Useful Websites Compilation

In this video, the presenter shares more than 50 websites in alphabetical order that are useful for people's lives. The websites range from alternatives to popular software, photo editors, computer help sites, social learning communities for students, live audio streams from police and fire departments, price trackers for online shopping sites, and a site to check if a particular game will run on your system.

Alternatives to Popular Software

• AlternativeTo is a website that helps you find alternatives to popular software. Just enter the name of the program in the search box and select it below. In the Alternatives tab, there are 204 listed with additional information about each program.

Photo Editors

• BeFunky is a photo editor similar to PicMonkey. Select "Photo Editor" and upload one of your photos or use one of theirs. Along the left-hand side are several tools to enhance your photo with most of these by selecting one of the tools you simply just have to move the slider and then select the check mark.

Computer Help Sites

• Bleeping Computer is a computer help site for users of all skill levels to get the latest security news along with resources for answering security and other technical questions. They also offer removal guides for viruses and have many active users on their forums.

Social Learning Communities

• Brainly is a social learning community for students where you can get help in almost every subject including math, history, physics, geography among others. You can either type in your question at the top or below select "Ask Your Question", type your question in an open box then pick your subject.

Live Audio Streams from Police and Fire Departments

• Broadcastify lets you listen to live audio streams from police, fire, and EMS departments along with many other types of scanners in locations around the world. Click on "Listen", select the drop-down arrow, and select your country. Select your specific region to find the feeds that you're looking for.

Price Trackers for Online Shopping Sites

• CamelCamelCamel is a tracker that monitors the price of millions of products on shopping sites like Amazon. In the search bar, enter keywords to find your product or the URL from the Amazon product page. You will now have the opportunity to create a price alert with your desired price.

Check if a Particular Game Will Run on Your System

• Can You Run It is a site where you can check if a particular game will run on your system before buying it. Search for a game you're interested in buying then select "Can You Run It". It will list below the minimum and recommended requirements. Download an applet which is completely safe and well-trusted so download it on your system and follow instructions.

Overall, this video provides useful websites that people can use in their daily lives ranging from alternatives to popular software, photo editors, computer help sites, social learning communities for students, live audio streams from police and fire departments, price trackers for online shopping sites, and a site to check if a particular game will run on your system.

Learning Platforms

This section covers various learning platforms that offer courses in programming, math problem-solving, graphic design, and language learning.

Coding Game

• Offers courses in JavaScript, Python, Ruby.

• Provides interactive step-by-step instructions for coding games.

• Allows creation of multiplayer games with friends.

Cymath

• Math problem solver with steps to show work.

• Offers a premium version called Cymath Plus with additional features.

• Has an app for iOS and Android.

Designer

• Easy-to-use graphic design website with thousands of templates.

• Includes millions of images and vector art stickers and backgrounds.

Down Detector

• Site to check the status of particular services like cable companies or streaming services.

• Displays reported issues over the last 24 hours and live outage maps.

Duolingo

• Learning platform for easy-to-follow language courses.

• Currently offers 23 languages to choose from.

• Can sync progress with iOS or Android app.

Eat This Much

• Helps plan meals based on dietary needs and calorie intake goals.

• Generates meal plans based on user input.

Ecosia

• Search engine that plants trees with ad revenue.

• Powered by Bing search results and their own algorithms.

Fast.com

• Internet speed test site created by Netflix.

• Goal is to keep internet service providers honest about promised speeds.

• Simple interface without ads.

Free Code Camp

• Non-profit coding site offering lessons in HTML5, JavaScript, node.js.

Computer Science Websites

In this section, the speaker talks about various websites that are useful for computer science students and professionals.

Geeks for Geeks

• Geeks for Geeks is a website that covers topics ranging from algorithms and data structures to programming languages.

• It has an interview experiences section where users can read about others' experiences with interviews at companies like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft.

Get Link Info

• Get Link Info is a website that allows users to see the original URL of shortened links and determine if a website contains malicious software or is a phishing site using Google safe browsing.

• Users can copy and paste shortened links onto the site to get information on the link's safety.

Google Fonts

• Google Fonts is a collection of fonts that users can download and use for free on posters, flyers, websites, or anywhere else they need.

• To add a font style to your computer, select the plus icon next to the font you want, open the selection drawer at the bottom of the screen, click on the download icon, save it to your preferred location. After saving it as a zip folder extract it and refer to your specific operating system's instructions for installing thongs.

Hackaday

• Hackaday features articles each day about hardware and software hacks mods and do-it-yourself projects.

• The variety of projects is quite large one that was featured recently was the touchscreen coffee table like most projects they'll give you a description details they'll give you files for download along with components needed before starting project.

Hack Explaning

• Hack explaining was created to teach developers about security vulnerabilities.

• Users can learn how to hack on this site too, which is one of the best ways to learn how to protect yourself from attacks.

• There are several lessons to choose from, including SQL injection, cross-site scripting, clickjacking, and many others.

Have I Been Pwned

• Have I Been Pwned is a website that allows users to find out if their accounts have been compromised in data breaches.

• Users can enter their email address and see which sites had breaches compromising their data.

• It's recommended that users change their login password for their email and each site listed.

How Stuff Works

• How Stuff Works provides reliable articles with easy-to-understand explanations of how the world actually works.

• The site covers various categories of knowledge.

iFixit

• iFixit is a website that sells tools and parts for electronic devices and also has pre-repair guides for many popular electronic devices.

• There are more than a dozen categories to choose from, including PC camera Mac phone and many others.

Online Tools for Productivity

In this section, the speaker introduces several online tools that can help increase productivity.

I Love PDF

• A tool for converting, merging and compressing PDF files.

• Works similarly to SmallPDF.

• Select the desired action, upload the file or drag and drop it onto the page, and wait for it to finish.

Instructables

• A website with various categories of DIY projects including workshop, cooking, circuits and more.

• Examples of projects include a Viking Batman mashup costume or building a CNC plasma cutting system.

Is There Any Deal

• A website for PC gamers to find the best prices on games.

• Shows bundle specials and other deals on games.

• Users can search for specific games to find the best deal.

JustWatch

• Useful for finding streaming services with specific movies or TV shows.

• Type in the name of the movie or TV show in the search box at the upper right corner of the page.

• Select season and filter by price to see where content is available from various streaming services.

CamelCamelCamel

• Not mentioned with timestamp

• Similar to Keepa but more useful for price tracking on Amazon.

• Users can select deals which will find some of the biggest discounts on Amazon currently available.

Khan Academy

• An educational website founded in 2006 offering courses in math, computing science, engineering and more.

• Offers test prep courses including SAT preparation.

Mathway

• One of many math solvers on internet that helps solve problems related to basic math algebra calculus etc.

• Enter problem at bottom and it will solve for x.

• Free to use but step-by-step solutions cost extra.

Memrise

• A website for learning languages with over 300 courses including French, Japanese, Haitian and more.

• Select a course and start learning.

• Free to use with no advertising and also has an IOS and Android app.

Ninite

• An awesome package manager that lets users install multiple programs all at once without any extra junk like toolbars.

• Select the programs listed that you would like to install from the available options.

• Run the installer again to keep your programs up-to-date.

Noisli

• A website that creates background noise to improve focus and boost productivity.

• Choose from random productivity or relaxed sound effects or select one or more of the options below such as thunderstorm or water stream.

• Users can increase or decrease volume by moving sliders.

Free Online Resources for Learning and Creativity

In this section, the speaker introduces several websites that offer free cultural and educational media, including online courses, eBooks, audiobooks, movies, images, and music. The websites include Open Culture, Open Library, PC Part Picker, PDF Drive, PicMonkey, Pixlr X and E versions for photo editing. Print Friendly is a website that makes printouts cleaner. Privnote is a website that allows users to send confidential information to others.

Open Culture

• Offers free cultural and educational media.

• Provides access to more than 1300 courses from leading universities worldwide.

• Includes free online courses in various fields such as science, engineering, humanities among others.

Open Library

• Offers over 250000 free eBooks available in PDF or ePub formats.

• All content on the site can be borrowed legally without any restrictions.

PC Part Picker

• A great site for do-it-yourself computer builders.

• Helps create a parts list for your system build by selecting compatible parts known to work with other parts already selected.

• Prices are constantly updated from dozens of retailers to ensure you get the best prices.

PDF Drive

• A website where users can download eBooks for free.

• Users can browse through different categories or search for specific books.

• Offers similar books that may be of interest to readers.

PicMonkey

• An easy-to-use image editing program that does not require complicated software like Photoshop.

• Allows users to crop images and adjust brightness levels easily using sliders.

• Provides templates for quick editing options.

Pixlr X and E Versions

• Pixlr X includes basic features such as cropping and resizing images along with filters and effects

-Pixlr E offers advanced tools for photo editing.

Print Friendly

-A website that makes printouts cleaner by removing ads and pictures.

-Users can select a URL to print out, preview it, and then print or create a PDF.

Privnote

-A website that allows users to send confidential information to others.

-Notes created on the site will self-destruct after being read by the recipient.

Free Images, Videos, and Music for Creatives

In this section, the speaker introduces several websites that offer free images, illustrations, vector graphics, videos, and music for creatives. The websites include Pixabay and Road Trippers.

Pixabay

• A fantastic resource for creatives with over 1.5 million royalty-free images available.

• All content on the site can be used for free for both commercial and non-commercial use without attribution required.

Road Trippers

• Helps plan road trips by discovering landmarks, attractions, and places off the beaten path worldwide.

• Users can input their starting location and destination to get recommendations along their route.

Roadtrippers.com

The speaker introduces roadtrippers.com, a mapping software that allows users to plan their road trips by selecting attractions, natural wonders, and weird stuff. Users can zoom in and out of the map to see things closer. The website also offers an iOS or Android app for turn-by-turn navigation.

Planning a Trip

• Users can select attractions, natural wonders, and weird stuff on the map.

• Once the trip is planned, users can save it by clicking "save your trip."

• The trip can be synced to the roadtrippers iOS or Android app for turn-by-turn navigation.

Scratch Programming Language

Scratch is a free visual programming language developed by MIT Media Lab for children ages 8 and up. It's often used to teach coding computer science and help with computational thinking.

Getting Started with Scratch

• Scratch is completely free.

• Select a tutorial from many available options.

• Follow the directions along the right side of the page.

SmallPDF

SmallPDF provides several tools that convert PDF files into Word documents or vice versa.

Converting PDF Files

• Select "PDF to Word" on the screen.

• Choose file or drag a PDF from a folder and drop it in.

• Wait for the file to get converted which in some cases can take a minute or two.

• Save the file to Google Drive Dropbox or download it.

SeatGuru

SeatGuru features detailed aircraft seat maps, seat reviews, and color-coded systems that help identify best and worst seats.

Finding Seat Maps

• Select your airline and flight number.

• Select the date of your flight.

• Find seat map on any of the flights listed.

• Select view map.

SoloLearn

SoloLearn is a top recommendation for beginners who want to learn the absolute basics of programming.

Learning with SoloLearn

• Available tutorials include Python, JavaScript, Ruby, HTML, CSS, and many others.

• Follow the instructions and work at your own pace.

Foundation Music Studio

Foundation is a music studio in the cloud with many features including recording effects virtual instruments and over 700 free loops and sounds.

Using Foundation Music Studio

• Launch the studio.

• Audio channels are on the left; add more by hitting the plus sign.

• Adjust volume for each channel using sliders.

• Choose from several effects on the right side in the library tab.

• Free sounds are available; premium sounds can be purchased starting at $4.99 per month.

Supercook Recipe Search Engine

Supercook is a handy recipe search engine that lets you search by ingredients you already have in your pantry or fridge.

Searching for Recipes

• Select ingredients you already have in your home on the left.

Useful Websites for Productivity

In this section, the speaker shares some websites that can help improve productivity.

Temporary Email Address

• 10 Minute Mail provides a temporary email address that expires in 10 minutes.

• This is useful for sites that require email address validation or any other purpose.

Image Compression

• Tiny PNG is a website used to compress images.

• It reduces the amount of space being used up on your drives and makes web pages load quicker.

• You can select up to 20 images no more than 5 megabytes each and drop them right on the site.

• The compressed image files are almost impossible to differentiate from the uncompressed ones.

Website Terms of Service Analysis

• Terms of Service Didn't Read analyzes and summarizes terms of service agreements and privacy policies of websites and services on the internet.

• They assign a grade with an A-grade having the best terms of service and an E-grade being the worst with serious concerns raised about their terms of service.

• You can search any website or service in their database to see its summary and grade.

Typing Improvement

• Typing.com offers free typing lessons for both students and teachers.

• There's also a teacher section that can help grade and track student progress.

• They offer typing tests that can earn you certificates which you can show off to other people.

Slang Dictionary

• Urban Dictionary is a crowdsourced online dictionary that helps find definitions of slang words and phrases.

• It's useful for parents or grandparents who want to understand what their kids are saying.

Gaming Experience Improvement

• Widescreen Gaming Forum is a site that can make your gaming experience on PC even better.

• You can find your game from the games database listed in alphabetical order to see if that game is supported for your monitor.

• This site can also offer fixes or workarounds to get your game working perfectly on your gaming monitor.

Using Wolfram Alpha for Answers

The speaker recommends using Wolfram Alpha as a source for finding answers to various queries. They also mention that YouTube can be a useful resource for learning how to do things.

Finding Answers with Wolfram Alpha

• Use Wolfram Alpha to find answers to various types of queries.

• Select the categories listed on the website to see examples of different types of queries.

• Wolfram Alpha is the speaker's go-to source for finding answers.

Learning from YouTube

• Despite the abundance of low-quality content, YouTube can be a valuable resource for learning.

• Tutorials are available on topics ranging from cooking to car repair and even home building.

Recap of Websites Mentioned in Video

This section provides a recap of all the websites mentioned in the video.

• A list of websites was provided in the video, but due to space constraints, it was not included in the description.

• This section serves as a recap of all the websites mentioned in the video.

Conclusion

The speaker thanks viewers for watching and encourages them to share any helpful websites they know about in the comments. They also invite viewers to subscribe and hit the bell icon for more useful website recommendations and other tech-related content.