Cool Websites and Tools (edition #205)

Nov. 30th, 2008 By Aibek
'extra' post Check out some of the latest makeuseof discoveries. All listed websites are FREE (or come with a decent free account option). No trials or buy-to-use craplets. For even more app reviews subscribe to makeuseof directory. Want to submit your application to MakeUseOf directory ? See how here.

(1) CrappyGraphs -Quick graph sketching tool that provides you with an easy way to draw graphs online and then share them with others. You can either create simple line graphs or 2/3 circle Venn diagrams. Read more: CrappyGraphs - Draw Quick Graphs Online.

(2) Doitdoitdone - Dead simple to-do list app. In just two clicks you can start creating your to-do list for the day. A URL is created for your to-do list and you could bookmark it and then keep modifying your to-do list as and when possible. Read more: Doitdoitdone - A Quick And Easy To-do List.

(3) GigFreaks - Enter your favorite artist or band and get a list of upcoming live concerts you might like. Read more: GigFreaks - Find Live Concerts in Your Area.

(4) GoingToRain - Tells you if it is going to rain or not. You do not have to type in your whereabouts or do anything else, just go to the website and it will auto-detect your location and tell you if is going to rain today. Read more: GoingToRain - Tells You If It Is Going To Rain Today.

(5) imfdb - This handy user-maintained wiki site gives you a comprehensive info on what guns were used in pretty much any action movie. Read more: imfdb - Check What Guns Were Used In Any Movie.

(6) Newsified - Get a birds-eye view of popular social news sites and see featured items from all sites on one page. Read more: Newsified - Popular Social News Organized On One Page.

(7) NotifyMeWhenItsUp - Monitor any temporarily down page and get an email alert when it goes back online. Read more: NotifyMeWhenItsUp - Get Notified When Error Pages are Back Up.

(8) PicClick - If you are an eBay or Amazon user then you would certainly love this tool. PicClick provides a better way to search through the thousands of eBay and Amazon items. Read more: PicClick - Visual Search Engine For eBay And Amazon.

(9) Textme2Day - Send sms to mobile right from your computer. There is no sign up or registration needed. Read more: TextMe2Day - Send Free SMS To Any Mobile From Computer.

(10) WebInMail - Access your favorite websites via email. Send an email to browse@webinmail.com with the name of the website in subject line (e.g. www.makeuseof.com ) and shortly after get the webpage as an email. Read more: WebInMail - Access Blocked Websites via Email.

These are just half of the websites that we discovered in the last 3-4 days. If you want us to send you daily round-up of all cool websites we come across leave your email here. Or follow us via RSS feed.

(By) Aibek, the guy behind MakeUseOf.com. Follow him and MakeUseOf on Twitter.

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3 Comments Add Comment
2008-12-01 06:50:23

Notifyme when itisup is very useful and time saver when the site is up it sends email to us ,so that we visit that site remaining sites are cool also thanks aibek

2008-12-01 08:36:41
Nero

The MrUptime extension for Firefox is far more convenient and easy to use that NotifyMeWhenItsUp

2008-12-01 10:01:57

Thanks Nero fro letting me know about this Firefox extension ,I think no browser has facility of add-ons like Firefox which makes Firefox favorite browser for all ,if any feature lacks in Firefox there will be always add-on available to it that’s greatness of firefox.

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