Cool Websites and Tools (edition #150)

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(1) BeenUp2 – Share videos and pics with friends directly from a mobile phone. Read more.

(2) CloudPrint – CloudPrint adds a virtual printer to Windows print menu. This printer lets you print documents to PDF and instantly store/share them online. Read more: CloudPrint – Online PDF Printer.

(3) ConvertWorld -The coolest unit converter calculator around. Convert pretty much anything starting from basics like currency (US, EUR, CAD, etc.), weight units (KGs to LBs), and length (KM to Miles) to time zone claculator, data storage units and shoe size converter. Read more: ConvertWorld – Universal Unit Converter Calculator.

(4) FeedKy – FeedKy makes it easy to track videos on video sharing sites like Youtube. Get notified whenever someone uploads a video matching your interests. Tell the FeedKy what keywords (tags) you want it to track and it’ll do the rest. Read more: FeedKy – Monitor Video Networks for Videos you Care About.

(5) GamesForTheBrain – Collection of online puzzle games. This online game site has almost 40 puzzle games and brain teasers, including Sudoku, Solitaire and Mahjong. Read more: GamesForTheBrain – Online Puzzle Games.

(6) InfoEncrypt – Want to send someone a password or other sensitive info ? InfoEncypt provides a simple yet secure way to encrypt and decrypt text messages online. Read more: InfoEncrypt – Encrypt / Decrypt Text Online.

(7) Paper@Scribd – New service from Scribd that makes it easy for you to email document attachments to others and ensure that everyone is able to open and view them. All you need to do is add ipaper@scribd.com to CC field in your email and it’ll do the rest. Read more (incl. demo video): iPaper@Scribd – Document Email Attachments Made Simple.

(8) Primo – Convert Word, Excel, PowerPoint and many other document types. PrimoOnline supports over 300 file types. Read more: Primo – Online PDF Converter.

(9) Totlol – Community-moderated video website for your little ones. It provides an environment in which parents can easily find videos for their children from always growing and diverse pool of content. Read more: Totlol – Videos for Todlers, Infants, Preschoolers and Parents.

(10) YouSendIt Outlook – Large file transfer site YouSendIt has released an excellent plugin for Microsoft Outlook. Now you’re able to send large files to any email address directly from Outlook. Read more: Send Emails with Large Attachments from Outlook.

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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  • Inferno June 17, 2008
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    problem with number 2 link?

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  • FekketCantenel June 17, 2008
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    SEVERAL problems with this list, from typos (‘CoouldPrint’?) to mixed-up descriptions and links. I’ll have to search for BitDig myself.

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  • Aibek June 18, 2008
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    My bad, the article was mistakenly overwritten with its earlier draft.

    FekketChannel – you can find the btdig link in ‘Cool Websites and Tools (ed. #149)’

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  • Jeff June 20, 2008
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    For a long time I searched for an Outlook Addin that allowed me to flag emails for followup and delegate from the compose window. I couldn’t find anything. So i figured out how to write my own Outlook Category Follow-Up addin.

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