I just spent a few days watching amazing animal videos on Youtube. There is so much to see and learn about the wildlife, the unusual animals and curious animal behavior. Here I’d like to share this list of Top 10 Fascinating Wildlife Videos that you might have missed.

1. ‪Battle at Kruger‬

   This has got to be one of the most viewed videos on youtube. If you haven’t had the chance to watch it before, don’t miss it now. And if you did watch it before, I’m sure you won’t resist the second viewing.

   

   Click here to view the video on YouTube.

2. The Cougar Scene

   Another amazing piece of film capturing the wildlife, from beautiful to ruthless to ultimately touching.

   

   Click here to view the video on YouTube.

3. Wild Owls Hunting

   Beautifully filmed, this video will give you a new appreciation of the owls’ hunting abilities.

   

   Click here to view the video on YouTube.

4. Leopard Slug Mating

   There is nothing more fascinating than the mating ritual of the Leopard Slug.

   

   Click here to view the video on YouTube.

5. Amazon Ants

   In the jungles of the Amazon, a colony of ants will build a boat with their bodies in order to get to the other side of the river.

   

   Click here to view the video on YouTube.

6. The Amazing Lyre Bird

   The Australian Lyre Bird can reproduce with amazing accuracy any sound it hears. You gotta see it to believe it.

   

   Click here to view the video on YouTube.

7. Flying Penguins

   Recently an unusual colony of Penguins was discovered: the Penguins that can fly!

   

   Click here to view the video on YouTube.

8. The Fearless Honey Badger

   Here is one unseemly creature that can stand up to any enemy. The African Honey Badger may have gotten its name for showing no fear when faced with the dangerous African bees, but it is known for being capable of defying a lion.

   

   Click here to view the video on YouTube.

9. Jesus Christ Lizard

   ‪The Basilisk lizard ‬is ‪found in Central and South American rainforests near rivers and streams.‬ ‪It is also known as the Jesus Christ Lizard, or Lagarto de Jesus Cristo‬,‪ for its ability to run on the surface of water.‬

   

   Click here to view the video on YouTube.

10. Anaconda Hunts

    Anacondas don’t need venom to take down their pray. This short video shows the anaconda hunting down a capybara, the world’s largest rodent, weighing around 100 pounds. I can’t decide what’s stranger, the anaconda or the giant rats.

    

    Click here to view the video on YouTube.

Valentines Day is fast approaching. If you are thinking of popping the big question, be creative! Think of something different and unique, something that will blow your lover away. Take a look at some great marriage proposals from Youtube.

1. NUMBER ONE

   Scare her to death…

   

   Click here to view the video on YouTube.

2. NUMBER TWO

   Take her to the movies…

   

   Click here to view the video on YouTube.

3. NUMBER THREE

   Take her for a walk in the park…

   

   Click here to view the video on YouTube.

4. NUMBER FOUR

   Take her to Disneyland….

   

   Click here to view the video on YouTube.

5. NUMBER FIVE

   Organize a Mob Flash proposal…

   

   Click here to view the video on YouTube.

To make a great impression, all you need is a little creativity. And remember, everybody wants to be surprised.

 

Expanding on the Top 10 Musician Resources Lists, we come to one of the most important questions of every musician: How do you sell your music online?

For years, major labels have held a monopoly over the traditional distribution channels. Now any artist can use the Internet to distribute their music through the same channels. And more importantly, you don’t have to give up money from each and every sale of your music. You don’t have to enter into exclusive deals or sign binding contracts. You don’t have to give up your rights and the ownership of your own music to some other company just to gain access to music stores.

Here are the five best web sites through which you can sell your music.  Check them out.

1. CD Baby

   CD Baby is the largest online distributor of independent music. It began as a garage startup in 1997 and has grown to serve more than 2.2 million customers worldwide. Artists get paid within a week of making a sale, and until now more than $160 million was paid directly to the artists.

   As a member, you can sell your CDs and MP3s in the world’s most popular music stores, both online and offline. CD Baby makes your music available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, CDBaby.com, Facebook, Spotify, and dozens of the most popular music sites. It also lets you sell your CDs worldwide and make them available for special order sale in over 2,500 brick-and-mortar retail stores. You can even sell vinyl on CDBaby.com.
   
   CD Baby offers a handy Music Store Widget, so you can sell your music directly to your fans wherever they follow you online. From CD manufacturing to web hosting and podcasts, CD Baby offers a big assortment of artist services.

2. TuneCore

   If you don’t know TuneCore, you should definitely check it out. It is a marketplace for digital music and video distribution, and its success lies in keeping things simple. TuneCore doesn’t ask for “membership,” it doesn’t have minimums or maximums, and it doesn’t insist on exclusivity. It simply provides artists with valuable information and resources.

   

   With TuneCore you can:

   • Get digital distribution with all the online retailers non-exclusively and without giving up any of your rights, royalties or income streams.
   • Place your music and items on the shelves of retailers everywhere.
   • Have the freedom to pick and choose where and how your music is made available.
   • Get the money generated from the sale of your music the moment it becomes available.
   • Print promotional material, from buttons to posters to t-shirts.
   • Produce top-quality audio CDs with full high quality art in ultra-small batches and ship them wherever needed.
   • Get all the money from around the world owed to you, including money you might not have otherwise collected due to copyright laws, international tariffs or regulations of other countries.

3. The Orchard

   Founded in 1997, The Orchard provides an innovative and comprehensive sales and marketing platform for musicians. Operating in more than 20 global markets, with over 2,500 labels from over 50 countries and thousands of artists representing every music genre, The Orchard is without a doubt a big player in the independent music and video distribution.

   

   Click here to view the video on YouTube.

   If you go with The Orchard, your release will be registered with All Music Guide, Muze and Soundscan, and encoded to meet the specific requirements of each digital music service and retail outlet, thus optimizing it for mass exposure. The Orchard’s distribution agreement is non-exclusive and lets you retain full ownership and rights to your recordings.

4. IODA

   IODA (Independent Online Distribution Alliance) is one of the longest established digital music aggregators with a huge distribution network and an impressive list of services. Founded in 2003, it has since built a catalog of nearly two million tracks that is licensed to more than 400 digital stores worldwide.

   

   IODA‘s catalog represents a diverse range of music from over 50 countries, including rock, electronic, hip-hop, metal, punk, indie, world, latin, jazz and classical. IODA‘s distribution network includes all major digital music services like iTunes®, Amazon MP3 and MySpace Music, and mobile carriers and outlets such as Verizon Wireless, Sprint and Nokia.

5. SongCast

   SongCast offers music distribution, but also a variety of other useful tools for promoting your music online. Their distribution service covers all major digital stores such as iTunes, AmazonMP3, Google Music, Spotify, Rhapsody, Emusic, and MediaNet and you’ll have access to all of their respective international stores like iTunes Europe, Amazon UK, etc.

   

   SongCast provides monthly accounting and royalty payments, along with world class artist & label support. It also allows musicians to create their own profile where they can display photos, list show times, and provide links to buy their music. Although SongCast is probably not the cheapest solution available (it will run you $5.99 per month plus an initial $25 set up fee), it is well worth considering since you will never have to pay them any commission for sales after that.

   Watch this short tutorial video to understand better how SongCast works.

 

If you travel by plane a lot, either for business or for pleasure, then this here is a shortlist of Frequent Flyers’ Essentials, well worth bookmarking. It will save you time and money when you’re on the move.

1. Priority Pass

   If you ever wondered if there was a stress-free way to travel, well – this is as close as it gets. The Priority Pass Card will open doors to exclusive airline lounges throughout the world, even when you are flying economy class, and regardless of the airline.If you’ve had the chance to stay in one of these VIP lounges, then you know what the hype is all about. They provide a safe haven from the chaos of the public airport terminal. You will get complimentary drinks and snacks and comfortable lounging chairs in a quiet, relaxing atmosphere, with free wireless internet. If you need to have a flight rescheduled, or your seats changed, the lounge’s hostess will take care of it while you relax.

   The Priority Pass Card card gets you into more than 600 airport lounges in over 100 countries. Membership plans start from $99 per year, depending on your travel frequency and needs, there are different options. For instance, in some plans, if you are traveling with guests or family they can come into the lounge with you. There are also corporate rates for business.

   Overall, the benefits of the Priority Pass Membership are so obvious that everyone who flies as little as twice per year should be taking the advantage.

   

   Priority Pass Card

2. Points.Com

   If you are a rewards programs junkie, you will like Points.Com. It is a place where you can keep track of all the many different promotional websites and programs where you gain these points and lets you manage them. For example, if you have accumulated points with several different airlines, on this site you can merge these points into one and use them all together. You can do a number of things with your accumulated points: sell them, trade them, convert them into gift cards or redeem into cash!

   Anyone can register for free. Gold Membership is optional at $4.95 per month, and will get you up to 50% off travel and dining benefits. You also get more bonus points to the reward program of your choice.

   

   Points.Com

3. World Taximeter

   Here’s a great online tool that will take the guesswork out from your next budget trip planning. World Taximeter calculates an estimated fare for a taxi ride in cities around the world.

   

   World Taximeter

4. Sleeping in the Airports

   As the site says, airport sleeping is no longer just for the cheap young backpackers. Nowadays, you’ll find travelers of all ages and incomes stretched out on airport floors. The Guide to Sleeping in Airports is a fun resource of airport reviews from travelers around the world.

   

   The Guide to Sleeping in Airports

5. AirlineMeals.Net

   This curious little website offers extensive photo documentation of airline meals. You can browse by airline, or upload your own photos to the site.

   

   AirlineMeals.Net
   

Have you ever wanted to make your own social network? It is probably much easier than you think. All you need to know is where to look.  Whether you want to start a dating site or a collaboration community, chances are that the tools you need are already out there. Why pay a lot of money to web developers to make a costly web application from scratch, when you can use and customize the social networking scripts that have proven to work well?

Listed here are the best solutions for inexpensive web development for online communities and social networks available today. Take a look, see which one of these sites best suits your needs, and start building your very own social network today!

1. Ning

   Anyone looking over the options for social networking development will quickly realize that Ning is the king. Even though the company stopped offering free products since April 2010, everything indicates that Ning still supports the largest number of sites.

   Basically, Ning incorporates a number of separately available technologies in a single unified, hosted, user managed platform. It integrates a blog, wiki, forum, photo/video gallery, “latest activity” micro feed, events calendar and member manager. Extended functionality allows you to add widgets, form sub groups and organize projects. Ning’s interface is user-friendly on both member and administrator end. There are many ways in which you can fine tune the look and feel of your site.

   Ning offers a solid product that provides most of the features a social network site should have. If what you need is the most basic of sites, then Ning’s lowest tier may be a good option. However, if you require more advanced features, Ning does not come cheap. there are still plenty of free or less expensive options out there.
   

2. Elgg

   Elgg is a free, open source CMS that has been online sine 2004. Over the years, the community has grown and now boasts a rather active set of users. With a plugin repository of over 1000 available plugins and a huge selection of themes, Elgg has quickly become the go to CMS for open source social networking.

   Similar to Drupal in that it is more of a content management framework than a CMS, Elgg provides the foundation to build a powerful social networking  website and you get to customize it by adding modules and setting up plugins. At first Elgg can seem very basic, but the real power of the system comes from the ways it can be extended and built upon. You decide what will be added, how it will be configured and as you add the individual plugins, the system begins to take on the form of full fledged social networking CMS.

3. Grou.ps

   Grou.ps is a big player among social network providers. If you have a complex project and require special additional plugins, you will find that Grou.ps have covered pretty much every feature you might desire in a social network. Their system is robust and functional, interface is user friendly and they provide good customer support.

   Free account gives you 100MB of storage, 500MB bandwidth and is limited to 25 members. If you want more options, there are different pricing plans.

   

   Click here to view the video on YouTube.

4. Groupsite

   Groupsite is different from other sites on this list whose main focus is on social networking. Groupsite is more of a hybrid between social and professional networking, and it emphasizes collaboration and project completion. It offers many unique features including separate public and professional user profiles, user objectives and personal networking and last but not least, a very extensive event/calendar solution.

   Unfortunately, there is one big downside to Groupsite – it doesn’t leave much room to creativity in customization. The layout and design are fixed, and although you can change the colors and put your own banners, you are stuck with the basic layout and menu order.

   

   Click here to view the video on YouTube.

5. Boonex

   Boonex Dolphin is another open source Social Networking system based on the PHP scripting language and MySQL database software under the GPL license. It includes blogs, events, groups, video chat, video messenger, players, mobile app, desktop app, files, media sharing, store, profiles, friends, boards, media sharing, store, and files sharing. It also features paypal supported affiliate management, which makes it ideal to use as a dating script.

   A word of warning: Boonex does not have a coding standard, which causes a lot of bugs in the system. So unless you are a programmer and know how to work on fixing and adjusting the code, you may want to look at other options.
   

6. SocialGO

   SocialGO is a very attractive DIY solution for creating your own social networking site. Its interface is user friendly, has tab-based navigation, and offers a wide array of features, even in the free version (Forums, SubGroups, Photos and Events).

   If you don’t need more than 1GB of storage and are happy with 10GB Bandwidth, then the free Ad supported account is for you. However, if you want additional options, such as the ability to use your own domain name, your advertising instead of SocialGO‘s, expanded layout features, unlimited storage/bandwidth, etc, you will need to upgrade to premium account.

   

   Click here to view the video on YouTube.

7. Sprūz

   Sprūz is another service worth looking into if you are searching for a social networking solution. It features very powerful tools for customizing themes and layouts, and an easy to use drag and drop style editor. User profiles even have the option to add custom fields to user permissions/roles administration. However, there are a few disadvantages: the forums are not threaded, and subgroups can’t create group events, house group photos, or subscribe to group forum posts.

   

   Click here to view the video on YouTube.

8. Wall.fm

   Wall.fm If you want to make a private social network, or an online community that focuses on specific groups of people (clubs, people who play a certain game, a hobby, etc.) rather than a general social network, then Wall.fm is an excellent option. It is the free, hosted version of an open source social networking software called Oxwall, which you can opt to install on your own domain. Depending on the features you want you can choose between the free and paid options.

   Wall.fm has been called the walled Facebook. All you can do on Facebook you can do here as well: content can be tagged and commented on, and you can  participate in forums, blogs and wikis. However, it provides high privacy, so it is ideal for these social interactions that are not suitable to a site as general as Facebook, and also convenient for educators who want their students to interact in a safe and secure setting, free from any kind of distraction.

   

9. ONEsite

   ONEsite Platform offers a rich community experience with Blogging, Photo and Video Sharing, Tagging, Rating, Flagging, Commenting, Built-in Messaging, and Groups. Their Widget and API libraries let you integrate the ONEsite community with  existing Web properties, search, registration, and authentication systems.

   A subsidiary of Catalog.com, ONEsite has a staff of 40, including developers, designers, systems operations, and their own in-house customer support and service center. They will give your project personal attention and work with you on its concept, design, implementation, and launch.

10. SocialEngine

    SocialEngine is a social net­work system that will let you start a self-hosted social net­work. Based on Zend Frame­work, it is quite easy to customize.

    If you are looking for an application that is affordable then this is a good bet, and one of the better options available on the market today. Priced at $250 for a license, SocialEngine also has a number of plugins which can be installed and configured for use. Plugins are available for between $30 to $50  depending on the plugin.

    

11. phpFox

    phpFox is another online community software packed with features. It is very easy to install and comes with out of the box functionality. The core phpfox script is well written and unencrypted, but you will need to know php and mysql to customize it.

    phpFox interface is simple and features pretty much everything you would need. It has a great events calendar; however, there is no video chat or phone. Priced at $300, it is still another inexpensive alternative.

    

12. Pearse Street

    If you would like to have a professional team handling your project, check out Pearse Street. It has been providing social media services since 2005, giving its clients professionally designed and programmed new media solutions, from social media marketing campaigns to blog development to large-scale social networking websites. Their portfolio is quite impressive.

    Pearse Street‘s biggest advantage in the world of web giants is that they are small enough to give you personalized attention, and yet large enough to be able to easily address the many aspects of your project, including graphic design, advanced programming and marketing support.

Finally, one word of warning as to the cost involved: Unless you opt for a free, open source script, most of the networking software will have a price tag attached to it. Keep in mind that even though you pay the initial fee for a license, you will have to pay extra for all the other things: additional apps and plugins, ads removal, branding removal, etc. So the final price can easily go up to $100 per month, or even more. But don’t despair, and don’t stop here. Do your own research and find the solution that best suits your needs and your budget.

There are many great online tools and resources for musicians. Here we give you the Ten Best Online Tools for Music Making available on the web. As you will find out, today you don’t have to be a skilled musician to create music. But it certainly helps if you are…

1. Audacity

   Audacity is a free, multilingual audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux and other operating systems. It is very easy to use. Here are some things you do with Audacity:

   •     Record live audio.
   •     Convert tapes and records into digital recordings or CDs.
   •     Edit Ogg Vorbis, MP3, WAV or AIFF sound files.
   •     Cut, copy, splice or mix sounds together.
   •     Change the speed or pitch of a recording.

   

2. Aviary

   Aviary offers great tools for sound editing and music creation. Music Creator ROC will let you make music loops and ringtones using a simple point-and-click interface. You can choose from hundreds of instruments: pianos, guitars, drums, etc. Easily customize your sounds by recording your own voice and instruments, or upload MP3s instead of using instruments.

   

   When you’re done, export your beat into Myna Audio Editor to add effects and develop a full-length track. Myna offers powerful clip editing with a range of effects you can use to customize your sound.

3. AudioTool

   AudioTool is a Web app that is apt for serious music production. It features a wide range of inputs, outputs, mixers, effects pedals, and drum machines that may even be a bit intimidating for a beginner. Speaking of which, Audiotool doesn’t offer much guidance on how to assemble a track. However, for those who have that basic knowledge, Audiotool ptovides a professional sequencer to automate songs and create complex arrangements. When you are done making a track, you can share it with the community or download your own song and put it on your MP3 player.

   

4. Noteflight

   Music composition software and electronic tools for annotating musical notes are not cheap and not all musicians can afford them. Noteflight is a free online music composer and note editor which comes as a nice alternative for such tools. It has a simple and easy to use interface through which you can create, edit, display and playback music notations online.

   Noteflight also lets you share your compositions and publish them online. To see how easy it is to use Noteflight, watch the Noteflight Demo.

   

5. Mixxx

   Mixxx is a free cross-platform digital DJ mixing software with professional features like automatic BPM matching, seamless looping, hot cues, crossfading, etc. Whether you’re new to DJing or a pro, Mixxx will give you everything you need to perform live mixes, like you would with turntables and a mixer.

   Mixxx supports most popular DJ MIDI controllers. Using a turntable and timecoded vinyl, Mixxx’s playback can be syncronized to the turntable. This let’s you scratch and mix with your digital music collection as if it were on vinyl. And best of all, you don’t need to invest your time building your music library with expensive commercial DJ software. As an open source license, Mixxx will always be free.

   

6. Drumbot

   Drumbot‘s tagline: A free online drum machine for non-drummers pretty much sums it up. Drumbot is probably the best online resource for full song loops and tons of grooves, designed specifically for non-drummers for use as backing tracks during song composition.

   Each of the Drumbot “songs” consists of loop sets that run at the same BPM and are all inter-related. Most of these loop sets have multiple intro’s, verses, chorus’, fills, crashes and outros. You can organize these basic building blocks into unique arrangements to suits your requirements.

   

7. eJamming Audiio

   eJamming Audiio is the collaborative network for musicians. It is a meeting place for the worldwide community of musicians and a platform that enables them to work together online in real time and create music together as if they were in the same room even if they are far from one another.

   

   Click here to view the video on YouTube.

8. Kompoz

   In some ways similar to eJamming Audiio, Kompoz is the place for musicians to create songs with others from around the world. However, unlike eJamming Audiio, Kompoz does not aim at real time collaboration, but rather provides a community site with strong social networking features pinned around distributed music creation. It serves as the platform for creating songs regardless of the whereabouts of band members. Members can post tracks from the comfort of their home studios, using their favorite DAW, and collaborate with others to create new music. Kompoz members span over 120 countries and all 24 time-zones.

   

9. Jam Studio

   Jam Studio is a free online music mixing & songwriting tool that lets you quickly create music beats, backing tracks, karaoke songs, soundtracks & demo songs. Although it may not be the most cutting edge music mixer in the world, JamStudio will provide you with a sort of a musical sandbox to try out new ideas. Unlimited variations and versions can be explored instantly in a wide range of styles. Another useful feature is the JamRecorder which lets you add vocals and additional audio effects to your song.

   

   Click here to view the video on YouTube.

10. LoopLabs

    Online since 2000, LoopLabs is the web’s premiere online music mixing application. Featuring extremely intuitive and easy-to use software interfaces, it provides an online interactive music platform that offers a wide range of possibilities:
    • multi-channel mixing (up to 32 channels)
    • advanced multi-channel presets
    • MP3 sampling / triggering / remixing
    • complete load/save/vote functionality
    • audio recording capabilities (client-side)
    • sequencing / song composing
    • output audio to WAV/MP3 files
    • ring tone creation and output
    • video mixing capabilities and integration
    • multiuser, collaborative music environments
    • stereo-effects processing
    • drum and rhythm pattern machine
    • MP3 mixing / crossfading
    • Widget playback and distribution
    • Social network integration
    • crossplatform (MAC|PC)

    The company has received top Interactive awards and been featured on TechTV, Cre@te Online and live at MacWorld where Steve Jobs used it during the launch of Safari to illustrate the robust power of the new Browser for Mac OSX. Constantly updating their technology, LoopLabs are currently in the final phases of development of several new and exciting interactive audio tools soon to be released.

    

Internet offers excellent resources for musicians when it comes to royalty free music and the most bizarre and unusual of sounds. Whether you are looking for new music loops and tracks, or particular sound effects, here are the Top 10 Online Libraries for Music and Sounds, where you are guaranteed to find exactly what you want.

1. Freesound

   Freesound is a huge collaborative database of audio snippets, samples, recordings, bleeps, etc., all released under Creative Commons licenses that allow their reuse.

   Freesound lets you browse the sounds in new ways: using keywords or a “sounds-like” type of browsing. You are able to upload and download sounds to and from the database, under the same creative commons license. In addition, you can also interact with fellow sound-artists.

   

2. Soundsnap

   Soundsnap is a community driven online sound library featuring more than 100,000 high quality sound effects and music loops from Hollywood sound designers and cutting edge music producers. All sounds on Soundsnap are professional and royalty-free. Although not a free site, SoundSnap offers different pricing plans to suit every project and budget.

   

3. AudioSparx

   AudioSparx is an extensive audio marketplace for buying and selling sound effects, music, loops and ringtones.  Online since 1996, the website offers an amazing collection of audio content from over 3,091 independent publishers, artists, and production houses.

   Registration is free and quick.  You can preview all the sounds and music and then purchase just the ones you need, or if you need a large number sound effects for your production work, a download subscription to the AudioSparx site makes a lot of sense.

   

4. The Sound Effects Library

   The Sound Effects Library is comprised of 107 libraries from around the globe, and it contains more than 250,000 high quality, professional sound effects, music samples and royalty free tracks, available for instant download in 16 bit 44.1Khz CD quality audio. The advanced search lets you adjust your search criteria with many options making it easy to find quickly what you are looking for.

   

5. Soungle

   Soungle is a free online library for finding all kind of sound effects and musical instruments samples. The database is huge and constantly growing. All sound effects and music samples are royalty free and free to download.

   Soungle is very easy to use. Keyword searches are performed by entering any word or phrase in a search box. Clicking on play icon allows you to preview a file. Download button instantly downloads the sound effect or musical instrument sample file. Easy!

   

6. SoundBible

   SoundBible is another great place where you can find thousands of free sound effects and sound clips. It is updated daily with new content, and is on its way to becoming one of the best copyright free sound resources on the net.

   

7. Sounddogs.com

   Online since 1997, Sounddogs was the world’s first online commercial sound effects and production music library. The site features an extensive, easily accessible sound library for immediate download (in .aiff, .wav. and .mp3) and packaged on CD/DVD or harddrive as the entire Soundstorm library.

   In November 2004, Sounddogs acquired the immense sound effects library of SoundStorm, a seven-time nominee and winner of an Academy Award for Best Sound Editing. Currently with over 500,000 tracks online the Sounddogs.com library is constantly growing.

   

8. Shockwave-Sound.com

   Shockwave-Sound.com is one of the pioneers of online royalty-free music, stock music and sound effects. The site features a large, professional Sound Effects library with the largest selection of royalty-free Classical Music on the Internet. You can browse by genre, mood, instruments, composers, etc. Tracks can be downloaded immediately in MP3 or WAV format. Shockwave-Sound.com offers music under simple Production Music Licensing Terms.

   

9. FindSounds

   FindSounds  is a search engine, just like Google and Yahoo, but with a focus on sounds. It provides powerful features, yet is simple and easy to use, and suitable for all ages. The versatile search lets you look for sound effects in many different ways.

   The website features FindSounds Palette, an audio player, recorder, editor, database, search engine, and Web browser, all in one software program. Using this program, you can search more than one million sounds on the Web, and organize and search your own collection of sounds.
   

10. SoundCloud

    Although not necessarily a sound library in itself, SoundCloud is nevertheless a great online tool for sharing sounds. It is probably the biggest social sound platform, which enables anyone to easily create sounds and share them online with others.

    When you record and upload sounds you can share them privately with your friends or publicly to blogs, sites and social networks. It takes just a click to send sounds to Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook and Foursquare.

    SoundCloud can be accessed anywhere using the official iPhone and Android apps, as well as hundreds of creation and sharing apps built on the SoundCloud platform.

Yes, there are a lot of scams on the Internet, and you have to be careful about whom you give your money to.  But if you are smart, online shopping can bring you a lot of savings too. There are so many great shopping sites with exclusive offers for their members that let you save up to 80% on major brands. Not to mention the times when what you need cannot be purchased locally, so online shopping becomes the only option.

Whether you love to shop on the Internet, or do it only when it’s the last resort, here are the five truly unique shopping tools that will make your online purchases easier in every way, and save you time and money.

1. InvisibleHand

   InvisibleHand is a plugin for Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari and Internet Explorer. When it is installed, it will make a big difference in your online shopping searches. It works with over 600 online retailers and almost as many airlines, so whenever you search for something on any shopping site, it will pop up in a little window to show you where you can find better deals, in real time. InvisibleHand is a must-have tool for any smart internet shopper.

   

2. Mr. Rebates

   Mr. Rebates is a truly unique website. It gives its members significant cash-back rebates in over 2000 online stores, and it adds daily money-saving coupons and special sales/price drops on hot products.

   Mr. Rebates is able to offer such fantastic service because of their unique concept: they basically refund you the commission they would otherwise be earning on your purchase. Mr. Rebates has been online since 2002 and has an “A+” rating with the Better Business Bureau.

   

3. Seemio

   Seemio is not a shopping site, but a very useful FREE tool designed especially for the online shopper. It makes the online shopping experience more effective and saves time. Seemio is easy to customize with one click, lets you see all brands in one place, compare deals from different shops, etc. In short, Seemio will clear out your inbox and still make sure you receive top offers relevant to your interests and/or preferred brands.

   Although still in beta phase, Seemio is available in UK, Spain, and Australia.

   If you are addicted to online shopping exclusive offers, you will find Seemio to be the ultimate shopping tool. Watch this video to understand better how it works.

4. Shopzilla

   You can’t write a list on best shopping sites and not mention Shopzilla. With a global audience of over 40 million shoppers each month, Shopzilla is the leading price comparison service on the Internet, used by consumers and retailers in the U.S., UK, French and German markets since 2004. Its huge data base of constantly updated product feeds that provide quick price comparison and an extensive collection of unbiased user reviews, make Shopzilla a one-stop-shop in every way.

   

5. RetailMeNot

   RetailMeNot.com provides a searchable database for discount coupon codes, vouchers, and promo codes for over 50,000 stores.  So next time you find yourself on checkout looking at the “Enter your coupon code here” line, the smart thing to do would be to go to RetailMeNot.com and search for the shop coupon there. Chances are, you will find it.

   “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find…” – Matthew 7:7

   

“Eyes are the windows into a soul” – old Balkan saying

There is nothing sexier than gorgeous, mysterious eyes with dark long lashes. Smart women know that their own, real lashes and brows are the ultimate accessory. We spend a lot of money and time when it comes to taking care of our eyes. Today there are so many new and effective eye beauty enhancers, which makes the search for the best eye beauty products something of a quest. If you are tired of reading reviews and weighing in the pros and cons, stop here. This list features only the exceptional eye beauty products, and was made to save you time and money.

1. blinc
   

   When it comes to eye beauty, blinc is the ultimate one-stop shop. blinc products are a well-kept Hollywood secret; they are the favorite beauty essentials of many celebrities.Expert in beautiful eyes, blinc features a whole line of innovative eye beauty enhancers: mascara, eyeliner, lash primer, long lash serum, eyebrow mousse, and eye shadow phase one.

   

   blinc Eyeliner  was rated as a “beauty breakthrough” by PREVENTION Magazine. It is applied like a traditional eyeliner, but it’s peeled off your eyes. Since it’s not a paint like conventional eyeliners, it cannot fade, smudge, run or flake, even if you cry or rub your eyes. The intense layer of color creates a dramatic look that lasts all day.

   blinc Mascara works on a similar principle. It doesn’t paint your lashes like other mascaras, but rather coats them with tiny water-resistant “tubes”. Once applied, these beauty tubes bind to your lashes and cannot run, smudge, clump, or flake, even if you cry or rub your eyes. blinc mascara will add volume and length to give you a radiant natural look that lasts all day. To remove, only warm water and pressure is applied and the tubes will effortlessly slide off your lashes into your hand.

   blinc Lash Primer was developed to condition and enhance lashes that are tiny and require a larger base to work with. It provides a greater base of volume & length for your lashes, prior to applying your mascara.

   blinc Long Lash is a serum designed to make your natural lashes appear longer, fuller, thicker and denser. You will see visible results in just two to four weeks.

   blinc Eyebrow Mousse fills in sparse areas to create the perfect brow line resistant to sweat and harsh weather conditions. This innovative product also contains a peptide to moisturize and provide anti-aging treatment to the skin beneath your brow.

   blinc Eye Shadow Phase One conceals and fills existing fine lines and wrinkles, providing a smooth lid for powder shadow application. Then, any powder shadow can be applied to the phase one base, for color that cannot crease, fade, smudge or run. In addition to superior hold, blinc eye shadow phase one contains anti-aging ingredients that clinical studies have shown to decrease fine lines after just six weeks by 67% and increase skin’s moisture after just one week by 53%.

2. RevitaLash®

   Developed by an ophthalmologist, Michael Brinkenhoff, M.D. as a special gift for his wife who was recovering from metastatic breast cancer treatments. Intensive chemotherapy had damaged her once-beautiful eyelashes, leaving them fragile, sparse and thin. Based upon his knowledge and experience as a practicing ophthalmologist for over 25 years, Dr. Brinkenhoff develop a formula that gave his wife’s eyelashes the look of renewed health, strength and beauty.

   RevitaLash® is a cosmetic eyelash conditioner that combines a unique set of functional cosmetic ingredients to enhance the attractiveness and beauty of natural eyelashes. Since its introduction in 2006, Athena Cosmetics has created several new and exciting products to our line of innovative cosmetics; including RevitaBrow®, Hair by RevitaLash®, Mascara by RevitaLash®, and Primer-Perfect by RevitaLash®. Their whole line of products comes highly recommended.

   NOTE:
   RevitaLash® offers free shipping and you can get a discount of 15% with COUPON CODE: LASHES

3. RapidLash™

   RapidLash™ Eyelash Enhancing Serum works wonders in creating fuller-looking lashes and thicker eye brows. It has been ophthalmologist and dermatologist tested and found to be safe and non-irritating, making it suitable for contact lens wearers as well. This especially formulated blend of nourishing ingredients can also be used if you have eyelash extensions. It takes approximately 3 – 4 weeks before you can see a noticeable improvement in the appearance of your eyelashes.

   Of all eyelash growth serums, RapidLash™ is the most affordable. Similar products are often double or triple in price. And lest not forget, they also offer free shipping.

   

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4. Christi Harris Brows

   When it comes to eyebrow care, Christi Harris Precision Brow Planer offers perfect, painless, precise brow grooming and shaping. It is more gentle to the skin than tweezing, waxing and aging.

   The Precision Brow Planing System™  comes with Adda Brow which makes a sparse brow full again and unlike pencil looks completely natural. The Adda Brow color is universal for all brow hair colors and the combination of Adda Brow, Color Blend Trio and Duo Diffuser allows you to dress up or down your brows.The professional quality brushes are purposely designed for easy brow maintenance. The kit features everything you need to naturally fill and shade as well as contour and highlight the complete eye area.

5. Lilash

   Lilash are famous for their Eyelash serum which fortifies and conditions lash follicles. They also have a brow conditioner, LiBrow that helps you get thicker, fuller, and sexier brows.

   

   Lilash Eyelash Serumwill generally improve the length of your lashes within four to six weeks of use. A tube of Lilash is quite pricey ($139.97), but lasts for five to six months, even with daily use. Lilash offer 90 day satisfaction guarantee, so if you see no results within 3 months, you can return it for a full refund.