You can now send and receive postal mail using street addresses. You can check your mail for free from zumbox. This is applicable in U.S only.

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Top 5 Customizable home pages

Monday, December 22, 2008 |

#1. Schmedley
  using schmedley you can customize your home page with lot of widgets like weather, search Blog feeds, Calendar, To do list and more. You can also add more tab pages like you add in igoogle.

Click here to visit Schmedley.

#2. PageFlakes

  Using PageFlakes you can customize your home page and add lot of widgets and tabs to it.You can also add feeds and podcasts to your start page.

Click here to visit PageFlakes.

#3. NetVibes

  Using NetVibes you can customize your home page by adding lot of search, social networking, communities widgets and tabs to it. You can create a public page and easily share it with friends

Click here to visit NetVibes.

#4. BlogLines

  Using BlogLines you can create your customizable start pages. Bloglines support up to 9 languages.

Click here to visit BlogLines.

#5. Yourminis

  Using Yourminis you can customize your home page by adding widgets which are customizable. You can also share the widgets.

Click here to visit Yourminis.

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Using Sendible you can schedule Email, SMS and Social Network messages to your contacts. You can also send SMS messages to anywhere in the world. You can also update your status on multiple Social Networks at one shot. You can also plan and schedule meetings easily using sendible.

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Be careful while Social networking

Tuesday, December 16, 2008 |

While i was browsing the net, I came across the article. Suicide of Megan Meier I was very much shocked. I think every one should be a bit careful with social Networking.

To read the story click here.

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Microsoft Live Search has introduced a new system where you get tickets for searches you make and redeem it with gifts specified in the website. This offer is valid to people who register till December 31, 2008. Moreover you can collect points till April 15 2009. You can collect up to 25 points each day[1 ticket for search]. You also can have to use Internet explorer browser to do the searches. The sadder part is not it is applicable only for legal residents in the 50 United States and Washington, D.C. and you also get 500 tickets for just registering. But the good part is that if you are from india you can win free talk time for your search in winwithsearch.  So if you are applicable, just search and renew for gifts. 

Click here to join Searchperks


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This is somewhat different from the search engines posted by me. This will display reselts in tabbed pages where each tab is a result of a specific search engines like Google, Yahoo etc... and you can compare your findings with different search engines. This gives you a better picture. Moreover if you did not find a good answer in one search engine you can switch to another tab and find easily.


Click here to visit Search.io

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If your planning to search for a new house and do not know where to look online. Then Estately is the right site for you to find new houses nereby thee area where you search. You can view the houses in the map and select the house.


Click here to visit Estately.

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Turn your name into a face

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 |

While i was browsing in the net, I came upon an interesting site turnyournameintoaface. With the characters in your name, it will create a face. Cool! Why not give your name and take a look at the face.


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3 sites to Make Free Phone calls

Tuesday, November 25, 2008 |


#1.Icall
Using Iphone you can make and receive free phone calls to certain countries. You can also make calls to other countries by selecting the package. All you need is a computer with a headphone and download the software provided in the site.

Click here to visit Icall.


#2. FreeRinger
FreeRinger is a calling service which allows you to make Free calls to telephone numbers . You need to register in FreeRinger to avail this service.

Click here to visit FreeRinger.

#3. EvaPhone
EvaPhone provides internet phone calls free from your PC to any phone for Free. All you need is a computer with a headphone. You need not download and install any software in your PC. Just go to the site and select the country and press call to make a call to your friends for free. I tried my number itself and it is working.

Click here to visit EvaPhone.

Note: If the person you are calling has the connection which have to pay for incoming calls, Then he may have to pay for this incoming call.

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The hardest and toughest part is to reduce your belly. And women face it harder to lose it. But Here is an opportunity for women who can try to reduce their belly by trying Belly Diet for free. Flat Belly Diet comes from the editors of Prevention magazine who are looking for a select group of women who would like to try the Flat Belly Diet for free. 

It offers a science-based solution that combines a cutting-edge nutrition plan with expert tips and advice.It is centered around new research that discovered that eating healthy fats (Monounsaturated Fatty Acids or MUFAs) at every meal specifically targets belly fat.MUFAs (MOO-fahs) are a type of heart-healthy, disease-fighting, "good" fat found in foods like almonds, peanut butter, olive oil, avocado, even chocolate.

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Moreover after your belly is reduce, you can proudly share the secret of this Flat Belly Diet to others also. So if you are trying hard to reduce it, why not give it a try?

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3 Sites to Spell Check your Blog or Site

Thursday, November 20, 2008 |

#1. SpelList
You can find errors in your site pages using spelList. It not only displays spelling mistakes in text but also in meta description, alt, title tags and attributes. There is no need to register and also no need to give your email address to receive the results.

Click here to visit SpelList.

#2. TextTrust
Using TextTrust you can scan your pages for spelling mistakes and mail you the list of mistakes to your email id. There is a free trial available and you can also avail TextTrust pro and TextTrust express for more features.

Click here to visit TextTrust.

#3. Orangoo
Using Orangoo you can submit your site to check for spelling mistakes and mail you the list of mistakes to your email id. This is applicable to English sites only.

Click here to visit Orangoo.

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Join XML Contest and win prizes

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 |

Are you a aspiring developer (students, professionals and hobbyists) who is familiar with XQuery, XML and DB2 and want to show others about your talents. Here is the right opportunity for you. IDUG is hosting a contest for identifying talents and showing the world. You can enter in any one or all the five tracks.

#1. Video Contest: Upload a video, judged by the community, prizes awarded monthly

#2. Gadget Contest: Create a small widget or gadget, judged by the community, prizes awarded monthly

#3. XQuery Challenge: Answer a series of questions by developing queries in XQuery. All correct answers (answer and query structure) entered to win larger prizes

#4. Port an Application: Port an existing application to use XML, XQuery or DB2. Judged by a panel of judges

#5. Develop an application: Develop a brand new application using XML and/or XQuery. Judged by a panel of judges.

This is a great opportunity for you and also has the chance to win many prizes. Do not miss this opportunity. Just give a try and if you win, you would become famous and also get prizes. Click here to join IDUG contest

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1. MySpace
Myspace is a place to meet your friends online, add them to your network and share your photos, music and videos online with them. You can also create your own page with the theme you want. You can also choose your own personal address on the web.

Features
+ Search Friends
+ Find old friends
+ Make new friends
+ Express who you are
+ Upload pictures & videos
+ Add music
+ Keep up with your friends
+ MySpace Mobile.

Click here to view the site.


2. Facebook
Facebook is a place where you can meet friends and share messages, photos and videos online. This is one of the popular social networking sites available in the web. You need to get registered  You can also find which friends in your inbox are available in facebook easily.

Features
+ Keep up with friends and family
+ Share photos and videos
+ Control privacy online
+ Reconnect with old classmates

Click here to view the site.


3. Plurk
Plurk is a social journal that let's you publish, share your thoughts, emo-ness. Share your life easily with friends, family and fans.Using Plurk you can send a small message or link around the web within minutes to all through text messaging on your mobile phone or in the site.

Click here to view the site.


4. Trig
Trig.com is a site for people to network with their favorite bands, friends, and new people who share the same interests, as well as people who want to express their more creative side. Trig is also an invaluable online tool; created by musicians, for musicians.
Trig currently offers two profile types for you to choose:


People Profile
With this, you can upload your images, blog, meet new friends, and play music from the Trig music library on your profile

Music Profile.
With this profile, you get everything that the People Profile offers, but you can also upload the music you’ve created yourself and promote it via the Trig music library.

Click here to view the site.


5. Jaiku
Jaiku is a way to connect with friends by sharing short messages called Jaikus. You can create your own stream of Jaikus and follow your friends.
You can start your own stream of Jaikus, post new updates, invite your friends and share it. You can also comment on others also.It is also a micro-blogging and lifestreaming service. It was started in Feb 2006 and now it is a part of google.


Click here to view the site.



6. Neeetz.

Using Neeetz you can create your own social networking site> Using this you can create your own community based on a subject and share your thoughts, photos and videos. You can also use Neetz to create a community of artists or muscicians or so on. You can manage your own forums. Create your own online galleries. Promote your business with how-to videos, and so much more .


Click here to view the site.



7. Twitter

Twitter is a service for friends, family, and co–workers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing?. Using twitter you can send short text messages across to all of your friends.


Click here to view the site.



8. Friendster

Friendster is a leading global social network emphasizing genuine friendships and the discovery of new people through friends. Search for old friends and


Features.
+ Find new and old friends
+ Share Photos
+ Build your profile
+ Connect with fan profiles


Click here to view the site.



9. Pownce.

Pownce is a way to send stuff to your friends. What kind of stuff? You can send just about anything: music, photos, messages, links, events, and more. You can do it all on our web site, or install our lightweight desktop software that lets you get out of the browser.


Click here to view the site.



10. Orkut.

    Orkut is a great place to meet friends, put scraps on your friends scrapbook. Share your videos, pictures, and passions all in one place
Click here to view the site.



11. Hurox

Hurox is the place where you can create shere and sell your creations. You can share the content or sell the content , find old friends here.




Click here to view the site.



12.Multiply

Create, share and discuss your blog, photos, and videos with more of the people you know, and fewer of the people you don't. Using Multiply you can also connect with your friends and share your ideas and content with your friends,


Click here to view the site.



13. Ning
Want to have your own social networking with your friends which can be customizable, then you can have a look at Ning.com. Ning allows you to create your own customizable social networking site. you can share movies, videos, blog,etc...


Click here to view the site.



14.Friendwise

FriendWise is a free social networking site. Where you can meet already existing friends or new friends online and share your photos online with them.

Features:
+ Create your own FREE profile webpage
+ Live Chat
+ Instant Messenger
+ Writing Blogs
+ Rate Photos
+ Photo Gallery
+ Make your own web poll or Answer online polls
+ Make your own discussion groups/Join community groups
+ Free online classifieds
+ Play fun online games
+ Make your own online quizzes or Take fun quizzes
+ Free music videos to place on your profile website page
+ Add your special events
+ Send a secret crush


Click here to view the site.


15. Hi5
Place to meet new people, connect with friends, and share ideas. You can share your photos, videos with your friends online. You can share your page contents with your friends.

Click here to view the site.

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#1. Padstyle.
PadStyle is a decor blog with posts on stylish furnishings for your home. It provides decor in various categories like bathroom, bedroom, kitchen/dining, lighting, livingroom, office.

View Padstyle.

#2. CubeMe.

CubeMe is a web magazine which updates on ideas and products in the intersection of architecture, art, design, culture and technology.

View CubeMe.



#3. Yanko Design.


Yanko Design is a web magazine which gives the best modern design, covering from industrial design, concepts, technology, interior design, architecture, exhibition and fashion.

View Yanko Design.

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Are you living in a Metro city in India and would like to know what is available in your local area, then metromela.com is the right site where you can explore merchants available near you. You can also select the categories and see list of merchants with their address.

Visit metromela.com

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Are you planning to meet a person and do not know the place to meet in a place. Using meetinbetween.us you can find the places in that area where you want to meet. You can also send the map url to share where the person whom you want to meet can find the ways to come there.

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Google SMS Channels

Wednesday, November 05, 2008 |

Now you can send sms to many of your friends through Google SMS Channels. In Google SMS Channels you can also subscribe to many channels already available like jokes. First you have to register your mobile no and enter verification code to avail these services.

Visit Google SMS Channels.

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Are you a food lover? Do you like to find out restaurants in India and try it out.

#1.NeedGrub
In NeedGrub you can search for restaurants and see other people review and see the location where it is and more. Visit NeedGrub.


#2.Burrp
Using Burrp you can track local restaurents, tv shows,local news from bollywood to jazz. Here is the site Burrp which gives you restaurants,bar, club review in place you select. You can also search your favourite restaurants and see what other people say about it.

#3.MeetInBetweenUs

Are you planning to meet a person and do not know the place to meet in a place. Using  meetinbetween.us you can find the places in that area where you want to meet. You can also send the map url to share where the person whom you want to meet can find the ways to come there.

#4.MetroMela
Are you living in a Metro city in India and would like to know what is available in your local area, then metromela.com is the right site where you can explore merchants available near you. You can also select the categories and see list of merchants with their address.

Visit metromela.com

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Now you can send messages to a group or friends through Notifu for free. Notifu was launched on 29th November and is still in beta.In Notifu you can send via Email, SMS, Phone, AIM, Gtalk, ICQ, MSN IM, Yahoo IM.In Notifu you can give a lot of alternate address to send if the message is not delivered. You can also track delivery of the messages also in Notifu.


Visit notifu.

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BlogRush is ShutDown

Thursday, October 30, 2008 |

Recently I found an empty space in my blog where BlogRush has been. Then i rushed to BlogRush to find that BlogRush has been shutdown. It is very sad to hear such a nice service is being shutdown. Here is the article from John Reese.

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#1. WuFoo.

Wufoo is an HTML form builder using which you can create contact forms, web surveys and invitations and collect information, registrations and payments easily without any hussle codes.Using Wufoo you can collect Notifications, Integration, Entries, Reports, Themes, Payments, Users. You can also present the collected information neatly.

Packages available[Per Month]
Ad Infinitum - $199.95
Carpe Diem - $69.95
Bona Fide - $24.95
Ad Hoc -$9.95
Gratis = Free - 1 User -3 Forms -3 Reports -10 Fields -100 Entries / Month

Click here to visit WuFoo.

#2. FormSpring.


FormSpring uses a Ajax Form Builder to create and configure forms with a web browser. Some features include Deactivate your form based on Time/Date or based on the number of submissions, email confirmations and more...

Packages available[Per Month]
Free - 5 items - 250 submissions.
Personal - $9.
Professional - $19.
Business - $39.
Unlimited - $79.

Click here to visit FormSpring.

#3. JotForm

JotForm is a web based WYSIWYG form builder. Users can use the drag and drop user interface to create forms. Using JotForm, you can create forms, integrate them to your site and collect submissions from your visitors. Some cool features are Spam Protection, SSL forms, Pdf forms.

Packages available[Per Month]
Free - 100 form submission.
Premium - $9 per month.

Click here to visit JotForm.

#4. FormSite

Using FormSite you can build professional, advertisement-free registration forms, secure order forms, and customer surveys. You can also select from more than 100 templates. Features include Secure Forms (SSL), Drag and Drop Interface, Form SPAM Prevention, Daily Email Reports, Multilingual and more...

Packages available[Per Month]
Free - 5 Forms -10 Results - 50 items
Deluxe - $9.95.
Pro 1 - $19.95.
Pro 2 - $49.95.
Pro 3 - $99.95.
Enterprise - Contact

Click here to visit FormSite.

#5.FormDesk.

Using FormDesk you create Forms and store it in database and show the reports. You can also send email notification&verification to workflow model.Using FormDesk users can create Application forms, Registration forms, Order forms, Questionnaires and Survey.

Packages available
Trial - 90 days free -25 Monthly submissions -30 Stored Results.
Standard - 1 year - $49.00.
Business - 1 Year + Extra features - $1000.00.

Click here to visit FormDesk.

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