Site Seeing

This month we searched the web and found some sites, which you can use to edit your video, create cartoon strips and have a karaoke party with your friends. We also bring you a site that offers career tips and another that will carry your files on the online operating system 

– COMPILED BY MONALI GAIKWAD

MUSIC

Unleash the singer in you with the site www.karaokeparty.com. This is a free online karaoke site, complete with an endless list of original tracks of popular international songs. To use this site simply plug in your microphone, select your favorite song and sing along! This site is very simple to navigate with a very clean user interface and clear sound quality. Just register on this site and become a part of the enormous online community and invite your friends to sing along. It is a fun alternative to unleash your singing talent in the comfort of your own room or in front of your friends.

This site includes only original tracks, unlike other karaoke sites which convert the tracks to irritating monotonic sounds. This enhances the singing experience and gives you a feeling of singing in a sound studio. Simply select your song and wait for it to load on the player. After that,

you are guided through the song with the correct lyrics and tune. At the end of the song, you also get a score based on your performance. You can then compare your score with your friends and find out who is the best singer amongst you. You can also compete with other online users and be among the top scorers of the day on the home page! If your favorite song is not listed on the site, you can request for the song and it will be added to the list in a few days. So log on to this site, invite some friends over and have your very own karaoke party at home!

TOOLS

If you want to edit and share your videos online, then visit the site www.onetruemedia.com. This site allows you to upload, edit and share your videos for free. You can clip videos and add different effects and transitions to it. It also lets you add text, songs and photos to your videos. This tool is very simple to use and makes video editing a simple affair.

To begin editing your videos register on the site and upload the video you want to edit. After the video is uploaded just click and select the style and the transition from the list. You can also add a song to the video from the list provided on the site or upload one from your computer. Try different combinations of the transitions and effects too. After editing the videos, you can store and share them with your friends online. Your videos will never be the same after using this site, with all the startling effects you create with this online editor. So upload your videos, add styles and text and have fun!

MOBILE

Everyone loves to flaunt the latest ringtone, wallpaper or game on their mobile phones. If you are one of them, then log on to http://m.mobango.com/ from your phone and enter the amazing world of mobile goodies. From this site you can download unlimited mobile wallpapers, themes, games, ringtones, videos and applications for free. It also allows you to upload your own mobile stuff and share it with other users on the site.

Mobango also has an online community where you can socialize and make friends too. All the applications and games on this site are tested and rated by the user and you can choose to download a fi le based on the rating. You can also preview the ringtones and videos before downloading. The applications you choose to download are sent directly to your phone and you

can start using them immediately after downloading. It’s very simple and hassle free. So log on and download the coolest stuff for your phone for free!

SYSTEM

Carrying your personal computer around is not always possible, so to maintain your files on an online operating system, log on to http://eyeos.info/. Once you log on to the site, it launches an online operating system into the browser. This operating system is complete with a word processor, calendar, games, and other applications just like an operating system on your computer. You can create and store your documents and other fi les onto this operating system

and access these files from anywhere!

The interface on the website mimics all features of an operating system and even allows you to change the system preference. It also has a process manager to take care of multiple applications simultaneously. You can upload fi les from your computer and store them too. It’s just like carrying your personal computer everywhere you go! So log on and experience this phenomenal site, and try out the amazing applications here.

FUN

If you are a fan of famous comic strips such as Dilbert, Calvin and Hobbes, Peanut etc and want to create cartoon strips of your own, then log on www.toondoo.com. This site allows you to create your own comic strips and share it on the site with other users as well. To create a comic strip, just choose the layout of the comic strip and drag a character from the huge collection of characters ranging from aliens, animals and caricatures of famous personalities. After choosing the character, choose the background, speech bubble, add text and save—there you have your very own comic strip!

It’s very easy to use and a fun alternative to express your funny side. You can also create your own character with the TraitR tool or upload and edit your pictures and use them as characters

with the ImagineR tool. It also has a DoodleR tool which lets you doodle and create new characters or backgrounds for your strip. Try this tool and let your creativity flow!

BLOGS

With companies laying off employees and fi ling for bankruptcy, the global recession has taken a toll on the careers of many people. Everyone is living with the eternal fear of loosing their job and worried about the future. To get some career advice and tips on professional development log on to http://careerbright.blogspot.com. This blog is written by Shweta Khare, who is a well-known Career Expert (Certifi ed Career Coach) based in Silicon Valley, California. It contains information about the latest trends in recruiting and today's hot careers.

Careerbright has tips on how to improve your productivity at work, deal with a diffi cult boss and many other articles to enhance your skill sets. It has some excellent advice for freshers and for people planning for a career change to make the right career decision.

All the articles here are very interesting and will give you a fresh perspective of your career!

Careerbright is like your own personal career counsellor, guiding you right from creating an impressive resume, to cracking an interview, negotiating the salary, and excelling at your new

job. Considering this blog is written by a woman, there is a section dedicated to tips for working women and moms as well. It also has a forum to ask and discuss all your career related apprehensions. So do read this blog and have a Satisfying Career - Happier Life with all the tips offered on the blog.

INTERNET TRENDS - Online petitions

Mumbai witnessed one of the most horrif c terror attacks in its history on 26th November, 2008. The aftermath of these attacks led to an awakening among the masses with concerns over security and the eternal question of how the government is using funds! All these questions have given rise to online petitions created and signed by concerned citizens of India. One such drive for online petitions is www.petitiononline.com/26novAct/. It is addressed to the Prime Minister of India, and calls for immediate action on certain security issues.

If you want to start a new petition online and want to be heard, log on to www.onlinepetition.com and create a meaningful petition. This site gives you proper guidelines to create a meaningful

petition and be heard. After creating the petition, you can use the power of email and social networking to spread the message across.

Online petition is one of the most effective ways of asking the right questions and getting the message across to the right people. It is the best medium to be heard and to gain the support of those who believe in the message. Another such initiative is IBNLive light a candle on http://features.ibnlive.in.com/packages/mumbai-attacklight-a-candle.php, where you light a

candle to pay a tribute to the brave martyrs and victims of the attacks, and pledge to fight terror. Initiatives like these has given us the power to be heard and fi ght for our rights without

resorting to any kind of violence.

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