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DropBox – Get 2 GB or more of remote file sharing disk space (similar to Apple’s iDisk). It’s super easy to sync, store, and share files across Windows and Mac OS systems.
OvernightPrints.com – Business Cards, Postcards, Brochures, Letterhead , Greeting Cards & Envelopes overnight. Great service, quality, and prices.
FileMaker Database Techniques
The following sample databases can be used by FileMaker developers to help create a customized solution. They are provided free of charge.
fmGauge – Use Google’s charting to create a dashboard type gauge.
fmMapCharter – Use Google’s charting to create a customized map of areas the world. Includes ISO country and state tables.
Web Viewer Image Resizing – A sample file that elegantly shows how to dynamically resize an image in a web viewer
fmPacMan – In celebration of the 30th anniversary of PacMac (May 2010), take a break and have some fun playing PacMan in your database.
Mac OS X Address Book Contacts and iCal Calendar Event/Task Import – Utilizing Bento and FileMaker 11 this database will allow you to easily import this information into FileMaker
fmNAICSCodes – Standard industry classification NAICS codes in a sample FileMaker database with unique codes in one table and conversion from 1997-2002 codes in another.
fmTinyURL – Use FileMaker to make your URLs shorter.
Apple Technology Information
Apple Product Manuals – Get the latest documentation for iPod, iPad, iPhone, MacBook, iMac, etc. here online.
Apple Discussion Support – Online support via other users.
Apple Product Specifications – Technical information about Apple products.
FileMaker Training and Learning
Learn FileMaker Pro – Lynda.com is an amazing online training resource. They have training for FileMaker as well as many more software packages like Adobe creative suite, etc. Be sure to sign up via this provided link so they know that we referred you. Free 24 hour pass to lynda.com
FileMaker 10: The Missing Manual – A great book for learning the basics
FileMaker Pro 11: The Missing Manual – Latest version of the book for learning FileMaker basics
FileMaker TechNet – For $99/year get access to discussion boards, etc.
FileMaker Webinars – Online training at no cost on many FileMaker topics
Geoff Coffey’s Six Fried Rice technology blog has many good resources and tips.
Developer Cards for FileMaker Pro – Great cheat sheets to assist with building databases
Comparison of Microsoft Access and FileMaker – An overview showing some of the reasons why we’re asked to convert databases from Access into FileMaker
FileMaker DevCon – The annual FileMaker developer conference with over 1,500 attendees from all over the world.
FileMaker Software – Get a 30 day trial version for FREE
Internet/Network Tools
SpeedTest – Test your internet connection speed
OpenDNS – Protect your internet connection with free web content filtering and phishing protection while making your network faster and more reliable. There’s nothing to download or install, and you can set it up in a couple minutes.
Web Tools
WordPress – Flexible, high end blogging and web site tool