ReminderFox – Firefox Add-on for ToDo And Reminders

ReminderFox is a Firefox add-on that helps you in task management. Nowadays, most people are spending all their computer time in front of a web browser. So why not let the web browser itself manage your tasks instead of relying on a different software ?

This is where ReminderFox add-on comes into the picture.

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Slidy : How to create an HTML Slideshow

It is possible to create a slide show / PowerPoint like presentation using just HTML, CSS and JavaScript. This article explains how you can create an HTML slideshow and display it in your web browser using Slidy.
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Etherpad – An Open Source Real Time Collaboration Editor

EtherPad is an open source web-based word processor that allows people to work together in real-time. When multiple people edit the same document simultaneously, any changes are instantly reflected on everyone’s screen.
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Check If Website is Down Just For You

The other day, I came across a website tool which tells you whether a particular website is inaccessible for everyone  or only you can’t access it. The website consists of a web page with a text field where you enter the web address you need to check and click on the “Or just me?” link. And the website will give you the results right away.

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Zoho Online Document Viewer for PDF, DOC, Ppt, Xls

Zoho is a suite of online applications (services) that you sign up for and access online. The applications are free for individuals and some have a subscription fee for organizations. Zoho suite consists of word processors, note taking apps (Check out Microsoft OneNote alternatives), spreadsheets, presentation tools, wiki (Also see DokuWiki), planners, email (web mail) and more.
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Google Docs Viewer – View Documents Online

Google Docs Viewer is an online viewer which allows you to view PDF, Powerpoint presentation files, MS Word documents and TIFF images online right within your web browser.

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Facebook Guide And Faq

Facebook is a social utility that connects people with friends and others who work, study and live around them. People use Facebook to keep up with friends, send them messages, and update their personal profiles to notify friends about themselves. Additionally, Facebook users can join networks organized by city, workplace, school, and region.

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Google Fast Flip – A new way of reading news online

Google has unveiled what is touted as a revolutionary way of reading news. The name of the technology is called Fast Flip.

Google Fast Flip combines qualities of print and the Web, with the ability to “flip” through pages online as quickly as flipping through a magazine. It also enables users to follow friends and topics, discover new content and create their own custom magazines around searches.

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Bhuvan – India's own Google Earth

Bhuvan is a geoportal that provides medium to high resolution satellite imagery of virtually the entire India over the internet. You can “fly” around using mouse and keyboard on a simple desktop computer with virtual globe in front draped with IRS images over Indian region. Many other features are built in, including 3D terrain and information on many thematic data.

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Web 2.0

What is Web 2.0

Web 2.0 is the term given to describe a second generation of the World Wide Web that is focused on the ability for people to collaborate and share information online.

The following articles relate to products or services which embrace Web 2.0 technologies in some form or the other.

ReminderFox – A Firefox add-on for scheduling tasks and reminders – February 24, 2010
Slidy – How to create an HTML slideshow – January 18, 2010
EtherPad – An online real-time collaboration tool – December 31, 2009
Check if website is down just for you – Or everyone – December 19, 2009
Zoho Online document viewer – November 26, 2009
Google Docs Viewer – PDF, MSWord, PPT, XLS, TIFF online viewer – November 16, 2009
Facebook Guide and FAQ – October 29, 2009
Bhuvan – India’s own Google Earth – September 15, 2009
Read it later – Bookmark web pages and read it offline anywhere on a computer or your mobile phone. – September 10, 2009
Video screen capture – Web based solutions – September 3, 2009
Twitter shell – A command line twitter application that resides in your web browser – August 28, 2009

Internet usage – worldwide statistics – July 30, 2009
Firefox Personas – Dress up your web browser using this Firefox extension – July 21, 2009
Firefox extension Talon – Take a screenshot of web pages – July 15, 2009
URL Shorteners: Are they good for your websites or not ? – April 12, 2009

Free 5GB Online Storage for all your Files at Acrobat.com – March 21, 2009
Firefox Extensions to take screenshots of web pages – February 24, 2009
Online File Storage – Free services – February 14, 2009
Send free SMS text messages using Email – December 1, 2008

Create impressive presentations with these PowerPoint Add-ins – November 14, 2008
Ubiquity – Intelligent web for Internet users – October 25, 2008
Print wisely and save the environment – September 26, 2008
How to search the web explained in plain English – September 24, 2008

20 Firefox Add-ons for web developers – September 12, 2008