Cool Websites and Tools (#311)
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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 |
(1) Crush3r – This service allows you to create engaging web invitations. It lets you add information regarding the event and then design invitations the way you want by adding things like images, songs, customized text, videos from YouTube or photo stream from Flickr. Read more: Crush3r: Create Engaging Web Invitations For Your Events
(2) EveryBlock – Local news aggregator for finding out what’s happening in your block, neighborhood or city. EveryBlock dips into city’s public records and lets you visualize info such as crime records, received business licenses and building permits, restaurant inspections, real estate listings from Craiglist and more. Read more: Everyblock: Local News Aggregator
(3) FontBurner – Website enhancement service that allows you to add over 1000 originall fonts to your website, and easily display them to your visitors despite the limitations in number of fonts installed on their computers. Read more: FontBurner: Add Fonts To Your Website
(4) TheHydeTube – Online resource which provides original short films collection created by aspiring animators and graphic artists. You can search and browse them by categories, vote and share by forwarding a link. Read more: TheHydeTube: Original Short Films Collection
(5) Write Like an Egyptian – Web tool that lets you write your name using ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. Just type your name into provided field and press “inscribe”. Read more: Write Like An Egyptian
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) Kaly, one of the founders of MakeUseOf and the guy running MakeUseOf Directory.




It would be phenomenal if you applied an a:visited style to at least your page indexing the “cool websites & tools.”
Just sayin’, heh. I want to go through ‘em all and everytime I sit down I’m like…”now which did I view last?”, haha.
Are you referring to the page that lists all ‘cool websites and tools posts’?
http://www.makeuseof.com/tags/cool-web-apps/
In anycase, it should be easier now as now we include the date in the title.