The internet, your computer, the whole world… They're all run by databases. If you want to wield that power to keep an inventory of your DVDs for insurance purposes during your next PCS or your spouse wants a better way to manage sales and customers for her out of home business, a database program like FileMaker Pro might be up your alley!

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A lot of people don't know they have a choice when it comes to web browsers. Even fewer stray from the mainstream versions of Safari, Internet Explorer, Netscape, or Firefox. But for those who dare, there are some great features to be found in smaller, more innovative applications. The OmniGroup's entry is so good it's even worth charging for!

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We're in the military. We move all the time. Not a few of us take advantage of this fact of life and build or remodel homes as we come and go. If you'd like to build your dream home or just explore your creative ideas for a new room, Punch! Home Design can help.

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Another installment from O'Reilly's fantastic Missing Manual series, this book thoroughly covers all the what, how, and why questions you have about FileMaker Pro, the premier database program for the Mac.

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Running Windows on a Mac is an easy task now days thanks to Mac OS X Leopard's built-in Boot Camp feature. Unfortunately, it requires you to stop everything you're doing and restart your computer. With a virtualization tool like VMware Fusion, you can run Windows (or other operating systems) right along side Mac OS X at the same time and make yourself far more productive!

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Mac OS X makes it easy to sync your contacts, calendars, and other information and media to your iPhone, iPod, or supported cell phone, but there are a lot of devices left out of the plug-and-play category. If you own a Blackberry (or other supported device) The Missing Sync from Mark Space will solve this shortcoming for you!

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If you've ever wanted to record audio clips from any source on your Mac (streaming web content, DVDs, voice from your microphone), edit sound clips, or customize your iPhone ring tones, the much improved WireTap Studio is for you. It does it all!

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Scrapbooking is a pretty common hobby these days, but it requires a lot of stuff. On the flip side, iPhoto allows you to order some pretty nice photober may be it!

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Pair Photoshop with IconBuilder and you can turn any piece of art into a perfect icon for use on your Mac or Windows desktop. Not for the timid, but powerful in the extreme.

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Most people take their iPods everywhere they go, but not everyone finds themselves away from a wall outlet for weeks at a time. If you're in an austere location a solar charging solution like mysoldius might come in handy.

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Pixadex is to third-party icons as iPhoto is to your digital snaps. If you have ever wished there was a better way to manage your collection, Pixadex deserves a close look!

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No matter how big your drive is you always seem to be able to fill it. If you're looking to make use of every possible byte on your main volume, check out Spring Cleaning.

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Gaming on the Mac may finally be on an upswing, but if you're looking for something a little less flashy or a little more now than the next installment of Command & Conquer, check out DEFCON, where "everybody dies."

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The iPhone is intuitive, but it also has a lot of features and you can't necessarily randomly discover all of them. This book covers every built-in function of the device and presents a whole lot of extras like how to get dirt-cheap international calls.

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There are a lot of tools you can use to organize your thoughts – note cards, sticky notes, voice recorders, and so many more. Computers offer a whole lot of new options but most users still try to shoehorn apps into the role that aren't suited for it (like word processors, spreadsheets, and email). If you want an easy to use program that organizes your notes into hierarchical and gives you complete control of their appearance, look no farther than OmniOutliner.

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Buying on eBay can be an addiction. Selling on eBay can be a chore. With iSale, liquidating your old collection of antique bottle-caps or the over-stuffed hall closet full of used sports equipment is not only easy, it's fun!

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Virtualization software that lets you run Windows on your Mac has received a lot of attention these days, but there's another option for using Windows apps on your Apple computer. CrossOver allows you to run a limited range of apps, including Microsoft Office and Half Life 2, at native speeds without a copy of Windows!

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From complicated personal projects like a wedding or retirement ceremony to work-related efforts such as pre-deployment prep or training curriculum development, project management is a big part of many members jobs. Project X is an impressive new project management app that will keep track of your time, money, tasks, and people from brain-storming through after-action. Best of all, while hosted on a Mac, projects can be shared on a local network to any computer with a web-browser, bridging that indomitable gab between your personal Mac and the Windows-monopoly in DOD work centers.

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Apple is pushing hard to give their products a place in your living room. If you'd like to make your Mac a bigger part of your entertainment time and either don't have FrontRow or would like more features like IPTV, Flash games, or Flicker photos, check out the commercial solution, MediaCentral.

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With the integration of coverflow into iTunes 7, album art is a more integral part of the digital music experience than ever before. Unfortunately, finding and adding the appropriate images can be a pain. equinux's CoverScout can handle this for you by searching Amazon and Google for the art that matches your library albums.

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Have an Intel Mac? Want to run Windows on it? This is arguably your best option. If you need to work with Windows-only applications like Microsoft Access, want to access your office network from your Mac, or can’t settle for the limited game selection available for Apple’s OS, Parallels Desktop for Mac is probably for you.

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Like the AirTunes feature of AirPort Express, but wish you could hear something other than iTunes through your home entertainment center? Airfoil is all you need! Supporting both Windows and Mac users of Apple's diminutive but feature-filled wireless hub, Airfoil lets you send audio from any app to the remotely connected speakers.

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Combining Elgato's award-winning EyeTV software with a pocket-sized cable or over-air HD receiver, TVMini HD is an ideal solution for watching, recording, and archiving television broadcasts with your Mac. TVMini HD is a winner when it comes to long CONUS TDY's or PVR functionality back home.

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Sid Meir's popular Civilization brand has not been updated with Intel support and much improved graphics. While there's little else to encourage existing players to upgrade, this title is a safer bet than ever for casual or serious gamers looking for a grand strategy game that will let them take over the world. Go ahead, see how you can change history!

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Sudoku is addictive and currently popular. Macs are irresistable and currently popular. Put the two together and you should have a pretty darn popular game! If you're a fan of or interested in the wildly accepted number puzzle game, download MacSudoku and give it a try.

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Your Mac is home to your photo, music, and film collection. Why shouldn't it host your favorite comic books as well? ComicBookLover is the first user-friendly method for collecting, organizing, and reading digital comic books on your laptop or desktop. Even if it's been a while since you've enjoyed the pleasure of a page-turner, check this one out!

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Your Mac is likely home to a whole lot of media you'd love to be able to share conveniently on your TV. If you own an Xbox 360, Connect360 is the solution. Now you can listen to your own soundtrack when playing your favorite games or share the pictures of your last exercise from the comfort of your couch.

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If you have a Playstation Portable, you need this program. It's everything iSync should be only for the PSP! With a click you can copy music, photos, movies, contacts, and bookmarks to your handheld's memory sticks while backing up your saved games. The best part is, this affordable app is the only one you'll need!

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The ideal solution for home networking, Apple's AirPort Express is cross-platform and does so much more than competing wireless routers. It can also stream music wirelessly to optical or RCA inputs and host shared printers across the home. You can even use it as a wireless bridge to connect your TiVo or Xbox 360 to the internet without putting a router in your living room. All of this in a pocket-sized affordable package? What's not to like?!

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SimCity is back for the Mac! If you need a break from destructive games and want to try raising a metropolis from a mesa, this is your game. Just be sure to stay away from the separately packaged titles and get the Deluxe Edition and you'll have a lot of fun proving you can do better than your own local leaders!

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While the services may be dominated by Outlook, Mac users know there is a better way! Daylite is a much more robust tool for networking a small organization's staff. You'll find it's customer and resource mangement techniques second to none!

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Want to watch TV on your Mac? Elgato can help. The EyeTV 500 is an elegant home solution for watching unencrypted cable or over the air HDTV on your Mac.

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If you download a lot of large files or collaborate between a number of Macs, a good download tool like Speed Download can be a huge helping hand. Scheduling features and remote access make it a great option for collaborating with computers back home when you're overseas with limited or irregular internet access.

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The Shuffle Dock is a handy way to keep your iPod Shuffle charged without wedging it into an awkward USB port. Why shouldn't the smallest iPod be displayed in as glamorous a way as it's bigger siblings?

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While many are happy with digital distribution, some still want to be able to listen to the radio through their headphones. The iFM sits between your earbuds and your iPod and allow you to listen to FM radio in addition to you own collection.

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Unlike it's predecessors, the iTrip Auto allows you to transmit your tunes through your FM radio while charging your iPod via a cigarette lighter.

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iPods probably pump their tunes through car speakers as often as they do through earbuds. This one-stop accessory from Griffin allows you to mount and charge your iPod all while pumping your music out to your FM radio.

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Your iPod would make a great backup for your music collection, if only Apple would let you copy your files back off of it! iPod Access allows you to do just that; recovering from data loss or setting up you library on a new computer is a snap.

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The iCurve is a handy accesory that elevates your laptop to improve cooling air flow and ergonomics.

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The Griffin iBeam puts a flashlight or laser pointer on your iPod. No longer do you have to carry multiple accesories to point out key bullets in a presentation or find the right tool in a dark work space.

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From popular iPod accesory maker, Belkin, this tiny addition will add recording functionality to your iPod. Great for recording important meetings at work, lectures at school, or just notes on the road.

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The Commandos series brought a fresh face to World War II combat games. Offering squad-based strategy in a suspenseful, detailed, and challenging world, this game is worth a look for anyone who wants a game that requires a little thinking and a break from first-person monotony.

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Though it suffers from hard-to-find documentation and an unfamiliar interface, Bridge Construction Set is an addictive bridge-building program that plays like a puzzle game. If you have an engineering background, a science-enthusiast for a child, or a love for model railroad, this is probably right up your alley.

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If you ever have incompatible files you want to play in Front Row or on your iPod or PSP, you need a convenient conversion app. Video2Pod is an affordable solution that can also record iSight video.

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For the price of one new game, Feral's Big Metal Box gives you for of the best games of the last generation. Likely, at least one of these titles will appeal to you and they are all top-notch so the value is undeniable!

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In the sparse arena of Macintosh flight simulators, X-Plane is the standout leader. Though it doesn't simulate combat, the realism and real-world applicability of this product makes it a must try for aviation professionals and enthusiasts alike.

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What can be more important than family?! If you're interested in yours, this is the best and most affordable tool for tracing your lineage on the Mac.

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Apple's story is an interesting one that is often written about. Revolution in the Valley tells one of the most important parts of that tale, the development of the Macintosh and the people that made that first "insanely" great computer.

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Doom 3 is a spectacular blend of cinematic style, immersive gameplay, and shooter action. If you're looking for a thrill, check out this game and don't forget your buddy.

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Speed Download is replacement for the limited download managers of web browsers as well as a fantastic file-sharing tool.

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OmniGraffle, a fantastic diagramming application, is probably the single best supplement available to staples like Office and Keynote.

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If you're looking for an entertaining mix of action, humor, and science fiction, you'll enjoy LEGO Star Wars.

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With Comic Life you can create your own comic strips and comic books using original art or even your iPhoto library.

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Web design doesn't have to be a complicated process for professionals. RapidWeaver brings it to the masses with ease.

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Lucas Arts, once a staunch player on the Mac, is making a return with popular titles like Battlefront.

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Organizing your movie files is iLife easy with iVideo.

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Wallet is a handy utility for securely storing critical information including credit card numbers, website login information, and more.

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Library is to the rest of your media as iTunes is to music and iPhoto is to pictures.

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Continuing probably the most successful flight sim franchise on the Mac, Hornet lives on in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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Library is to the rest of your media as iTunes is to music and iPhoto is to pictures.

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Among the few flight sims for Mac OS X there is only one combat helicopter game, Enemy Engaged.

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Common on consoles, Splinter Cell is the first third-person espionage/combat game on the Mac and a great one at that.

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First person shooters sometimes seem a dime-a-dozen. XIII offers a refreshing new style with cell-shaded graphics and comic book visuals.

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Strategy games, like many genres, are in short supply on the Mac. Homeworld is the only 3D space strategy game on the market and despite age it is a worthy addition.

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World War II is a favorite environment for first person shooters these days. Call of Duty is a stand out title in the market.

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Side action adventures the likes of Mario are hard to find. Gish is a refreshing blend of innovation, problem solving, and good old side-scrolling conventions.

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There's an infinite number of projects to be accomplished with a Mac. This book is a great guide that will walk you through several such projects.

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