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Monday, June 1, 2009

MakeUseOf.com - Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips - June 1, 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:

    Cool Websites and Tools [May 29]




    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) Dodgit - Dead simple disposable inbox provider. No need to choose a username, password or even remember a unique URL. [...]

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    3 Wikis To Study Smarter Online

    Wiki is the Hawaiian word for quick. Being quick in every aspect - in using it and editing it - is a key factor in the success of Wikis.
    Another factor is the hunger of people for information, knowledge and understanding. The faster, the better.
    If you have ever been caught up in reading Wikipedia for hours [...]

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    4 Sites To Help You Find Cheap, Even Free Real Estate

    First thing’s first - there is no such thing as free land. You might find free or amazingly cheap land, but there are always conditions. Often, the government offering the land requires you to build a permanent structure that conforms to their specifications. You may also have to pay to get services such as water, [...]

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    Compare Online Prices & Reviews On Your iPhone With SnapTell

    I don’t remember the last time I just barged into a brick and mortar store and purchased something on a whim. I like to research before buying almost anything and most of my research is done online. When I’m in a store looking at a product I’m interested in, I like to know the price [...]

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    2 Alternatives To Share Large Files Instantly Using P2P

    Ever wanted to send large files over across the world, but found yourself limited by email attachment sizes? Well, nowadays there are so many different number of ways to send large files to your family and friends: you can host them online, set up Dropbox shares, use Yousendit or drop.io and other numerous ways. In [...]

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    Web Annotation For Students or Professionals From WebNotes (+100 Invites)

    WebNotes is a company I’ve covered before here at MakeUseOf, and one I’m a big fan of – it’s an application that lets you highlight, annotate, and save web pages to make your research easier. No more digging through pages to find the six words you needed – you can save it as a [...]

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    Cool Websites and Tools [May 30]




    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 [...]

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    How to Download Embedded Flash SWF Files Using Your Browser

    Today, Flash is everywhere. Animations, music, games, advertisements or even streaming presentations. Speaking of games, here’s a list of site with the best flash games.
    The use of Flash plug-ins in browsers is now almost obligatory. Yes, it's easy to view and enjoy the rich media content delivered by interactive Flash embedded pages. But what if [...]

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    5 More Excellent Ways to Waste Time Online

    In May last year, I wrote about 5 Excellent Ways to Waste Time Online. Check it out if you haven’t already. A year has passed and I have come across many more ways to find entertainment online.
    Here is a list of the 5 most efficient websites in keeping you busy and entertained in times of [...]

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    The Easy Guide To Computer Networks [PDF]

    Setting up a network, wired or wireless, isn’t an easy task - it’s far from it. Most of the time, this involves fooling around out of your domain and ending up with a network that misses a few corners.
    To get the job right, you’re expected to be up to terms with the technical network mumbo [...]

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    High-End Gaming From Your Browser Via InstantAction

    These days, flash games still make up the major part of in-browser gaming. True, there are some real beauties here, but the platform has known its golden years.
    The dawn is breaking. We’ve seen upcoming services that allow high-end 3D gaming from within your browser. In the past, we took a look at the Unity webplayer [...]

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    8 Free FTP Clients For Mac

    If you have a self-installed Wordpress blog, you should be familiar with File Transfer Protocol (FTP). This is the protocol used by Wordpress users to upload plugins and themes to the web server. FTP is also a popular protocol used by website builders to transfer files between computer and web server.
    To be able to use [...]

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