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===How you can help - add a FreeMind button to your site===
<font color="green">'''''Call for logotype.'''''</font> We are in need of a good logotype. If you think you can make one, please attach it [[Logotype|here at wiki yourself]], or send it to [mailto:dan.polansky@seznam.cz Dan Polansky]. Together with a logotype, you should provide a short description of why the logotype represents FreeMind. There is no need for you to take into account the current icon of FreeMind; it is expected that you choose any design as you see fit. As we'll appreciate to have several logotypes to choose from, we will wait until we receive suggestions from more people. If your logotype is chosen, you'll of course get full credit for it.</p>


=== What is marketing and what it is good for ===
Visit our [[buttons and banners]] page in order to get banners and buttons you can put on your web site.


Marketing is an activity directed toward '''understanding''' and maybe
===Who writes about FreeMind on the web===
conquering the '''market'''. But which market? What is there to understand? Of
course, there is a need to understand '''demand''' and '''supply'''. To
understand demand, you may inquire about what the users or people want and what
is most critical to them. Or better, you may try to understand who your
potential users are. What kind of people are they? What are their roles? To
understand supply means basically to understand your '''competitors'''.


Understanding your competitiors is beneficial for several reasons. Firstly,
====English====
when you understand your competitors, you are able to say what it is that you do
better than they do. If there's nothing you do better then they do, drop the
project. You may then concentrate on that which you do really well rather than
trying to do something, which somebody else already does pretty well. Secondly,
you are able to explain your users what your added value really is, because the
added value of your solution for a particular purpose is the basic value of your
solution minus the basic value of the best alternative. You should be able to
tell what the best alternatives to your solution are, otherwise you're in a
project not really knowing why. Maybe you're just having fun, but that's not
what users are really interested in.


To conquer your market means to provide the added value of your solution to
* [http://www.ehartwell.com/BlogArchive/categories/infoscraper/infoscraper_old.html Freemind: an incredible thought organization tool.], 28 July 2003, originally at iunknown.com
people who can '''really''' make use of it. You can consider your solution as a
resource. A resource which cannot be found is often practically equivallent to a
resource which you do not have. That means that you have to make it as easy as
possible for people to find your resource, and to decide if the resource does
what they really want. Unfortunatelly, this question cannot be ultimately
resolved until you really try the solution out. This is also one of the reasons
why easy installation is of crucial importance. If the users already knew your
product is what they want, they would take the pain to install your product even
if the installation is difficult.


=== Who writes about FreeMind on the web ===
* [http://www.framasoft.net/article2894.html Freemind], 31 July 2004, framasoft.net, French blog entry


* [http://hkrott.iicm.edu/veranstaltungen/seminar/abgeschlossen.html Veranstaltungen &gt; Seminar &gt; Abgeschlossen] (hkrott.iicm.edu), [http://hkrott.iicm.edu/docs/seminar/sem2002_mindmaps.pdf Sem2002 mindmaps (pdf)]
* [http://kennethhunt.com/archives/000846.html FreeMind is free mind-mapping software in Java XML], 2 August 2003, kennethhunt.com, "Seriously cool software package."


* [http://www.iunknown.com/000304.html Freemind: an incredible thought organization tool.], 28.07.2003  (iunknown.com)
* [http://www.hebig.org/blogs/archives/main/001128.php FreeMind mind mapper], 22 August 2003, hebig.org, "Sometimes, I come across software I don't want to miss even after the shortest test drive."


* [http://kennethhunt.com/archives/000846.html Seriously cool software package.], 02.08.2003  (kennethhunt.com)
* [http://archive09.linux.com/feature/38918 Can open source software free your mind?], 13 September 2004, originally at newsforge.com


* [http://www.hebig.org/blogs/archives/main/001128.php Sometimes, I come across software I don't want to miss even after the shortest test drive.], 22.08.2003 (hebig.org)
* [http://crawford.blogs.com/fresh_mown_hay/2005/01/project_managem.html Terrific Product Management Tool], 2 January 2005, crawford.blogs.com


* [http://www.roell.net/weblog/archiv/2004/02/24/freie_mindmapping_software_freemind.shtml Freie Mindmapping Software: FreeMind], 24.02.2004 (in German)
* [http://resultsmatter.blogspot.com/2006/03/open-source-mind-map-tool-free-mind.html Open Source Mind Map Tool - Free Mind], 30 March 2006, resultsmatter.blogspot.com


* [http://www.sat1.de/handypc/computer_internet/download/feed/3/9/2/4/4/ FreeMind], 14.04.2004 (German TV station SAT1, in German)
* [http://www.innovationmanagement.se/imtool-articles/freemind-open-source-mind-mapping-app-is-capable-flexible FreeMind open-source mind mapping app is capable, flexible], 18 October 2006, originally at InnovationTools.com


* [http://www.mblog.com/soulsoup/067341.html Freemind], 14.07.04 (Soulsoup - blog) - Not available anymore
* [http://opensourcezoo.blogspot.com/2007/06/freemind.html Freemind], 19 June 2007, opensourcezoo.blogspot.com


* [http://www.framasoft.net/article2894.html Freemind], 31.07.04 (French blog entry)
* [http://www.macworld.com/article/1136808/freemind081.html Review: FreeMind 0.8.1], 18 November 2008, macworld.com


* [http://software.newsforge.com/software/04/09/10/1946203.shtml?tid=79 Can open source software free your mind?], 10.09.2004 (newsforge.com)
* [https://lifehacker.com/hive-five-five-best-mind-mapping-applications-5188833 Hive Five: Five Best Mind Mapping Applications] by Jason Fitzpatrick, 29 March 2009, lifehacker.com


* [http://crawford.blogs.com/fresh_mown_hay/2005/01/project_managem.html Terrific Product Management Tool], 01.02.2005 (crawford.blogs.com)
* [http://www.marcomilani.it/2009/06/my-todo-map-evolved.html?lang=en My “ToDo” Map … evolved], 6 June 2009, marcomilani.it


* [http://movingtofreedom.org/2009/08/27/freemind/ FreeMind Review], 27 August 2009, movingtofreedom.org
* [http://auxilus.com/blog/2009/10/24/using-mindmaps-in-a-gtd-system/ Using Mind Maps in a GTD System], October 2009, auxilus.com/blog
* [http://www.graphic.org/mind-mapping-software/freemind-review.html Review of FreeMind], 24 November 2009, graphic.org
* [http://www.pcworld.com/article/232143/freemind.html FreeMind], 18 March 2010, pcworld.com
* [http://shevdon.com/tools-for-writing-5-freemind Tools for Writing 5 – FreeMind], 5 July 2010, shevdon.com
* [http://whowritesforyou.com/2011/02/09/freemind-a-product-review-guest-post-by-penny-mattern/ FreeMind: A Product Review & Guest Post By Penny Mattern], 9 February 2011, by Randy Murray,whowritesforyou.com
* [http://lifehacker.com/five-best-mind-mapping-tools-476534555 Five Best Mind Mapping Tools] by Alan Henry, 21 April 2013, lifehacker.com
* [https://lifehacker.com/the-best-mind-mapping-apps-of-2019-1838851298?rev=1570733700574 The Best Mind-Mapping Apps of 2019] by David Murphy, 10 October 2019, lifehacker.com
* [https://www.techradar.com/reviews/freemind-mind-mapping-software FreeMind mind mapping software review] by Katie Horne, 2020, techradar.com
* [https://perfectgeeks.com/freemind-review/ FreeMind Review], perfectgeeks.com -- has some nice screenshots; lacks author and date
====German====
* [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/FreeMind Wikipedia], FreeMind Seite auf der deutschen Wikipedia
* [http://retoeugster.ch/freemind.jpg Arbeiten mit Freemind], Einfuhrungs-Map (jpg), Seminar zu Freemind, 06.20.2009
* [http://www.mindmeister.com/26849591/freemind Mindmeister:] Einfuhrungs-Map als [http://www.mindmeister.com/26849591/freemind Mindmeister-Version]
* [http://medienpraxis.ch/2007/01/26/maps-gestalten-und-weitergeben/ Maps gestalten und weitergeben] 01.26.2007 (Weblog [http://medienpraxis.ch Medienpraxis])
* [http://medienpraxis.ch/2007/01/17/freemind-neue-version-nimmt-konturen-an/ Freemind: neue Version nimmt Konturen an] 01.17.2007 (Weblog [http://medienpraxis.ch Medienpraxis])
* [http://www.roell.net/weblog/archiv/2004/02/24/freie_mindmapping_software_freemind.shtml Freie Mindmapping Software: FreeMind], 24.02.2004
* [http://www.sat1.de/handypc/computer_internet/download/feed/3/9/2/4/4/ FreeMind], 14.04.2004 (German TV station SAT1)
==== French ====
* [http://www.1001nuits.org/index.php?title=Liens_externes#Mind_mapping.2C_concepts_tools.2C_UML Caverne des 1001 nuits], 23.01.2008.
==== Polish ====
* [http://smart.biz.pl/techblog/43-wpisy/101-mapy-mysli-w-edytorze-freemind Mapy myśli w edytorze - FreeMind], 08.06.2010.
* [http://dochodowo.pl/samodoskonalenie/freemind-mapy-mysli-na-komputerze FreeMind/ - mapy mysli na komputerze], 05.06.2007.
==== Russian ====
* [http://www.goldsoftware.ru/freemind FreeMind - упорядочиваем сознание], 02.08.2008.
==== Japanese ====
* [http://sourceforge.jp/projects/freemind-ja/ Japanese Translation for FreeMind 0.9.0], 26.12.2008.
* [http://freemind.asia/ FreeMind Users Forum (Japanese)], 26.12.2008.
==== Turkish ====
* [http://www.tohumlar.org/?p=41/  Brief introduction to mindmaps and Freemind, makes use of the applet], 15.02.2010.


=== Advertisement ===
=== Advertisement ===
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* We help you think clearly. FreeMind.
* We help you think clearly. FreeMind.
* We help you get articulated. FreeMind.
* We help you get articulated. FreeMind.
* Brain washing for the hard of thinking. FreeMind.
* Mind your steps. FreeMind.
* Mind your steps. Freemind.
* FreeMind - when no one will think for you.
* FreeMind - when no one will think for you.
* FreeMind - just as you thought.
* FreeMind - just as you thought.
* FreeMind - Does exactly what it says in your '''Brain.'''
* FreeMind - Does exactly what it says in your brain.
* FreeMind - When you absolutely must THINK.
* FreeMind - When you absolutely must think.
* FreeMind - Think before you thunk.
* FreeMind - Think before you thunk.
* FreeMind - Thoughtless Software.
* FreeMind - Thoughtless software.
* Freemind - Don't think without it.
* FreeMind  - Don't think without it.
* Freemind - Thoughtful.
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* Think free - FreeMind.
* Think free - FreeMind.
* FreeMind - Thoughts without boundaries
* FreeMind - Software that sets your mind free
* FreeMind - Software to set your mind free
* FreeMind - Enter a world of possibilities


=== FreeMind competition and relatives ===
=== FreeMind competition and relatives ===


The main alternatives to FreeMind are discussed at the [[Main Page#Alternatives_to_using_FreeMind|main page]]. Some of these and others are further discussed here.
The main alternatives to FreeMind are discussed at the [[Main Page#Alternatives to using FreeMind]]. Some of these and others are further discussed here. See also [[Alternatives to FreeMind]].


* [http://www.topicscape.com/ '''3D Topicscape''']. A 3D mind mapping software.
* [http://www.microsoft.com/office/preview/onenote/default.asp '''Microsoft OneNote''']. Well, that does not compete. It is surely more powerful in many areas, but essentialy weaker in the core area of organizing and information hiding.
* [http://www.microsoft.com/office/preview/onenote/default.asp '''Microsoft OneNote''']. Well, that does not compete. It is surely more powerful in many areas, but essentialy weaker in the core area of organizing and information hiding.
* [http://www.codejedi.com/ '''ShadowPlan'''].
* [http://www.matchware.com/EN/products/openmind/default.htm '''OpenMind 2'''] is a commercial closed source mindmapping application with strong focus on project management and its integration into Microsoft Office. It supports tasks, timings and combines them with dependencies. One of the main features is the use of '''multiple views''' including [http://www.matchware.com/EN/images/om/d_om2_mindmap.gif '''standard mind map'''] one sided hierarchical top-down and left-right, [http://www.matchware.com/EN/images/om/d_om2_timeline.gif '''time line'''], outline and [http://www.matchware.com/EN/images/om/d_om2be_gantt.gif '''Gantt-chart'''] modes. Maps can be integrated into each other (sub maps) and templates can be defined. No need to say that this software only supports Microsoft Windows.
* [http://www.nelements.org/ '''Nelements KOS''']. 3D mind mapping software.
* [http://www.codejedi.com/ '''ShadowPlan'''] a PalmOS based software with some desktop component. Not really a graphical mind mapper, but helps to sort thoughts in form of to-do lists.
* [http://www.thinkgraph.com '''Thinkgraph''']. Free, however, not free as in freedom, with a licence which is not even open source, not to mention GNU. And using FreeMind or Thinkgraph feels very different. With FreeMind you work much faster, but in Thinkgraph you have some different display options and the positioning of elements is more free (free also means that you have to do it, which makes it slower).
* [http://www.thinkgraph.com '''Thinkgraph''']. Free, however, not free as in freedom, with a licence which is not even open source, not to mention GNU. And using FreeMind or Thinkgraph feels very different. With FreeMind you work much faster, but in Thinkgraph you have some different display options and the positioning of elements is more free (free also means that you have to do it, which makes it slower).
<br> http://www.thinkgraph.com/icon/tgMain_topicmap_small.png
* [http://www.insilmaril.de/vym/ '''VYM - View Your Mind''']. Vym is a GNU PGL licenced mind mapper running on Linux and Mac OS. VYM has not been reported to run on Microsoft Windows. VYM's main branches look more like in a mind manager than FreeMind. VYM stores data in XML. VYM claims to support images; it is not clear if better than FreeMind. VYM is implemented using C++ and QT toolkit. Main advantage of VYM is probably its speed.  
* [http://www.insilmaril.de/vym/ '''VYM - View Your Mind''']. Vym is a GNU PGL licenced mind mapper running on Linux and Mac OS. VYM has not been reported to run on Microsoft Windows. VYM's main branches look more like in a mind manager than FreeMind. VYM stores data in XML. VYM claims to support images; it is not clear if better than FreeMind. VYM is implemented using C++ and QT toolkit. Main advantage of VYM is probably its speed. <br> http://www.insilmaril.de/vym/images/index.png
* [http://www.igrafx.com/products/flowcharter/ '''ABC FlowCharter'''] by MicroGrafx and [http://www.microsoft.com/office/visio/ '''Microsoft Visio'''] are considered to be good mind mapping tool by some people.
* [http://www.igrafx.com/products/flowcharter/ '''ABC FlowCharter'''] by MicroGrafx and [http://www.microsoft.com/office/visio/ '''Microsoft Visio'''] are considered to be good mind mapping tool by some people.
* [http://www.freehackers.org/~tnagy/kdissert/ '''Kdissert'''] is a GPL mindmapper software with an emphasis on creating structured documents.
* [http://mappio.com/ '''Mappio - FreeMind MindMap Library''']. Web library that lets you browse/share/download mind maps in FreeMind format.


There is a FreeMind file listing most competitors with links to screenshots, sites and very brief comments. [http://danila.spb.ru/files/mindmapping/freemindbrowser.html Browse] or
=== Websites using FreeMind Applet ===
[http://danila.spb.ru/files/mindmapping/MappingMap.mm download] it. Feel free to update it and then change the link (I wanted to upload the file here, but it didn't work).


=== Websites using FreeMind Applet ===
* [http://dochodowo.pl/samodoskonalenie/freemind-mapy-mysli-na-komputerze/ Dochodowo.pl]
* http://mambo.mamboforge.net/RoadMap.html
* [http://www.startsimple.com/mark/index.html Start Simple Mind Map / Java Version Used For A Directory]
* [http://litemind.com/ Litemind] book summaries:
** [http://litemind.com/the-now-habit/ ''The Now Habit'']
** [http://litemind.com/one-small-step-can-change-your-life/ ''One Small Step Can Change Your Life'']
** [http://litemind.com/never-eat-alone/ ''Never Eat Alone'']
** [http://litemind.com/getting-to-yes/ ''Getting to Yes'']
** [http://litemind.com/journal-to-the-self/ ''Journal to the Self'']
** [http://litemind.com/medici-effect/ ''The Medici Effect'']
** [http://litemind.com/how-to-think-like-leonardo-da-vinci/ ''How to Think like Leonardo da Vinci'']
** [http://litemind.com/whole-new-mind/ ''A Whole New Mind'']
** [http://litemind.com/brain-rules/ ''Brain Rules'']
 
=== See also ===
* [[Videos]]
* [[Tools importing FreeMind mind maps]]


http://mambo.mamboforge.net/RoadMap.html
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How you can help - add a FreeMind button to your site

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Who writes about FreeMind on the web

English

  • Freemind, 31 July 2004, framasoft.net, French blog entry
  • FreeMind mind mapper, 22 August 2003, hebig.org, "Sometimes, I come across software I don't want to miss even after the shortest test drive."
  • Freemind, 19 June 2007, opensourcezoo.blogspot.com
  • FreeMind Review, perfectgeeks.com -- has some nice screenshots; lacks author and date

German

French

Polish

Russian

Japanese

Turkish

  • According to Mark Twain, "Never pick a fight with a man who buys his ink by the barrel." Did you use FreeMind to make your thinking difficult to attack by writing your thoughts down, and reviewing them and criticizing later?
  • According to some philosophers, all phenomena are manifestations of one thing only. But perhaps it is the other way around: all things have only one manifestation: FreeMind.
  • We help you think clearly. FreeMind.
  • We help you get articulated. FreeMind.
  • Mind your steps. FreeMind.
  • FreeMind - when no one will think for you.
  • FreeMind - just as you thought.
  • FreeMind - Does exactly what it says in your brain.
  • FreeMind - When you absolutely must think.
  • FreeMind - Think before you thunk.
  • FreeMind - Thoughtless software.
  • FreeMind - Don't think without it.
  • Freemind - Thoughtful.
  • Think free - FreeMind.
  • FreeMind - Thoughts without boundaries
  • FreeMind - Software that sets your mind free
  • FreeMind - Software to set your mind free
  • FreeMind - Enter a world of possibilities

FreeMind competition and relatives

The main alternatives to FreeMind are discussed at the Main Page#Alternatives to using FreeMind. Some of these and others are further discussed here. See also Alternatives to FreeMind.

  • 3D Topicscape. A 3D mind mapping software.
  • Microsoft OneNote. Well, that does not compete. It is surely more powerful in many areas, but essentialy weaker in the core area of organizing and information hiding.
  • OpenMind 2 is a commercial closed source mindmapping application with strong focus on project management and its integration into Microsoft Office. It supports tasks, timings and combines them with dependencies. One of the main features is the use of multiple views including standard mind map one sided hierarchical top-down and left-right, time line, outline and Gantt-chart modes. Maps can be integrated into each other (sub maps) and templates can be defined. No need to say that this software only supports Microsoft Windows.
  • Nelements KOS. 3D mind mapping software.
  • ShadowPlan a PalmOS based software with some desktop component. Not really a graphical mind mapper, but helps to sort thoughts in form of to-do lists.
  • Thinkgraph. Free, however, not free as in freedom, with a licence which is not even open source, not to mention GNU. And using FreeMind or Thinkgraph feels very different. With FreeMind you work much faster, but in Thinkgraph you have some different display options and the positioning of elements is more free (free also means that you have to do it, which makes it slower).
  • VYM - View Your Mind. Vym is a GNU PGL licenced mind mapper running on Linux and Mac OS. VYM has not been reported to run on Microsoft Windows. VYM's main branches look more like in a mind manager than FreeMind. VYM stores data in XML. VYM claims to support images; it is not clear if better than FreeMind. VYM is implemented using C++ and QT toolkit. Main advantage of VYM is probably its speed.
  • ABC FlowCharter by MicroGrafx and Microsoft Visio are considered to be good mind mapping tool by some people.
  • Kdissert is a GPL mindmapper software with an emphasis on creating structured documents.
  • Mappio - FreeMind MindMap Library. Web library that lets you browse/share/download mind maps in FreeMind format.

Websites using FreeMind Applet

See also

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