Cool Free Websites and Apps

Description:  Everyone knows the benefits of journaling, it relieves stress, makes you stick to your goals but what many don't know is that you can now also do it online from anywhere and never lose your thoughts again.  Penzu is an online diary that let's you write down your private thoughts securely. If you have been looking for a digital diary solution, look no more. I am confident you will love this free, private and secure way of capturing your thoughts and important events. It is of course entirely up to you what type of a journal you keep. Some people like to do a daily journal, while others want to capture their travels through Africa. And don't forget the bright minds looking for a solution to capture all of their ideas that are rushing through their creative minds, or the teenagers venting about their friends or perhaps their annoying parents. In addition to the free version, there is also Penzu Pro and Penzu Classroom with added functionality for those enth...

Prezi Presentation Example Description: Have you ever seen a presentation look like the one you see in the picture above? No, then be prepared to be amazed by the possibilities Prezi provides. To view this amazing presentation, click on its title: The Syria Crisis: How Kids Can Help . I promise you will be intrigued by the options Prezi provides for its users. Prezi, is reinventing the way we present information by making visual communication a lot more dynamic. Its approach is in allowing you to create a story on a canvas and navigate it by zooming to its parts rather than having to approach everything in a linear fashion as you would with the more traditional approach of Microsoft's PowerPoint. You can start from scratch or use one of its multiple amazing templates that will make it easy for you to impress any audience. The tool is very intuitive and provides multiple different versions (free and paid for) that will meet the needs of any user. To learn more about these op...

Timeline Example: Whitney Houston Description:  At this website, you can create and share a beautiful timeline. Timeline JS is an open-source solution available in 40 languages. It is especially appropriate if you are trying to convey a story that has a meaningful chronological component.  To learn more about this product, you can watch this promotional video . Pros:  It can pull in media from different sources and has built in support for: Twitter, YouTube, Vimeo, Vine, Flickr, Google Maps, Wikipedia, SoundCloud and more are being added.  Cons:  you create your timeline through Google Spreadsheet (which can become a benefit with frequent use) Link:   TimelineJS Cost:  FREE Disclaimer:  Please note that all of the information provided above is accurate at the time of posting and works within the United States, though access to this tool may be limited in some other parts of the world.