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Keep track of things you lend with ReturnMyPants

Lending and borrowing the various stuff in your life can be complicated to keep track of. Even if you're good about it, there's always someone on the other side of the transaction who might need a reminder. ReturnMyPants.com is a site that makes tracking the things you're sharing really simple.

You can start using ReturnMyPants by clicking Lend or Borrow, and then filling out the appropriate info. Let ReturnMyPants know what you're lending, to whom, and for how long, and it does the rest. When you log in, you'll see a list of all the things you're lending and borrowing, with "time remaining" counters and the option to add photos.

RMP can also send out an email to the other party, letting them know the item's being tracked.

Filed under: Utilities, Productivity, Web services, Search

Trackle gives you web alerts for virtually anything


Sometimes you just don't want to sit in front of a browser window and hit reload. Maybe you're waiting for plane ticket prices to drop, or maybe you want to be the first person to apply for fresh jobs on Craiglist. Trackle is one way to get alerts via email or SMS for practically anything on the web. You can Trackle stocks, product prices, and even people.

To set up a new alert, just browse Trackle's extensive catalog of trackable things, specify how you want to get the alert. You can have alerts sent to your inbox on Trackle, to your phone via SMS, or to your email either instantly or in a daily digest. You can also search alerts other people have saved, which yields some interesting uses of the site.

Filed under: Design, Developer, Fun, Internet, Utilities, Web services, Social Software

Create surveys with QuestionForm

questionform survey creator

Have something to get to the bottom of and want to get input from everyone out there? Try QuestionForm, an easy to use online survey creator.

This online application gives registered users access to create surveys easily with drag and drop functionality. When they are complete, the surveys can be integrated into webpages, blogs, or social network spaces. As for statistics and reporting, responses are tracked in real time, and can be exported into a spreadsheet application for further analysis.

There are a few different price plans that QuestionForm offers. A free plan that allows for two surveys per month with five questions. At the top end for a $50/month fee, 20 surveys can be created with a customized logo and template. The prices seem a bit steep, but if you are looking to get valuable user feedback, this is a great option.

Filed under: Finance, Fun, Internet, Web services, Social Software

MyThings, tell a story and get an estimate on your stuff

mythings, tell a story and get an estimate on your stuffDo you have some things that you would like to tell a story about and connect with people who have the same interests? Maybe even get an estimate of their worth? This is what MyThings brings to the table.

The site was originally developed as a service to track down stolen and looted artworks from World War II, but has since evolved into a separate social network where users can try and valuate the art and antiques of others. Carrying such items as consumer electronics, furniture, collections, or collectibles, MyThings encourages professionals to communicate with owners of the goods in question, giving the item an estimate of worth.

The site is great if you want to get a quick estimate on an item from a community setting. Is it just us, or does everyone think that social networks might be getting a little out of control?

[via webware]

Filed under: Business, Design, Internet, Blogging, Web services

Cogentoo website user tracking

cogentoo website user tracking

Do you have a website? Would you like to track your visitors' behavior? Cogentoo can help you out. Similar to Crazyegg, Cogentoo tracks web site visitors with a heatmap, which is a quick and easy way for site owners to visualize user clicks. Cogentoo data is tracked in real time with a JavaScript code implanted into your pages. The heat map uses a spectrum of color thresholds to represent the density of clicks the area is receiving. Cogentoo also has a Point Map report as well. The heat map helps site owners understand the density of clicks, while the point map reports clicks more accurately. Now, we all know the benefits of good analytics, so go check out the free beta now.

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