Basic Web Applications

The service in available in the US and the web application, AIRnow.gov allows you to view the quality of air on today’s polluted world which constantly changes according to weather patterns and incidents like wildfires which can bring unexpected smoke to your neighborhood. Air quality and many other environmental issues such as global warming are becoming more and more apparent in today’s world and the site brings you real-time weather forecasts along with the pollution levels in your particular area. Run by the Federal Government of the US to allow people who are prone to disease from such contaminants such as young children and the elderly, they aim to provide timely information that would allow parents and care-givers ample measures to protect against otherwise unseen yet dangerous pollutants. Read more »

The electric industry has been slowly but surely replacing older analog electric meters and are replacing them with more efficient and accurate smart-meters that have micro controllers and are capable of sending statistical data to the electric company and now to you, through Google’s PowerMeter which communicates with your electric meter through the power meter allowing you to track your electrical consumption. The program takes the form of a widget that allows your computer to communicate with newer electric meters that are now at an astounding 40 million units with an expected 100 million to be installed within the next couple of years. Read more »

Eco-tourism has been mis-used many times over in the past with many natural wonders hurt badly by too much tourist activity they had to be shut down to allow the environment to heal itself. Conservation is a good idea if you happen to love nature packed vacations in the mountains or in the many state parks that offers true nature at it’s best. Whole-Travel is a service provider that will not lay-out the whole trip and make it perfect for all your family members but it can surely help by providing you with all the necessary suggestions, ecofriendly businesses like hotels, places to eat and many more. Read more »

Web applications are generally a good thing. A lot of good ones even, are absolutely free. But having too much can complicate (and even slow down) your internet use and browsing, so here are a few tips for organizing your clutter.

1. Sift through your applications.
This is going to be the most laborious task, but hey, it’s your fault - nobody told you to keep downloading web apps like there was no tomorrow. Determine the apps you actually use and need, and then simply dispose of the rest. Don’t use duplicate apps unless you need to (like two similar apps but each has a specific feature the other one doesn’t).

2. Don’t download like crazy.
We already said that, right? There may be dozens of apps that look great to have, but unless you’re really going to use it, then there’s really no sense in downloading it. If your looking to download a new app, check the reviews first.

The iPhone is one of the many gadgets and gizmos that support the development and use of web apps that are not only designed for Safari but is available for all to use. The advent of open web development and the addition of many browsers by the many companies that have come out of the fray of everybody wanting to challenge the long standing lead by Microsoft’s Internet Explorer.
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If you’re constantly taking notes while surfing the web, then it would be best for you to check out JJOT. I’ve personally tried it out and it’s lightning fast and easy to use. Another good feature is that you can retrieve your notes anywhere as long as your personal computer is online.

Jjot is a lightning fast sticky note web application filled with smart features like archiving, search, and sharing. Jjot is very easy to use and understand (which is nice when you’re tackling any new web application), but what really stands out about Jjot is its speed. Everything you do on Jjot is satisfyingly snappy, which is so refreshing in an age of bloated web apps. Granted, Jjot’s speed might not be enough to make it stand out in the already overcrowded online note-taking and todo applications, but it’s on my good list.

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The widely popular web service from Yahoo adds a new feature that makes it even greater and easier to use. The Yahoo Messenger Web enables the ever loyal users to monitor their instant messages and monitor their friends from anywhere in the world. Mobility is what we are talking about. It hopes to provide greater help and accessibility for those people who frequently travels, or outside their homes or simply those who does not have access to Yahoo Messenger in their offices. You do not need to download any software to be able to use it. Whats more is, it can search for your latest conversation or archived ones anywhere you may be. As long as you have internet access. It is also interoperable with Windows Live messenger.

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Flock is the newest browser for people who are inclined with features but declines plug-ins and extensions. There’s very little you can do in the product that you can not do through extension layering in the Mozilla Firefox installation. The Flock browser comes with features all preconfigured and integrated into the user’s experience in browsing. Flock got the existing
Mozilla engine with its latest release, Flock 2.0. It is the same with the Mozilla Firefox 3 browser but with additional feature in media and social integration. You can get the latest release of this wonderful software in Download.com.

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There’s a new add-on readily available for the Firefox browser which improves your browser aesthetic as well as performance. Download Statusbar, lets you view and manage downloads from a tidy status bar, without the download window getting in the way of your web browsing. How cool can that be. Its compact size doesn’t necessarily mean it has few things to offer. Download Statusbar packs in more useful features than the standard download window. The fully customizable interface auto-hides when not in use, allowing full control without interruption. Other features of this wonderful add-on is it pauses and resumes download in a single click. It runs a completed file with a double click and it gives the option to start your installed virus scanner when a download is completed.

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Better Search: An additional room for Firefox which improves Google (all international flavours, too), MSN Search, Yahoo Search, A9, Answers.com, AllTheWeb, Dogpile.com, del.icio.us and Simpy.com bookmarks by adding previews (thumbnails) and Amazon product images and info (type, price, rating).

Torrent Finder: Torrent Finder Toolbar is a torrent search toolbar for Firefox, which allows users to search over 170 top torrent sites and trackers from their Firefox browser.

Foxy Tunes: FoxyTunes lets you manage almost any media player and find lyrics, covers, videos, bios and much more with a click right from your browser.

Firefox companion for Kodak EasyShare Gallery: Upload photos directly to your Kodak EasyShare Gallery, all within your browser.

Video Downloader: Download videos from Youtube, Google, Metacafe, iFilm, Dailymotion, Pornotube… and other 60+ video sites.

Adblock Plus: Ever been annoyed by all those ads and banners on the internet that often take longer to download than everything else on the page? Install Adblock Plus now and get rid of them.

No Script: Winner of the “2006 PC World World Class Award”, this tool provides extra protection to your Firefox.

Bug Me Not: Bypass compulsory web registration via Firefox’s right-click context menu.