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Website To Read Books Online Without Downloading Them On Your Computer

Neha — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:30:38 +0000

A book lover treasures the moments spent reading and nursing wild imagination, when he makes those visual trips from Hawaii to Holland and lives the life of Harry Potter and then shifts gear to Huckleberry Finn. Gone are the days of hard bound copies which were hard to find and most of the books remained on our wish list for a very long time. With digital buzzword, any book under the sun is accessible and within our reach.

Availability of free ebooks and then downloading them are two serious challenges which deter the book readers many times. Today, we have something for all our readers who happen to be book lovers. Hotfreebooks is a new website which is creating waves by offering almost 22000 titles on the platter with absolutely no painful download process needed.

The USP of this website is that readers just need to know what they wish to read, and viola, start reading on the website’s browser without a minute’s hiccup. Calling it a good collection of books will be an understatement. The site looks like a repository where you can find books on diverse areas of interest. All the books have been meticulously listed under categories. User can search on the basis of both title as well as author’s name.

Another key distinguishing feature is the ‘definition’ of just about any word that you come across while reading. The definition opens in a new window. This saves us from getting distracted in the middle of some serious reading. You can also set a bookmark by double clicking the last read line. For all the first time readers, there is a list of ‘Top 10 Books’ to make an easy choice to start from.

In a nutshell, it is a website which must find a place in your Favourites list. Its free, fast and fabulous!!

Visit: http://www.hotfreebooks.com/

Free Web Service To Find & Date LinkedIn Professionals

Neha — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:30:43 +0000

While we are hounded with too many social networks, they are still considered just well enough for building casual acquaintances. People are sceptical about using such platforms for finding their dating partners. These networks lack the professional dimension and do not offer the privacy or security and it is natural for anyone interested in serious dating to have inhibitions.

Here is a unique first-of-its-kind lethal combination of professional and personal fronts with a new dating platform called ‘Hitch.me’. LinkedIn has gained acceptance across the globe as the most popular forum for professional connections. Hitch.me leverages on the popularity and the trust people exhibit in LinkedIn and believes that like-minded people can make serious dating requests to the chosen classy set of people. This saves you from the emotional trauma of meeting people with fake profiles and make-believe life.

This dating platform allows the corporate professionals to browse through the profiles of a lot of people which can be filtered down using the ‘Advanced Search’ feature. You can send them smiles, pitches and presentations to break the ice. All you have to do is login using your LinkedIn credentials, and your LinkedIn photo and information gets automatically added to the profile. All your activities on Hitch.me do not get reflected anywhere on LinkedIn. The two forums are mutually exclusive.

Some interesting features of dating portal include:

Visibility filters so that only preferred set of users will be able to see or search for your profile.
Free Registration and no monthly membership.
Extremely secure and private.
Login credentials not handled by website in anyway.
Credit/Debit card transactions as per the PCI Compliance Standards.

Get hooked, hitched and send us a high-five if it clicks for you!!

Visit: http://www.hitch.me/

Easy Blogging Writing Web Service Without Technical Knowledge Needed

Neha — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:30:43 +0000

Blogging has become a huge rage not just with the gadget crazy whiz kids or the technical freaks, but with the regular folks out there with bare minimum technical expertise. WordPress and Blogspot have been there for a long time and have for long been the best avenues for posting content online. However, people are often on a constant look for out for something which further simplifies the process so that they can completely focus on the content.

Calepin is one such cakewalk option up for grabs for everyone who finds maintenance of dashboard a huge overhead. This blogging tool takes simplicity to an absolutely new level which will be relished by a lot of technically challenged writers. The tool lets you completely enjoy the writing process while promising to take care of making it presentable for sharing it with the larger audience.

As a first time user, sign up on the website and you are good to go. A dropbox will be made available to you with a folder where you just have to upload basic blog post in plain-text. Anytime you want your post to be made public, just hit the ‘Publish’ button and you task is over. Calepin will immediately publish your entries under the URL as per the convention: .calepin.co. No formatting and minimal intervention is needed from the user.

Calepin has two innovative features which are unique and make this website original in concept. Markdown and Dropbox are extensively used as helpers by the website. The underlying concept of dropbox is to facilitate easy conversion of plain text document into a blog post. It looks like a simple folder on the web which provides you 2GB space completely free for uploading your works. It also syncs up all your writing on different devices like laptop, iPhone or desktop.

Markdown as per the website “allows you to write using an easy-to-read, easy-to-write plain text format, and then convert it to structurally valid HTML”. It saves you from the learning heavy dose HTML and has very easy syntax to follow. You can read more about Markdown in the FAQ section for details around compatible editors.

This self publish tool also generates Atom Feed for people to subscribe to your blog. It is indeed a tool which allows you to have your cake and eat it too!

Visit: http://calepin.co/#

Platform For App Developers To Connect With Users

Neha — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:06:52 +0000

Apps have always been user-centric where the general consumer enjoys the core position while developers are at the peripheral. For any product to be successful, the developer who creates an app must engage with the real users and understand their perspective. This small effort goes a long way in building the rapport with the customers as well in enhancement of tool.

There are very few effective avenues for the men behind the apps to reach out to the consumer base and interact on a regular basis. One amazing app which exactly serves this purpose of engagement of app owners with the users is Appoxee. It creates a win-win situation by facilitating a communication link between the two parties.

Now, the question is how it happens. In crude words, appoxee provides an inbox specific for you particular application and as an owner you have the privilege to reach out to all your app users via emails. You can send notifications, promotional coupons, reminders, upgrade announcements and a lot more. All these messages go to the app inbox and the user can access the messages directly. This embedded app can ensure that your app stays in the mind of user who is anyways flooded with options to choose from.

Some of the key benefits of Appoxee are:

Simple integration into your app in less than 7 minutes.
Multiple types of messages can be sent including videos, cards, animations, pictures.
App developer can send unlimited Push Notifications and HTML5 Messages.
Free of Cost.
In-built feedback tool where your users rate your app and share their concerns and appreciate the good things.
In depth analysis of you app including its user base and their activities on the app.

The only flipside to this innovative app which may not go down well is that appoxee currently supports iOS only which limits its usage to Apple based tools. However, the owners have plans to extending the services to Android SDK and other web applications.

All in all, a great engagement tool and tool to watch out for if you are an app developer.

Visit: http://appoxee.com/

Search Engine For Apps–Search Apps For Android, iOS, Mac, windows, Chrome, Firefox, Facebook And More

Neha — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:28:20 +0000

The virtual world is flooded with apps for almost everything your mind can conceive of. Almost every day a new app sees the light of the day. However, knowing each of these launched apps by name is a mind boggling task and of no serious worth. Here is a functional search engine which will help you find all the apps under the sun.

Quixey is a powerful and streamlined one-of-its-kind search engine which gives the user the flexibility to find any app on the basis of ‘what they want’ instead of expecting them to remember the full or partial name of the app. They suggest the best apps for your specific requirement and filter out all the noise and junk applications which otherwise show up in a normal search. A comprehensive list to choose from makes it a delightful and stress-free experience for the user.

The engine has indexed all the apps for almost 20 platforms ranging from social networks, mobile, tablet devices, browsers to name a few. Their customized search solutions are backed by good amount of funding of around 3.8 million dollars. The data which is pulled out on search is a good value-add because the engine skims through a host of review websites, social media like twitter and blogs.

While apps in the market galore, this search engine is definitely powerful and can help you zero down on just the right application.

Visit: http://www.quixey.com/

Play Non-Stop YouTube Videos

Neha — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 09:25:32 +0000

YouTube has revolutionized the whole music experience in the life of a digital consumer. If you crazy about YouTube and spend considerable amount of time on it for your daily dose of entertainment, here is an application which will definitely be of interest to you.

ShowMeNonStop as the name suggests, plays YouTube videos and music non-stop with minimal interference or intervention needed from the user. They have built up an interface with the concept of minimalism to keep it clutter free. There are absolutely no buttons to distract you or being any kind of interruption while you enjoy the videos. All the videos are available in high definition to keep the quality quotient very high.

Just enter a Search term and a unique URL for the continuous video stream will get generated. Unless you click the ShowMe button to change the video, the application will keep playing your previous search result.

With no video controls like pause button, scrub bar and even no control on volume, its best for people wish to just have some lazy relaxed moments. It is like handing over the steering of the car in hands of a veteran while you sit back and enjoy the scenic splendor. As an icing on cake, the app is free of cost and a cakewalk to use. Hence, it is indeed a site to use!

Visit: http://showmenonstop.com/

Free Online Address Book With Automatic Updates

Neha — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:11:53 +0000

A fast paced life with very low attention span and a hundred things to take care of pushes the maintenance of many important things on the back burner. One such thing which is often ignored until some emergency strikes is our Address Book. It calls for a lot of time and effort to keep it updated as we all agree that we live in dynamic times when people are always on the move.

eGroovy Contacts is an online service which facilitates automatic updates in your address book without any intervention or trigger from your side. As a first time user, you will have to create an address book and each of your contact will show up as small business cards. These contacts can be added either by manual entry or a faster option is to import them directly from your Google or other accounts like Yahoo or Hotmail.

To start with, create your account on the website. Now, generate your personal card and send it to all your friends and acquaintances. The virtual contact cards will have both personal information like birthdays and instant messages and professional information for your quick reference. All the contacts that you have linked to your online address book will get auto-updates whenever any of the listed contacts makes any change in his details.

The simple 3-step process to get you started:

Enter your email address.
Create your card.
Import your contacts.

You can edit your card whenever you like and also upload your photo to give it the customized feel. You are good to go now! Rest assured, your job is done

Visit: www.egroovycontacts.com

Instant Inter Office Messenger and Communicator

Neha — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:03:25 +0000

Communicator is an indispensable part of our office life. It is the most frequently used medium for quick and informal communication. If you are on a look out for an application which can replace your age old communicator or just setting up a new office, CD Messenger will definitely grab your attention.

The USP of Corporate Disk Messenger, popularly known as CD Messenger is its ‘All in one’ mantra which this application claims to have. A host of features, rather, let me put it this way; all the services that you can think of have been made available in this application. You name it and it is there.

Here is an exhaustive list of facilities which CD Messenger has to offer:

Inter Office Communication
Social or Friend chats are blocked
Conference/Group message broadcasting
Sticky Notes for quick reference.
Conversations are possible.
Notice / announcements delivery with acknowledgment.
Secured Communication – 256 bit SSL based encryption.
Administrative control.
Free upgrades
To-do lists can be created and shared.
Reminders can be set.

The online messenger with everything under one roof is reasonably priced. It is available in monthly, quarterly and yearly packages. A monthly package will cost you almost $10 while and yearly one will cost $95. There is a concept of Bronze, Silver and Gold operators which entitles you to higher benefits. Check out the pricing page on the website for more details.

As a first time user, you can enjoy the privilege of FREE functional user license for one month. All you need to do is just download the messenger and organizer.

A value for money tool for folks who need a wide range of facilities!

Visit: http://www.cdmessenger.com/

Free Online Textbooks Exchange Platform

Neha — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 04:59:32 +0000

Higher Education is becoming a huge investment. There is just so much money that is put at stake for tuition fees, boarding and meals, not to forget the books. However, buying those text books is not always possible. Books are expensive and after draining out so much money for the bare essentials, we definitely need to find alternatives.

CampusShift is one such community platform for all the college students studying in the US. They understand that students live on shoe string budget and have devised a wonderful way to cut the cost incurred on buying textbooks. The modus operandi of this website is that it encourages students to swap their books directly without the involvement of any third party.

All you need to do is search for the books that you need in the title bar on the homepage and post the ones that you are willing to exchange them for. Most likely, you will find some local student in and around your campus with whom you can barter your books easily. It is eco-friendly, safe and a huge money saver for the cash crunched students.

Some other benefits that you can enjoy with CampusShift are:

The Community connects students with local businesses to get updates on deals and events.
Provides a good forum for student entrepreneurs to showcase their ideas and help in its promotion.
One search in the title bar can get you the best deals for new books, used ones and even ebooks.
Daily, weekly and monthly deals sent to students via SMS.
Free portal and join easily by entering any valid email id.

In a nutshell, you can save up to 80% on your textbooks and can network with a lot of college folks in the process.

Visit: http://www.campushift.com/

Have Your Playlist Ready Before The Party

Neha — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:24:44 +0000

Are you planning to throw a party? Great, if you are! Do you have the music for your party planned? If the answer to this question is ‘No’, then it is definitely not going to be a rocking night for your friends. Good music can transform a boring party into the most happening event of the year and get you the start event organizer status amongst your friends.

PrePartyPlaylist is an online service which facilitates the users to get the right mix and match of music to cater to your diverse audience. It has a very huge collection of all types of music, ranging from the most popular and commonly available songs to the new music which is waiting to be discovered. The music available has been influenced by international as well as home grown college DJs.

There is a good categorization of the playlists for easy search based on your choice of music. Some of the interesting categories are 90’s, 80’s, Hip Hop, Chill, Mashups, Frat Rap etc. If you are too lazy or running short of time and do not want to take any chances with wrong music, you can easily choose the ‘Most Played Playlists’ as a safe bet.

The web service is in relatively nascent stage and will have to add more interesting features in the coming days. Interfacing with Twitter and Facebook is currently not available. Having said that, whatever is the primary objective of the website is clearly being met. These add-ons will only make it better!!

Visit: http://www.prepartyplaylist.com/