3. Entertainment
◦ Games
◦ Movies
◦ Music
◦ Maybe just waste time
Lifestyle
◦ Shopping
◦ Hobbies
◦ Learning a new skill
4. News & Reference
◦ Check out what’s happening from a different
perspective
◦ Look up unusual information
Tools & Utilities
◦ What happened to those emails you sent?
◦ Correct and check algebra, geometry homework
◦ Find info about certain videos of interest
Education/Careers
◦ Help your grandchild or child research employers
5. Songza - Listen to Music Curated by Music
Experts
◦ Automatic real time messages
◦ Pick a playlist based on:
Day of the week
Time of day
Mood that you’re in, want to be in or get out of
6. Can I Stream.It?
◦ Most videos are spread across many sources
◦ It’s difficult to find one particular selection
◦ This site will search by name and return where you
can:
Download
Stream
Rent
Buy it
7. Games at Miniclip.com - Play Free Online
Games
◦ Thousands of games
◦ Great for a rainy day with the grandkids
http://www.retronaut.com
◦ Pictures of recorded history you never heard of
◦ Listed by era, category and subject
8. Twaggies
◦ Founded by D. Israel- blogger, journalist, writer
◦ Cartoons, videos by various illustrators
◦ Based on interesting tweets or news events each
week
Digg - What the Internet is talking about right
now
◦ Unusual slants on news stories
9. DIY Instructables - Share What You Make
◦ Step by step directions & pictures
◦ Toys, construction projects, gardening, food
Fab - The World's Design Store.
◦ Find unusual gifts for all ages
◦ Home decorations, furniture
◦ Pets
◦ Art
10. Book Recommendations | Bookish.com
◦ Get suggestions based on title, genre, author,
character, awards, critic reviews
Find a Doctor – Doctor Reviews & Ratings |
Book Online Instantly – ZocDoc
◦ Check ratings
◦ Office hours & availability
◦ Insurance coverage
11. Gallery – Street View – Google Maps
◦ Check this out before you go on vacation
◦ See if you really want to go there
Compost This
◦ Is it safe to compost rice?
◦ How about walnuts?
http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/
Co.Exist: World changing ideas and
innovation
12. Did They Read It (didtheyreadit.com)
FileHippo.com - Download Free Software
Computational Engine Wolfram|Alpha
The Public Domain Review
◦ Photos, journals not protected by copyright
Restaurant Reservation Availability
◦ Last minute reservations
◦ Get rewarded with points credited toward meals
13. Animoto - Make & Share Beautiful Videos
Online
◦ They’ll make your photos into videos with audio
InterfaceLIFT Wallpaper: Ripples
◦ Enhance your desktop or tablet’s background
IFTTT / About IFTTT
◦ “If This, Then That”
◦ Create macros that trigger events
◦ Send attachments automatically to files, folders
14. Photo editor online - Pixlr.com edit image
◦ Choose from 3 levels of editing
The simple way to track and pay your medical
bills | Simplee
◦ Organize your medical records
◦ Know how much you’ll be reimbursed & why
Jotti's malware scan
◦ Submit your files for a multiple malware analysis
using some 22 programs
◦ Most scans completed in minutes
15. Glassdoor – an inside look at jobs &
companies
◦ Help a child or grandchild get off to a good start
◦ User-contributed reviews of companies
◦ Salary ranges
◦ Login with Facebook, compare notes with contacts
Coursera.org- want to sign up for a course at
Yale or Harvard?
Codecademy- teach yourself or a loved one a
new career
16. For a description of 101 similar websites
Check out PC World Magazine
May 2013 Issue
