Cool Websites and Tips (makeuseof extra #80)
Cool Websites and Software: (All FREE unless stated otherwise)
- Anywhere - web-based music player that lets you upload your music collection and access it from anywhere. Additionally allows each user access and play thousands of tracks uploaded by other members.
- DrawAnywhere - yet another web-based brainstorming tool: create/share/collaborate on flowcharts, process diagrams, organizational charts, etc.
- Googlonymous - search Google anonymously. Comes with an interesting (and partially shocking) 120 min. video on privacy.
- ScrollOvers - new way to show links on your blog/website.
- SimpsonizeMe - looking for Simpsons-style avatar? If so, simpsonize yourself.
- VistaTweaker (Win. Vista) - comprehensive tweaking utility for windows Vista. (Note: The program is still in beta so go easy on it)
- Webbalert - newly launched tech video podcast. Daily Buzz round-ups from the web.
- Vuvox - lets you create and share (blog, MySpace, Facebook, etc.) highly interactive and customizable slideshows from your pictures, videos and music/audio files.
Cool Articles and Tips
- HowTo: Quickly remove scratches from CDs and DVDs
- 20 Things I Learned From Tech Support [kludgespot.blogspot.com]
- The Linux Gamers’ Game List [icculus.org]
- A beginner’s guide to BitTorrent [lifehacker.com]
- 12 ways to turn your Web 1.0 site into a Web 2.0 site [slayerment.com] - fun read, check it out.
