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The Top 100 Undiscovered Web Sites

Ecosystem: The Netvibes Widget Directory
eco.netvibes.com

You’ve probably heard of Netvibes, the personal start page service. But did you know Netvibes also has a huge widget directory? Besides modifying your Netvibes page, these widgets are compatible with OS X, Vista, iPhone, and iGoogle, and you can search for cool widgets or code and upload your own.

Atmospheric Optics
www.atoptics.co.uk

Atmospheric Optics is a stunning collection of pictures that illustrate the strange and beautiful visual phenomena created by light, weather, and our atmosphere. Check out photos and explanations for everything from rainbows and ice halos to nacreous clouds and anti-crepuscular rays.

Glassdoor.com
www.glassdoor.com

Ever wonder what your cubicle neighbors’ salaries are? Or what theyreally think of the boss? Find out on Glassdoor.com, which collects anonymous employer reviews and salary info. Some companies already have tons of reviews and salary info posted, but you’ll have to add your own review before you can access anyone else’s-as it should be.

PicApp
www.picapp.com

PicApp can make a world of difference on your blog or Web site. It’s a free stock-photo service that lets you quickly and easily grab photos of whatever subject you need for use on your blog. PicApp has quite a large image catalog, and photos range from run-of-the-mill stock photos to celebrity pics.

Typo Buddy
www.typobuddy.com

Want to save money on eBay auctions? One tip is to look for auctions with the fewest bidders. TypoBuddy helps out by searching for commonly misspelled words on eBay, pointing you to hidden gems in the eBay catalog. Less competition for these typo entries means better deals for you.

Google Operating System
googlesystem.blogspot.com

The Google Operating System blog (which is not affiliated with Google) is all about the areas where that company is working bit by bit to turn its services and the Web itself into the equivalent of an online OS. The blog is a great source for anyone with a heavy interest or investment in Google services (Docs, Apps, Maps, iGoogle, YouTube, Picasa, Gtalk, GOOG-411—the list goes on) to get tips and learn what’s new in the Google-sphere.

Hack n Mod
www.hacknmod.com

Let’s face it, we can’t all be Ben Heck. Fortunately, the kindly folks at Hack n Mod have developed a site that can help you build pretty much anything out of pretty much anything else. Some of our current favorites include turning a GameBoy into an iPod, turning an old PC into a functioning server, and creating your own electric bike.

Farecast
farecast.live.com

Plane ticket prices go up and down seemingly at random; you could buy a ticket today only to see the price sink (or spike) tomorrow. Farecast makes sense of it all by tracking pricing trends to let you know when it’s time to pull the trigger. Enter in your travel dates, and Farecast will give you a pricing chart going back several weeks, along with a recommendation of whether to buy or wait.

written by dcaddick