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101 Really Useful Websites
ianjamie7
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http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/features/101-really-useful-websites-452559.html
Martin himself has actually posted a link - www.park-up.com
www.park-up.com
(Traffic wardens beware - this clever site could put you out of a job. Available on computers and on internet-enabled mobiles, Park-up.com uses interactive links to show where parking spaces are available in London and directs users to the nearest space.)
which features in the 101 really useful websites (link at top) and there are a few more excellent must see links like the following :-
It must be a really great link as it has even got Martin`s Money Saving Expert link on it as featured below so please check it out as it is awesome.
Here are just a few links on the link at top of thread.
www.moneysavingexpert.com
Financial advice, consumer revenge and ready-made bank charge letters to print off and keep.
www.gizmocall.com
Instead of picking up the phone to make an international call at eye-watering cost, just go to a website, type in the phone number and chat for free. And it works on any computer, private or public. You're limited to 10 free minutes a day if you're not a member, but signing up gives you a wealth of extra features.
www.diydoctor.org.uk
If you're stuck on a DIY issue this site provides an interactive question and answer service with qualified tradesmen who do this kind of thing for a living and can put you on the right track. But if you're ready to give up altogether there's a countrywide "locate a specialist" search tool.
www.powersnipe.com
Any visitor to eBay will have been outbid at one point or another and felt the red mist descend upon them. This is a "sniping" service, meaning you can put in an eleventh-hour bid and get your goods.
www.sust-it.net
Buying a cheap electrical appliance may seem like a bargain but how much will it cost you to run it? Sust-it.net works out much power your appliances use - and how much it will cost you to run them.
www.emailias.com
Whenever you have to fill in your email address as part of an online signup process, Emailias lets you create a new, temporary address which automatically forwards the mail to your normal address. Then, if you start getting marketing messages or spam, you'll know how your address was obtained, and you'll be able to cancel that temporary address.
www.helpwithpcs.com
Lots of useful info for keeping your PC running smoothly. There's detailed instructions on how to defragment your hard drive, a must to keep your machine running fast. Plus handy tips and tricks for FireFox, Internet Explorer and Outlook Express, along with game cheats for Tomb Raider, Delta Force and Battlezone.
www.ukhairdressers.com /diy/index.asp
Everything you need to know about styling your hair. Choose from 2,500 styles to find one that suits you or the occasion, and use the virtual model to see how the styles look.
www.myhotspots.co.uk
This site keeps a database of wireless hotspots in all areas of the UK, and whether they're free or subscription-based.
www.spinvox.com
Spinvox's technology converts voicemails and memos into text messages or emails, with surprising accuracy. Set up your mobile to receive voicemails as texts, and, if you hate texting, you can let Spinvox send spoken messages out as SMS or email memos.
www.roomauction.com
A time-saving, fun alternative to haggling on the phone, this offers hotels around the UK that are open to offers.
www.thinkbroadband.com/speedtest.html
If you're forking out for an 8Mb broadband connection, an 8Mb broadband connection is what you expect. This site performs a speed test to assess how your connection measures up.
www.trustatrader.com
Looking for a plumber in Peckham? How about a builder in Bradford? This excellent site is a directory of tradespeople, each of whom has been vetted and checked.
www.patient.co.uk
Patient.co.uk is packed with easy to access information from doctors.
www.myus.com
This mail-forwarding provides you with a unique American address so that the US sites can send your goods to Myus, and Myus sends them to you. It's that simple.
www.sust-it.net
Buying a cheap electrical appliance may seem like a bargain but how much will it cost you to run it? Sust-it.net works out much power your appliances use - and how much it will cost you to run them
These are just a few of the absolute brilliant links you can find on this brilliant iste. Link at top of thread.
Hope You All Enjoy
Martin himself has actually posted a link - www.park-up.com
www.park-up.com
(Traffic wardens beware - this clever site could put you out of a job. Available on computers and on internet-enabled mobiles, Park-up.com uses interactive links to show where parking spaces are available in London and directs users to the nearest space.)
which features in the 101 really useful websites (link at top) and there are a few more excellent must see links like the following :-
It must be a really great link as it has even got Martin`s Money Saving Expert link on it as featured below so please check it out as it is awesome.
Here are just a few links on the link at top of thread.
www.moneysavingexpert.com
Financial advice, consumer revenge and ready-made bank charge letters to print off and keep.
www.gizmocall.com
Instead of picking up the phone to make an international call at eye-watering cost, just go to a website, type in the phone number and chat for free. And it works on any computer, private or public. You're limited to 10 free minutes a day if you're not a member, but signing up gives you a wealth of extra features.
www.diydoctor.org.uk
If you're stuck on a DIY issue this site provides an interactive question and answer service with qualified tradesmen who do this kind of thing for a living and can put you on the right track. But if you're ready to give up altogether there's a countrywide "locate a specialist" search tool.
www.powersnipe.com
Any visitor to eBay will have been outbid at one point or another and felt the red mist descend upon them. This is a "sniping" service, meaning you can put in an eleventh-hour bid and get your goods.
www.sust-it.net
Buying a cheap electrical appliance may seem like a bargain but how much will it cost you to run it? Sust-it.net works out much power your appliances use - and how much it will cost you to run them.
www.emailias.com
Whenever you have to fill in your email address as part of an online signup process, Emailias lets you create a new, temporary address which automatically forwards the mail to your normal address. Then, if you start getting marketing messages or spam, you'll know how your address was obtained, and you'll be able to cancel that temporary address.
www.helpwithpcs.com
Lots of useful info for keeping your PC running smoothly. There's detailed instructions on how to defragment your hard drive, a must to keep your machine running fast. Plus handy tips and tricks for FireFox, Internet Explorer and Outlook Express, along with game cheats for Tomb Raider, Delta Force and Battlezone.
www.ukhairdressers.com /diy/index.asp
Everything you need to know about styling your hair. Choose from 2,500 styles to find one that suits you or the occasion, and use the virtual model to see how the styles look.
www.myhotspots.co.uk
This site keeps a database of wireless hotspots in all areas of the UK, and whether they're free or subscription-based.
www.spinvox.com
Spinvox's technology converts voicemails and memos into text messages or emails, with surprising accuracy. Set up your mobile to receive voicemails as texts, and, if you hate texting, you can let Spinvox send spoken messages out as SMS or email memos.
www.roomauction.com
A time-saving, fun alternative to haggling on the phone, this offers hotels around the UK that are open to offers.
www.thinkbroadband.com/speedtest.html
If you're forking out for an 8Mb broadband connection, an 8Mb broadband connection is what you expect. This site performs a speed test to assess how your connection measures up.
www.trustatrader.com
Looking for a plumber in Peckham? How about a builder in Bradford? This excellent site is a directory of tradespeople, each of whom has been vetted and checked.
www.patient.co.uk
Patient.co.uk is packed with easy to access information from doctors.
www.myus.com
This mail-forwarding provides you with a unique American address so that the US sites can send your goods to Myus, and Myus sends them to you. It's that simple.
www.sust-it.net
Buying a cheap electrical appliance may seem like a bargain but how much will it cost you to run it? Sust-it.net works out much power your appliances use - and how much it will cost you to run them
These are just a few of the absolute brilliant links you can find on this brilliant iste. Link at top of thread.
Hope You All Enjoy
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dont know if any of these are still active but it looks good, so bump......"An Ye Harm None, Do What Ye Will":j0
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thanks to ianjamie for taking the time and trouble to compile that list. some of those look really useful. :beer:
and thanks to scorpio for the bump :beer:0 -
no problems, it hard to find new freebies so i bump some of the old threads back to life"An Ye Harm None, Do What Ye Will":j0
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scorpiokirsty wrote: »no problems, it hard to find new freebies so i bump some of the old threads back to life
it's much appreciated. :beer:0 -
Great - thanks- will keep me going for a while!0
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