Web Application List

Cownter: Allows website visitors to see how many people are currently looking at different pages within a website. When a visitor mouses over a link, a small bubble pops up telling them how many people are currently on that page. Registration required Updated: 2007-10-22 06:01

Clipperz: Online password manager that uses local encryption within the browser to guarantee security. Registration required Updated: 2007-10-22 05:31

GotoSSH: Secure, AJAX-based SSH client. Subscription required Updated: 2007-10-22 05:27

BitLet: Browser-based BitTorrent client. Java required Updated: 2007-10-22 05:16

Snimmer: Web-based instant messenger client for MSN, Yahoo, AOL, ICQ and Google. Updated: 2007-10-10 18:30

formatpixel: Online application that allows you to create page-based presentations; anything from magazines to fanzines, brochures to catalogues and even portfolios. Using the online editor, you can insert, design and layout pages for your projects. Free for 1 project and 512KB storage. Subscription required Flash required Updated: 2007-10-10 18:27

Jjot: Simple, lightweight website for jotting down notes. You can use it to take down class or meeting notes, reminders, or Internet research. You can access your notes from any computer and easily share and email notes to other people. Registration required Updated: 2007-10-10 18:23

Universal Decision Maker: New age alternative to flipping a coin. Updated: 2007-10-10 18:20

Lockbin: Private key encryption for sending secure email text messages. Both the sender and recipient must agree on a secret key prior to the message exchange. Updated: 2007-10-05 18:24

You convert it: Online converter for documents, images, audio/video files as well as units (distance, area, volume etc.). Beta version Email address required Updated: 2007-10-05 18:22

AideRSS: Filters any RSS feed using a scoring system called PostRank. You can then use a variety of tools to sort and parse those items of interest into manageable lots for you to scan and digest at your leisure. Registration required Updated: 2007-10-05 18:10

BuiltWith: Find out the technology and related staistics behind any website by entering its URL. Updated: 2007-10-05 18:06

TouchGraph Google Browser: View connectivity between websites as reported by Google's database of related sites in an interactive network diagram. Java required Updated: 2007-10-02 17:02

Preezo: Online presentation authoring tool with a Powerpoint-like, AJAX-powered interface. Registration required Updated: 2007-10-02 16:59

Flvix: Downloads and converts videos from YouTube, Google Video or directly from .FLV file. Support AVI, MOV, 3GP, MP4 etc. Updated: 2007-10-02 16:56

Screencast-o-Matic: Create a video recording of your screen (aka screencast) and upload it for free hosting all from your browser. Java required.

WalletProof: Online tool for tracking your spending and set monthly budgets for yourself. You can also search for money saving deals recommended by other Walletproof users. Registration required Updated: 2007-09-25 16:07

Widgetop: Web-based desktop with support for Apple-style dashboard widgets for displaying information such as news feeds, web services, pictures, weather, finance quotes, games, stickies, calendars etc. Registration required Updated: 2007-09-24 15:37

Qipit: Capture documents, whiteboards and handwritten notes with your camera phone or digital camera and turn them into PDFs. You can also email or fax Qipit digital copies via email, your online Qipit account, or right from your phone, or tag them for easy searching and sorting. Registration required Updated: 2007-09-24 15:30

DHTML Arkanoid: Well-known classic arcade game ported over to the modern web browser. Updated: 2007-09-24 15:24

Draw Anywhere: Online diagramming tool which allows you to draw, modify and share flowcharts, organization charts, process diagrams etc. Registration required Flash required Updated: 2007-09-24 15:21

ZingLists: Combines traditional to-do managers with the more social trend of making lists for others to see. The idea is to start with someone else's list and make small changes to personalize it. It is great for house maintenance chores, party planning etc. Registration required Updated: 2007-09-20 17:46

Network Bar Generator: Easily create a network bar for your web site, with automatically-generated logo and all your favorite sites/links organized into one eye-catching drop-down menu bar. Registration required Updated: 2007-09-20 17:21

Groupboard: Groupboard is a set of multi-user Java applets including whiteboard, chat, message board, games and voice conferencing which you can place on your web page by simply copying a few lines of HTML code. You can upload background GIF/JPEG images and draw on top of them, and all of the users connected to the board will see the changes in real-time. Comes with advanced versions such as Groupboard Designer and GroupWorld.net. Registration required Java required Updated: 2007-09-20 17:15

Improve Your Images: Automatically enhances the contrast and tone of your images. Works with uploaded or hosted images. Updated: 2007-09-20 17:09

PimpMyIcon: Create animated buddy icons and avatars using your own text and pictures. Updated: 2007-09-10 07:58

Invotrak: Web application for freelancers and small businesses to track invoices sent to clients. It helps keep track of overdue invoices and revenue, notify your clients of new invoices, keep copies of issued invoices etc. Registration required Updated: 2007-09-10 07:52

LittleLite Random Password Generator: Random password generator. Supports numbers, upper/lowercase characters, symbols, spaces and password length. Flash required Updated: 2007-09-10 07:29

Power Football: Web-based 3D soccer game that supports both single player and team mode. Single player mode can be played without registration. Java required Flash required Updated: 2007-07-13 23:44

Cameroid: Lets you take photos with your computer's webcam and add special effects at the same time. You can choose to download the photos to your harddisk, or host them online and use them on your websites. Flash required Updated: 2007-07-13 23:37

First Cyber Crime Act: Student Nabbed from Cyber-Cafe

One of our team members based in Pakistan reported today that a Highly Influential Leader of a Student Political Organization, was picked up by plainclothes policemen from a Cyber Cafe in Okara for having sent text messages (SMS) to Rehman Malik slandering him and the government for Cyber Crime Law against MMS, Emails, etc.

The individual kept shouting at the Cyber Cafe that he was being picked up for directly text messaging to Malik.

The incident took place Sunday late evening around 9pm Pakistan Standard Time.

Our team member was witness to the arrest of this individual who while being pushed into the police van kept slandering Rehman Malik and accused President Zardari of being complicit in the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.

According to our reporter, witnesses at the scene were of the opinion that the political individual may have been the President of the Okara PSF but independent verification of this information has not been possible yet.

The arrested individual was taken to the Police Station and it is expected that he will remain in police custody.

More information to follow as we monitor the developments…

Microsoft laughs off Apple legal request to kill TV ads

Apple is a company known for good design -- meaning also that appearances matter beyond just the products. Apple's legal department may have done something that appears simply laughable. Even if untrue, it's a helluva good story -- and a Microsoft executive tells it. Well.

apple has a reputation for issuing legal take-down notices. The practice is a byproduct of the company's penchant for secrecy. Many Websites posting leaked Apple product pics have felt the burning ire of Apple lawyers. Today, at Microsoft's annual partner conference, COO Kevin Turner described receiving what could be characterized as the ultimate take-down notice.

"Two weeks ago we got a call from the Apple legal department saying, hey -- this is a true story -- saying, 'Hey, you need to stop running those ads, we lowered our prices.' They took like $100 off or something. It was the greatest single phone call in the history that I've ever taken in business."

"I did cartwheels down the hallway. At first I said, 'Is this a joke? Who are you?' Not understanding what an opportunity. And so we're just going to keep running them and running them and running them."

In June, Apple introduced 13-inch MacBook Pros for $100 less than the MacBooks they replaced and cut $300 off 15-inch and 17-inch laptops. Assuming the story is factual as told, Apple legal actually has a point about the price comparisons in most "Laptop Hunters" commercials. That said, the prices were correct when Microsoft first aired the ads.

Is there a little tit for tat going on here? Of course. I had noticed that in recent weeks Microsoft started airing older Laptop Hunters commercials more frequently, after a hiatus. I didn't make the connection until today that these same commercials also call out the higher Mac notebook prices.

Is that unfair? In marketing there is no love between competitors. Just war. Microsoft took the marketing two-by-four to Apple's head. Whack. Whack. That's what effective marketing is for.

It's no wonder Kevin Turner cartwheeled around the office. For nearly three years prior to Laptop Hunters, Apple dominated PC purchasing messaging with "Get a Mac" commercials, which brilliantly use two people -- Mac and PC -- to simply communicate complex ideas about computer buying. KT told Microsoft partners about reactions a year ago:

"Gosh, when I went home for the holidays, brothers, sisters, cousins -- hey, hope you don't have anything to do with marketing over there at Microsoft. What are you guys going to do about those Apple ads?"

Apple and Microsoft are both readying new operating systems for autumn release. I expect Microsoft to all but literally cover the planet in advertising. According to KT:

"When we put Windows 7 in there, which we've got coming out in October, what an incredible opportunity for us to fight back. And it feels really good to be on the offensive here. And we know we've got plenty of work to do. We don't have it all figured out."

Laptop Hunters commercials have proved to be a surprisingly effective response to Apple marketing. "I'm a PC" ads were OK and "The Rookies" spots were much better. The Laptop Hunters series is the big home run. The commercials have improved perceptions about Microsoft and Windows PCs. The company stated so during its earnings call three months ago. By the way, the Bing commercials are even better -- some of best tech ever run on TV.

I suspect Apple's sensitivity is more than about Laptop Hunters. Microsoft has played up value by highlighting what it calls the "Apple Tax" -- the price premium paid for Macs compared to Windows PCs. In fairness to Apple, that premium is in the market under $999, which is the entry price to join the iMac, MacBook Pro or Mac Pro clubs.

Microsoft plans to expand the "Tax" concept. Apple is one target. VMware is another. Kevin Turner told Microsoft partners: "Just like we did with Apple...we're going to get this virtualization tax, the VMware tax out there and start driving people crazy with the value proposition."

Given the econolypse, Microsoft has picked a good time to reemphasize value in its marketing.

Brazilian Senate hit by scandals

Politicians as a class are hardly the most admired group of people in Brazilian society, but even using a fairly low benchmark the last few months have done little to enhance their standing.

The focus of recent attention and scandals has been the upper house of the Brazilian Congress, the Senate, home to just 81 politicians representing all parts of this vast country.

At the heart of what is only the latest of many controversies has been the revelation of more than 600 "secret acts" which were signed over recent years and which were not officially approved by the Senate.

These previously undisclosed measures included providing jobs for family members and friends of senators, as well as paying extra hours and giving pay rises to members of staff.

Some of those hired never turned up to do the work for which they were employed. The federal police have now been asked to carry out an investigation, and the "secret acts" have been annulled. >>Read More