A list of 10 best websites and Apps handout for class taught on October 21, 2015. Covers Microsoft Office online, Similarsites.com, OnlineOCR.net, ThredUp, and others.

1. 10 Best Websites & Apps
TS/HC 10/8/2015 Sites were chosen by HickoryCorner Library staff
Microsoft's free version of Office Online includes Word,
Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote. Anyone with a free
Microsoft account can use them, along with 15GB of
storage on the OneDrive back-up service, which you can
use to store documents. https://office.live.com/
Students and educators may be eligible for a free version
of Microsoft Office with 1TB of OneDrive storage. For
more info, visit this link: http://goo.gl/pfuUZq.
Check if your account has been compromised in a data
breach. Review the types of data that were compromised
(email addresses, passwords, credit cards etc.) and take
appropriate action, such as changing passwords.
https://haveibeenpwned.com/
Discover the best websites and alternatives on the web.
Similarsites.com helps you find related sites and topics
similar to the ones you love. http://www.similarsites.com/
A simple note taking app that looks like a virtual set of
post-it notes. Capture what's on your mind and create
reminders. Speak a voice memo on the go and have it
automatically transcribed. Take a photo of a poster,
receipt or document and easily organize or find it later in
search.
https://keep.google.com/
Photoshop in your browser without installing anything on
your device. This feature-rich photo editor comes with a
full suite of photo editing tools needed creating
professional images. For a browser based editor, this one
works well. No registration required.
https://www.sumopaint.com/
An eBay/Craigslist alternative. Make money selling the
stuff you don't need, and find nice things to buy in your
area. Buy and sell on this virtual flea market.
http://us.wallapop.com/ Signing up for account required.
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2. 10 Best Websites & Apps
TS/HC 10/8/2015 Sites were chosen by HickoryCorner Library staff
Free web-based PDF reader, editor, form filler and form
designer. Use this website to complete a PDF form with
typed text. Choose font, text size and other formatting
options. Modify existing forms. Registration not required.
Files must be less than 10 MB and less than 100 pages (for
free version). www.pdfescape.com/
Need to convert a PDF file to Word for free? Or convert a
PDF to PowerPoint or Excel? This website performs PDF
file conversions, including PDF merge, lock, compress, split
and more. No registration or software download required.
http://smallpdf.com/
thredUp is a large online consignment shop featuring
women’s and children’s clothing. If you’re a fan a thrift
stores you may want to check it out. Need to clean out a
closet quickly? thredUP sends you a postage-paid bag to
fill up. Returns allowed within 14 days. Look for coupons on
Retailmenot.com.
www.bradsdeals.com
Free web-based optical character recognition
(OCR) service converts scanned PDF to word. Try this
when other file conversion services do not work. Also
converts an image files (JPG, BMP, TIFF, GIF) of text into
an editable word file. No software installation required;
registration not required. www.onlineocr.net/
Consumer World is a public service consumer resource
guide with over 2000 links. Find resources for product
reviews, price comparisons, bargains. This non-profit site
is an excellent starting point for consumer research.
www.consumerworld.org/
Do you have a favorite website you visit a little too often?
Use this website as a tool to prevent you from visiting the
website too often.
http://keepmeout.com
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