Computers and Software
AlternativeTo.net - Looking for alternatives (many of them free) to software you're interested in? For example, alternatives to Word, PowerPoint, Photoshop, and thousands of other computer applications? This is the place to go!
Computer Hope – Having trouble figuring out how to do what you need to accomplish on your computer? This website offers free help, tips, definitions, and forums to help you understand your computer better.
CNET - CNET is a collective of the tech-savvy and tech-obsessed. Here you'll find reviews, news, downloads, how-to's - and much more.
GCF Learn Free - This wonderful site creates and provides quality, innovative online learning opportunities to anyone who wants to improve the technology, literacy and math skills needed to be successful in both work and life. By delivering over 750 different lessons to millions of people in over 200 countries and territories ABSOLUTELY FREE, GCFLearnFree is a worldwide leader in online education.
Office Training from Microsoft - Get free, downloadable versions of the following Office 2016 training courses. They’re in PowerPoint 2016 format, so you can customize them for group training or view them on your desktop.
There is also training on Office 365. Students and teachers, get the online versions of Office 365 and 1 TB of online storage for free! Office 365 is free to students and teachers with a valid school email and is updated regularly from Microsoft.
Need training for other versions of Microsoft Office? You can access them here.
There is also training on Office 365. Students and teachers, get the online versions of Office 365 and 1 TB of online storage for free! Office 365 is free to students and teachers with a valid school email and is updated regularly from Microsoft.
Need training for other versions of Microsoft Office? You can access them here.
Learn How to Code - Below is a list of sites that can be used to practice and learn computer coding in fun ways. Most are targeted for students grades 3rd-12th, but many are useful for anyone wanting to understand computer programming.
Software Download Sites - Are you looking for software? Here are some good sites to explore... Need to download an older version of software? Perhaps you hate the new update, or you have an older computer that can't run the newest version. Here are a couple of sites that specialize in letting you download older versions of software.
- OldVersion (Windows & Mac)
- Last Freeware Version
- Download Old Version
SourceForge - There is a large movement by people who want to create and share software for free, licensed under the GNU licensing structure. The GNU General Public License (GNU GPL or simply GPL) is the most widely used free software license. At SourceForge, you can usually find a free equivalent of nearly every software title you can buy commercially. The OpenDisc and OpenEducationDisc project gathers many of these into one downloadable package. As examples, here are a few popular, free, open source software packages...
- GIMP - a powerful graphics program similar to Photoshop
- OpenOffice or LibreOffice- an office suite of programs similar to Microsoft Office.
- Blender - a powerful 3D drawing and rendering and animation program.
- Scribus - a desktop publishing program
ZDNet - ZDNet brings together the reach of global and the depth of local, delivering 24/7 news coverage and analysis on the trends, technologies, and opportunities that matter to IT professionals and decision makers.
Page last updated June 16, 2018