Time tracking software is nothing new. In fact there are a number of ways to track productivity whether it be on the web, via mobile device or proprietary software. Many of those tools are used by businesses looking to track the performance of employees or by individuals who need to gauge time to result statistics.

TimePanther is a time tracking tool for those who generally answer to only one person, the customer. Freelancers often have a myriad of tasks ongoing at once. They often bounce between projects in order to handle multiple clients and meet deadlines. TimePanther is geared towards freelancers with a simple interface and organized reporting.

The tracking software allows users to, in a way, clock-in and clock-out. Users can start and stop the timer on a project with a single click. The accurate record keeping ensures documented details about time spent on projects and provides justification for earnings. TimePanther’s tree bracket-like organizing system keeps individual tracking data sorted in proper categories for easy referencing.

Freelancers and other users will find that tracking earnings and time spent is a necessity if success is their goal. TimePanther wouldn’t be as valuable if it didn’t provide reports to sum up all of the collected data. Data is broken down by hour to visualize the busiest of times as well as the slowest. Reports depict graphs with timetables so users can compare down to the hour or even compare weeks.

TimePanther is still in beta at the moment, but more features could certainly be added in the future. If prioritizing and focusing your energy is important, then TimePanther can help you achieve those goals with their time tracking web app.

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At Frequency users create their very own channel for collecting and sharing video from across the web. Frequency provides several options for collecting video, each with their own benefits. Users can add their favorite websites for watching videos by adding the sources to their channel. Frequency then pulls all video from those sources and makes them available on a single channel. Along with video from other websites, Frequency can connect with other accounts to pull videos from your friends’ YouTube, Twitter and Facebook accounts. The broadest way of retrieving videos of interest is via topics selection. By choosing topics, Frequency will pull relevant video from a variety of sources and feed them directly to a user’s channel.

Think of Frequency as a way of gathering video from all the different places we watch and placing them in one simple channel customized specifically for each individual. No more bouncing from site to site or searching endlessly for topic based video, Frequency does all the work.

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In the current job environment, resume building is like an art form. In order to even get seen by human eyes, you need to get past the keyword filtering software that many companies utilize these days. If you’re lucky enough to escape the keyword filtering, then you’ll need some real ‘wow factor’ to get called for an interview. That sense of wow is up to you, but making the resume presentable and focused for your profession is where ResumeBaking can help.

ResumeBaking is a free [Update 4/10/12: No longer free. Offer 3 packages as low as $1/month] resume building service that helps you sort your information and present it in a clean professional manner. For those still looking to find the ideal presentation, ResumeBaking provides samples ranging from Military to Retail. There are a number of different formats and templates available so that your own style, as well as that of the profession, is represented appropriately.

You’ll need to create an account or sign-in via Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter to get started. Aside from the resume building process, ResumeBaking offers creation tips, sharing via email or social networks and online resume hosting. For those interested in even more, ResumeBaking offers a premium service that provides additional features such as a cover letter builder, resume analytics, multiple resumes and other useful features.

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Trendsmap is a real time tracker for Twitter trending topics. Twitter themselves provide trending topics and hashtags, but it’s very minimal. Trendsmap extends the trending on a global scale with hundreds and thousands of trending topics all separated by area.

Trendsmap at first glance seems incredibly complicated, what with all the trends displayed as bubbles across the screen. However, the trends overlay a map which shows just what topics are trending the most and where the trends are occurring. After a brief period of examination the screen becomes a source of boundless information and quite easy to navigate.

Along with the usual global trends, the information can be broken down by region, city or specific location. For instance, if we choose region and view North America, the trending topics are exposed for not only the entire continent, but also specific areas such as the Midwest United States or New York City. In addtion to Twitter topic trends, Trendsmap provides a list of globally trending users and videos. Trendsmap gives you great insight on trending topics with specifics related to the areas you’re targeting, making it a great tool for Twitterholics or anyone focused on area specific trends.

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Picfull is a free online photo editing service. The process is dead simple, just upload a photo, apply a filter, save and/or share it. The entire process takes less than a minute to complete, if you use the standard settings for a filter, and does exactly what it claims. There are 18 different filters and each have their own set of customization options. Many popular filters are available, including sepia, color balance and posterizer along with sketch-type effects such as pencil strokes and pen outline.

Once you’re finished editing, you simply tell Picfull to apply the effects and save your new image. The new photo or image is then available for download and sharing. Picfull offers sharing options through email, Facebook and Twitter. Picfull is a nice option for users looking to add effects to photos without the use of bulky software. The interface is smooth and simple and the results are well worth any time spent customizing the effects.

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Spiderscribe is an online tool for brainstorming, organizing projects or mapping out ideas. Anyone who’s ever had to plan out a business model, presentation or conference can understand the importance of having information organized, prepared and accessible. Mapping out all the parts associated with those types of projects can be a monumental undertaking, but with Spiderscribe all the information can be easily added and connected right on the screen.

Spiderscribe’s interface uses stencils to create a project map. The stencils include notes, documents, images, maps and calendars. Building maps are essentially drag and drop with the option to edit each whether it be font styling, stencil sizing and other advanced features. Maps are delivered via Google Maps and are instantly attached to the map in use. Spiderscribe saves stencils and map information for later use and the handy search feature makes retrieving specific Spiderscribe maps easy.

Spiderscribe has a ton of uses from conference planning to school presentations. While Spiderscribe may seem best used on large complex projects, its ease of use makes it ideal for smaller projects as well. The Spiderscribe maps are a great way to organize thoughts and put together a thorough, thought out idea.

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RescueTime is a background app that monitors your time spent in a current application, window or tab. RescueTime service helps users manage their time and focus their attention. By using reports and blocking tools, RescueTime can help direct your time more precisely for increased productivity.

Distractions are commonplace when working on the computer. RescueTime’s blocking tools can restrict access to websites for a set duration, enabling users to stay focused and productive even if they’re sent distracting emails, texts or other focus breaking item. The website blockage comes from a managed list of websites which users provide to the RescueTime tool and as such can be edited at any time.

RescueTime also provides reporting data to manage where and how time was spent. Reports can be broken down by date, week, month, year, work week, weekend or even after lunch hours. The reports provide several graphs which document websites, documents, etc. that a user has interacted with over the specified period of time. The time-sheet type view breaks down items into categories and assigns each a productivity level which can be adjusted by the user if the automatically assigned ones are inaccurate. RescueTime productivity reports are based on everything a user does, but are not set in stone. Users can manipulate time spent on items to adjust them for removal or alteration as needed.

RescueTime is a great way to see where time is spent and how much focus is placed on specific tasks.  If you’re looking to improve productivity or just get more done in a day, check out RescueTime.

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Do you like to garden and need assistance with particular crops? Want to start gardening, but don’t know how? Maybe you are a gardener that just wants to share tips and help fellow gardeners. GrowthePlanet.com is a place to get all the information and tips necessary to start your own organic garden.

Grow the Planet takes you from seeding to harvesting with step by step guides, tips and growing information. Each crop can be researched for proper sunlight, watering schedule and harvesting time frame. Users can plan out their garden virtually by selecting their crops and creating a map of their garden on screen, which can make the sowing process more straight forward. Grow the Planet supplies a growth timeline which depicts growth patterns all the way through to harvesting.

Grow the Planet wants everyone to share in the sense of accomplishment gained from growing their own crops, by encouraging users to share their crops with friends and the community. Grow the Planet uses information to help network growers who swap crops with each other or develop a supply line between growers. Above all else, Grow the Planet encourages healthier living and eating by growing your own vegetables and promotes the message of making the “world a better place”.

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Ever wonder if there’s a decent alternative to a product or item? If you have, then Alternative.to is just what you need. Alternative is an online service that provides alternatives to popular products. The service is community based with users adding alternatives based on their experiences. Alternative.to is a social way of recommending and offering options for other users to try.

Let’s say for example you like ‘Angry Birds’, but could use a break and want to try something slightly different. Alternative.to will provide gaming alternatives to give you another way to pass the time. If you’re in search of a tablet that’s not an iPad, Alternative.to will suggest other options like the Kindle Fire or Motorola Xoom and others.

Each alternative comes with a description, rank and comments from other users. Users can follow each other, send messages and favorite items as they see fit. Since Alternative.to relies on the social community to supply results, the service will mature based on user usage and interaction.

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Photoshop is an incredibly powerful tool for creating and editing images. It’s also a very expensive piece of software so you won’t find it on every computer you encounter. That’s where Splashup can help. Splashup is an online image creating and editing tool based on the robust Photoshop software.

While not a complete replacement for Photoshop, Splashup does an adequate job of offering the popular features associated with typical high priced photo editing software. Items like layers, opacity, shapes, cropping, gradients and others are included. Popular effects and filters are available as well, such as sharpen, contrast/brightness, colorize and more. One feature in particular that users may find handy is the ‘Capture From Webcam’ option which imports a snapshot from a webcam directly to Splashup.

The interface is setup similar to Photoshop with the tools aligned to the left with layers, color and info boxes set to the right. Users of Photoshop who need to create or edit images on the go, but don’t have their high priced software with them can use Splashup to get a quick task done. Although Splashup is based on a somewhat complex and thorough piece of software, it is not nearly as robust making it a suitable option for less detailed users as well.

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