Nate Armbruster
The internet is famous for some pretty dumb stuff, but let’s not forget about how helpful it can be. For every awful thing the internet has created, there’s at least one helpful website there to counter it.
If you don’t believe me, check out this thread of helpful websites you can try out to make your internet experience a little more useful.
1.
Sick of paywalls?
Meet 12ft ladder. It lets you bypass any paywall.
The idea is simple: news sites don’t show the Google crawler a paywall so they can appear in search results.
12ft grabs this cached, un-paywalled version of the page and shows you. pic.twitter.com/PY1G22kYnb
— Alex Brogan (@_alexbrogan) June 25, 2022
2.
If you’re like me, you’re constantly signing up for new services or freebies online that require an email address.
Our inbox pays a hefty price.
Luckily, 10 Minute Mail gives you a free temporary email address so you can avoid this. pic.twitter.com/g1IwciUrMK
— Alex Brogan (@_alexbrogan) June 25, 2022
3.
Lots of random ingredients in the fridge that you want to use but don’t know how to combine them?
MyFridgeFood tells you what to make and takes the thinking power out of cooking.
What’s in your fridge…? pic.twitter.com/VWcdsOtWL9
— Alex Brogan (@_alexbrogan) June 25, 2022
4.
Want to spruce up an upcoming presentation with powerful visuals that stick in your audience's mind?
Look no further.
A searchable, tagged database of all Visualize Value (@visualizevalue) assets built by @piercejkearns pic.twitter.com/mZGorDwrbw
— Alex Brogan (@_alexbrogan) June 25, 2022
5.
Do you sometimes wake up tired and groggy?
This happens when you wake up in the middle of a sleep cycle.
SleepyTime tells you what time you need to go to bed to wake up at the end of a sleep cycle so you don’t feel tired when you wake. pic.twitter.com/BW9eHO3na6
— Alex Brogan (@_alexbrogan) June 25, 2022
6.
Enjoyed a book and want to find another one like it?
WhatShouldIReadNext tells you what to read after you finish a book based on a huge database of other peoples’ favorite recommendations. pic.twitter.com/VyqhzeJWMZ
— Alex Brogan (@_alexbrogan) June 25, 2022
7.
Can’t figure out where that Movie or TV Series you want to watch is streaming?
You need JustWatch.
It allows you to search the name of any movie or tv series and locate where you can watch it online. pic.twitter.com/nx0ose9Iml
— Alex Brogan (@_alexbrogan) June 25, 2022
8.
Sick of stashing away the manuals of new products, only for them to take up cupboard space, and never be used again?
There’s a better way.
Find it—along with thousands of other manuals—online with Manuals Lib. pic.twitter.com/sP8zMPqugB
— Alex Brogan (@_alexbrogan) June 25, 2022
9.
Another video call app? I know what you’re thinking.
But, Jitsi is different. It requires no sign-up to start a meeting.
Simply make a room name, send the link to others, and everyone can join without signing up or paying. pic.twitter.com/b4HWg5X9V3
— Alex Brogan (@_alexbrogan) June 25, 2022
10.
Need to map out complex ideas and get clarity on the best solutions?
Need to get team alignment on a shared vision?
Need to plan detailed execution?
LucidChart has everything you need—and more. pic.twitter.com/Z2RKQF59zg
— Alex Brogan (@_alexbrogan) June 25, 2022
