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Web Tools
Some tools - such as a hammer or screwdriver - are considered indispensable, and they are a staple of any toolbox. Some on-line resources are just as invaluable. You'll find them listed below - things like on-line storage, web-based email and a top-notch search engine. Do you know a site that should be here? If so, email the URL and a short description of why it's useful to webtools@BootsnAll.com.
Web Email
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Yahoo! Mail
Hotmail
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A must-have for the indie traveller: you can check web-based email from anywhere, and forward other email accounts to one address. Each service offers different features - such as custom content pages, or non-English languages.
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Xdrive
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All the Web storage you never knew you needed. Xdrive's personal on-line hard drive lets you store and access important files. Save, say, a text file containing flight confirmation numbers, or images of your scanned-in passport ID page.
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Backflip
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Backflip makes it easier to access your favorite sites from any computer, anywhere. Save and organize your favorite pages through Backflip, and you'll have your bookmarks whether checking email in Thailand, or road tripping across the US.
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Oanda Currency Converter
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Money, money, money. Oanda's features include a "quick convert" for, well, fast conversions, and a "full currency converter" for when you need something more intensive. There are also daily exchange rates, currency tables and headlines.
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Start4All
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This handy site provides info on just about anything. Look up any place in the world, or use the 'World Newspaper' section to check the local paper. For other topics, an alphabetical list links to pages with everything related to that topic.
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GORP
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If it's outdoor or adventure travel, GORP'S got it covered. Self-described as "encyclopedic," with 100,000+ pages of content, community features, forums, a gear shop and trip planning features, encyclopedic is putting it mildly.
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Google
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Find anything on-line with Google. It's fast, comprehensive and so powerful that it is the engine that powers Yahoo's searches. Need to find something now? Use the box below.
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