In this article, we will share a few useful websites that can save you time or money.
WIFIMap
If you are traveling or running low on LTE data, there are always a dozen good reasons to connect to a local free Wi-Fi network (just make sure you use a VPN). WiFiMap is an app and website that allows you to locate free Wi-Fi networks.
The service (and apps) are free and supported by advertisements. The pro subscription costs $25US and provides offline access to the offline database as well as an ad-free experience.
The online version displays the WiFi networks, but not the password (the password is only displayed in the app). The passwords for most of these free hotspots should be posted upon arrival (think Starbucks, Supermarket, etc). This application offers the most comprehensive and user-friendly experience available, so you should download it.
HouseCreep
Suppose that you are looking for a new home, looking to book an airBNB, or visiting a friend in a different city. You are a curious individual by nature, and you are interested to find out what kind of secrets those buildings hide, particularly what kind of crimes have taken place there.
Housecreep offers a crowd-sourced list of noteworthy events that have occurred in that area.
Is There Any Deal
You can find great gaming deals on this site. In the example above, I was looking for a discount on a game called Rimworld.
The service is available for the USA, Canada, Brazil, China, Europe, Russia and the UK.
Down For Everyone or Just Me
There are times when a website you are trying to access does not function properly. The question that you should be asking is, "Does it work for others, or is it only not working for me?". The site answers this question. It could be an issue with you, your ISP, or your region if the site isn't down for everyone.
The site is simple to use with a clean interface.
Down Detector
The website above provides a simple working or not working answer. DownDetector provides a more comprehensive response, including historical issues, types of issues, and the regions in which the problems are occurring.
The DownDetector covers providers of Internet Services, Wireless Carriers, major internet services, and much more (e.g. Duke Energy, Spectrum, COX, Reddit, Apple, AWS, etc)
There is a Canadian and an American version of the site.
Pixlr Online Photo Editor
Pixlr://pixlr.com could be a useful tool if you need a basic photo editor from time to time. It is an online photo editor (Pixlr X for easy editing and Pixlr E for more precise editing). For most users, the free, ad-supported version will provide all the tools they require.
Tip: If you use a good adblocker plugin for your browser, it may prevent the ads from showing on the free version.
NameCHK
Imagine you have a great idea for a new product or service. You are aware of how important branding is, so you want to select a name that has not already been taken (domain, social media, etc.). NameCHK is a free service that allows you to check 30 domains and 90 social networking websites quickly and for free,
Please be patient as the search will take a few minutes.
Above you can see my search for Kiledjian
Fast Internet speed test
Hundreds of internet speed testing websites exist, but Fast.com is easy to use, reliable, and managed by Netflix. Visit the site and you will receive one of the most accurate speed tests on the internet within minutes.
That big number is your download speed. Click on the "show more info" button to see your upload speed as well.
Fast.com works on any device with a modern web browser (no installation is required).
ScreenShot Guru
Screenshot Guru allows you to capture high-resolution images from any website. You can use it to archive tweets, news articles, save an item's price for a pricematch, etc.
The advantage of this service is that it does not require the installation of special software or plug-ins. It is completely web-based, which means you can access it from any device with a modern browser (laptop, iPad, iPhone, etc.).
Please click on the I am not a robot button and complete the captcha.
Enter the URL and hit enter
The site is picky, so ensure that you enter the entire URL, including "https://".
ManualsLib
ManualsLib is an online repository of product manuals. As I write this, they currently have 5291595 pdf files in their archive, and it grows every day.
In addition to the product manuals, they often have PDF versions of the other materials included with the original product at time of purchase.
As you can see, an example of their material for the Mophie Juicepack is above.
This is a free site for people looking for manuals for products they own.