1.) Super Screen Capture: Super Screen Capture is an all-in-one software for free screen recorder software. You can capture screen in many ways, including full screen capture, region capture, window capture, scroll capture, directx capture, video screen capture, audio capture and etc will all popular formats.

2.) Screen Recorder:  Free Screen Recorder is an easy-to-use screen recording program to capture screen activities and sounds to standard AVI video file. Free Screen Recorder is an ideal tool to make software demonstrations, develop videos for training and tutoring.

3.) Jing: Jing is an ideal software to make video screen recording. It automatically adjusts itself. Jing (free) support only SWF format while Jing Pro supports SWF as well as MPEG-4 format. MPEG-4 format required for YouTube HD (High-Definition) video.

4.)FastStone Capture: FastStone Capture is a powerful, lightweight, yet full-featured screen capture tool that allows you to easily capture and annotate anything on the screen including windows, objects, menus, full screen, rectangular/freehand regions and even scrolling windows/web pages.

5.) Capture Fox: You can use this tool to capture firefox window or the whole screen and make screencast videos. You can compose tutorials, e-lessons or videos. You can also record your voice. This extension is for Windows XP and Vista.

Related: 21 Ways To Download YouTube, MySpace, Google, Metacafe and other video sites

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• Gmail Themes: This is surely one of the exciting features that you would love to work with. Gmail recently unveiled  set of 30 fresh and new themes for users to choose that can totally revamp the looks of your Gmail inbox. For computer geeks it has a digitized green background while for an education evangelist it has a light brown book theme. To explore themes of you interest simply go to the themes tab of Gmail or read this detailed article about Gmail Themes.
  
• Gmail Any Gadget Import: Whether you are techie or researcher or a professional blogger. Gmail ‘Add Any Gadget’ is one of the best features you would like to use. Now you don’t need to use iGoogle or other things, you can have maximum functionality in one Gmail page. Say you like twitter, but it is blocked in office or you don’t have time to access separate twitter login. No worries Just import Twitter Gadget. Voila! Twitter is in Gmail. Another important Gmail gadget you may like to use is URL shortening gadget that will help you shorten long URL from within Gmail Inbox.
  
• Gmail Tasks Manager: Launched just few days back in Dec, 2008 by Google team, this application of task management has taken Gmail to an exemplary level. The light weight task manager is a killer application which may fail thousands of to do list managers. With a single key you can set your tasks to be done as well set a ‘to-do list’ for emails. To use it, just go to settings then march towards ‘labs’ tab. Enable ‘Tasks’ to help you keep track of what you need to do and what you’ve already done. Here is a complete guide on Gmail tasks.
  

Added by Editor: Except the above mentioned 3 best unexplored features of Gmail, there are several other advantages that keeps other Email service providers behind in the race. Some of the other unique Gmail features that you may not be aware of, are – Mail Filtering Options, Labels, Sending mails using your official identity/ Company’s identity, Forwarding all incoming mails, automatically forwarding selected mails using filter options,  embedded chat option, automatically saving all your chat sessions, etc.

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This beta model saves their lot of time as there testing of a product is unconsciously done by us (the end users). This way they not only save money but he brunt of market too by not developing any product further.

On Similar lines Google has launched many ventures like a comprehensive email in Gmail, a new promising web browser Chrome and until now both were in beta phase, but now Chrome 1.0 is officially out for work.

What can you expect? Here is a short preview of recent changes in Chrome:

1. Better Speed
2. Fixed Bugs
3. Bookmarks Options
4. Better Privacy Control

With one beta phase officially over lets see how much Google stands up to the promises made in his 1.0 launch. Though officially Chrome is only out for windows, but Mac OS X or Linux users or for Portable Chrome you can see this link.

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Now consider a case when you want to go to the office or some other public place. What will you do? Obviously you will get ready, wear clean clothes, shoes etc. But why? The only reason is just to look professional and presentable. Same way, if blogging is done in a presentable way can bring a lot of difference to you. So in this article let me share with you some productivity tips which will help you do quality and professional blogging.

1. Develop Strong Niche

Avoid being “Jack of All Trades, Masters of None”. As only Master excels, not the Jack. So develop a strong knowledge in the area of your own interest. People tend to get influenced by things around them easily and start chasing them. So they end up following neither their own interest nor others. So give your interest enough time so that you have gain enough knowledge to pour in to your blog posts for the readers of your blog.

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2. Use dedicated time

Once you develop a strong foundation in the subject of your choice, now comes time to ring the bell of blogging. Take up a dedicated time of the day (away from any distraction) and just write in. Here is the tip, consider yourself a reader than a writer. Think what would you like to read on that particular topic (that you are currently writing on). With this dual psychological trick, you use both, left as well as right brain to bring maximum productivity in your work.

3. Be Clear

Avoid crossroads or misleading information. Write less but be clear on what you want to say. There is literally no point in writing big but useless or unclear posts. Another disadvantage of being unclear is that you lose a reader who could have recommended your blog further.

So the third tip is, be crystal clear in your thought and post to create interest in user.

4. Automate Your Work with Technology

Using right softwares, you can increase your productivity by many times. A simple example of using Windows Live Writer (WLW), a desktop blogging tool available for free. It has built-in dictionary which will avoid your wastage of time in reviewing your posts for spelling errors. Also, it has blog post option where in you can synchronize WLW with your blogging by scheduling a your posts. Set time and date your post will automatically show up in the blog. Similarly using good softwares (like WLW or ScribbleFire) can help you get maximum results in minimum time.

5. Blogging Software (Platform)

Use your own domain with WordPress or Blogger platform as these are two best softwares for professional blogging. WordPress is even more preferable for fast SEO (Search Engine Optimization). As making money is a part of your pro-blogging carrier, Google AdSense is the best program for both, novice and experienced writers.

Later when you become famous, you can also go for direct advertising and make good living out of pro-blogging. Both WordPress(self-hosted) and Blogger make it very easy to add Google AdSense or any other type of advertising on your blog.

6. Record Your Ideas

Recording your idea is the most effective solution to mind-map your ideas. If you do not have habit to write for longer periods, this one is the best for you. Just record your audio ideas so that later in the day or week you can listen them to write a good post. This forward and backward chaining of thoughts will increase you productivity on a very high scale as none of your ideas are lost away.

Another advantage of this technique is that you will also gain experience in audio recording. So once you get comfortable in recording your own voice, you can save lots of time by avoiding writing blog post altogether and consider making an audio post each day. Yep, I am talking about audio podcasting, which can help you gain good exposure. Same way this technique will enhance your skills to start video posting on self made videos. This way, you can save a lot of time in writing and hence increase your productivity and worth.

7. Mind Mapping Techniques

The new and good way of mind mapping is already been discussed in point 6 of audio recording your voice. Another good mind mapping technique is writing or jotting your ideas down. This old school technique is very effective and your friend in traveling times. Whenever you are on a trip always keep a notepad with you. Just jot down any ideas you get on your niche. Another great way is use commercial softwares like Novamind. It is one the best softwares for mind mapping.

If you follow this, you will see a lot of difference in your productivity when you will sit in front of your PC/Laptop next time. You only have to write about ideas you jotted, without any pressure of making in depth analysis. Also such habits can be a good time-pass in long boring journeys.

8. Use Google Alerts

Google Alerts is a very useful way to keep in touch of what’s going around the world. You don’t have to waste your time going to search engines and find something. Just add a Google alert for your favorite topic and Google will automatically email you about the latest information on that topic.

These simple techniques can bring wonders to your blogging life.

I hope you enjoyed reading this article and you will find it useful in your professional blogging carrier.

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