MakeUseOf Directory » api http://www.makeuseof.com/dir Directory 2.0 : Free Web Applications and Mobile Tools Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:52:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Xurrency : Instant Money Converter http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/xurrency/ http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/xurrency/#comments Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:43:46 +0000 Aibek http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/xurrency/

Xurrency : Instant Money Converter

]]> Xurrency is a great money converter that can quickly convert between pretty much any currency units. Xurrency uses Ajax so when the convert button is pressed the rates between the two selected currencies are quickly shown without the page having to reload. Additionally, Xurrency offers developers a free API access which allows them to access currency exchange rates information from within their websites.

Xurrency - Money Converter

The currencies that you can get the exchange rates from/to are Euro, US Dollars, UK Pound, Argentine Peso, Australian Dollar, Brazillian Real, Bulgarian Lev, Canadian Dollar, Chinese Yuan, Colombian Peso, Croatian Kuna, Czech Koruna, Danish Krone, Estonian Kroon, Hong Kong Dollar, Hungarian Forint, Icelandic Krona, Indian Rupee, Japanese Yen, Korean Won, Latvia Lats, Lithuanian Litas, Malasian Ringgit, Mexican Peso, New Romanian Leu, New Turkish Lira, New Zealand Dollar, Norwegian Krone, Philippine Peso, Polish Zloty, Russian Rouble, Singapore Dollar, Slovak Koruna, South African Rand, Sri Lanka Rupee, Swedish Krona, Swiss Franc, Taiwan Dollar, Thai Baht and Venezuelan Bolivar.

I think thats covers pretty much every popular currency in the world.

Additional Features :

  • Exchange rate RSS Feeds: Follow-up on currency exchange rates from within your feedreader.
  • Conversion chart : Instantly view current exchange rates for USD, EUR, GBP, JPY and some more.
  • API: Access and exchange information with Xurrency from your own website.

Check out Xurrency @ www.xurrency.com

Contributed by: Wez is a student studying computers, also does programming and video tutorials and writes about technology, software and websites, check out his blog @ www.TheTutorialBlog.com



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Thumbalizr: Website Screenshots

]]> Lets you take thumbnail screenshots of any webpage and save it on your PC. No sign-up required, just enter the website URL and press the “thumb it” button.

Get webpage thumbnails.

Thumbalizr Features

  • Thumbnail modes: get screen-size or full page screenshots.
  • Download screenshots in different resolutions: 320, 640, 800, 1024 or 1280 pixel width. (see image above)
  • Get thumbalizr bookmarklet: Firefox and Internet Exporer.
  • For developers: Use Thumbalizr API to display website screenshots on your website.

Check out Thumbalizr @ [www.thumbalizr.com]



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Snipshot : Edit Pictures Online

]]> Snipshot is an excellent and extremely easy-to-use application that lets you easily resize and edit your pictures online. No-login required, just:

1- grab any image (from PC, web or directly from any the website),
2- instantly load and edit it in Snipshot,
3- save it online (ex. Flickr) or download it to your PC.

Snipshot : Resize and Edit Pictures Online

Snipshot – Feature List:

  • One-click image import from any webpage (or upload images directly from PC).
  • Save edited images as GIF, JPG, PDF, PNG, TIF, or PDF.
  • Maximum image size: up to 10 MB, or 25 megapixels (5000×5000 pixels).
  • Basic resize functions: crop, rotate, resize, etc.
  • Basic editing functions: contrast, brightness, saturation, sharpness and hue.
  • Save processed images directly to Webshots, Flickr, etc.
  • One-click image auto-enhance feature for superfast quality boost.
  • Apply unlimited number of undo/redo functions (Ctrl+Z and Ctrl+Y, or ⌘Z and ⌘Y on Mac).
  • Browser extensions (Firefox, Internet Explorer): Add “Edit in Snipshot” option to your right click menu. See video below.
  • Browser bookmarklet: Grabs all images from the webpage and imports them to Snipshot (works with all browsers).
  • Webdevelopers: use Snipshot API to integrate it into your website.

[Video] Snipshot plugin for Firefox

Check out Snipshot @ (www.snipshot.com)



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Picresize : Quick Web-based Photo Editor

]]> Quick and user-friendly online image resizer and editing tool with lots of features. Need a quick tool with basic Photoshop functionalities? Give it a try, it doesn’t ask for registration anyways.

Picresize - Online Photo Editor

Feature List

  • Crop, resize and rotate images.
  • In-built image manipulating functions: Greyscale, Gaussian Blur, Equalize, Sharpen, Contrast, Brightness, Polaroid etc.
  • Batch resize: Option to resize multiple images simultaneously (i.e. make all images 25, 50 or 75 percent smaller).
  • Save resized images as JPG, GIF or PNG and select desired quality level.
  • PicResize Fetch: Allows webmasters to integrate Picresize into their websites and provide visitors with 1-click access for launching any image in PicResize editor.
  • Also provides free API.
  • What’s missing? Option to get images from URL.
  • To see Picresize in action check out demo video here (opens in new window).

Go to Picresize @ www.picresize.com



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SeeqPod – 1 Really Cool Site for Music and Video Clips

]]> An excellent music website where you can play and listen to your favorite songs and watch music videos and most importantly create and bookmark playlists with your favorite tracks.

Seeqpod Search

SeeqPod is eseentially a search engine that displays cumulative search results from sites like Youtube and Dailymotion and gives an excellent music player where these search results can be played and organized.

One of the coolest SeeqPod feature is the ability to filter search results by type. For instance while search for music from your favorite artist you have an option to view only music tracks, music videos, playlists or webpages about the artist.

Seeqpod Music

Seeqpod Features

  • Listen to your favorite songs and artists online.
  • Search and watch music videos
  • Create playlists and store and sharethem online.
  • In-built interactive audio and video player.
  • Embed desired songs or entire playlists onto your blog or web-profile (ex. Myspace).
  • See live searches being performed by other users
  • Search plugin: Add SeeqPod search to your browser search bar.
  • Seeqpod API: Build your own music application on top of SeeqPod.
  • Widgets: Add mini SeeqPod player to any web page.

Check out Seeqpod @ www.seeqpod.com



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