Thursday, July 7, 2016

10 Amazing FREE Websites

1. College courses, no tuition

Class Central https://www.class-central.com/ lists hundreds of online class courses from the likes of Harvard, Stanford, and MIT.

2.  Self-destructing email addresses


With 10 Minute Mail https://10minutemail.com you can create a temporary email address that will automatically self-destruct in 10 minutes. This allows you to sign up for sites, lists, make comments, and sign up for deals without the unbearable spam you normally get.

3. Ambient Sound / White Noise

If you simply can't work/sleep/concentrate without some kind of comforting sounds, A Soft Murmur has you covered http://asoftmurmur.com/

 4. Learn another Language


Almost every language in the world is available to learn at Duolingo https://www.duolingo.com/ and you can take it on the go with their free app.

5. A massive documentary collection


There are documentaries on a wide variety of subjects and from award winning to amateur. Learn something new or simply be amazed http://documentaryheaven.com/

6. Automate Tasks


Do you want a message sent when you are on your way home? Would you like to get news stories on your favorite subject sent to your inbox? An automatic backup of your contacts to a spreadsheet? You can do this and a lot more with If This Then That https://ifttt.com/

7. New Fonts


Working on a document or a poster and you are looking for a font that would make it pop? Lost Type has you covered and they are all free for any use http://www.losttype.com/

8. Free Photo enhancement tools


The Adobe universe of tools is expensive and there is so much there that most people do not need. Pixlr https://pixlr.com is free and it has a light weight version called Express that allows for easy changes quickly. They also have apps you can download for your mobile device

9. Get Control over Your Finances


Mint https://www.mint.com/ helps you create a budget quickly and can automate tracking if you connect it to your bank and credit card accounts. It will send you alerts when you go over your budgeted amount, it has smart tracking of expenses, and has monthly summary of what you spent. The mobile app allows you to make corrections or view your progress quickly.

10. Create Graphics and Publications



There are expensive desktop programs that can allow you to create posters and graphics, but Canva https://www.canva.com/ is free and web based so you can use it without installing anything on your computer. The templates and free graphics and fonts make creating things a snap. There are items that cost money to use but you can import your own materials.

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