makeuseof Extra #44 (Web Goodies and Tips)

Cool Software and Websites: (All free unless stated otherwise)

• 5min – short ‘HowTo’ video guides for any practical question. Categories include: arts, business, fashion, sports, health, tech, food, etc.
• Free Hide Folder (Windows) – desktop security software for hiding private and sensitive folders.
• Google Send to Phone – useful firefox extension from Google that lets you highlight any text on a webpage (phone nr., address, directions….) and send it as SMS message to any mobile in US
• DailyKeys – daily updated ‘CD keys’ and ‘Serials’. Ooops.
• ebookSpyder – very cool collection of free Tech ebooks (AJAX for Dummies, 101 Photoshop Tips, …)
• GabMail – free, easy-to-use video email service. Send, reply and forward video messages to anyone with an email address.
• gDisk (Mac) – slim, downloadable Mac tool that lets you use your Gmail account as a storage drive
• VidTaker – web based video downloader (Youtube, Google, Myspace, Break.com…) and converter (divx, Avi). 2-in-1

Cool Articles and Tips:

• Your Guide to Online TV Guides: 10 Services Compared [readwriteweb.com]
• Have a video wallpaper for any version of Windows [vistarewired.com]
• Mac OS X Quicksilver Guides(Tips): For beginners | For advanced users [lifehacker.com]
• 20 Podcasts That Will Teach You Spanish, French, Italian and German [oculture.com]