ORKUT Softwares and Utilities

Here i am posting some of the softwares you will need to make the best use of Orkut.These will certainly make your scrapping and other stuff much easier......

1.) Orkut Toolbar updated(Recommended for every orkut user)

With Orkut Toolbar all you need is to type your entire text without any formatting code and then select the desired parts of text and apply the format using the toolbar buttons.A very useful tool.

Download link: orkut toolbar

For Firefox 2.0 users:Download from here.Then open your firefox browser and drag the file to the place you want the toolbar to appear.You will get a window asking for install.Just click on 'install' and its done.Have fun.

2.) Orkut Cute :

Orkut Cute is a freeware program which let you send scraps (the public messages that anyone can leave on anyone else's profile) to all your friends in Orkut and all your other online social networking communities. The program also informs you when you receive new scraps and new topics in yours communities.

Features:

• Alerts you when you receive new scraps.
• Scrap all of your friends (be careful with this one).
• Receive notifications when forums are updated.

Download from their site http://www.apcsoftware.com.br/ingles/

3.) Scrapboy :

Scrapboy is a kind of browser for orkut. By Using Scrapboy you can browse orkut and know when you or your friends receive new scraps. Sending scraps from your desktop is also as easy as writing an instant message. Keeping in touch with your friends was never more fun and easy!!!!

download link: scrapboy

4.) Orkut Scrap Helper : (FireFox Extention)

Features:

• Scrap those who have scrapped you in a single step!
• Persistant link to Your scrapbook.

NOTE: You must be logged in to orkut to use this tool.

Download link :- orkut scrap helper
works with : - Firefox 1.0+ - 1.6

5.) Sorkut : (FireFox Extention)

It is a FireFox extention made by an indian named Rohit Kumbhar.

This toolbar searches the threads with specific words in the title. Just give the commumity id of the community you want to search, enter the search term and click Search. Its basically an automation that an ultra patient person would go through for searching the threads he wants.

NOTE: You must be logged in to orkut to use this toolbar.