Cool Websites and Tools (edition #179)

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. Want to submit your application to MakeUseOf directory ? See how here.

(1) 2itch - Excellent Google Maps mashup website where you can quickly lookup 24 hours open stores and businesses for major US cities. Check on 24/7 open restaurants, stores, pharmacies, gas stations, fast food joints, hospitals, animal care centers etc. Read more: 2itch - Search For 24 Hour Open Services.

(2) 404 Error Page Creator - Design custom 404 error pages for your site. Choose a picture from a list and then add title, text note and upto 3 points to the page and then get the corresponding code to embed in your blog or website. Read more: 404 Error Creator - Design Your Own Cool 404 Error Page.

(3) Broong - Easily create and share Post-It sized notes which have the capability to carry text, pictures, videos, maps and links. Quick notes can be created using this service which could denote a personal reminder, a list of certain important things or a particular photo information or photo which you’d like to share with your friends. Read more: Broong - Quickly Create And Share Rich Multimedia Notes.

(4) CoolRGB - Generate customized logos and website buttons in a matter of seconds. No registration needed. Just select a logo or button type you want, enter logo text and customize it to your liking. Once ready download and save it to your computer. Read more: CoolRGB - Generate Logos & Buttons Online.

(5) Feedflix - If you love renting DVDs from Netflix, Feedflix is a service which you could make use of. It scans your Netflix RSS feed to give you some interesting stats regarding your rental habits. Further, it also lets you take a peek on most rented movies, currently popular titles and the top reviewers on Netflix. Read more: Feedflix - Analyze your Rental Habits & See What’s Popular on Netflix.

(6) PleaseNotify.me - Probably the simplest and most effective way to manage an important task between two people so that neither of them forget when the work needs to be completed. Read more: PleaseNotify.me - A Simple Yet Effective Task Reminder.

(7) PrintYourBrackets - Printable brackets for tournaments and office pools. The website lists over a 100 printable office pools and single/double elimination tournament brackets for any sport, game, or activity with up to 64 teams. Read more: PrintYourBrackets - Printable Tournament Brackets And Office .

(8) KwikSurveys - Simple to use online survey maker where you can easily make custom surveys for others to vote on. Read more: KwikSurveys - Quickly Make Online Surveys for Free.

(9) TaxiMe - If you’re a frequent cab taker and live in NewYork then TaxiMe has something for you. It’s a Google Maps mashup that helps you calculate (estimate) how much your taxi cab fare will cost. Read more: TaxiMe - Taxi Fare Calculator for New York.

(10) TestSave - Fast and easy way to save and share text online. It’s like your desktop notepad or sticky note program but online. Simply paste your text and save it. TextSave instantly gives you a link pointing to the page with the text. Read more: TextSave - Quickly Save & Share Text Online.

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. To subscribe via email click here.