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Microsoft Office alternatives
Six free alternatives to Microsoft Office
  • Technical matters

Microsoft Office is the most widely used Office package and, without a doubt, will remain to be for professional purposes. For users who often exchange documents with others, its compatibility gives it an unbeatable advantage. The biggest disadvantage, however, is the high cost of using Microsoft Office. Microsoft Office alternatives are usually more cost-effective, especially when the software is...

Six free alternatives to Microsoft Office
Set up ownCloud with Raspberry Pi
Creating a Raspberry Pi cloud server with owncloud
  • Configuration

With ownCloud software, your Raspberry Pi can be used as a private cloud, performing the same kind of tasks as clouds from major providers such as Google, Amazon, and Dropbox. Cost-effectiveness is just one of many the benefits of creating your own personal cloud; another is the privacy and security of your data. This step-by-step Raspberry Pi cloud tutorial explains how to set up ownCloud.

Creating a Raspberry Pi cloud server with owncloud
GitHub alternatives
GitHub alternatives – the 5 best applications at a glance
  • Web development

When managing repositories, most users rely on the trustworthy online service GitHub. However, there are also various alternatives that may be more suited to your needs, depending on what you’re looking for. In our overview, you will learn about five current alternatives to GitHub that can be useful for managing your project.

GitHub alternatives – the 5 best applications at a glance
Alchemy CMS: the CMS based on Ruby
Alchemy CMS: the open source project based on Ruby on Rails
  • CMS

While most content management systems are based on the PHP scripting language, Alchemy CMS uses a less common but more dynamic programming language: Ruby. There are also countless add-ons available from Ruby on Rails that can help to extend your web framework to create complex projects like company websites or online shops. Find out what makes this intuitive CMS a good bet for beginners.

Alchemy CMS: the open source project based on Ruby on Rails
papaya CMS: content management for professionals
papaya CMS: powerful and accessible
  • CMS

The CMS, papaya, is lauded by its developers as a high performance content management system – a fully justified claim, considering the software’s wide range of smart and powerful functions. But is papaya CMS a viable option for any web project? And what exactly are this program’s strengths and weaknesses?

papaya CMS: powerful and accessible
From eZ Publish to eZ Platform: an intro to eZ Systems CMSs
An evolving CMS: eZ Publish becomes eZ Platform and eZ Studio
  • CMS

eZ Publish and its follow-up programs, eZ Platform and eZ Studio, specialize in creating and publishing content for extensive web presences. The business CMS solution can be used for commercial websites as well as community, e-commerce, and other online platforms. But are eZ Publish CMS applications really as user-friendly as their developer promises?

An evolving CMS: eZ Publish becomes eZ Platform and eZ Studio
Free Drupal themes for a cool website design
10 free Drupal themes you should know about
  • CMS

Acting as a template for web presences, themes can change your website’s appearance in the blink of an eye. If Drupal is your chosen CMS, you’ll never be short of layout options. When it comes to free Drupal themes, users are spoilt for choice. The hard part is knowing where to start! There are a lot of deciding factors here, including your knowledge of web design and what type of website you’re...

10 free Drupal themes you should know about
Installing TYPO3
Installing TYPO3: Detailed instructions
  • CMS

Installing TYPO3 is not difficult. However, customizing the CMS is not an easy task. Therefore, it is usually reserved for experienced TYPO3 developers. However, the popular content management system offers thousands of extensions, making everyday use of the frontend easier. This makes it worthwhile to install TYPO3 for both small websites and large websites with a responsive design. These...

Installing TYPO3: Detailed instructions
Functional Specification
Functional specification: All project requirements at a glance
  • Web development

Have you heard of a functional specification before? Functional specifications and specification sheets are often used especially in the software sector. They are essential tools for completing projects on schedule. The functional specification is prepared by the contractor and essentially contains the client’s requirements. Moreover, the functional specification document includes detailed plans...

Functional specification: All project requirements at a glance
Google Maps alternatives
Google Maps alternatives: What map services are there?
  • Online sales

People all over the world use navigation apps on a daily basis to look for information and get to destinations safely. Google Maps, the map service by Mountain View’s infamous net giant is the undisputed market leader. It comes preinstalled on Android smartphones and is also used by countless PC users. Nevertheless, concerns about the privacy and objectivity of Google Maps are common. This article...

Google Maps alternatives: What map services are there?