Package of software to take full advantage of Internet

They are not doubts that Internet has changed the human history. Thanks to this incredible tool we can reach any place of the world with just a few clicks.
To do so, we need to know two things: the possibilities it offers, and having the necessary software to take advantage of it. In this article we will talk about a series of simple tools so you can carry out the main actions: surfing the web (Firefox), chatting (Windows Live Messenger), downloading files (eMule), administering e- mail accounts (Eudora) and something extra, watching TV (PPMate).

Mozilla Firefox

This is the lightest, compact and functional browser that exists. Browsers are the basic Internet tool since thanks of them; we can access the network, make downloads, surf the Web, etc.

Its main features are tabbed browsing, search engine, a great amount of plug in and complements available to improve its functionality, the security that offers when surfing the net, and more. It also offers a built-in search bar added to the menu bar that protects us against the annoying publicities since it has pop-ups.
Despite this software is pretty new, due to its great features has become the most popular.

eMule

eMule is the most used P2P software around the world. It gives us the opportunity of downloading all type of content, books, software, music, movies, etc. The file transference is made from user to user, reason why the more users, the greater the transference speed will be.

With eMule we will be able to find any type of content without mattering how old or wired it is. In addition to this, it stands out by downloading “heavy” files; these are, for example, complete discography and it also has a chat to ensure the communications between users.

eMule gives priority to those users that share greater amount of contents, avoiding those who do not contribute at all. Another disadvantage to mention is that is slow to download.

Windows Live Messenger

Windows Live Messenger is the most used instant mail client. With it, you will be able to chat with all your contacts in real time, exchange files, have voice conversations, video conferences, etc.
In addition to this, it allows sharing folders with other contacts, free call PC to PC, send messages to offline contacts and more.

Thanks to all the possibilities it offers, this tool has become one of the most popular, used not only by young people but also companies. Its main disadvantage is probably it only offer one chat room, preventing you of meeting new people.

Eudora

Eudora is one of the most used and traditional e-mail clients, since it offer two great features to their users: functionality and simplicity.

This software offers all the tools we expect to find: multiple support for E-mail accounts, powerful filters that ensure security when receiving mails, customized text presentation, “drag and drop” system to make all the tasks easy and processes automation to improve our work. This software also stands out by the possibility of including plug-in to improve it uses and benefits.

Its main disadvantage is related to the constant appearance of annoying publicities and ads during their use; nevertheless, this is irrelevant due to its good performance.

Ppmate

One of the brilliant Internet´s innovations is this type of software that allows watching TV by the P2P streaming technology. This original software offers the possibility of watching more than 200 channels that are also automatically renew and organized by categories to make the search easy.

Being P2P TV, the greater the numbers of users are enjoying the same channel, the better the video quality and the downloading speed will be. PPMate stands out for being available in English, since most of these kind of software are only available in Chinese.

Its main disadvantage is related to the few channels it offers and the slowness to tune them, something that we forget about due to the good transmission quality we obtain.

To sump up, the actions we can make with Internet are many and varied. The supply of programs offered grows day by day but only a few offers high standard of quality and simplicity. When analyzing these variants, we can say that the software here developed are the best in its category.

Watch worldwide TV from your PC for free

One of the many possibilities the internet offers is enabling users to play online TV channels and radio stations on our PC for free. This can be achieved without paying any monthly fees or buying an additional TV Tuner card. The only thing we need is an application developed for connecting to server channels or other users via streaming technology, thus being able to play TV channels on our own PC quickly and easily.

In order to play TV channels on our PC there are multiple options. We will now highlight the most popular Online TV Players pointing out their pros and cons. We introduce you to: PPMate NetTV, AnyTV, SuperTV, PPLive NetTV y PPStream.

PPMate

PPMate NetTV is one of the first to come out for watching television over the Internet. Its main peculiarity is that it allows you to play a file even before it’s finished downloading.
It offers users more than 200 channels, which are organized into categories such as music, sports, cinema, games, etc. and which are updated automatically. Best of all is that, the more people watching a channel at the same time, the better the load speeds and the smoothness of the video.
PPMate NetTV comes with several new features, including the ability to repeat content and to save the channels you like the most in the “Favourites” section. These channels can then be located using the search menu, making it easy to find them.
Despite all these advantages, however, the program has some issues, such as the fairly confusing and slow signing-up process and the fact that the majority of the channels on offer are from Asia.

AnyTV

Here is one of the simplest programs for viewing TV channels online. One really great thing about AnyTV is that, as well as providing access to more than 2,000 television channels, it also allows you to tune into around 7,000 radio stations, with a few simple clicks within the straightforward interface.
AnyTV allows you to save your favourite channels and, unlike some other programs, it has channels from more than 100 different countries, in various languages and in a variety of genres. Another essential feature is that it allows users to report those channels that don’t work correctly, thereby helping to get them fixed quicker.
Probably the biggest flaw in AnyTV is that it doesn’t have any live programs, meaning that it’s less interesting if news is your thing, and it is only available in English, which could be an obstacle to its popularity worldwide.

SuperTV

This is perhaps the most simple of the programs to use, thanks to the fact that its interface is extremely straightforward and well laid out. SuperTV has more than 300 TV channels sorted according to the country they come from. It’s worth highlighting that the list of countries offering channels is very varied.
SuperTV also allows you to tune into radio stations, but this feature is not very useful for most people since it only works with Chinese radio stations. One outstanding characteristic is the speed at which any of the channels can be viewed.
Compared to other similar programs, the number of channels offered by SuperTV is quite low, which somewhat limits its usefulness.

PPLive

PPLive NetTV is maybe the most popular of the programs covered here. This is for various reasons. Firstly, because it provides some of the highest quality images available, free from interference, making it stand out from the alternative programs. Secondly, its buffering speed is impressive, providing smooth, uninterrupted video.
Plus, PPLive NetTV has more than 300 channels – even if most of them are from Asia – and contains a wide range of channels from different countries and with different themes. An interesting feature is that, if you want to view a channel that isn’t in the menu, you can add it to the list simply by entering its URL.
Despite the inevitable complications caused by the interface being largely written in Chinese, it’s not too hard to work out the basic actions and you should be able to use PPLive NetTV without too much trouble.

PPStream

Although PPStream offers a wide range of channels, high-quality images, the ability to access different stations with a single click, and other tempting features, the fact that the only language available for the channels menu is Chinese makes it somewhat difficult to use.
On the plus side however, PPStream stands out for its clear, stable and interference-free signal, which makes it the closest of the lot to watching TV on a regular television set. It mainly allows users to watch Japanese anime films, American television series, and sports broadcasts.
PPStream can either be used from a web browser or from the desktop. Lastly, we haven’t been able to confirm whether or not this program is free from spyware.

As we’ve seen, all of these programs have their pros and cons. When it comes to evaluating a program, the most important things to bear in mind are the variety of channels which you can tune in and the image quality on offer. As such, we believe that the best choice is PPLive NetTV since it provides the best balance of these two essential characteristics.