12 must-visit websites you may not know about but they are very useful

While almost all of you must be having a number of useful websites that you visit on a near-daily basis, there are still millions of other websites on the web, many of which you’ve probably never heard of before.

Keep reading to discover some of these lesser-known sites. These span a variety of categories such as Creative, Educational, Arts and Entertainment, and Utilities.

1. ROSE EDIS

This incredible map by RSOE EDIS shows real-time occurrences of emergencies, hazards, alerts, and other notable events (e.g. earthquakes, storms, explosions, diseases, vehicle accidents, etc.). You can zoom in regions around the world, so it’s not just limited to the United States.

2. cost of living comparison

If you’re thinking of moving to another city, you should absolutely use the Cost of Living Comparison by NUMBEO. Just type in both cities and it’ll tell you the differences in grocery prices, rent prices, restaurant prices, etc. Moving to an area with a higher cost of living on the same salary is basically making yourself poorer, so avoid that mistake with this site.

3.HavelBeenPwned

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HaveIBeenPwned is a simple tool that checks if your usernames or email addresses have ever been breached and released by hackers. Any time you’re “pwned,” you should change the passwords on compromised accounts. Do this at least once a year as part of an annual security and privacy checkup.



4.Fake Name Generator

If you want to sign up for an online account or sign an online petition without giving away your personal details, use the Fake Name Generator to create a false name, address, phone number, birthday, financial details, and more. This is one way to stop sharing private details online. (But don’t give fake details for legally-binding accounts, which could constitute fraud!)

5.Mynoise

While background noise apps are now commonplace, only one can be the best of the best, and that one is MyNoise. Created by a sound engineer who knows the science behind effective noise machines, MyNoise offers hundreds of different sounds to soothe and relax, from tonal drones to natural noises, from soundscapes to industrial ambience. It’s amazing. Try it.

6.CREDDLE

Are you in between jobs right now? If you have a LinkedIn account, you can turn it into a resume in the blink of an eye. But if you don’t use LinkedIn, then you should consider using Creddle. This tool helps you create professional-looking resumes that are designed to help you land more interviews.

7.free sound

FreeSound is a massive collection of royalty-free sound files. A lot of them are licensed as CC0, but many of them fall under other licenses too, so be sure to check restrictions for each sound you download. This is a great resource if you make videos, develop games, or just need to spice up a presentation.

8.academic earth

You can find all kinds of online courses these days on sites like Coursera, edX, Khan Academy, and Udemy… but you should start with Academic Earth. You’ll find thousands of excellent courses, and the site’s core belief is that “everyone has the right to a world-class education.”

9.PatrickJMT

Despite what you may think, everyone can be good at math — all you need is someone who knows how to teach it properly. PatrickJMT offers the absolute best math lessons of any site on the web. He covers everything from basic Algebra and Trigonometry to advanced Calculus, Discrete Math, and Differential Equations, all available as free online videos.

10.Noexcuselist

NoExcuseList is a compilation of free online resources for learning new skills. If you ever wanted to learn something but didn’t know where to start, now you have no excuse. Lists are organized into categories, including Academics, Cooking, DIY, and Other.

11.sci-Hub

Most scientific papers are locked behind paywalls and subscriptions, limiting public access to important research. Sci-Hub believes that this slows down the development of science, and aims to provide access to any scientific paper for anybody who wants it. Unlock any paper by entering its URL, PMID, or DOI — or simply search through Sci-Hub’s huge database.

12.Radio Garden

Radio Garden lets you tune into nearly any radio station in the world. It provides you with an interactive map with green dots, each dot representing a live radio station. It’s a fun way to kill some time, and one of the best ways to find interesting internet radio stations.