Cool Websites and Tools [May 30, 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 even more app reviews subscribe to makeuseof directory.

(1) Fontex – This site provides a collection of hand-picked free to use fonts. You may browse fonts by style, by font popularity among users or search using related keywords and download whichever ones you like with a single click. Read more: Fontex: Amazing Free To Use Fonts

(2) Free-ORC – Web application that can recognize and extract text from image file such as scanned documents, photographs or digital camera captured pictures. Extracted text will be presented as plain text. Read more: Free-ORC: Extract Text From Image Files

(3) JewelrySpotter – Jewelry search engine which searches the web for the best jewelry deals and sales. Just choose the type of jewelry you are looking for and hit the “Spot Deals!” button. You may sort returned deals by category (earrings, bracelets, rings etc), by metal (gold, platinum etc), stones and price range. Read more: JewelrySpotter: Jewelry Deals Search Engine

(4) OLX - Free classifieds site that allows you to list your ads for free. You can also browse thousands of classifieds by categories, by location or search for them. OLX offers classifieds for a lot of other countries as well and gives you a option to narrow down your listings by a particular language. Read more: OLX: Alternative Classifieds Site That Works

(5) RunPee – If you often find yourself in need to pee during a movie and have to guess when to go to rest room so you do not miss interesting moments, check out this site. Using it you can find out those movie moments when you can run for a pee and not be lost when you’re back. Read more: RunPee: Find Out The Best Time To Pee During A Movie

These are just half of the websites that we discovered in the last 3-4 days. If you want us to send you daily round-ups of all cool websites we come across, leave your email here. Or follow us via RSS feed.

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