Online anti-virus apps can be divided into two main groups: those which analyze a single file with multiple different anti-virus engines, and those which analyze a bunch of files with one single anti-virus tool.

  Multiple Analysis

VirusTotal – analyzes your file with 37 different anti-virus tools. You have the option to send the file via SSL for higher security. The service is  usually not very overloaded, which makes it quite fast.

ViruScan – similar to the previous one, but with 20 different anti-virus tools. ViruScan is fast and efficient, but features a quite unattractive interface.

NoVirusThanks – another similar online anti-virus tool with 23 different analysis engines. You can also search for specific files using the MD5 Hash.

Virus.org – online analysis tool with 22 engines. The only drawback is that the file size is limited to 5 MB, so if you want to scan a larger file you’ll have to look elsewhere.

VirScan – The largest online multiple anti-virus service, featuring 39 different engines – though a bit slow as well. File size is also limited, but to 10 MB this time.

VirusChief – a slightly more modest online anti-virus with 10 different engines. Oddly enough, the list lacks many important engines such as NOD32, Kaspersky or Virusscan.

Filterbit – Filterbit allows you to upload files up to 20 MB in size. The drawback is that it only features 8 anti-virus engines, but at least it does the job quite fast.

  Single anti-virus analysis

Rather than analyzing just a single file, these online anti-virus tools scan the whole system and inform you of the presence of any viruses on your computer. The ones marked with an asterisk can actually remove the viruses from your system; the rest are just diagnosis tools.

• BitDefender Online Scanner* – Requires Internet Explorer / ActiveX.
• ESET Online Scanner* – Requires Internet Explorer / ActiveX.
• F-Secure* – Requires Internet Explorer / ActiveX.
• Kaspersky – Requires Java.
• McAfee Freescan – Requires Internet Explorer / ActiveX.
• OneCare Live* – Requires Internet Explorer / ActiveX.
• Panda ActiveScan – For Firefox (extension) and IE (ActiveX).
• Symantec Security Check – Requires Internet Explorer / ActiveX.
• TrendSecure HouseCall* – Requires Java or IE/ ActiveX.

Via: OnSoftware Spain

This website features a basic online editor with which you can create very simple animated movies in a really easy way. First, select the background and actors for your great production. Then, all you have to do is drag and drop movie elements (expressions, animations, sounds and more) onto the script. Dialog lines, which the actors can “read” in several languages, are also inserted right away on the script. Whenever you want to see the result so far, simply click on the “Action” button.

Xtranormal is chiefly aimed at people with little or no experience in graphic design and animation – among which I count myself. This is why it includes basically everything you need to get you started, from the background landscape to camera angles. More advanced users will find it too limited, especially since Xtranormal doesn’t let you upload any kind of content to use in your movies.

The good thing about Xtranormal is that you don’t need to sign up in order to use it. You can start creating your movie right away. But if you want to save your work for later or publish your finished movie, you’ll need to create a user account. Don’t worry, it only takes a couple of minutes and is completely free.

As Rob Trent points out, check out this old link that Microsoft posted on their website:

http://www.microsoft.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?CMTYSvcSource=MSCOMMedia&Params=%7eCMTYDataSvcParams%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ID%22+Value%3d%221032301951%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22ProviderID%22+Value%3d%22A6B43178-497C-4225-BA42-DF595171F04C%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22lang%22+Value%3d%22en%22%2f%5e%7earg+Name%3d%22cr%22+Value%3d%22US%22%2f%5e%7esParams%5e%7e%2fsParams%5e%7e%2fCMTYDataSvcParams%5e

To avoid making the same mistake, try any one of the these 5 tools to shorten URLs into something more manageable:

• Shrinkify

Available either as an extension for Firefox or a dashboard widget for Mac OS

• TinyURL

One of the most widely used URL shrinkers on the net, TinyURL is an online tool that asks you to enter the URL you need to shrink and gives you the result instantly.

• Desktop URL Shrinker

A simple app that sits on your desktop and can be recalled at any moment to shrink a link. Normally it goes for $14 but you can get it for free right now. It’s a bit long winded to install and it won’t even let you cut and paste links with your mouse but it does allow you to track links. 

• dwarfURL

Another online tool but also allows you to enter a password while shrinking that allows you to track how many people click on your link.

• URLCount

An online tool that arguably offers the smallest URLs possible. You can also track and view other stats about your URLs but you have to be a member.