Cool Websites and Tools [July 31, 2009]

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 more cool websites and web app reviews subscribe to MakeUseOf Directory.

(1) Gsalr – Website that lists city flea markets, garage sales, local estate sales, and family yard sales across US. You can search for sales by location, browse by state/city or simply view all listings on the map. There is also an option to sort listings by day (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday). Read more: Gsalr: City Flea Markets & Garage Sales Across US

(2) Kidmondo – Online service using which you can keep a baby journal. It lets you chronicle everything your baby does, the first step, the first word, how they walk, what they eat e.t.c. You can add stories, milestones, images and even videos to your journal and share it with your friends and family. Read more: Kidmondo: Keep a Baby Journal Online

(3) OnlineBannerGenerator – This is a web based banner maker that lets you create banners for your website within seconds. Simply select the banner template, enter banner text and add provided clip-art images from the library. Read more: OnlineBannerGenerator: Free Online Banner Maker

(4) Real-URL – Simple tool that lets you see the real URL behind any given shorted URL without visting the link. All you need to do is paste in the short URL into provided field and click on the “Get the Real Url” button. Read more: Real-URL: View Real URL Behind Short URL

(5) SmokinApps – Web resource where you can find useful, entertaining and latest mobile applications for a wide range of mobile platforms including Android, iPhone, Blackberry, Windows Mobile and others, with up to 10 new app reviews added daily. Read more: SmokinApps: Discover Latest Mobile Applications

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