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This page contains links to web sites of companies that have products and services that we have found useful. These sites and the hosting companies are unrelated to the law firm. While we have found these products and services useful, we cannot guarantee that they are appropriate for anyone else. (In other words, buy at your own risk.)

These products and services are not listed in any particular order. All links below open new browser windows.

Name and Description Type Website
1and1.com - Excellent web-hosting service. One of the best values for name registration and web hosting. Online Service http://1and1.com
paycycle.com - Online payroll service for small to large businesses. For a reasonable monthly fee, this firm will handle all payroll matters, including tax calculations, direct deposits, IRS tax payments, and preparation of tax documents, including 940, 941, W-2, W-3, etc. Online Service http://paycycle.com
Reasonable NoClone - Uncover true duplicate files (based on content, not just name or size); Recover valuable disk space. Free trial. Software http://noclone.net
Directory Opus 9 - Best Windows file manager ever. Vista compatible. Excellent functions: file finding, audio listening, picture viewing, multiple-file renaming, .zip-file handling, ftp transfers, file synchronization, and custom menus and toolbars. Software http://www.gpsoft.com.au/
Cloudmark - Anti-spam software and service. Excellent spam-detection based on users' experiences. Works with Outlook and Thunderbird. Software / Online Service http://www.cloudmark.com/
Carbonite - Online backup subscription service. Backup unlimited space on local hard drives. (Does not back up network drives.) It backs up several versions so you can restore an older version when needed. $49 for one year of service. Online Service http://carbonite.com
Roboform - Password and personal profile database for use with your computer and web browsers. Keeps passwords encrypted but once the master password is input, it can fill forms. Useful for logging into online banking sites and for online purchases. Multiple profiles can be set up for home and business use. Can be used to input credit card information for online shopping. Software http://roboform.com
Goodsync - Syncronize drives or directories. Excellent for making backups on USB drives. Can synchronize files on multiple computers. Easily customized. Software http://goodsync.com
SecondCopy - Software for making unattended backups onto drives. Excellent for making shadow copies of network files on a pre-scheduled basis. Software http://www.secondcopy.com/
Download.com - From C|Net. Download software of all types. Freeware, shareware, and trialware. If you create an account, you can sign up to be notified when an updated version of certain software is available. If you need software, this is not a bad place to start looking. Web site http://download.com/
PCLaw - Complete legal billing and accounting program from LexisNexis. Integrated system eliminates need to make duplicate entries in billing software and accounting software. Billing statements can be customized. Can integrate with calendaring and documents, but we do not use those features. Paycyle.com is better than the payroll module. Legal Software http://PCLaw.com
YouMail - Personalize voice-mail service. Allow you to program custom messages for specific individuals or groups. Designed for cell phones but can be used for landlines. Voice-mail messages can be retrieved online and/or sent as .mp3 files to e-mail. No cost. Service http://YouMail.com
OpenDNS - Domain control service. No cost. Restrict websites on your wired or wireless network. For businesses, it can be used to keep employees from wasting time on inappropriate web sites. For home, it can be used to keep children from pornography and other inappropriate material. Service http://OpenDNS.com
Stamps.com - Print postage from your own computer. One account can be used from several computers. Requires approved printer and a monthly fee., but is much more convenient than a postage meter. At the office, we use it with a dedicated Dymo label printer and HP laser printers. (For personal use, consider DymoStamps.) Service http://stamps.com
DymoStamps - Print postage from your own computer. Requires Dymo LabelWriter printer and the purchase of postage labels, but it does not require a fee of any kind. (Primarily for personal use. For business use, consider stamps.com.) Service http://dymostamps.com

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