Cool Websites and Tools (edition #114)

'extra' post 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) ATMLocator – Instantly locate and get address details for nearby ATM Cash Machines in almost any country worldwide. Read more: ATMLocator – Locate ATM Machines Worldwide.

(2) BrowserShots – Web-based browser combatibility check tool that allows designers to preview website look in all popular browsers at the same time. Read more (incl. screenshot): BrowserShots – Test Your Design in Different Browsers.

(3) Digby – Use your BlackBerry to find, browse and buy popular merchandise including books, music, DVDs, flowers etc. Read more: Digby – Shop Online from Your BlackBerry.

(4) Meemix – Online music recommendation service that serves you custom playlists (aka “˜Mee stations’) based on selected songs or artists. Create stations, share stations with friends, tune-in to stations created by other members, etc. Read more: Meemix – Web Radio that Plays Songs You Like.

(5) MobSaver – Lookup (compare) product prices on Amazon and eBay via text messaging. Just text UPC or ISBN number of any item to ‘save@mobsaver.com’ and shortly after you should receive a text message with the item prices on Amazon and eBay. Read more: MobSaver – SMS Price Comparison Tool.

(6) PDFHammer – Extremely useful online tool that lets you merge and rearrange PDF documents online. Read more (incl. screenshot): PDFHammer – Merge and Edit PDFs Online.

(7) PriceHub – If you are in the market for a new car, or want to sell one, you can use PriceHub to get a fairly good idea about how much other people have paid for a similar car. Read more: PriceHub – Lookup Car Prices.

(8) PrintFreeGraphPaper – Create and print custom graph paper sheets. Perfect for science and math students, craft projects etc. Read more …

(9) ScrubIT – Free DNS service that offers a bunch of useful improvements to your internet connection. These include better connection speed, automatic blocking of malicious websites and domain typo fixer. Read more: ScrubIT – Boost Your Internet Connection.

(10) toRead – Tiny browser bookmarklet that sends current webpage to your email address. Just click on “˜toread’ button on yout toolbar and the page will be forwarded to your email. Read more: toread – Bookmark Webpages To Email.

NOTE: These are just half of the applications that were added to our Directory in the last 3-4 days. To keep up-to-date on all directory additions subscribe to MakeUseOf Directory here. Want latest reviews in your email ? Subscribe via email.


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  • WyriHaximus January 16, 2008
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    Great list, love the seccond one great tool :D!

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  • Shankar Ganesh January 16, 2008
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    Hey Aibek,

    #1 ATMLocator is very useful to me. Thanks a lot man!!! I didn’t expect it to work for India, but it worked :D

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    • Aibek January 17, 2008
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      Glad to hear that. I am a frequent traveller and India is on my fav. places, now that you confirmed that it works there as well, it’s going to my permanent bookmarks.

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  • Nathan Ketsdever January 16, 2008
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    Wow Meemix is pretty cool. I like that it gives you more flexibility than Pandora in terms of ranking (ie its a scale instead of simple thumbs up and thumbs down). It still has a way to go before getting me to switch.

    One service that comes close to outdoing Pandora is Slacker. Very solid. It runs a little heavier than Pandora, but the quality of tracks I get from Slacker I think is higher than Pandora. Unfortunately, I miss Pandora’s one-line explanation of the kind of music I like.

    Great post!

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    • Aibek January 17, 2008
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      Pandora is pretty good, it’s been my fav till they closed it to non-US visitors. Same story with Slacker. Well, actually there is no story at all, I simply can’t try it. It’s only accessible from within US :-(

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  • Nathan Ketsdever January 18, 2008
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    Sorry Aibek. Ouch. I just hope the alternatives can fill the gap.

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    • Aibek January 19, 2008
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      No worries, there are plenty of alternatives, now I am hooked on Deezer. I really like its recommendation engine, always gets the right stuff.

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