Guides
Guides
These pages help you choose the right kind of tool (for example hash vs encoding vs API), not step-by-step clicks inside one page. Topic-specific walkthroughs stay in each section hub (Crypto, Developers, and so on). Browse by category from the site menu or the full tools catalog.
Guides on this site
Hashes, encoding, and secrets: how to pick a tool
Explains when to use cryptographic hashes versus encodings, how Base64 and UUIDs differ from encryption, and how in-browser tools relate to paid APIs.
Browser privacy, Tools API, and commercial APIs: how the pieces differ
Clarifies what “runs locally” means on static tool pages, what Tools API v1 is for, and when paid product APIs replace free utilities.
Random passwords, hex, and UUIDs: pick the right generator
Maps human passwords, random hex strings for tests and scripts, and UUID identifiers to the correct salamyx.com tools and common misuse patterns.
URL, HTML, JSON, and CSV: which encoder or converter to use
Separates URL encoding, HTML escaping, JSON formatting/validation, and JSON↔CSV interchange so you reach the right developer or converter page.
Unix time, calendar dates, VAT, and units: which calculator to open
Routes Unix-timestamp conversions, planning spans with working days, money-style VAT scenarios, and physical unit conversions to the matching pages.
Text cleanup workflows: word count, diff, case, then slugs
Suggests an efficient order for word metrics, comparisons, case normalization, and slug or line utilities when preparing content for publishing.
File hash versus text hash: which SHA-256 page to use
Explains when to hash pasted strings versus local files on salamyx.com and points to the hash comparison guide in Crypto for algorithm choices.