Resources

Some useful software and websites to look at.

File Sharing & Storage

WeTransfer

File Transfer Services

Free

Send large files with ease using WeTransfer. You can send files up tp 2gb.

wetransfer.com

SwissTransfer

File Transfer Services

Free

Send large files securely. Share up to 50GB per transfer with no account needed.

swisstransfer.com

 

BACKBLAZE

Data Backup Solution

Paid Subscription

Cheap and affordable backup solution for your computer and external drives.

BackBlaze.com

DROPBOX

Cloud Storage

Free & Paid Subscription

Share your files with others, sync files and access them from any web browser.

Dropbox.com

Images, Design & Editing

TinyJPG & TinyPNG

Compress Image File Size

Free

Compress file size smaller without the loss of image quality.

tinyjpg.comtinypng.com

 

Birme

Resize Images

FREE

Batch image resizer and editor. Optimize multiple images with ease. 

www.birme.net

 

PhotoPea

Password Manager

Image Editor

Edit Photoshop PSD Images online. Basically it’s photoshop in a browser.

photopea.com

 

Unsplash & Pixabay 

Stock Photos

FREE

Download and use these images in any way you like without copyright restrictions.

unsplash.com / pixabay.com

 

Documents & Office Tools

Grammarly

Grammer & Spellcheck

Free & Paid

Instantly generate clear, compelling writing while maintaining your unique voice.

grammarly.com

 

PDFgear

PDF Editor & Converter

Free

Edit, merge, split, compress, and convert PDFs easily with this free, all-in-one PDF tool.

pdfgear.com

 

LibreOffice

Office Software

Free

Office suite, a great alternative to Microsoft Office. Includes Writer, Calc, Impress, and more.

libreoffice.org

 

Zoho Writer

Online Word Processor

Free

Create, edit, and collaborate on documents online. A powerful alternative to Microsoft Word.

writer.zoho.com

 

Payment Gateways

YOCO

Payment Service

FREE

South African card machines and online payment links for small businesses. 

Yoco.com

Payfast

Payment Service

Free 

Accept card payments, instant EFT, SnapScan, and much, much more.

payfast.io

 

Paystack

Payment Service

Free & Paid

Accept online payments worldwide easily from cards, EFT, and mobile money.

paystack.com

 

Invoice Ninja

Invoicing & Billing Software

Free &Paid

Free and open-source invoicing, billing. For freelancers and small businesses.

invoiceninja.com

 

Passwords & Security

RoboForm

Password Manager

Free & Paid

A great free password manager. If you want to sync your passwords there is a paid subscription.

RoboForm.com 

1Password

Password Manager

Paid Subscription

One of the best password managers, easily share passwords generate passwords and much more.

1password.com

 

Domains & Hosting

Domains

Web Hosting & Domains

FREE

Trusted hosting and domain registration. For the ebst option choose to set up a WordPress site with Cpanel.

domains.co.za