New Contractor – Quick Start Guide
As a new contractor, there are a number of things you need to set up in order to work in harmony with the Project Manager Plugin. We provide you with the necessary tools you will need to successfully use the project manager plugin. Listed below are a number of programs and tools that we use on a regular basis to make communicating, tracking hours, browsing the web, and etc. much easier to accomplish. Please take the time to download each program and familiarize yourself with these components.
Mozilla Firefox - Firefox is the preferred web browser for us when working with the Project Manager Plugin, and for most anything we do on the web. We like it because it is faster, more reliable, and more secure than most web browsers such as Internet Explorer. Firefox is the web browser we use and and we recommend you run the Firefox browser when using the Project Manager Plugin. It is free to download and is very easy to set up and get started.
- Learn more about using Firefox with this Mozilla Firefox Review
- Download Mozilla Firefox
Skype - Skype is a powerful communication tool that we use for all of our communication needs such as instant messaging, online phone calls and video chat to make communicating much easier and make you more productive with your time. Skype is great for online business and is the best way to stay connected to co workers via the internet.It is free to download, and it is very easy to use.
- Want to learn more about Skype? Read this Skype Tutorial and answer all of your questions
- Download Now
Adobe Fireworks - Fireworks is the graphics program that we highly suggest using for creating the graphics needed to compliment your web design. It is an easy to install and is very user friendly. Fireworks offers you a dynamic graphics program that is fast, reliable, and has a broad range of capabilities. It allows you to create, customize and enhance any images or graphics along with a number of other capabilities. Adobe Fireworks is a favorite among most web designers, and we really enjoy using it along with the Project Manager plugin.
- Try a Free Trial of the latest Adobe Fireworks CS4
- Purchase the Adobe Fireworks CS4 program
Toggl - Toggl is a wonderful program for tracking work hours and makes it very easy for an employee to submit their working hours to their boss. Toggl is free to use and is very easy to sign up for and use. Toggl allows you to easily manage your time and record what it is you worked on and easily run a report for billing purposes. It is crucial to have Toggl as a way to record your time because it allows your boss to see what it is you use your time for, and how long you worked throughout the week.
- Read this Toggl review and learn more about what Toggl can do for you
- Download Now
PayPal - Is the safest way to send/receive money, set up a merchant account, and make online payments. It is fast, accurate, and reliable. We use Paypal for our online payroll, and send and receive money. Paypal is a great online tool and is highly recommended to use along with the Project Manager Plugin.
- Not sure about PayPal yet? Read this PayPal Review and learn everything there is to know about PayPal and how to use it.
- Signup For PayPal
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NotePad - Window's Notepad comes with most PC computer's basic packages and is a great text editing program when working with the Project Manager plugin or anything for that matter. It provides you with a fast, simple, and easy to use text editing software that can edit files of almost any format. We rely on the Note Pad for carrying out simple copy and paste text editing to add or subtract pieces of content for our websites or project manager plugin.
- Check out this Notepad Overview by Windows for more information about the Notepad software
- Download Windows Notepad for FREE
WS_FTP - File transfer software such as WS_FTP is a huge part of online business and makes transferring or exchanging information very fast and easy to do. If you need to transfer files and information quickly and safely, then there is no better way than using WS_FTP file transfer software. We use this FTP transfer to safely transfer files in a fast and easy manner. This program ensures the protection of your important documents and files and allows you to transfer files with ease.
- Download a WS_FTP Free Trial
- Purchase the full version of WS_FTP Software
ClipArt.com - Clipart is the best source for royalty-free clip art images for commercial and personal use. It provides a safe and professional way to customize your website, blog, and etc. You can create an overall sense of professionalism while providing creative pieces for your viewer's pleasure with this graphic design program. Clipart has the largest selection of clip art, with over 10 million images, photos, animations, icons, and much more that are available online. Clipart allows you to download up to 1000 images a day and is compatible with both Windows and Macintosh operating systems.
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