Cool Websites and Tools [May 7'th, 2009]

cool websites 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) Glowtxt – Easily add glow to text. Simply enter your text, select glow options (style, size, animation type, glow effect etc.) and finally click on the “Make text” button to generate your glowing text. Read more: Glowtxt – Add Glow To Text.

(2) Nizmlab – Video sharing site that lists handpicked web videos from YouTube and Vimeo (more sites coming soon). All featured videos are picked, categorized and rated by real people which they claim to be people with “taste, skill and superpowers”. Read more: Nizmlab – Worth Watching Web Videos At One Place.

(3) PackWhiz – Generate packing lists for your travel to ensure you don’t forget something important. The site has clean interface and can work with your existing Google account. Read more: PackWhiz – Generates Packing Lists For Travelers.

(4) POIs Along A Route – Find fast food places located along any travel route. Useful for long distance car trips. Read more: POIs Along A Route -  Find Fast Food Joints Along Your Route.

(5) RhymeZone – Find rhyming words and phrases to use in poems, riddles, rap songs etc. Just type in a word and click on the “Go get it!” button to get a list of rhymes. The results can be sorted by a number of word syllables and letters. Read more: RhymeZone – Find Rhyming Words & Phrases.

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-up of all cool websites we come across leave your email here. Or follow us via RSS feed.

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  • patriot

    Thumbplay is definitely not free, try to download anything and it wants $10 a month that you can “stop” by texting to them from your cellphone. I’m also leery of giving them my cellphone number just to get a free wallpaper.

    • http://makeuseof.com Kaly

      Sorry, but I kind a lost you, what “Thumbplay” are you talking about?

  • Joaquim

    Valid only for XP Home, not Professional