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The Simplest Way To Search For Text Within ASCII Text Files

5
Average: 5 (2 votes)
search file context

Programmers / Web developers will find this software very useful. A lot of times we need to find for a certain string or text within our huge project and the clumsy Windows Search just won't do the trick.

The Simplest Way To Find Out The Difference Between Two Files

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Average: 4 (4 votes)
spot the differences
[Picture borrowed from 'Spot the Differences' PSP game]

*Updated 4/4/2011* Previously I introduced Files Compare Tool for this task, but after some time I found that it lacks certain features and doesn't support Unicode (chinese words for example). Winmerge is the better software overall and it never let me down.

I found this tool extremely useful for programmers when they need to find out what has been modified from the original. This tool will show you the difference between two files (text only) instantly.

The Simplest Text Editor For Programmers

5
Average: 5 (2 votes)
notepad++

Even if you're not a programmer, this program is also a good alternative to Notepad/Wordpad given the fact that it supports tabs (just like in Firefox, Chrome, or the latest IE).

The Simplest Way To Understand Domain Names, Web Hosts And Their Relationship

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Average: 5 (1 vote)
house
[Website is just like a house]

What's a domain name? Is it the only thing you need to have your own website?

The Simplest Way To Register A Domain Name

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Average: 5 (4 votes)
domain names

Why do you need one? Because we're now in the internet age, it is cool to have one; just like a car or a house :)

The Simplest Web Hosting Company

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Average: 4 (26 votes)
best web hosting

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The Simplest Way To Get Color Codes Of Any Color On Your Screen

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Average: 5 (3 votes)
color pallette

This simple tool allows you to get the color code of any color that displays on your screen instantly.