Movie Catchup - Top 25 Sites

Top 25 Sites You Can't Live Without:

1. CNET:

CNET is your premier destination for tech product reviews, tech news, daily videos, free downloads and podcasts. I discovered this sites in early 2007 and have been addicted to it since - It has great reviews with loads of detail and even videos who don't understand mumbo jumbo. The site is huge with 7 different sections to it.

Link: http://www.cnet.com
Related Sites: http://www.epinions.com

2. TV Catchup:

TV Catchup is a "personal online VCR" allowing users to record, and then watch, shows scheduled for the next seven days on channels including BBC1, ITV1 and Channel 4. TV Catchup is completely free and legal and has been a big hit with the UK. The difference between using TVC and Sky+ doesn't seem massive, other than having a web server instead of local storage.

Link: http://www.tvcatchup.com
Related Sites: http://www.movieforumz.com
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3. Wikipedia:

Wikipedia is by far the world's largest free encyclopedia. It is considered the biggest and most comprehensive compilation of knowledge that anybody has seen in the history of the human race.
With each new article, information is becoming more accessible than it ever has before. The only disadvantage with Wiki is the fact that the content in articles are usually too advanced for the light reader.

Link: http://www.wikipedia.org
Related Site: http://www.reference.com

4. Facebook:

Facebook is a social networking website that allows people to connect with family and friends. If you’re looking for a no–nonsense site with plenty of networking features and security , Facebook is the site for you. The site is one of the biggest social networking sites in the world with over 60 million members.

Link: http://www.facebook.com
Related Sites: www.bebo.com

5. Video Jug

VideoJug hosts one of the world’s largest, most all-encompassing libraries of factual content online. The professionally-produced, high definition video content covers every conceivable topic and delivers the definitive online “encyclopedia of life”. The content is divided into a variety of formats that include informative “How To” and “Ask The Expert” films that take users, step-by-step through everything from the lighter, more welcome aspects of life (leisure, hobbies, beauty and style) to the more serious tribulations we all face in day-to-day life (health, legal, money, parenting).

Every video on the website has been carefully researched and professionally produced with an eye toward quality and value.

Link: http://www.videojug.com
Related Sites: http://www.ehow.com

6. Youku

Youku is a video sharing website in China where users can upload, view and share video clips. The best thing about Youku is that it contains lots of free TV shows and movies in English, free to watch online. I use this site all the time to watch the latest movies or an episode of a TV show.

Link: http://www.youku.com
Related Sites: http://www.tudou.com

7. Ebay

Ebay is the world's largest trading community where millions of people buy and sell millions of items every day.

Whether you're a bix-box retailer or just an average shopper, anything you want to buy or sell will probably be on Ebay

Link: http://www.ebay.com
Related Site: http://www.amazon.com

8. Rotten Tomatoes:

Rotten Tomatoes is a website devoted to reviews, information, and news of movies and video games.
Over 5.4 million readers each month use Rotten Tomatoes as a dependable, objective resource for coverage of movies and videos. And no wonder. With more than 127,000 titles and 644,000 review links in its ever-growing database, Rotten Tomatoes offers a fun and informative way to discover the critical reaction on movies from the nation's top print and online film critics, neatly summarized via the Tomatometer™. With features such as integrated price comparison for DVDs, soundtracks, video products, and more, Rotten Tomatoes is committed to saving its readers time and money.

Link: http://www.rottentomatoes.com
Related Sites: http://www.imdb.com

9. Footnote:

For genealogists, history buffs, and even the average passerby, Footnote is the quintessential Web-2.0 example of how to use your Web-browsing time wisely. This site has a deal with the National Archives to digitize and upload every document housed in the archives. You can find anything from handwritten notes from the Continental Congress to Project Blue Book UFO sightings.

Link: http://www.footnote.com
Related Sites: http://www.history.com

10. Aftervote:

AfterVote is a search aggregator that combines results from the big three search engines (Google, Yahoo and MSN) and ranks them for you. Each search results page shows you a particular page's ranking on each search site, gives you the ability to vote for and rank each result, and offers quick bookmarking functionality. AfterVote also offers "Goodies" such as Firefox plug-ins, desktop searchers, Yahoo! widgets, and more.

Link: http://www.aftervote.com
Related Sites: http://www.google.com

11. Imeem

This combination social-networking/music-discovery site is quickly becoming one of the Web's most popular destinations for the younger set. Between its attractive design and partnerships with Warner Music,it probably won't be too long before it catches on with us old folks as well.

Link: http://www.imeem.com
Related Sites: http://www.music.com

12. Stumble Upin

Stumbleupon is the best way to discover great websites, videos, photos, blogs and more. Channel surf the internet and get personalized recommendations

Link: http://www.stumbleupon.com
Related Sites: http://www.digg.com

13. Major Geeks

Is your PC behaving badly? Let the geeks at MajorGeeks.com handle the situation. The site has a collection of free and paid apps and utilities for your PC that have been tested to recover, repair, protect, back up . . the list goes on and on.

Link: http://www.majorgeeks.com

14. Line Rider

There's something addictive about sending a fragile scarf-clad man hurtling down a steep, crudely drawn slope on a sled. This simple online game lets you draw any kind of sledding course for your character, who will bravely sled it with no regard for personal safety.

Link: http://www.linerider.com/play-line-rider-online
Related Sites: http://www.miniclip.com

15. Gmail

At the end of 2006 I already thought Gmail was close to perfect. This year they added IMAP support, which was the final piece of the puzzle. I still don’t like the way Gmail groups email threads, and tagging could be improved. But it’s an excellent service and just barely edges out Hotmail as my favorite mail application.

Link: http://www.gmail.com
Related Sites: http://www.hotmail.com

16. Zoho

Zoho is throwing every application it can online to see what sticks. It’s got the typical stuff (word processor, spreadsheet, and presentations) along with some distinctive items like the Zoho Creator database, a notebook, a Wiki, and a Web-based collaboration tool. Not all the modules are free (like the project manager and CRM tools), but all are exceptionally well done and kept fresh with new options and features—such as integration with your Facebook page.

Link: http://www.zoho.com
Related Sites: http://www.docs.google.com

17. Tech Crunch

TechCrunch, founded in 2005, is a weblog dedicated to obsessively profiling and reviewing new Internet products and companies. In addition to covering new companies, TC profiles existing companies that are making an impact (commercial and cultural)on the web.

Link: http://www.techcrunch.com

18. Meebo

Why bother installing software for all your instant-messaging accounts? Use your most important application—your Web browser—to sign on to all of them at once. Meebo handles IMs on AIM, GoogleTalk, MSN, and Yahoo! networks, putting all your buddies and coworkers into a single master list. Sign up direct with Meebo, and it will access all four networks automatically without requiring a separate program.

Link: http://www.meebo.com

19. Make Use Of

If you’re searching for in-depth, hands-on reviews of the latest Web apps, keep looking. MakeUseOf.com’s real strength lies in its quick but surprisingly comprehensive roundups of apps and sites in a given space. If you’re looking to discover the best iPhone apps, Firefox extensions, or accounting sites, MakeUseOf can point you in the right direction.

Link: http://www.makeuseof.com
Related Sites: http://www.lifehacker.com
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20. Only 2 Clicks

If you're like most Web surfers, the majority of your Internet time is spent on a small handful of sites. Only2Clicks lets you set up a customized home page with instant access to these sites, along with previews of what's on their home pages. Yes, yes, we know that the Opera browser has this "speed-dial" feature built in, but for the huge majority of Web surfers who don't use Opera, Only2Clicks is a free and easy way to add this functionality to any browser.

Link: http://www.only2clicks.com

21. Media Fire

Media Fire is a free file-sharing and storage service that lets users upload unlimited files and images. What's even better is that the site doesn’t require registration, so that's one less password/username combo to have knocking around in your head. After the easy file-upload process, you can access your data from any computer and post links to the files for sharing with family and friends.

Link: http://www.mediafire.com

22. Zamzar

Before Zamzar, you had to download a utility—or two or three—to be able to convert file formats. But with Zamzar, you can convert anything—images, documents, and videos—and have it e-mailed to your inbox in four quick steps without downloading a thing. A new feature lets you convert files from URLs, which means you can save YouTube videos to your hard drive without breaking a sweat.

Link: http://www.zamzar.com

23. Download.com

Download.com offers a huge library of free and legal software downloads, music downloads, and game downloads. We provide timely, relevant, and credible information about important software updates and game releases as they come available. Our editors write unbiased reviews and ratings for thousands of free downloads, and they are committed to maintaining coverage that is objective and accurate. All the downloadable software, music, and games in our library undergo a rigorous testing process to ensure it is safe and spyware free.

Download.com is free and requires no registration.

Link: http://www.download.com

24. Blogger

Blogger launched in 1999, was bought by Google in 2002 and is one of the most popular free blog services. Since they are owned by Google, they make it easy to sign up for adsense and they automatically submit your blog to the Google blog directory so your blog is available to millions.

We liked Blogger because it is easy to use, yet is flexible enough for advanced users who want to build their own templates. The only drawback to Blogger is that you have to add your own traffic tracking devices if your want to monitor your visitors.

Link: http://www.blogger.com
Related Sites: http://www.wordpress.com

25. How Stuff Works

HowStuffWorks is the leading source of credible, unbiased, and easy-to-understand explanations of how the world actually works.

From car engines to search engines, from cell phones to stem cells, and thousands of subjects in between, HowStuffWorks has it covered. No topic is too big or too small for our expert editorial staff to unmask...or for you to understand. In addition to comprehensive articles, our helpful graphics and informative videos walk you through every topic clearly, simply and objectively.

Link: http://www.howstuffworks.com
Related Sites: http://www.wikihow.com

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