makeuseof Extra #49 (Web Goodies and Tips)

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

• FreeIconsWeb – features over 15,000 high quality free icon sets for Windows, Mac and Linux systems.
• GameTrailers – high-quality video game trailers and gameplays. You’re free to stream or download them to your PC.
• GrandCentral – one phone nr. for all your phones, custom greetings, centralized voicemail, record calls, spam filters and so on. Currently available in US and Canada
• OrbitFiles – free online back up and storage service. Features include: 6GB of storage space, file sharing, access files from mobile or PDA, auto-backup, etc. At the moment supports IE 6 and Firefox browsers
• PolarClock – cool online clock
• Scrapblog – cool service that lets you combine your photos, videos, audio and text to create stunning multimedia scrapbooks. And share them afterwards. Demo tour
• SimpleWeather – simple weather checkup tool. Just enter your zip code and get weather. (US only)
• TVShows (Mac) – this Mac utility can automatically download your favorite TV shows using your preferred torrent client. It’ll auto-check for torrent updates and get new episodes as soon as they are out.

Cool Articles and Tips

• 120 Adobe Photoshop Tips [scribd.com]
• Black Wallpapers [knuttz.net]
• Twenty Usability Tips for Your Blog [idratherbewriting.com] – must-read writeup for blog owners
• How To: Stream Video from Your Webcam to the Internet [maximumpc.com] – requires some technical knowledge