Cool Websites and Tools (#320)

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) Doodle – Online whiteboard app to collaboratively draw and brainstorm on ideas with others. When you visit the site it gives you a unique URL that you can use to invite people to a live whiteboard session. Read more: Doodle – Instant & Easy Whiteboard App.

(2) FreeSMSText – Send free SMS text messages worldwide. Enter the recipient’s cellphone number, pick the carrier, answer the security question, and press on “Send Text to Phone” button. Read more: FreeSMSText – Send Free SMS Text Messages Worldwide.

(3) PageZipper – Browser bookmarklet that can automatically merge multi-page articles into one for easier reading. Read more: PageZipper – View Multi-Page Articles Without Clicking Next.

(4) SmallBluePrinter – Draw house plans online. Grab walls, doors and windows from the menu and arrange them in any way you like. Read more: SmallBluePrinter – House Plan Creator.

(5) Text-To-Speech – Online text to speech converter tool that lets you hear what you are typing. It can read the text as you type, line per line, the selected part or the whole text. Read more: Text-to-Speech – Hear What You Are Typing.

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.

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http://www.racinggames.ws racing games

Does the free sms really work? I tried once but my friend said she never received my sms.

http://makeuseof.com Kaly

It worked fine at my end ( UK )

Chris

I’m from UK and haven’t received the sms yet. I set the correct courier. I tried it with 447xxxxxxxxx and with 07xxxxxxxxx. What worked for you?

http://makeuseof.com Kaly

I tried it with 447xxxxxxxxxand Tmobile network and it worked fine
http://makeuseof.com Kaly

Tested once more and it works

Try in following format – 00447xxxxxxxxx
Chris

Not working for me on O2 unfortunately.
http://www.racinggames.ws Larry

She’s in switzerland. Unfortunately there’s no Orange CH so I used Orange instead. Maybe that’s the problem.
Chris

That didn’t work either, Kaly.

http://tenasillahe.wordpress.com/ g

i just email the text to the cell#. i don’t text a lot and the only carrier i have used is verizon.

for instance:
xxx-xxx-xxxx@vtext.com (for verizon)

does this work for other carriers?