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Cloud accounting

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Some choices for accounting software hosted on cloud.

International

  1. xero
  2. quick books (for malaysia)

From Malaysia

  1. treezsoft (RM120/mo)
  2. biztory
  3. office central
  4. swancount.com (free for 90 trans per month)
  5. niagawan.com

Free open source

  1. simpleInvoices (not full account. just invoice)
  2. webzash.org
  3. accounter
  4. invoice plane

Free for small business (paid with extra features)

  1. pandle
  2. wave
  3. due invoicing (invoice only)

Use iMac as display for MacBook Air

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There are 2 options to connect MacBook Air to your iMac.

Firstly by using mini displayPort cable and connect the 2 mac’s. Just display and audio will be transferred via the cable.

Secondly, use share screen option (this will be bit slow since all communication of data will be done via LAN)

To do this:

1. On MacBook Air

  • Go to System Preferences > Sharing
  • Tick “Screen Sharing”
  • Allow access for “only these users”. Choose a few.
  • Set the “Computer Name”

2. On iMac

  • Open spotlight. Type “Screen Sharing”
  • Type the computer name you want to connect to
  • Or go to Finder and double click on the computer under “Shared” category (sidebar)

Some other bootstrap-related tools to study

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Visual Editor

  • bootply.com – online visual bootstrap editor
  • pingendo – free, native (download and install)
  • pinegrow.com – paid (starts at usd49), native + online demo
  • layoutit – free, online editor
  • jetstrap.com – paid

Snippets, tools, themes etc.

  • bootsnipp.com – snippets, form builder
  • startbootstrap.com – theme and templates

Others

  • bootstrap magic – change theme, color and other default look for bootstrap based on your preference
  • codiqa.com – build mobile app easily. nice and easy interface
  • x-editable – library to easily update data in-line without whole form submission
  • bootbundle.com – theme, template, plugins etc. many sites on one.
  • list of more plugins and tools

Forwarding email from Zoho to Gmail

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Google stopped offering free Google App for business. One workaround is to have zoho mail and set the forwarding to a gmail account. Zoho gives 10 free email accounts using your own domain at least up until this article is written.

To do this. You can register with zoho and do the following settings once logged in to the email account

  1. Click on “Settings”
  2. Click on “Email forwarding and POP/IMAP”
  3. Click on “Add email address”
  4. Enter the email address and click on the verification link sent to the email.
  5. That’s it

 

Get alerts when someone update Google Sheets

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When you have multiple users editing the same Google Sheets, you might want to have an alert or notification when someone in the team make any changes.

You can set the notification as below.

1. Choose Tools > Notification rules…

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2. Select the options and click on Save button.

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That’s it. Once it is done you will receive emails when something is changed on your shared Google Sheets.

Tools to develop cross-platform mobile application

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Now I’m doing some research to start developing mobile applications.

There are several tools came out when I was doing the search.

  1. kodular.io (previously makeroid.io). free
  2. mit appinventor – almost similar to kodular and thunkable. free
  3. thunkable.com – tested and ok. complete video tutorial. free for public project. usd200/yr for private (promo at usd100/yr)
  4. flutter.io by google
  5. kikApp – develop with PHP
  6. phonegap – develop with HTML, CSS and Javascript. Pay to build?
  7. monaca – build online, use onsen ui
  8. Appcelerator – use Javascript. Free to join and develop. Pay only when go live. Minimum USD39/mo
  9. Xamarin – with free package with limited app size
  10. Corona SDK – with free package
  11. Meteor – open source, javascript
  12. AppsMoment – online GUI tool
  13. buildup.io – app prototyping

Drag and drop tools

  1. appinstitute.com

Website to APK conversion tools

  1. appstrand – free tool. no ad
  2. web2apk – free with donation. claim with no ads
  3. websitetoapk – start with free and no ad, premium with more features like push notification etc

Registration to place app on market

  1. Apple app store – USD99 (per year)
  2. Google play – USD25 (one-time)

Other related tools

  1. android app launch icon generator
  2. onsen.io – html5 hybrid template
  3. framework7 – html framework for html5
  4. one signal – for push notification
  5. firebase – can also use for push notification
  6. progressive web app – web apps but fast, responsive

Other tools (need to filter all the ads etc)

  1. freeweb2app.com – convert your website to app in 3 easy steps. – name your app, enter url, add icon – charge per conversion is USD9 (one time) for android app and usd249 for ios
  2. instappy.com
  3. buildfire.com
  4. appypie.com
  5. kinetise.com
  6. appsgeyser.com
  7. free app building with revenue sharing from ad
  8. onsen.io

html5 mobile app

  1. appmakr.com – free 30-day trial for all package
  2. mobiroller.com
  3. free native app with ad supported, 5 push notification
  4. mobincube.com – free native app with ad supported.

Problem with Chromecast connecting to D-link 615 Router

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This has been a long-dragging problem for me. As for record, here I list all possible solutions suggested by people from various sources

  1. change wireless settings to
    1. single mode N only,
    2. WPA2 only,
    3. AES (instead of TKIP) only
  2. flash rom with DDWRT (haven’t tried, please be careful with this)
    1. anyway, a comment from a forum: Flashing DDWRT isn’t too hard, just download a file and upload via the web interface. Just make sure you get the right file and read the instructions a few times all the way through before you attempt it
    2. extra reading DDWRT on lifehacker
    3. comment from forum also: is it pretty much: hard reset, upload factory firmware, hard reset, upload current firmware? That’s pretty much it. It’s actually only 15mins work
    4. list of routers that can install DDWRT. Seems that  mine can’t – D-Link G2
  3. purchase a new router that is proven compatible with chromecast (especially in your country/area). For example Asus RT-AC68U, TP-LINK TL-WR1043ND
    1. unifi router list
    2. unifi router list 2

Wireless settings can be found at

  1. Setup (top bar) > wireless setup (left bar) > manual wireless connection set up
  2. Advanced (top bar) > advanced wireless (left bar)
  3. IP for router normally http://192.168.0.1 (or http://192.168.1.1)
  4. Username: admin. Password: (just leave empty)

Other sources

  1. Chromecast compatible router list (D-link 615 firmware version 5.1 listed there. My version is G2 firmeware version 7.19)
  2. Forum 1
  3. Forum 2 – DDWRT solution

Update: My solution as at 2015-12-21:

Purchased a HDMI cable extension M and F ends 1.5 meters. Make the chromecast device out from back of the TV to get stronger wireless signal. Solved.