Why didn't I think of that? 20 Useful Websites that Inspire
Thursday, August 02, 2007
To prevent their imminent demise, news organizations are working to offer online services to readers that cannot be offered through broadcast or print products. Here are a few sites with unique offerings worth emulating:
Farecast predicts whether flight prices are going up or down and aggregates some of the cheapest air fare available on the net.
Ready for a good scare? This Google Maps mashup charts infectious disease outbreaks around the world.
Yahoo! Answers is a community of users that ask and answer questions that typically can't be answered simply by a search engine.
Flagxo lets users rate airports around the world on such things as wi-fi and outlet availability, lounges and transportation. Very useful information to know before traveling.
Half.com is the place for people to come together and buy or sell used books, music, movies and video games at a much lower price than retail.
Facebook rivals Myspace as one of the premier social networking sites. With the addition of Facebook applications the service will continue to grow.
Pandora suggests music that users may like based on their current faves. Best of all the service is free.
This social shopping community makes bookmarking chic clothes and decor a group effort.
The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) is an online database of information about movies, actors, television shows, production crew personnel, and video games. My last search: Anna Sophia Robb.
Allmusic is like an encyclopedia of music. Find track listings for virtually any album, reviews and music clips.
TVGuide's television listings are presented in an easily scannable online format.
Weather.com is the most easy-to-use meteorological sites and has more weather-related information than anyone will ever need.
Yelp is the place for user-generated reviews for restaurants, clubs and more.
Rotten Tomatoes is a repository for movie reviews and showtimes. Films are rated "fresh" or "rotten" which makes its simple to determine instantly whether a movie will be good or bad.
WebMD provides valuable health information, tools for managing your health, and support for medical issues.
Buying a new car is tough. Auto Trader makes it a lot easier by allowing users to search for cars by ZIP, make, model, price, etc. and compare prices.
This site answers life's most important questions like how to cure a hangover, lie persuasively or convert to Buddhism.
There are a lot of compare and shop sites out there, but Mpire may be the most streamlined and easy to use.
Users can discover statistics about a nearby school, library or college. Simple, yet very informative.
Farecast predicts whether flight prices are going up or down and aggregates some of the cheapest air fare available on the net.
Ready for a good scare? This Google Maps mashup charts infectious disease outbreaks around the world.
Yahoo! Answers is a community of users that ask and answer questions that typically can't be answered simply by a search engine.
Flagxo lets users rate airports around the world on such things as wi-fi and outlet availability, lounges and transportation. Very useful information to know before traveling.
Half.com is the place for people to come together and buy or sell used books, music, movies and video games at a much lower price than retail.
Facebook rivals Myspace as one of the premier social networking sites. With the addition of Facebook applications the service will continue to grow.
Pandora suggests music that users may like based on their current faves. Best of all the service is free.
This social shopping community makes bookmarking chic clothes and decor a group effort.
The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) is an online database of information about movies, actors, television shows, production crew personnel, and video games. My last search: Anna Sophia Robb.
Allmusic is like an encyclopedia of music. Find track listings for virtually any album, reviews and music clips.
TVGuide's television listings are presented in an easily scannable online format.
Weather.com is the most easy-to-use meteorological sites and has more weather-related information than anyone will ever need.
Yelp is the place for user-generated reviews for restaurants, clubs and more.
Rotten Tomatoes is a repository for movie reviews and showtimes. Films are rated "fresh" or "rotten" which makes its simple to determine instantly whether a movie will be good or bad.
WebMD provides valuable health information, tools for managing your health, and support for medical issues.
Buying a new car is tough. Auto Trader makes it a lot easier by allowing users to search for cars by ZIP, make, model, price, etc. and compare prices.
This site answers life's most important questions like how to cure a hangover, lie persuasively or convert to Buddhism.
There are a lot of compare and shop sites out there, but Mpire may be the most streamlined and easy to use.
Users can discover statistics about a nearby school, library or college. Simple, yet very informative.
Labels: citizen journalism, maps, social networking
1 Comments
My favorite find: Fast Food Maps.
What the !@#$%: TV Guide?
August 3, 2007 5:28 PM