Cool Websites and Tools [July 7]

Jul. 7th, 2009 By Aibek

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) Alice – Free household organizer which aims to take charge of your entire household shopping and provides a better way to manage your household essentials online. It helps you choose from a large number of products, find coupons for them so that you pay less for each item, organize them under different labels and set up reminders. Read more: Alice: Free Online Household Shopping Organizer

(2) PodShifter - Online tool that can easily make any slow podcasts up to 2 or even 3 times faster. To speed up a podcast or any other audio feed, simply enter its RSS feed, set how much faster you want it to be (from 0.6x to 3x) and hit on the “shift it” button. Read more: PodShifter: Speed Up Podcasts For Faster Play

(3) SampleResumeTemplate – If you don’t have much time and want to quickly create a simple and presentable online resume, check out a sample resume template provided at SampleResumeTemplate.net. It is simple to use, has a nice layout and allows you to quickly customize it with your own data. Read more: Free Sample Resume Template

(4) Tuxpi – Simple and fun app that lets you create your own WANTED poster just like in old Western movies. All you need do is upload a picture from your computer, preview and modify the caption, enter the reward amount, and then download onto your computer. Read more: Tuxpi: Make Your Own Wanted Poster

(5) Ultrasonic-Ringtones – Website that lets you test your hearing and see how far your can hear into the range of ultrasonic sound. Alternatively, you may download ultrasonic ringtones and use them on your cell phone. Apparently, these ringtones are very popular with teenagers because teachers can not hear them when phones ring. Read more: Download Ultrasonic Ringtones & Test Your Hearing

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