Cool Websites and Tools (edition #122)

Feb. 28th, 2008 By Aibek
'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) 800Notes – Received a call from unknown caller ID and the caller did not leave any message? Wandering who that was? 800Notes is a free website that can help you identify unlisted phone numbers. Read more: 800Notes – Unlisted Phone Number Finder.

(2) Audiko – Free service that lets you upload any MP3 song from your hard drive (or web URL), chose the fragment you like and make a phone ringtone out of it. Read more: Audiko – Turn MP3s to Mobile Ringtones.

(3) BlogBackupr – Online backup sevice for blogs. BlogBackupr takes less then a minute to setup and can automatically backup all blog articles and comments on a daily basis. Also comes with one-click restore functionality. Read more: BlogBackupr – Automatically Backup your Blog Online.

(4) Co-ment – Quick and easy text document annotation and collaboration service for groups. Upload documents (or create online) and invite others to review, edit, annotate (comment) and discuss them. Read more: Co-ment – Annotate and Collaborate on Text Documents.

(5) Family Watchdog (US only) – National sex offender registry where you can search for nearby sex offenders and get a map view of their adresses. Read more: Family Watchdog – Sex Offender Registry.

(6) FixMyMovie – Take those low quality mobile phone or digicam videos and make them better: automatically improve overall resolution, correct poor lighting conditions, remove the blockiness and more. Read more (incl. video demo): FixMyMovie – Improve Quality of Low Resolution Videos.

(7) Mydeco – Room Planner – Online room planner that lets you recreate your room (or grab it directly from the photo) and then decorate, furnish and visualize it in a 3D environment. Read more: Mydeco – Room Planner: Design and Plan Your Room in 3D.

(8) stickK – Having trouble committing to something? How about turning your goals into a legally binding contracts! stickK is the website where you can set goals and commit to achieve them within certain period of time. Read more: stickK – Make Resolutions and Make Sure you Stick to Them.

(9) ShifD – Easily synchronize content such as notes, links and addresses (map locations) between multiple computers and mobile devices. Read more: ShifD – Sync Notes, Links and Locations between devices.

(10) Talkster – Offers a free (or dirt cheap) way to make long distance calls. There is also a group calling feature which allows you to make free conference calls. Read more (incl. video demo): Talkster – Free Long Distance Calling.

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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2008-02-28 20:11:40

Nice list. I don’t think I’ve visited any of these sites before.

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