HardlyworkIn is a free to use web application that lets you check your Facebook account by masking it as a spreadsheet. All you have to do is visit the website and authorize it to access your Facebook account. After that, you can browse your Facebook account from a spreadsheet-like interface. For all posts you will see that the “from” and “to” are clearly labeled. For photos and videos place your mouse pointer over the post title and a preview will appear in the bottom right of the application.

If you feel like somebody suspects you are checking your Facebook account, just press the spacebar and everything will turn into a properly-looking spreadsheet.

Features:

• A user friendly web service.
• Lets you check your Facebook account from a spreadsheet-like interface.
• Helps check Facebook account at work without attracting any attention.
• Displays preview of images and videos.
• Similar tool: MoDazzle.
• Also read related article: How To Check If Someone Else Is Accessing Your Facebook Account.

Check out HardlyworkIn @ www.hardlywork.in (via BuzzFeed) (by MOin from Urban Savior)

Excellbook is an Adobe AIR-based desktop app that comes in different versions for Windows and Mac. After you download the setup archive and install the file it contains, you can open up the spreadsheet-like interface and use it to log into your Facebook account. On the first login you will need to provide the necessary permissions to Excellbook like you would for any other Facebook application.

With this step complete, your Facebook updates will be loaded up and displayed in a spreadsheet-like format. The interface might take a bit of getting used to but rest assured that everything is quite easy to use once you are familiarized with it. The app displays your newsfeed, wall, and lets you chat with Facebook friends.

Features:

• A user-friendly desktop app.
• Comes for Windows and Mac.
• Disguises Facebook as a spreadsheet.
• Displays your Newsfeed, Wall, and Chat.
• Helps prevent getting caught using Facebook at work.
• Similar tools: IdleKeyboard, TweetyMail, MailMyWeb and WebInMail.
• Also see our related article “5 Cool Websites To Procrastinate At Work Like a PRO“.

Check out Excellbook @ www.bestupidatwork.com (via TheNextWeb) (by MOin from ThumbPress)

IssueMap is a simple to use web service that lets you create maps using Excel and CSV files. Alternatively you can type in the data. After providing the site with the file/data, you can choose the mapping column and customize how your map will look.

When your map is created it is published on a unique URL which you can share with your friends on Facebook, Twitter, and through email. You can even obtain the embeddable code for the map or export the entire map to an image, CSV, or KML file.

Features:

• A user friendly web service.
• Requires no registration.
• Lets you create a map from data you have.
• Created maps are published on a unique shareable public URL.
• Lets you embed created maps.
• Can export created maps to image files, CSV, and KML files.
• Similar tools: Mapalist, BatchGeo, Mapfaire and Targetmap.

Check out IssueMap @ www.issuemap.org (By Umar from TechCityInc)

Along with offering a wide range of reporting components and supporting Excel, CSV, and HTML files, the site offers a variety of useful features. Firstly it lets you drag items into place while creating a report. Support for visual analysis lets you graphically represent data for better communication. If you have somebody else working with you, you can use the site’s collaboration feature to jointly work on the report. You can also create reports with SQL queries written in any database syntax you know. Your completed Zoho report can even be embedded on your own blog or site.

You can try Zoho Reports for free or go with one of its paid packages for advanced features.

Features:

• A user friendly website.
• Lets you create comprehensive spreadsheet reports.
• Offers a wide range of reporting components.
• Lets you import a variety of file formats.
• Supports multi-user collaboration.
• Provides embeddable codes for completed reports.
• Works with different databases.
• Similar tool: Google Docs.

Check out Zoho Reports @ www.zoho.com/reports/zohoreports-pricing.html (by MOin from ThumbPress)

The maps are then automatically uploaded to the gallery along with lots of other maps. The tool functions well with both Flash and HTML5 and lets you share them easily via email, Facebook or Twitter. You can also use the tool to search Twitter and visualize the results on a map. The tool still isn’t perfect but once it grows, the amount of information will be phenomenal.

For more info watch demo video below:

Features:

• Generate heat map for excel Geo data.
• Upload data in Excel, CSV or Google Docs format.
• Visualize Twitter activity on a map in real-time.
• View tons of other useful maps in the gallery.
• No registration required.
• Similar tools: BatchGeo and Mapalist.

Visit OpenHeatMap @ www.openheatmap.com [Via ReadWriteWeb]

Viravis is a powerful web service that lets you create online database applications in a graphical environment using drag and drop without the need for coding.

Signing up for an account in Viravis enables you to access both its web client and the Windows client. Currently, you can only use the Windows client to create applications but you can use both clients to use pre-made applications.  You can create applications from scratch or browse for templates from the user-submitted gallery. You can also choose from built-in ready-to-use basic applications such as Management, Customer Management, and Basic Accounting.

Viravis allows you to run your own IT department without having to hire one. You can build custom forms with the tab-based interface and sort through your data with filters and views. You can also build visually-rich reports on top of your data with the drag and drop interface, and even embed the application in your company webpage or share your data with other applications for more seamless integration.

The service is in particular useful for businesses since it lets us build databases and maintain them online without additional IT costs. The app simplifies the process of building a database, giving you more time to focus on the more important aspects of your business.

You can create an infinite range of possibilities with Viravis. All you have to do is envision what you need and build it yourself.

Feature overview:

• Create online database applications easily.
• Uses drag and drop user interface without coding.
• Build applications from scratch or utilize templates from the gallery.
• Repair applications without deleting the records.
• Access using a windows client or a web client.
• Manage and authorize access to the database.
• Secure hosting provided by Amazon Compute Cloud.
• Provides a platform that encrypts message between client and server.
• Integrate Viravis data into your website using .Net SDK and web services API.
• Change the appearance of the client with themes.
• Available in several languages.

Check out Viravis @ www.viravis.com

BatchGeo is a free web service that takes a number of location addresses as inputs, then generates a map with those locations already pinpointed. The data which users enter is similar to a spreadsheet format, having rows and columns.

After pasting locations from the spreadsheet all you have to do is hit the ‘Map Now‘ button and everything else is automated.

BatchGeo is one web service that will surely be helpful to many internet users.

Features:

• Does not require users to open each location’s map individually.
• Auto detects the locations, produces a collective map, and points them out.
• Includes other features (like Reverse BatchGeo) as well.
• Includes video tutorials on how to use the site’s services.
• Similar tool: Mapalist

Visit BatchGeo @ www.batchgeo.com (via Lifehacker)

The type of the formula used can be also determined using the function keys on the calculator. You can select multiple cells and then choose desired function key. All calculations performed during your session are stored, so you can easily go back if needed. Other options such as keyboard navigation, multi-cell selection, import and export of files, customizable preferences are also included.

Demo Video:

Features:

• Online calculator with integrated spread sheet.
• Can easily handle multiple arithmetic, trigonometric, and statistical calculations.
• Answers are displayed in both console and spreadsheet.
• Import and export files.
• Keyboard navigation, mufti cell selection, customizable preferences are included.
• Similar tools: Calcoolate, Encalc, eCalc and InstaCalc.

Check out Kanakku @ www.kanakku.com

Some spreadsheets also carry a Commercial Use license (paid) for use in business purposes. You can also find a large stock of additional spreadsheet calculators, calenders and templates under the section “What’s New at Vertex42.”

Features:

• Free free spreadsheet templates, calculators and calenders.
• Helpful in better management of time and finances and increase productivity.
• Large variety of such spreadsheets available.
• Commercial Use license(paid) available for business use.
• Similar websites: Check out websites offering free document templates.

Go to Vertex42 @ www.vertex42.com (By Abhijeet from Jeet Blog)

Adobe PDF – pdf, ps.
Microsoft Word Document – doc, docx.
Microsoft ExcelSpreadsheet – xls, xlxs.
Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation – ppt, pptx, pps.
Open Office- odt, odp, sxw, sxi.

Works easy, simply go to the site, select the document you want to open and click on the “View Document”. Your document will be uploaded and opened online. You can also share your documents with others by forwarding a URL or embedding on your website or personal page.

See ViewDocsOnline in action:

Features:

• View documents online without having to install any software.
• Supported document formats: pdf, ps, doc, docx, xls, xlxs, ppt, pptx, pps, odt, odp, sxw, sxi.
• Open documents from your computer or the web.
• Share documents in many different ways (email, social networks, forums, etc.).
• Embedding supported.
• Convert your documents into PDF format.
• Similar tools: OpenItOnline and Samurajdata.se.

Check out ViewDocsOnline @ www.viewdocsonline.com