At last! A file converter at Zamzar that will let you download videos from online sites, convert them to common formats like .avi (QuickTime) or .mov (Windows Video Player) and play them directly from your computer. Or put them on a CD and bring them to your school computer. Why the excitement? Many schools are blocking the most common video sites, including YouTube, dispite the vast number of excellent, educational videos available on those sites. With this excellent, free service, the problem is solved. (Unfortunately, when you embed the videos into your blog or wiki, they actually link back to the original site...doesn't look that way, but that's how it works.) To check this out, try this how-to video on the Zamzar site.
Zamzar will also enable you to convert other files to new formats. Among the most useful is its ability to convert .pdf files to other formats, including to .doc (Word document). Once a .pdf is converted to .doc, you can edit it. Whew...the big drawback of .pdf is now much less of a drawback. Sometimes the formatting is a little wacky, but it's usually manageable. Thanks, Zamzar!
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