Z.pe is a URL shortener service that creates shortcuts to regular URLs. We do have quite a lot of these kind of services, but z.pe is one of the shortest ones.
"Tiny URLs are basically shortcut for long URLs, each tiny URL is mapped to a long URL, when a person visit the tiny URL, s/he will be redirected to the original long URL. Tiny URLs are provided by a third party, such as z.pe, and are usually very short (less than 20 characters including the protocol part). The name Tiny URL can also be credited to TinyURL.com, which was the first popular URL shortening service” [z.pe]
Features:
one of the shortest URL shortening services (u.nu is another) easy to use shortened URL never expires uses 301 redirect based on Google AppEngine, for reliability
Get nice and short URLs in a zip! (or z.pe, rather) Technorati Tags: zpe, url, shortener
]]>Untiny.me is a webapp that extracts the original URL from the shortened one, revealing just where it is you are headed to.
“The main reason of Untiny is that some of the tiny services are blocked in some countries although the original long URL is not blocked. Untiny retrieves the original URL so you can access it – if it is not blocked too.” [Untiny]
Also, this webapp can help you determine if the shortened link is actually the site you really wanted to go to, and not some shady deal or offensive graphic. Technorati Tags: untiny, webapp, url, unshorten
]]>ZumoDrive.com provides cloud technology for online backup, sharing, and web access for Windows XP, Vista, OS X Tiger and Leopard.
“ZumoDrive uses its patent-pending Hybrid Cloud techonology to deliver unlimited storage on any computer or smartphone. It performs like a local drive, but with unlimited storage. With ZumoDrive you get access to your entire media collections. You also get access to all of your content even when you are offline.” [ZumoDrive]
The service gives you the 1GB Plan for free. If you’d like more than that, other plans are available: 10GB, 25GB, 50GB, 100GB, 200GB, and 500GB. These non-free plans are cost from US$2.99 to $79.99 per month. Technorati Tags: zumodrive, cloud storage, online, backup
]]>Spymaster [playspymaster.com] is a free-to-join social game that is based on Twitter.
“Each player becomes a master of a spy ring based upon their Twitter followers list. The more people that follow you and are playing characters in Spymaster, the more powerful your network will be. As a spymaster, you can perform tasks or attack other spymasters on Twitter. With each successful attempt, you will gain virtual currency and points that allow you to grow even stronger.” [Spymaster]
This is another good reason to be on Twitter.
If you like, you can add me (http://twitter.com/ced) on Twitter, so we could be on the same spy ring.
Technorati Tags: spymaster, social, game, twitter
]]>Bing.com [beta] is Microsoft’s new search engine. Going to the previous search engine address live.com will transfer you to the new beta engine.
The search page is somewhat similar to the previous Live Search, but now sports a cool background picture. The noticeable change is the speed where search results are displayed. Technorati Tags: bing, live search, engine
]]>Yahoo! 360º, a personal communication portal by Yahoo that includes blogging services, will be closing up shop on July 13, 2009. After July 12, all users of the service will not have access to anything on 360º. Make sure to save or download your existing content before July 13, 2009. On this date, all remaining material on Yahoo! 360° will no longer be accessible. [Yahoo! 360º]
This makes one think if our current favorite blogging service will still be there in the future. Would WordPress.com and Blogger.com stay alive and kicking as long as we wished? Technorati Tags: yahoo, 360, blog
]]>WolframAlpha.com is an online service that gives you answers on your questions or calculations. Wolfram|Alpha’s long-term goal is to make all systematic knowledge immediately computable and accessible to everyone. We aim to collect and curate all objective data; implement every known model, method, and algorithm; and make it possible to compute whatever can be computed about anything. [wolframalpha.com]
You can enter dates, places, company names, calculations, formulas, etc., and you’ll get answers and computations. If you like, you can customize your web browser with toolbars or search engine add-ons, or incorporate gadgets on your desktop. Technorati Tags: wolframalpha, compute, knowledge, engine
]]>HostMonk.com is a service that lets you search and compare hosting packages and services easily.
“Choosing a hosting service is a decision that will affect the way you work and impact your customers’ experience. The choice should not be made on the basis of which provider buys the largest banners or spends more money getting your attention. The choice should be made according to the facts. HostMonk is committed to bringing you a thorough index of the world of hosting services. We present the facts for you to make your decision. What you see is impartial, based on the cold hard facts with nothing added or removed.” [HostMonk]
Currently, the service compares 2330 Dedicated Hosting packages, and 188 VPS Hosting packages. You can choose which type of server you need (Linux, Windows, Affordable, High-End, Managed, Unmanaged), and sort them according to Monthly Price, Disk Space, Memory, Bandwidth, CPU Type, and Management. Technorati: hostmonk, web host comparison
]]>Checkvist.com is an online service that provides you with a collaborative outliner and task list manager app.
“With Checkvist you can easily work with multiple outlines or hierarchical to-do lists. Extensive use of keyboard navigation and shortcuts allows you to create an outline exactly with your typing speed.” [Checkvist]
The service supports keyboard shortcuts, so you can enter your ideas fast and easy. Checklists can be shared with other users, allowing some collaboration. You can also import or export outlines using plain text, HTML, OPML, and other formats. Technorati: checkvist, outliner, task list, to do
]]>NiceCritic.com is an online service that lets you send “hints” or “caring advice” to people anonymously via email.
“NiceCritic.com is a way of communicating difficult thoughts comfortably. This free service gives users the ability to say something to someone that has been on their minds in a safe, non-embarrassing environment.” [NiceCritic.com]
To use the service, just visit the site, pick an appropriate “thought bubble”, and send it to the intended recipient. Technorati: nicecritic, anonymous email
]]>WipeeList.com is an online application that helps you get in control of your tasks. “What exactly is Wipee List? In short: a to-do list manager. In long: it’s a webapp that helps you prioritize your current tasks to increase your productivity and get things done faster than ever before.” [Wipee List]
You can also link your Twitter account with Wipee List, letting you add or delete items on your list. Technorati: wipee list online to-do
]]>WhoIsHostingThis.com lets you find out what service provider is hosting a specific site.
“Most webmaster tools struggle with one simple question: who really hosts a website? … Knowing the real web host is invaluable if you need to issue a DMCA complaint, libel papers or report a DDoS attack as a matter of urgency. WIHT uses several data sources to provide more accurate results.” [WhoIsHostingThis]
You just enter the domain name of the site you want info about, and it will give you the following details:
IP address Service provider Nameservers list Title, Meta Description, and Meta Keywords
This is useful for knowing more “inside” info about your favorite (or not so favorite) website. Technorati: whoishosting this host info query
]]>KidZui.com is a kid’s browser with access to over a million websites, pictures and videos reviewed by teachers and parents like you.
“KidZui does not create content. It comes from all over the Internet - over a million kid-friendly websites, videos and pictures and it’s growing every day. KidZui is built by real people who care about kids. Over 200 trained teachers and parents have reviewed and approved sites, videos and pictures using a rigorous content selection process. And our reviewers don’t just approve content, they categorize it for age-appropriateness and by topic.” [KidZui]
Parents will receive a weekly email reports that will keep them up-to-date with what their kids are surfing on the internet. The Free Account gives parents the following features:
Add individual websites Parent Account access E-mailed reports of your kid’s online activity Kid’s online activity graphed for 30 days Top 10 recently viewed content of your kid’s activity Accounts include all the kids in your family
KidZui can be one of the tools that can make the Internet safer for our kids. IceRocket : internet browser, kidzui, parental control
]]>KidZui.com is a kid’s browser with access to over a million websites, pictures and videos reviewed by teachers and parents like you.
“KidZui does not create content. It comes from all over the Internet - over a million kid-friendly websites, videos and pictures and it’s growing every day. KidZui is built by real people who care about kids. Over 200 trained teachers and parents have reviewed and approved sites, videos and pictures using a rigorous content selection process. And our reviewers don’t just approve content, they categorize it for age-appropriateness and by topic.” [KidZui]
Parents will receive a weekly email reports that will keep them up-to-date with what their kids are surfing on the internet. The Free Account gives parents the following features:
Add individual websites Parent Account access E-mailed reports of your kid’s online activity Kid’s online activity graphed for 30 days Top 10 recently viewed content of your kid’s activity Accounts include all the kids in your family
KidZui can be one of the tools that can make the Internet safer for our kids. IceRocket : internet browser, kidzui, parental control
]]>Remindr.info is an online service that lets you setup reminders that will alert you via your Twitter account, email address, Jabber (or GTalk) IM account, and/or mobile phone. No need to register. All you have to do is fill up the necessary details of your reminder:
To Do or Appointement description Date and Time Twitter username Email address Jabber (or GTalk) account name Mobile phone number
This is indeed a handy way to be alerted of our To Dos through 4 popular services. Technorati : alert, email, im, mobile, reminder, remindr, todo, twitter
]]>Remindr.info is an online service that lets you setup reminders that will alert you via your Twitter account, email address, Jabber (or GTalk) IM account, and/or mobile phone. No need to register. All you have to do is fill up the necessary details of your reminder:
To Do or Appointement description Date and Time Twitter username Email address Jabber (or GTalk) account name Mobile phone number
This is indeed a handy way to be alerted of our To Dos through 4 popular services. Technorati : alert, email, im, mobile, reminder, remindr, todo, twitter
]]>idleaf.com is a service that lets you create and manage your online identities.
“An idleaf is a partial identity on the web. “Partial” means that you only present a part of your real identity on an idleaf. E.g. this can be… a business identity, your personal identity, a contact identity for a website, a file sharing identity… ” [idleaf]
You can create multiple idleaves, and with every idleaf, you also get a contact platform where people can send you messages through this. For each idleaf, you can define resources (sites) that would go with your particular identity. IceRocket : idleaf, online identity
]]>MeltMail.com provides you with a temporary email address that will self-delete after the defined time period.
“With Melt Mail, you only give your unique Melt Mail address (which forwards to your own), get the desired information and after a defined period of time (the melting point) the Melt Mail address will be deleted.” [Melt Mail]
You can choose between these four melting points: 3, 6, 12, 24 hours. Before the chosen melting point, all email sent to the temporary Melt Mail address will be forwarded to your actual email address. When the melting point is up, the Melt Mail address, and the record of your actual address, will be automatically deleted. IceRocket : meltmail, temporary email forwarding
]]>MeltMail.com provides you with a temporary email address that will self-delete after the defined time period.
“With Melt Mail, you only give your unique Melt Mail address (which forwards to your own), get the desired information and after a defined period of time (the melting point) the Melt Mail address will be deleted.” [Melt Mail]
You can choose between these four melting points: 3, 6, 12, 24 hours. Before the chosen melting point, all email sent to the temporary Melt Mail address will be forwarded to your actual email address. When the melting point is up, the Melt Mail address, and the record of your actual address, will be automatically deleted. IceRocket : meltmail, temporary email forwarding
]]>tr.im lets you shorten URLs, tweet (or dent) it, and be back at the starting point. “tr . im’s design emphasizes speed. Not just as in server fast, but as in process fast. We looked for something simple: to be at a website, think “this is cool,” but then shorten the URL, tweet it, and be back at the starting point, all without ever touching the mouse. We wanted it to be seamless.” [tr.im]
When you create an account on tr.im, you also get URL history, visit count, and stats. And a supplied bookmarklet makes it easy to use with Firefox, Flock, Safari, or Opera. IceRocket : statistics, trim, url shorten
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