Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Cool Websites and Tools [June 14th]

Cool Websites and Tools [June 14th]: "
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 more cool websites and web app reviews subscribe to MakeUseOf Directory.




ElectricalWhat – If you have ever found yourself baffled by crazy looking symbols that are supposed to represent something electrical, ElectricalWhat is one site you should bookmark. It is a very useful guide of all standard electrical symbols and what they represent. Read more: ElectricalWhat: Standard Electrical Symbols Guide Online.





LucyPhone – Many of us may have experienced being held up for a ridiculous amount of time whenever we call a customer service number. Sometimes, we may even find ourselves dropping the call when the waiting time becomes too much. LucyPhone is a free web service that acts as a customer telephone switchboard so that you don’t have to wait on hold again when calling customer service. Read more: LucyPhone: Avoid Waiting On Hold When Making Customer Service Calls.




Gloe – Finding online content that is relevant to our location is an area that numerous search engines are exploring. But users cannot fully rely on search engine results as they might be biased. HP might have come up with a solution with their latest experiment, Gloe. Read more: Gloe: An Experimental Location Based Search Engine.




Cohuman – Delegating tasks over the web can be an efficient and productive way to get a job done. Cohuman is a web app that lets you track what you are doing as well as assign tasks or collaborate on projects with other people. You can set a target date for a task, exchange comments with your collaborator, and share relevant files. Read more: Cohuman: Web Service For Easily Delegating Tasks With Groups.




TheDealMap – Knowing where to go to get best local deals and special coupons can be quite tricky. Most people simply would not know where to look for them. For others, it might be difficult to keep track of all offers in their area at the same time. The Dealmap simplifies the entire process. Read more: TheDealMap: Maps The Best Local Deals For Any Zip Code.



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