There might be times when we wish technology would be as advanced as in “Back to the Future II.” Times when we wish our computer could help us locate our keys, relax, or get deals on the things we want. What you may not know is that there are Web sites to help you do almost anything you want. You just have to find them. Here are five to get you started.
www.icantfindmyphone.com
This is a very simple Web site. It only has one page with a simple premise – to help you find your phone. If you ever lose your cell phone and are not close to a landline or have money for a payphone, log on to www.icantfindmyphone.com and enter your cell phone number. The site will call your phone to help you locate it.
www.fiverr.com
If you ever need a poem for your pet, a Borat-impersonator to prank your friend, or someone to forward your YouTube video to 7,000 people, log on to www.fiverr.com. There you will find a multitude of people offering these and other services for $5. On the site, like on eBay, users can rate the services and provide feedback that affects the seller’s rating. You can search for something specific or browse the site’s categories, which include gifts, business, tips and advice.
www.8tracks.com
Life should have a soundtrack, don’t you agree? Well, www.8tracks.com provides you with one, regardless of what you’re doing. The site provides you with a plethora of mixes created by users to fit any activity or mood. There are playlists for “When you need to get pumped up about waking up early.” There are playlists for studying, “for when you feel in love,” and “falling asleep alone.” You can search by genre, artist, or topic. If you sign up on the site, you can comment and rate playlists and create your own. Either way, you can have music to fit your entire day.
www.wetransfer.com
Ever try to send a large file through email? It can be tedious. Most servers allow you only to send up to 10 MB of information. www.wetransfer.com provides the solution to that. The site allows you to send up to 2 GB to as many friends as you want. Simply log on to the site, enter your email address, your friend’s email address, and attach the files. Now, you can send your grandmother that video of you opening her gift on Christmas morning.
www.habitforge.com
This Web site is perfect for that New Year’s resolution you made. According to www.habitforge.com, it takes 21 days to form a habit. What the site does is send you a daily email asking you whether you succeeded in completing your goal for the day. You click “yes” or “no” and the site keeps track of your answers until you respond “yes” 21 days in a row. Every time you reply “no” the clock restarts. So, if your resolution this year was to run every day or watch less TV, www.habitforge.com might be able to provide the push you need to accomplish it.
We may not have flying cars yet, but we can take advantage of the technology we have now and hope that by 2015 we have self-tying shoes.
