Cool Websites and Tips (makeuseof extra #79)

Cool Websites and Software: (All FREE unless stated otherwise)

• Bitlet – web-based torrent client. Provides an option to pause/resume downloads.
• FormSpring – web service for building, hosting and processing online forms. Create: Contact forms, Event Registration pages, Feedback forms, Job application forms, Surveys, etc. Check out demo. Note: free account is limited to 1 form.
• GigaOm Show – “hosted by Om Malik and Joyce Kim, is a weekly show about technology and business. Om and Joyce serve up the inside analysis of technology news that you need to know.”
• Graphita - fun and interesting tool to fool around with images: Add captions, funny objects, conversation bubbles, text notes and doodles.
• Migratr (Win) – small windows utility to convenient move (hence migratr) your pictures from one photo sharing/storage website to another. Supports Flickr, Zoomr, 23HQ, SmugMug and Picasa Web.
• Mixbook – service for creating interactive photo books. You can do it alone or invite your friends and do it together.
• JayCut – easy-to-use application to mix videos and create video slideshows from your pictures. Your mixes can be downloaded, exported to Youtube, or embedded on you blog/website.
• Superfree – freeware directory featuring best free programs from various categories: Graphics, Security, office, Audio & Video, and more.
• Web2PDF – free HTML to PDF conversion service for your website. Allows your visitors to quickly save desired articles to PDF files.

Cool Articles and Tips

• 10 free security utilities you should already be using [zdnet.com]
• Craziest Captchas on the Web [tonsai.de]
• Online Storage: 80+ File Hosting and Sharing Sites [mashable.com]
• HowTo: Teach a Kid to Program [wired.com] – article features tools, practices and books
• 25 Most Popular Business Websites July 2007[ebizmba.com]