can anyone recommend Time lapse software?

I have built several outdoor webcams for my weather station and have used TNLenteprises software which ahs been awesome.

However I have just been given this for my birthday:

 http://www.viewtech.co.nz/cctv-and-surveillance-systems/acorn-trail-security-cameras/ltl-acorn-6210mm-gsm-trail-security-camera

It doesn't come with any time lapse software so I assume I need to buy something to convert my squillions of pictures.
I have tried windows movie maker but the results were pretty ugly.
The quality of picture is surprisingly good so I'm keen to have a play.

Digital camera world have a section each month called "photo advisor".

What are the chances of doing similar here and tapping into the experience that abounds in the "cool photos" thread?

Surely I'm not the only noob in the photo world.

Here's a start......


Photo 1: somehow I have made it look raised rather than an imprint in the sand. I don't know how I did it or how to replicate it.
Photo 2: was taken through a cockpit window. Is there anyway of focusing so that it is not so fuzzy?
Photo 3: An attempt at coconut palm meets the southern cross but the palm looks out of focus due to the long exposure time.