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Thursday, May 7, 2009

MakeUseOf.com - Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips - May 7, 2009

The geeks behind MakeUseOf.com are dedicated to keep you up-to-date on amazing new websites and free software that can make your life easier. Here are some of our latest discoveries:

    3 Free Online Virtual Worlds

    Virtual Worlds are computated replica’s of the real world. They’re extensive multi-user experiences, in which one can meet new people, or pursue forgotten dreams. What’s so great about these Virtual Worlds, is that they allow people to get a taste of alternative realities. People can put on other people’s skins; the shy clerk can become an impulsive [...]

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    How To Become a Hero & Help Find Abducted Children using Mobile Amber Alerts

    Want to learn how you can become a hero some day? Try using the new mobile Amber Alerts that are available for mobile phones across the world. When I was a kid, I remember dreaming about being a superhero. Then, as I got older, I was content with become a police officer - I [...]

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    How To Hide Files Like a Super Villain

    Got something to hide? The Colonel's secret recipe? An advance screener DVD of Watchmen? Top-secret plans for world domination? If this sounds like you, and you want to hide something on your computer, really well, then please continue reading. Time for some magic; I'm gonna make your files disappear. This is a multi-step process, so [...]

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    Cool Websites and Tools [May 5'th]

    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) CostHelper - CostHelper is a cost information resource which allows you to find out and understand the average prices of [...]

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    Long URL Please Prevents You From Getting Rick Rolled (Firefox)

    There are times shortened URLs come in handy. Like when posting super long urls on Twitter or via a text message. And there are times when a shortened URL on a website is covering up an affiliate link or a friend playing a practical joke. You can click on a tinyUrl that says one [...]

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    Swine Flu - 5 Websites To Get the Facts and Follow Updates

    The swine flu is caused by the influenza type A H1N1 virus. Influenza viruses frequently mutate, which is why vaccines developed against previously characterized viruses quickly lose efficiency and we see new vaccines every year. The rapid mutations are also the reason why the swine flu is now able to efficiently spread to and between [...]

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    How To Optimize USB drive with NTFS

    USB drives are very common these days. They come in a variety of sizes and shapes and almost everyone uses one. USB drives are mostly formatted with the FAT or FAT32 filesystem. This is because traditionally USB drives had smaller capacity and by using NTFS on them we had more to loose than gain [...]

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    How To Build a Social Networking Site using Wordpress

    To create a social networking site, you can either register a free account with a ahird party social networks provider or install open source software on your server and be your own administrator. There are pros and cons in these two methods. The first method allows you to handle your social networks without any technical [...]

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    Cool Websites and Tools [May 6'th]

    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) DidMed - If you ever needed to take meds for an extended period of time you would know how easy [...]

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    Total Defrag 2009 Special Edition [Now Free for Home Use]

    I have been using Paragon tools for a while now. They make a pretty good defragmenter tool as well as a partition manager, Rescue software, Hard Drive Tools and Backup programs. None of which I have ever covered here on MakeUseOf.com for the simple fact that they cost money. We feature free products here [...]

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    3 Remarkable File Recovery Tools

    Have you been recently separated from a loved file? Bereaved the loss of that special database or text file? Maybe you just stopped seeing your saved images, or your significant digits ran off without notice. I’ve got just the mate for you to help you recover from your loss. Welcome to the Data Game!  So, enter Best [...]

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    7 Firefox Add-On's to Help Jumpstart Your Online Business

    For the most part, Firefox has become one of the most widely utilized applications to browse the web. Mainly this is due to the flexibility and endless possibilities that this browser offers. If Firefox is an open source application that allows the use of extensions in order to simplify our everyday lives, why not place [...]

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