
- lightbox2 – a popup window for images
- solostream – wordpress themes
- net-security.org – top 10 anti-spam plugins
- upstart blogger – great free themes
- lorelle on wordpress – mulit-media plugins
- liz comment counter – um, it’s a comment counter
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