Keeping it simple, without the hype. PC tips and Internet advice for mom and pop businesses.
File conversions can be a challenge, especially if you have downloaded a file that is not compatible with the software that is installed on your computer. A big problem seems to be PDF conversions; i.e., converting a document into a PDF file without having to buy Adobe Acrobat, and vice versa.
Many are also using Open Office, which is a free alternative to Microsoft Office and, for the most part, compatible with Microsoft Office.
When I was looking for another conversion tool yesterday, I happened to find a free online tool called Comet that offers all sorts of data conversions for PDF, Open Office and Microsoft products. It also has some very useful spreadsheet conversions that you might not find anywhere else for free.
One of the things I was impressed with was that it offered some free conversions that you would normally have to pay for, like these:
- Excel to CSV
- XML to LINT
- HTML to RSS
The HTML to RSS is very valuable if you would like to make an RSS feed of your site avaialble for your own promotional blogs or other blogs.
Here’s a look at Comet’s interface. You simply browse/select a file, then instruct the program on how you would like your data converted, and your new file will be delivered to your email address.

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This might be the single most useful tool on the net today! I’ve been wondering why no one has created a site like that yet, and it seems I’m just ignorant.
Thanks for enlightening me, I’ll be back for more enlightenment soon!
It is definitely very useful.
Wow, how come I never came across this tool before?! And I nearly paid money for a conversion tool!