MediaGirl Toolbox

We come across a lot of interesting tidbits that we like to share through our toolbox. Check back often for cool tools, weird sites and much more.

Wednesday, January 3, 2007

Web Traffic Snapshot

Web Traffic Snapshot

I came across Compete.com last week and was sad to find that MediaGirl didn't even show up on the radar. Go figure. But the service is cool enough to mention so here's my quick 2 cents.

The part of the site I'm interested in is the Compete Snapshot which provides free statistical information for higher traffic websites on the Internet. The statistics returned include traffic history, ranking, page visits and average stay. This isn't anything you can't get from your own statistics program. But what makes the site unique is that you can look at statistics numbers across a number of sites. For instance, I searched Google, Yahoo and YouTube.



Cool stuff if you are a company wanting to benchmark your traffic to that of your competitors.

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Friday, December 29, 2006

Apps on the Go

Apps on the Go

If you've ever needed a software application on the go, check out PortableApps.com.

This site hosts a number of portable applications that will fit on your USB flash drive, portable hard drive, iPod or other portable device. So basically, it's a computer program that you can carry around with you. You plug in when you need to use it, and when you unplug, none of your personal data is left behind.

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Thursday, November 23, 2006

Easy Online Forms

Easy Online Forms

I've been looking for such a tool for ever! It's not the form part that was so difficult, it was the reporting part.

"Wufoo is an online tool that helps anyone build and host amazing online forms. In a few short minutes, you can create a mailing list, a contact form, a marketing survey or even a complete customer management system." That's their blurb but I think they said it best.

Click here for screenshots.

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Wednesday, October 18, 2006

Widgets Are In

Widgets Are In

Maybe it's the year of the widget.... I keep hearing this word everywhere. This site is all about widgets and there are lots of them.

TagWorld Web Widgets are portable Flash applications which you can customize and place anywhere on the web. You can edit messages, photo albums and more, right from the Widget! Check it out TagWorld Web Widgets.

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Saturday, July 8, 2006

Find The Cheats

Find The Cheats

CopyScape is a nifty tool for designers and website owners. The site helps you find other websites that have copied or quoted your content.

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