My Discovery Log
Often surprised by how the Web is filled with new tools to solve the existing problems, I want to share with you my discovery that I learned from others. Therefore, I note what I found and hope you'll be able to pick up many from the followings to become your own experiences.
2020/06 Find contextualized examples for writing in English. (Lugwid)
2020/03 A complete computer science study plan to become a software engineer. (Coding Interview University)
2019/11 Find out what others are using business software. (Capterra, HG Insights)
2018/03 Create/Design acceptable logo. (BrandMark.io)
2017/09 Add poll, quiz to existing video. (vizia.co, free)
2017/07 Find SaaS companies. (Saas1000)
2017/06 Screencast and share via URL (Hippo Wiz)
2017/04 Query data from a spreadsheet. (BlockSpring)
2017/04 Live broadcast on FB with user comments projected onto the screen. (Be Live)
2017/04 Accept voicemail from a web page. (Speakpipe, Vocaroo, SayQuick)
2017/04 Record Skype calls. (Call Recorder for Skype, $30)
2017/04 Send emails to imported email lists with follow-ups based on clicks and reply. (Mailshake, $9/m)
2017/03 Organize sales leads (Pipedrive, Salesflare).
2017/01 Video conference and screen sharing. (Zoom)
2016/12 Auto post pre-categorized posts to social networks then recycle them. (MeetEdgar)
2016/12 Generate thumbnail images of websites that can be referenced by web pages in real-time. (thum.io)
2016/11 Highlight text on web. (diigo, liner)
2016/11 Discover quality software products. (slant.io)
2016/11 Generate d3 charts to embed on website. (plotDB)
2016/11 Run .NET framework application on Mac. (Mono)
2016/11 Reveal company's technology stack. (Datanyze, Builtwith)
2016/10 Similar to Loom, screencast what's in the browser tab or computer screen. (ViewedIt)
2016/09 Live streaming group conference/webinar that can be recorded and chatted. (Huzza)
2016/09 Beautiful online form (Typeform). Online PDF form that calculates. (Cognito).
2016/08 Track time spent on projects for personal and teammates. (toggl)
2016/08 Free photos, images for commercial use without limitation. (Stocksnap.io, Pixabay, Pexels)
2016/08 Edit, annotate, and sign existing PDF files. (PDF Expert)
2016/08 Graphic design tool on a monthly plan easier than Canva for non-designer. (Snappa)
2016/08 Free icon sets for commercial use ok. (WHSW)
2016/08 Magically turn photos into art works. (Deepart)
2016/08 Make infographic (Venngage, piktochart).
2016/07 Screencast what's in the browser tab using Chrome. (Loom), or what's on the screen (Screencast O Matic, ScreenFlow, Camtasia)
2016/05 Make professional video online to promote services. (VideoLean)
2016/05 Sell digital products and offer your own affiliate program for your own digital products. (zaxaa)
2016/05 Find excellent tools for small online business. (mobolized)
2016/05 Learn college-level courses online. (saylor.org)
2016/04 Create RSS feed point given an URL (Createfeed by Five Filters) . Extract main content from a given URL (Full-Text RSS by Five Filters).
2016/04 Self make explanatory video online. (Videoscribe, Go Animate)
2016/04 Live streaming group conference/webinar that can be recorded. Chat, and screen share are supported. (Blab.im)
2016/04 Make stunning static landing page on the web (tilda.cc). Create dynamic website without programming (bubble.is).
2016/04 Create graphics/posters/banners on iPhone. (Adobe Post)
2016/02 Annotate any webpage privately (Diigo) or publicly (genius).
2016/02 Make beautiful PPT slide template. (BOXaVOX)
2016/01 Which company is using what services. (Siftery)
2015/10 Embeddable graphical content. (graphiq)
2015/09 Remind what to do in the deal funnel (Pipedrive); Record sales emails and sales calls history. (Close.io)
2015/08 Add quote to images/photos that go with social posts. (Pablo by Buffer)
2015/08 Markdown editors for Mac - Macdown, Mou, Typora.
2015/06 Buy icon for $1.99 each. (Noun Project)
2015/06 Create prototype sites in modules for team to review in browser. (Pattern Lab)
2015/06 Capture screen into animated gif. (GifGrabber, RecordIt, Quicktime X)
2015/05 Launch Product Hunt like community free. (Telescope)
2015/05 Pandora for Soundcloud. (NoiseSupply)
2015/05 Video conference and screen sharing without login required. (appear.in)
2015/05 Search for U.S and Canadian patents. (Patent Monk)
2015/05 Play music and/or sounds for a focused mind. (Jazz and Rain, mindscapes, Rainy Mood, Soundrown, noisli, Calmsound, a Soft MurMur)
2015/05 Design beautiful online flyers/DM. (Smore)
2015/05 Uncover technologies used on a website. (Wappalyzer)
2015/04 Evaluate business software. (Capterra, G2 Crowd, TrustRadius, Software Advice, BestVendor, FindTheBest, AppAppeal, Cloudswave, GetApp, Serchen, Alternativeto, SocialCompare, Credii, IT Central Station, and TopAlternatives, DiscoverCloud)
2015/03 Sync to-dos across all devices (TickTick.com)
2015/02 A curated directory for building startup. (startuptstash.com)
2015/02 Create your own online school. (usefedora.com)
2015/01 Translate languages and speak. (imtranslator.net)
2015/01 Save notes in the cloud and share. (Notepad.cc)
2014/12 View many top level site metrics from multiple sources in one dashboard. (Cyfe)
2014/12 Monetize gadget and mac related content with much more targeted deals. (StackSocial, a.k.a. StackCommerce)
2014/12 Start a crowd funding for idea of any size in minutes. It's like a Kickstarter for individual to collect money. (Tilt)
2020/03 A complete computer science study plan to become a software engineer. (Coding Interview University)
2019/11 Find out what others are using business software. (Capterra, HG Insights)
2018/03 Create/Design acceptable logo. (BrandMark.io)
2017/09 Add poll, quiz to existing video. (vizia.co, free)
2017/07 Find SaaS companies. (Saas1000)
2017/06 Screencast and share via URL (Hippo Wiz)
2017/04 Query data from a spreadsheet. (BlockSpring)
2017/04 Live broadcast on FB with user comments projected onto the screen. (Be Live)
2017/04 Accept voicemail from a web page. (Speakpipe, Vocaroo, SayQuick)
2017/04 Record Skype calls. (Call Recorder for Skype, $30)
2017/04 Send emails to imported email lists with follow-ups based on clicks and reply. (Mailshake, $9/m)
2017/03 Organize sales leads (Pipedrive, Salesflare).
2017/01 Video conference and screen sharing. (Zoom)
2016/12 Auto post pre-categorized posts to social networks then recycle them. (MeetEdgar)
2016/12 Generate thumbnail images of websites that can be referenced by web pages in real-time. (thum.io)
2016/11 Highlight text on web. (diigo, liner)
2016/11 Discover quality software products. (slant.io)
2016/11 Generate d3 charts to embed on website. (plotDB)
2016/11 Run .NET framework application on Mac. (Mono)
2016/11 Reveal company's technology stack. (Datanyze, Builtwith)
2016/10 Similar to Loom, screencast what's in the browser tab or computer screen. (ViewedIt)
2016/09 Live streaming group conference/webinar that can be recorded and chatted. (Huzza)
2016/09 Beautiful online form (Typeform). Online PDF form that calculates. (Cognito).
2016/08 Track time spent on projects for personal and teammates. (toggl)
2016/08 Free photos, images for commercial use without limitation. (Stocksnap.io, Pixabay, Pexels)
2016/08 Edit, annotate, and sign existing PDF files. (PDF Expert)
2016/08 Graphic design tool on a monthly plan easier than Canva for non-designer. (Snappa)
2016/08 Free icon sets for commercial use ok. (WHSW)
2016/08 Magically turn photos into art works. (Deepart)
2016/08 Make infographic (Venngage, piktochart).
2016/07 Screencast what's in the browser tab using Chrome. (Loom), or what's on the screen (Screencast O Matic, ScreenFlow, Camtasia)
2016/05 Make professional video online to promote services. (VideoLean)
2016/05 Sell digital products and offer your own affiliate program for your own digital products. (zaxaa)
2016/05 Find excellent tools for small online business. (mobolized)
2016/05 Learn college-level courses online. (saylor.org)
2016/04 Create RSS feed point given an URL (Createfeed by Five Filters) . Extract main content from a given URL (Full-Text RSS by Five Filters).
2016/04 Self make explanatory video online. (Videoscribe, Go Animate)
2016/04 Live streaming group conference/webinar that can be recorded. Chat, and screen share are supported. (Blab.im)
2016/04 Make stunning static landing page on the web (tilda.cc). Create dynamic website without programming (bubble.is).
2016/04 Create graphics/posters/banners on iPhone. (Adobe Post)
2016/02 Annotate any webpage privately (Diigo) or publicly (genius).
2016/02 Make beautiful PPT slide template. (BOXaVOX)
2016/01 Which company is using what services. (Siftery)
2015/10 Embeddable graphical content. (graphiq)
2015/09 Remind what to do in the deal funnel (Pipedrive); Record sales emails and sales calls history. (Close.io)
2015/08 Add quote to images/photos that go with social posts. (Pablo by Buffer)
2015/08 Markdown editors for Mac - Macdown, Mou, Typora.
2015/06 Buy icon for $1.99 each. (Noun Project)
2015/06 Create prototype sites in modules for team to review in browser. (Pattern Lab)
2015/06 Capture screen into animated gif. (GifGrabber, RecordIt, Quicktime X)
2015/05 Launch Product Hunt like community free. (Telescope)
2015/05 Pandora for Soundcloud. (NoiseSupply)
2015/05 Video conference and screen sharing without login required. (appear.in)
2015/05 Search for U.S and Canadian patents. (Patent Monk)
2015/05 Play music and/or sounds for a focused mind. (Jazz and Rain, mindscapes, Rainy Mood, Soundrown, noisli, Calmsound, a Soft MurMur)
2015/05 Design beautiful online flyers/DM. (Smore)
2015/05 Uncover technologies used on a website. (Wappalyzer)
2015/04 Evaluate business software. (Capterra, G2 Crowd, TrustRadius, Software Advice, BestVendor, FindTheBest, AppAppeal, Cloudswave, GetApp, Serchen, Alternativeto, SocialCompare, Credii, IT Central Station, and TopAlternatives, DiscoverCloud)
2015/03 Sync to-dos across all devices (TickTick.com)
2015/02 A curated directory for building startup. (startuptstash.com)
2015/02 Create your own online school. (usefedora.com)
2015/01 Translate languages and speak. (imtranslator.net)
2015/01 Save notes in the cloud and share. (Notepad.cc)
2014/12 View many top level site metrics from multiple sources in one dashboard. (Cyfe)
2014/12 Monetize gadget and mac related content with much more targeted deals. (StackSocial, a.k.a. StackCommerce)
2014/12 Start a crowd funding for idea of any size in minutes. It's like a Kickstarter for individual to collect money. (Tilt)