Boating Related Software and Applications

I use my notebook for everything and since I've been using Microsoft Outlook© for my mail for over 10 years I'm loathe to change applications. But since Outlook is a Windows© application, it does mean that I'm stuck with that OS for the time being. While I prefer UNIX and the public domain Linux systems I am still on Windows, having just gone from Windows Vista© to Windows 7.

Name & Link	Comments
Adobe Dreamweaver CS4	I started off with absolutely no knowledge of HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript and the myriad other things involved with creating, publishing and maintaining web pages. The Dreamweaver application made it quite a bit easier to get started and put together somewhat legible and viable web pages with little or no knowledge of the underlying technologies.
Adobe Photoshop	Even though the tool is immensely powerful and I use only a very small fraction of the potential locked in the software, I do my picture resizing with it and, at least for the underwater pictures, try to bring out some contrast in the otherwise blue photos.
Highslide JS	I implemented this in February 2010 to make the thumbnails expand to large pictures on mouse clicks instead of just opening up a default second window. The application was incredibly easy to install and use and, best of all, is freeware.
Google Analytics	With just a simple inserted statement and a free Google Analytics account I was suddenly able to see a lot of things about visitor behavior to this site. I'm not quite sure what I am going to do with the information, but it will at least tell me the worst pages on the site (those least visited) and those most visited so I can try to optimize them.
GoDaddy.Com	This is the hosting provider for the site and I've been with them for several years and they've always done a good job; all one really needs to do is to learn to ignore their advertisements and marketing e-mails.
Sphider Search	Public domain / shareware php code that indexes a site and allows full and partial text search.
Digimarc Watermarking	Digimarc uses sophisticated technology to embed hidden watermarking information in pictures and other documents. While I don't restrict copying material from this site I do request that attribution is given and using watermarks helps to ensure that others on the web "Play Fair".