The names listed on the website are mainly US centric, even the foreign names are presented in generally accepted “Americanized” version.

Features:

• Find out correct name pronunciations of actors, athletes, politicians, newsmakers, brands, and more.
• Search and browse names and brands by categories.
• Currently most of the listed names are names of public figures in US.
• Free, no registration needed.
• Similar sites: HowToSayThatName and PronounceNames.

Check out TheNameEngine @ www.thenameengine.com

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• PronounceNames: Learn Correct Name Pronounciations
• HowToSayThatName: Learn How To Pronounce Names Correctly
• Write Like An Egyptian
• WordSpy: Dictionary of New Words
• Wordnik: Comprehensive Word Search Tool

You can view data for any period by simply adjusting a slidebar timeline that runs along the bottom of the map. The conflicts are marked with red markers and also listed in the map sidebar.

The downside to this site is that it only maps location and dates, it would have been nice if related information about conflicts was also available. You can also read related Wikipedia article  for each conflict by clicking (i) marker.

Features:

• Shows world conflicts and their locations on a map.
• Covers all wars that happened between 3000 BC – 2005.
• Adjust a sidebar timeline to view the conflicts of particular period.
• What’s missing: related information about listed conflicts.When? Why? etc.
• Read related Wikipedia article for each conflict by clicking (i) marker.
  
• Free and simple to use.

Check out ConflictHistory @ www.conflicthistory.com

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• Zipdecode: Visualize Zip Code Location as You Type
• ZCmap : Zip Code Lookup by City or State
• Yahoo Go: Yahoo Apps on Your Mobile
• Xm.my: Create Short Map Links for Any Location
• WorldNamesProfiler: Surname Map Of The World

To view stats for any country, just point on its location on the map with a mouse cursor. The stats will be instantly displayed at the bottom of the map.

The main goal of this site is to inform people about dangers of climate change and global warming; the looming ecological catastrophe that comes with it and what we can do about it.

Features:

• View CO2 emissions, birth & death rates by country and worldwide.
• Real-time ticking stats is a simulation based on the data from reputable public sources.
• See how many people born and died, amount of CO2 emitted since you landed on the website.
• Adobe Flash player required and needs to be enabled in order to use the website.
• Free, no sign up need.

Check out BreathingEarth @ www.breathingearth.net

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• WorldClock: Displays Interesting Real Time World Statistics
• Toxic Water: Shows Water Pollution Sources Near You
• KmlFactBook: Maps CIA World Factbook Data on Google Maps
• InternetWorldStats: Find Out Internet Usage Stats For Any Country
• Google Internet Stats: Check Internet Stats and Facts Across Different Sectors

You can search the website by restaurant name or location (address, city, state or zip code). You may also browser restaurants alphabetically. Clicking on a particular restaurant shows its address, location on a Google Map and the results of the inspections. The cleanest restaurants are awarded five stars.

Features:

• Avoid dirty dinning places.
• Lists data for over 200,000 restaurants across the United States.
• Search restaurants by name or location.
• Free, no sign up needed.

Check out CleanScores @ www.cleanscores.com

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• SpecialGourmets: Find restaurants for people with food allergies
• NutritionToolbox: Food Nutritional Information Database
• CHOW Restaurants Regions: Find Restaurants By Cuisine
• WhatsOnMyFood: See What Pesticides are Used in Your Food
• TwoFoods: Compare Nutritional Values Of Common Foods

Subjects include transportation, physics, inventions, computers, Internet and others. Each article discusses how a particular event or an invention was important for development of technology and human life in general. Moreover, users can browse articles by date, category or tags.

Features:

• Calendar of important technological innovations (inventions, events) in the history.
• Subjects include transportation, physics, inventions, computers, Internet and others.
• Browse articles by date, category or tags.
• Provided by Wired magazine.

Check out This Day in Tech @ www.wired.com/thisdayintech

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• ZAPReader : Practise Speed Reading Online
• ReadSpeeder: Online Speed Reading Tool
• Zinepal: Online Ebook Creator
• YourVersion: Scans Web for Stuff You Find Interesting
• Wordds: Read Articles from Top Magazines On Mobile

You may search for definitions using the search engine or browse terms by topic like Graphics, Mobile Computing, Open Source etc. Term definition also includes a short history about the term and a list of related terms.

Features:

• Look up definitions of technology and Internet terms.
• Search for definitions using search engine or browse terms by categories (Graphics, Mobile computing, Open source etc.).
• View Top 15 terms and recently added definitions.
• Similar site: NoSlang.

Check out Webopedia @ www.webopedia.com

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• WordSpy: Dictionary of New Words
• Wordnik: Comprehensive Word Search Tool
• WordAhead: Video Vocabulary Site
• VocabSushi: The Easy Way To Build Your Vocabulary
• SaveTheWords: Explore and Share Rare English Words

Features:

• Free quick reference guides to software applications.
• Guides are available for Microsoft, Mac and  Adobe applications.
• Free and in PDF format.
• Similar resources: TechPosters and Computer Hardware Chart.

Check out Custom Guide @ www.customguide.com/quick_references.htm (by Srikanth AD from Techonaut )

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• The-Manuals: Free Manuals Search Engine
• TechPosters: Download Free Information Technology Posters
• SafeManuals : User Manuals for any Gadget
• ReplacementDocs : Video Game Guides and Manuals
• PCitYourself: Animated Guide To PC Building

There is also an option to become a contributor and help others. In return the site will reward you with a free t-shirt.

Features:

• Search for idioms and the meanings in English language.
• Browse idioms alphabetically.
• Hear how idioms are pronounced.
• Translate idioms to different languages.
• Similar website: IdiomSite.

Check out Phrases @ www.phrases.net

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• Common Errors In English: Lists Commonly Misused English Words
• WordSpy: Dictionary of New Words
• Wordnik: Comprehensive Word Search Tool
• WordAhead: Video Vocabulary Site
• Webopedia: Dictionary Of Internet Terms And Their Meanings

Registered users can search on the website for specific plants by entering plant location and its leaf properties (arrangement, shape, margin, vein etc). Alternatively, they may submit plant images and let the community of users identify them.

Features:

• Identify plants online.
• Search for plants by leaf features and plant location.
• Submit plant image and let enthusiasts identify it.
• Organize and keep track of your garden plants online.
• Contribute to the commeunity by helping identifying plants for others.
• Free, but requires registration.

Check out MyPlantid @ www.myplantid.com

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• iBotanika: Social Network For Gardeners
• What Language is This: Online Language Identifier
• Toxic Water: Shows Water Pollution Sources Near You
• MicrosoftHohm: Get Tips To Reduce Home Energy Costs
• LangId: Foreign Language Identifier

It provides various filter and map viewing options. You can visualize data on the map in both 2D and 3D format. In order to use 3D, you would need to install the Google Earth browser plug-in.

Below are screenshots of custom data examples created using KmlFactBook.

Features:

• Visualize data from CIA world factbook database on Google Maps.
• Download Google Earth kml files and use in your projects.
• View maps in 3D using Google Earth browser plug-in.
• No registration required to view data.
• Similar site: FactBook

Check out KmlFactBook @ www.kmlfactbook.org (By Abhijeet from Jeet Blog)

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• WorldClock: Displays Interesting Real Time World Statistics
• World Freedom Atlas: Global Stats on Freedom, Democracy, Human Rights etc.
• InternetWorldStats: Find Out Internet Usage Stats For Any Country
• Google Internet Stats: Check Internet Stats and Facts Across Different Sectors
• Google Flu Trends: Track World Flu Activity With Google

Registered users not only have an option to read essays online but save favorite items in their account and even download them. The site adheres to strict plagiarism guidelines and despite the fact that listed essays are free to access and use, members agree to give proper reference and credits to the source.

Note: When searching on the website make sure to set it to search essays only on AllFreeEssays.com. While there is also an option to search on PeerPapers.com that service is not free and requires a subscription fee.

Features:

• Database of more than 50,000 free student written essays, term papers and reports.
• Browse essays by topic categories, search with keywords and view popular papers.
• Sign up and donate one essay to get full access to content on the site.
• For free essays, search only from AllFreeEssays.com.

Check out AllFreeEssays @ www.allfreeessays.com

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• University Of The People: Tuition-Free Online University
• Wowbrary: Get Alerts on New Book Arrivals From Your Library
• WiZiQ : Virtual Classroom
• wePapers: Student Paper Database to Find & Share Notes
• WebSourceIt : Which of The Two Spellings is Right?

Works dead easy, simply choose the language and click on “Select languages” link. Okawix will then prompt set of .torrent files you can pick and download onto your computer.

It also offers desktop client for Windows, Mac and Linux that acts as an offline browser and can help to download and view Wikipedia offline.

Considering the enormous size of Wikipedia, it would surely take days to download it over a decent internet connection. Hence they have given the other option to buy usb keys from their shop which have the entire content loaded on them.

Features:

• Download Wikipedia content onto your computer for offline viewing.
• Available for Windows, Mac and Linux.
• Also downloads content from Wikipedia sister sites like Wikitionary, Wikiquote etc.
• Option to buy a USB keys with pre-loaded content from their shop.
• Available in over 250 different languages.

Okawix is not the only way to download Wikipedia for offline viewing. You my also read earlier MakeUseOf articles on this, 4 tools to download and take Wikipedia offline and how to install wikipedia on iPod.

Check out Okawix @ www.okawix.com (by Abhijeet from Jeet Blog)

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• YoutubeDesktop: Cool Youtube Browser (and Downloader)
• Youtube Catcher : One more Tool to Download Youtube Videos
• WorryAboutYou: Find, Listen and Download Songs you Like
• Wikiwix: The Ultimate Wikipedia Search Engine
• Wikirank: View Hot Topics on Wikipedia

The library currently lists around 10000 bird species. Usres may search for birds, browse them by families, genera, species, regions, and view most popular bird listings. Each bird listing contains a short description of a bird accompanied with related videos and audio sounds. Most of the content on the site is submitted by bird enthusiasts.

Features:

• Lots of information about birds, including bird sounds and videos.
• Search and browse birds by categories.
• Check out most popular and recent additions.
• Rate and leave comments.

Check out ibc.lynxeds @ http://ibc.lynxeds.com

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• World Freedom Atlas: Global Stats on Freedom, Democracy, Human Rights etc.
• WordSift: Visualize Text & Related Information
• WordAhead: Video Vocabulary Site
• WildlifeFinder: Watch Wildlife Videos Online
• WeSeed: Learn The Stock Market For Free Online

You may also order a giant HQ poster.

Click image to view full size.

Features:

• Nice and handy guide to all possible hardware parts on your computer.
• Free to download and print.
• Option to order HQ poster.

Check out Computer Hardware Chart @ sonic840.deviantart.com/art/Computer-hardware-poster

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• TechPosters: Download Free Information Technology Posters
• Magnigraph : Online Vector Graphics Creator
• ASCIIPoster: Create Text Posters with ASCII Poster Maker
• WoW-Coupons : Search, Find and Print Free Coupons
• Wordle : Create Fancy “Word Clouds” from Text

Browse people by categories (Actors, Musical Performers, Athletes, Politicians etc) or use the search engine to look up a particular person. Each person’s entry includes status (dead/alive), official birth date and current age.

View also a list of recent deaths, today’s birthdays and unusual lists like “Living Members of the Baseball Hall of Fame” or “Oldest Living Major Leaguers” and others.

Features:

• Find out if famous person is dead or alive.
• Browse people by categories (Actors, Musical Performers, Athletes, Politicians etc) or use the search engine to look up a particular person.
• View recent celebrity deaths and birthdays.
• Similar site: Find A Grave.

Check out Who’s Alive and Who’s Dead @ www.wa-wd.com

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• TuneChimp: Search And Discover Best Music From Any Artist
• Flixster
• DeadAtYourAge: Find Out Which Famous People Died At Younger Age Then You’re Now
• CelebrityMatchUp : Find your Celebrity Look a Like
• Bing xRank: Track Celebrity Popularity Ratings On Bing

To search, simply select the country from drop down list, enter the address and click search. The application will then present you the correct post code. For some countries (i.e. United Kingdom) it is possible to enter the post code and retrieve the entire address.

Features:

• Worldwide postal code look up tool.
• Supports over 240 countries and territories.
• Shows the correct address formatting rules.
• Available in 11 different languages.
• Free and no registration.
• Similar websites: ZipSkinny, ZipDecode and ZCmap.

Check out Postal Code Lookup @ www.addressdoctor.com/lookup

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• Zumbox: Direct Your Snail Mail To A Digital Mailbox
• ZipSkinny : Zip Code Finder
• ZipMaps: Find Out Zip Code For Any Place in the US
• Zipdecode: Visualize Zip Code Location as You Type
• ZCmap : Zip Code Lookup by City or State

Browse documents (court filings, decisions, articles) contributed by law firms, law professors, interest groups, public advocates etc. Search for documents by Jurisdiction (state/federal), by subject matter and regional courts. Read embedded documents from your browser and view profiles of the contributing authors.

Features:

• Browse thousands of legal documents, newsletters and articles
• Documents contributed by law firms, private lawyers, interest groups and university professors
• Search for documents by Jurisdiction (state/federal), by subject matter and regional courts
• Find a lawyer who has worked on cases like yours with a proven record of success
• If you are lawyer, submit your documents and get noticed in the community. Sign up on the site to start contributing
• Free, no sign up for consumers

Check out JDSupra @ www.jdsupra.com

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• WebMarkers : Print Documents To Web
• Vuzit : Online PDF Document Viewer
• ViewDocsOnline: Open Documents Online
• Verbosus: Web Based LaTex Editor
• SplitMergePDF : Online PDF Splitting and Merging Tool

There are four ways to search for symbols here:

1. Using simple keyword search.
2. Using graphic index tool for searching symbols based on symmetry, shape and crossing lines.
3. Using word index to find a symbol with a certain meaning.
4. Browse through symbols randomly.

Features:

• Check symbols and meanings.
• Search for specific symbols or browse symbols randomly.
• Contains more than 1,600 articles about 2,500 western signs.
• Buy a book that features everything you can find at Symbols.com plus an additional 100 pages of in-depth articles about symbols and ideograms.
• No sign up needed.

Check out Symbols @ www.symbols.com

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• Woxikon: Online Dictionary And Translation
• Lingro : Translate Words on any Web Page
• HowToSayThatName: Learn How To Pronounce Names Correctly
• Howjsay: Pronunciation Dictionary
• ConfusingWords: Your Guide To Confusing English Words

You can browse foods by categories (fish, fruit, beverage etc) or search with keywords. There is an “Add to total” button next to each food, which you can use to add several foods to a list and then view the total calorie amount of the selected items.

Features:

• Quick nutritional information look up.
• View nutritional information of more than 40,000 popular grocery food items and fast food products.
• Browse foods by categories (fish, fruit, beverages etc) or search with keywords.
• Add several foods to a list and view their total calorie amount.
• Similar websites Fatburgr and ShugarStacks.

Check out Nutritional Toolbox @ www.principalhealthnews.com/topic/nutritiontoolbox

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• WhatsOnMyFood: See What Pesticides are Used in Your Food
• TwoFoods: Compare Nutritional Values Of Common Foods
• ShugarStacks: Check The Amount of Sugar in Foods
• FatBurgr: Fast Food Restaurant Nutritional Guide
• CountItOff: Online Weight And Calorie Tracker

Hunch is designed so that every time it’s used, it learns something new and gets better. First it learns about you and then helps you make deicision based on what it already knows about you.

After a series of questions related to your problem, the most appropriate answer is displayed in the following manner.

In case you’re signed up with hunch, your answers are saved for future references. You can also contribute to hunch by adding a topic, a question or a new result.

Features :

• Online decision making application helps in making decisions.
• Provides solution after asking a number of questions related to your problem.
• Gets better every time it is used.
• Contribute to Hunch by adding a topic or a question and new result.

Check out Hunch @ www.hunch.com (By Abhijeet from Jeet Blog)

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• Yedda : Ask Questions. Get Answers.
• Yahoo Answers: Biggest Q&A Community on The Web
• Instructables: The Web’s Biggest Show & Tell
• FixYa : Fix Your Gadgets Online
• WonderHowTo: Huge ‘How to’ Video Search Engine

Browse idioms alphabetically or search for a particular saying on the page using your browser’s search function.

Features:

• Find out meanings of common idioms in English language.
• Browse idioms alphabetically or search for a particular phrase on the page using your browser’s search function.
• Similar website: UrbanDictionary

Check out IdiomSite @ www.idiomsite.com

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• WebSourceIt : Which of The Two Spellings is Right?
• Phrases: Search for Idiom Phrases & Get Meanings
• Lingro : Translate Words on any Web Page
• Common Errors In English: Lists Commonly Misused English Words
• ZAPReader : Practise Speed Reading Online

Anyone can contribute valuable information to Wordnik just by signing up. Wordnik reserves the right to delete inappropriate contributions.

Features :

• Comprehensive word search dictionary.
• Aggregates definitions from four different dictionaries.
• Real example sentences to show words in context.
• Related words—not just synonyms and antonyms, but words that behave in similar ways.
• Other features include images, pronunciations, etymology and more.
• Just sign up and contribute valuable information to Wordnik.
• For more similar services check MakeUseOf  “dictionary” section.

Check out Wordnik @ www.wordnik.com (by Abhijeet from Jeet Blog)

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• WordSpy: Dictionary of New Words
• WordAhead: Video Vocabulary Site
• Webopedia: Dictionary Of Internet Terms And Their Meanings
• VocabSushi: The Easy Way To Build Your Vocabulary
• SaveTheWords: Explore and Share Rare English Words

You can search database by keyword or browse products by categories such as makeup, skin care, hair care, nail care, baby care, oral care and fragrance. Each listed product has a clear safety score and detailed overview.

Features:

• Cosmetic product safety database.
• Provides data on about 42000 cosmetic products.
• Each product includes a detailed overview and safety rating.
• Free and no sign up needed.

Check out SkinDeep @ www.cosmeticsdatabase.com

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• ZocDoc: Dentist Search + Appointments
• YawnLog: Online Sleep Tracker
• Workouts: Check Workout Routines For Selected Muscle Groups
• WhatsOnMyFood: See What Pesticides are Used in Your Food
• What A Lovely Name: Baby Name Finder

InternetWorldStats is a free resource that lets you find out internet usage statistics for different geographical regions and countries, including penetration rates, total users and recent user growth, on charts and tables.

You may explore different region on the globe and get detailed statistics for every country in the region. Furthermore, there is an option to compare each country’s stats (usage rates, growth) with its region and world averages.

Features:

• View worldwide Internet internet usage by country.
• View Internet penetration rates, total users and growth rate for different geographical regions (Europe, Middle East, Africa etc) and countries.
• Browse detailed statistics for every single country and compare it against others.
• The statistics data comes from various reliable sources including Nielsen Online, International Telecommunications Union, US Census Bureau and other sources.

Check out InternetWorldStats @ www.internetworldstats.com

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• Google Internet Stats: Check Internet Stats and Facts Across Different Sectors
• WorldClock: Displays Interesting Real Time World Statistics
• KmlFactBook: Maps CIA World Factbook Data on Google Maps
• Cynergy Systems Map: View US Census Data Online
• CrappyGraphs: Draw Quick Graphs Online

Features:

• Online calendar of holidays and celebrations worldwide.
• View holidays by date, by country and religion.
• Browse International holidays.
• Check lunar phases and eclipses for the current and past year.
• Similar websites: When-is.

Check out EarthCalendar @ www.earthcalendar.net

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• IsItaHolidayToday: Check If Today Is A Holiday
• When-is: Find out Dates of Religious and Civil Holidays
• WorkTrek: Productivity Tracking Tool
• WhichWeekend : Weekend Planner
• WhichDateWorks: Online Event Scheduler

Works easy, simply enter the article title or its URL in the provided box and click on the “Again, but slower” button. The page will then load the original and simplified versions of article side-by-side. Please keep in mind though that not all Wikipedia articles have “simpler versions”. Currently there are simplified versions for over 59,000 content pages.

Features:

• Read Wikipedia in simple English.
• View the original and simplified versions of the article side by side.
• Free, no sign up needed.

Check out AgainButSlower @ www.againbutslower.com

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• ZAPReader : Practise Speed Reading Online
• xThink Calc: Online Calculator for your Drawing Pad
• Writer : Distraction-free Internet Typewriter
• Wowbrary: Get Alerts on New Book Arrivals From Your Library
• WordSift: Visualize Text & Related Information

For example, let’s say you want to find out in which African countries people mainly speak in English? All you have to do is first choose the Africa and then click on the English language. The results will b showing all English speaking countries in Africa. You may then filter/sort results even further using other filters like population, religion, GDP, government type, natural resources, continent, neighbors… etc.

Features:

• Quickly retrieve facts about countries.
• Filter results based on factors like population, language, religion, GDP, government type, natural resources and more.
• Easy to use, free and doesn’t require registration.

Check out FactBook @ http://factbook.bodukai.com

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• KmlFactBook: Maps CIA World Factbook Data on Google Maps
• Zipdecode: Visualize Zip Code Location as You Type
• ZCmap : Zip Code Lookup by City or State
• Yahoo Go: Yahoo Apps on Your Mobile
• Xm.my: Create Short Map Links for Any Location

Learn how to tie different tie knots through videos

Features:

• Ultimate resource for all kinds of tie a tie instructions.
• Learn how to tie different tie knots: The Windsor Knot, The Bow Tie, Oriental Knot and many other.
• Also learn how to buy a tie, caring for a tie, choosing necktie accessories and more
• Free, no sign up needed.

Check out 2TieATie @ www.2tieatie.com

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• SuTree : Over 10.000 of Educational Videos
• SafeManuals : User Manuals for any Gadget
• HowToSayThatName: Learn How To Pronounce Names Correctly
• HowToCleanStuff: Cleaning How-To’s and Tips
• Easy2DIY: Home Repair Tutorials & Tips

Users may search for an extension using the search engine on top or browse file formats alphabetically. The site gives you info on the extension type (video, image, document, archive etc.) and description, list of programs that can open it and links to websites where you can convert the extension to another format.

Note: Every file on your computer has an extension at the end which indicates the type of information stored in that file. For instance, .doc file (thesis.doc) is a Microsoft Word document, .mp3 file is an audio file, etc.

Features:

• Easily identify unknown file types.
• Search for unknown extensions using search engine or browse by extension.
• Find out what the extension stands for and which programs can open it.
• Get links to the official extension webpage and places where you can convert it to another format.
• Similar websites: FILExt and OpenWith.

Check out FileSuffix @ www.filesuffix.com

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• OpenWith: Open Any File Extention
• Zip-Online : Online Zip Utility for Mac and Windows
• VirusChief: Free Virus Scanner Online
• OpenItOnline: Open Files Online
• Njouba: Search MP3s, Books, FTPs, Rapidshare & Torrents

Search new words using the WordSpy’s search engine or browse by category such as business, culture or technology. Read definitions and view in what context the new words were commonly used in the media.

Features:

• Modern dictionary of new words and phrases with example citations.
• Find out what different words mean and in what context they were used in the media.
• Subscribe by RSS for latest words and phrases.

Check out WordSpy @ www.wordspy.com

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• Wordnik: Comprehensive Word Search Tool
• WordAhead: Video Vocabulary Site
• Webopedia: Dictionary Of Internet Terms And Their Meanings
• VocabSushi: The Easy Way To Build Your Vocabulary
• SaveTheWords: Explore and Share Rare English Words

Furthermore, users who are willing to contribute to the site may unlisted names by recording correct pronunciations for them.

Features:

• Provides correct name pronunciations.
• Search names and browse alphabetically.
• Contribute by adding and recording correct pronunciations of names.
• No registration needed.
• Similar websites: HowToSayThatName.

Check out PronouncNames @ www.pronouncenames.com (via Lifehacker)

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• TheNameEngine: Hear Proper Name Pronunciations of Public Figures
• HowToSayThatName: Learn How To Pronounce Names Correctly
• Write Like An Egyptian
• WordSpy: Dictionary of New Words
• Wordnik: Comprehensive Word Search Tool

Armed with this information you can negotiate a better car price at your local dealership and won’t have to overpay for the vehicle. The data is based on recent car sales statistics from your area and lets you see whether you are getting it at a great price, good price or it’s overpriced.

It works in 3 steps: Select your zip code, choose car model and options and click to view the price report on an interactive chart. View the dealer, invoice, sticker and overall average prices. See additional details such as historical prices and find out what others paid for the model nationally. No registration needed.

Features:

• Find out what people pay for new cars in your area.
• Browse the average invoice and sticker prices of recently sold cars.
• Select your area, choose the vehicle model and options and click to view the car price report on an interactive chart.
• View historical prices and the average national prices for the car.
• No registration needed.
• Similar sites: PriceHub and MotorMouths.

Check out Truecar @ www.truecar.com

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• RealCarTips: Find Out How Much Others Paid for Their Car
• CarRentals.com: Site For Comparing Car Rental Rates
• Zapatag: Report Bad Drivers Online
• VehicleFixer: Car Repair Videos for Beginners
• Trapster: Get Alerted About Speed Traps On Your Way

Apart from rhymes, you can use the site to look up synonyms, antonyms, definitions, words with similar sounds, search the works of Shakespeare and more. If you plan to use the service primarily for one of those features there is an option to customize it for that functionality from the top-right corner.

Features:

• Rhyming dictionary and thesaurus.
• Find word rhymes and rhyming phrases, sort results by number of word syllables and letters.
• Find synonyms, antonyms, definitions, words with similar sounds, search quotations and works of Shakespeare and more.
• Customize the dictionary from the top-right corner.
• Similar sites: WriteRhymes and Online Rhyming Dictionary.

Check out RhymeZone @ www.rhymezone.com

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• WordSpy: Dictionary of New Words
• WordSift: Visualize Text & Related Information
• Wordnik: Comprehensive Word Search Tool
• WordCountTool: Tool For Counting Words in Text

It’s not a price comparison engine like Shopping.com or PriceGrabber where you can compare prices for different brands and flavors. It explains the average typical costs of different product categories and services (e.g. LCD monitors, hiring a web designer), what should be included, additional costs and where you can shop for those goods or services.

Features:

• Find out average price of things.
• Browse typical costs for more than 600 categories of products and services.
• View product ranges and related average prices of a particular product.
• Topics are written by site editors with an input from the community.
• If you have previous experience shopping for products discussed on the site you are welcome to share your thoughts by leaving comments.

Check out CostHelper @ www.costhelper.com (via CoolOnlineTools)

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• Woot: One Deal a Day
• TypoBuddy: Find Misspelled Items on Ebay & Craigslist
• Shopnics: Compare Gadget Prices by Brand & Features
• Milo: Check Real Time Product Availability At Local Stores
• LetsCall.Me: Get Calls without Revealing your Phone Number

Features:

• Car maintenance guides to you look after your car like a pro.
• Detailed illustrated guides on different car parts such as suspension, brakes, engines, transmissions and more.
• General car maintenance tips and advice.
• No signup or registration needed to access the guides.
• Similar websites: VehicleFixer.

Check out CarBibles @ www.carbibles.com

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• TrueCar: Find Out Real Prices Paid For New Cars
• Trapster: Get Alerted About Speed Traps On Your Way
• ServiceBeacon: Manage your Car’s Service Record Online

Browse nutritional content of menu items by restaurant or by categories (milk shakes, sandwiches, coffee etc.) There is an iPhone version of the website, so you can access this information while you are at a restaurant.

Features:

• Look up fast food nutrition data (calories, fat, carbs etc).
• Currently provides data for popular restaurant chains like McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy’s, Pizza Hut, Krispy Kreme… etc, with new restaurants being added daily.
• View and compare nutritional content of the menu items by restaurant and by food type (milkshakes, sandwiches, coffee etc.).
• iPhone version available.
• Similar websites: CountItOff, CaloriesPerHour and WeightMirror.

Check out Fatburgr @ www.fatburgr.com

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• TwoFoods: Compare Nutritional Values Of Common Foods
• WhatsOnMyFood: See What Pesticides are Used in Your Food
• ShugarStacks: Check The Amount of Sugar in Foods
• NutritionToolbox: Food Nutritional Information Database
• CountItOff: Online Weight And Calorie Tracker

You can check your symptoms in 3 easy steps:

1. Submit your age and sex.
2. Select part of the body where you experiencing problems. Zoom in to a more specific part of the body, and then select from the symptoms available.
3. Add more symptoms (from same or different part of body) or select a possible condition to get more information.

After you have identified the most possible condition for your symptom,  click to view more information and read related articles about it without leaving the page. You can always go back, add/remove symptoms or edit your age and sex.

Note: This App is for information purposes only and is not meant as a substitute for a professional medical advice.

Features:

• Check your medical symptoms and view possible conditions via an interactive tool.
• Symptom Checker provided by WebMD health information portal.
• Zoom in and out on your body parts to select symptom.
• Search symptoms from the search bar.
• Check your symptoms from the website or from your cellphone.
• Free, no registration needed.
• Similar sites: iMedix and Trusera.

Go to Symptom Checker @ http://symptoms.webmd.com/symptomchecker

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• UCompareHealthcare: Compare Local Healthcare Providers
• Trusera: Get Practical Answers to Health Problems
• RateMDs: Review Your Doctor & Read Ratings of Other Doctors
• RateADrug: Prescription Drugs Side Effects And Ratings
• MedTipster: Save Money On Drugs With Affordable Generics

GoodGuide aims to change this by bringing information transparency to the products that we use. It provides a  comprehensive guide on more than 70,000 products with ratings, expert recommendations and advice. Using it you can find and compare healthy and green products that are safe for your children and family.

Browse products by their overall ratings or by their health, environmental and social impacts. View which products to avoid and which ones are safe.

Features:

• Find and compare products that are safe, green and healthy.
• Comprehensive guide of more than 70,000 products ratings.
• Browse products by their overall ratings and by their health, environmental and social performances
• Product information is collected from government data sources, academic institutions and non-government data sources
• Access GoodGuide product info from a cellphone by sending text messages or from your iPhone
• Free, no sign up needed. Register to save products in your shopping list.

Check out GoodGuide @ www.goodguide.com

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• TwoFoods: Compare Nutritional Values Of Common Foods
• StillTasty: Product Shelf Life Guide
• ShugarStacks: Check The Amount of Sugar in Foods
• NutritionToolbox: Food Nutritional Information Database

• International dialing codes lookup.
• Simple and clutter free interface.
• Similar website: Tp2Location.

Check out SimpleCountryCodes @ www.simplecountrycodes.com (via Redferret)

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Additionally you can filter results by library type such as library system, central library, branch library bookmobile and books-by-mail.

Features:

• Public library locator.
• Search by library name, location (city, zip code, state) and phone number.
• Filter results by library type (library system, central library, branch library, bookmobile, books-by-mail etc)
• US only

Check out LibrarySearch @ www.nces.ed.gov/surveys/libraries/librarysearch

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