Cool Websites and Tools (#315)

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) Eurovision2009 – If you are a fan of the Eurovision song contest you might like this one. It pulls videos of this year’s contestants from YouTube and nicely shows them on a Google map. Read more: Eurovision2009 – View Eurovision Contest Videos on Google Map.

(2) iStopOver – Find affordable short term rentals that are available directly from owners. The site is useful both for budget travelers and the home owners who have a spare room to lend. Read more: iStopOver – Affordable Short Term Rentals From Owners.

(3) Knoxos – If you ever want to see how websites looked in the past check out Knoxos.com. This newly launched service allows you to enter the URL of the site and rediscover how it used to look years ago. Read more: Knoxos – See How Websites Looked In The Past.

(4) StoryTop – Simple story board app for kids and teachers. Using this web tool you can create multiple page cartoon-like stories and share them online with others. Read more: StoryTop – Story Board App for Making Cartoonish Stories.

(5) Web2.0Badges – An online web badge generator that provides you with collection of badges which you can customize and use on your own website. Read more: Web2.0Badges – Web Badge Generator.

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