The Best Back-up Software

I present my pick for the best software to use to backup the data on your computer:

Second Copy by Centered Systems.

$29.95 at www.secondcopy.com

If you want to make an image of your entire computer (which is useful to restore your computer to a fresh install without having to go through the process of actually reinstalling everything):

Acronis True Image 10 Home

$49.95 at www.acronis.com

The Best PDF Software

Adobe PDF is taking over the world. I present my choice for the best PDF software:

If you just need to make PDFs:

CutePDF Writer- Free software to make PDFs. Just print from any program and the CutePDF Writer shows up as a printer.

If you need to modify PDFs:

CutePDF Professional- $50.00 and you can create and modify PDFs to your heart's content.

Both are available at www.cutepdf.com

Make Your Cellular Phone Better

If you have unlimited data/internet on your cellular phone, there are three programs you should immediately download on your phone:

Google Maps- www.google.com/map - Never pay for directory assistance again, plus it gives you maps, driving directions, and even satellite images on your phone.

Google Mail- www.gmails.com/app - If you use Gmail (and why wouldn't you?), you can use this application to check and send mail. You can even view many types of attachments.

Opera Mini- mini.opera.com - a full featured web-browser on your cellular phone.