The TOTA list of Extremely Useful Websites
ok.. everybody list a handful of extremely useful and practical websites that you think we should all know about .. i'll start on a couple..
http://transittoronto.org
This website offers more upto date information on transit system status, delays, and developments about the TTC than the TTC's own website. I guess this is no suprise given the TTC's state of affairs these days. There was a major disruption this morning on the Yonge line, and within 20 minutes news of the situation was available on the site.
http://ttcrider.ca
Speaking of the TTC, if you've ever wondered what those orange dots on the subway platform walls meant, you can find out here. Moreover, there are also tips on such things as which subway car to board depending on which station you're getting off at so that the escallator exits will be right in front of you when you exit the train. This site is home of the infamous TTC Efficiency Guide created by an independent rider enthusiast. Other funny tips include stuff like this:
If you get on a crowded 504 or 505 streetcar heading south from Broadview station, stand next to any elderly seated Chinese passenger. Chances are they'll get off at Gerrard — and you'll get a seat.
— submitted by building babel
http://www.washroomquest.com
Using easy to navigate maps through the web, or by text messaging an intersection with your mobile phone, washroomquest.com will provide the known and hidden locations of public and not so public washrooms throughout Toronto.
'Nuff said.
http://wirelesstoronto.ca/
Provides a map of free wireless (WiFi) access points across the city and where they are located.
To use the WirelessToronto network, you need any WiFi-compatible laptop or PDA, and you need to be at one of our hotspots. (You can find our hotspot list here). The first time you use the network, you'll also need to create an account for yourself -- it's free and takes less than a minute.
http://www.videohelp.com/
Literally everything you need to know about video. Capturing, recording, file conversion, you name it, this site has it all.
This site will help you to make your own VideoCDs, SVCDs or DVDs that can be played on your standalone DVD Player from video sources like DVD, Video, TV, DV, Cam or downloaded movie clips like DivX, MOV, RM, WMV and ASF. We also have extensive lists of Capture Cards, DVD Media, computer DVD Writers, desktop DVD Recorders and desktop DVD Players with features, compatibility information and user comments. Use the menu to the left to navigate our site. Enjoy.
http://www.redflagdeals.com/
Pretty well known, but worth mentioning nonetheless...
RedFlagDeals.com is Canada's largest bargain shopping community. We search the online stores and store flyers for the best prices, free stuff, and Canadian coupons. Whether you're shopping in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal or elsewhere in Canada, you will find the best prices and coupons when shopping for everything from computers to clothing! If you find a great deal, warehouse sale or Canadian coupon, send it in and share it! RFD is your Back to School shopping guide!
http://www.pricenetwork.ca/
Trying to build your own computer? Or maybe you're in the market for a brand new printer or hard drive? Use this site's search engine that pulls prices from a myriad of stores all across Canada to get the best deal. You can fine tune your search to specific regions like province, city, etc.
http://www.howardchui.com/ / http://www.howardforums.com/
The 'Tranceaddict.com' of the cell phone world. One of the largest cell phone communities in North America and quite possibly the world. Anything you've ever wanted to know about your cell phone / cell phone provider you can pretty much find it in the forum.
http://www.countrycallingcodes.com/
Placing a call from Country X to Country Y and don't know what to dial before the number? Find out here. Very useful when you're travelling abroad.
http://www.investopedia.com/
Awesome place to start if you know nothing about investing but would like too. It's pretty much 101 stuff and you can take it as far as you want until you feel you're a sound investor. Good place for beginners who want to get the ball rolling.
http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/tr...era/camhome.htm
Real-time traffic conditions on major highways in the GTA. Provides access to cameras 24/7 located at various points along the highway. Really useful if you commute to and from work or for pretty much any situation involving highway driving.
http://www.beerhunter.ca/
The Beer Hunter is a Google Maps mashup that shows you in real time retail outlets where you can find booze in Ontario, Canada.
http://www.torontogasprices.com/
TorontoGasPrices.com is a local website which offers an online method for website visitors to post and view recent retail gasoline prices.
http://www.askjolene.com/
The Free Adult Search Engine -- AskJolene offers free porn search in hundreds of thousands of free adult websites. Great for finding pics/vids of whatever fits your fetish.
http://www.erowid.org/
A good site outlining all the different E pills - pics, what they contain, etc. Not really reliable, but better than not knowing at all.
http://toronto.craigslist.org/sss/
When you need to buy/sell almost anything locally in Toronto.
http://www.wikipedia.org/
Online editable encyclopedia, info on almost everything. If u havent used this site you've been living under a rock.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/
If you ever need to find the meaning of a slang word, this is the place to look. Some of the meaning/examples of usage are absolutely hilarious.
http://www.digg.com/
Most popular user-submitted news site on the internet boasting over 1 million daily hits. Users submit and the community either likes (diggs) or dislikes (bury) the news so everyone only see's the most popular stories.
http://www.fark.com/
Another high traffic user submitted news site. Requirements for this site is that every submitted article must be submitted with clever phrases as well as the actual story.
http://www.upcoming.org/
Find out what's going on in your area or area's around the world with this user-submitted event database. You can RSS feed to your own personal website for specific Metro's to keep other people aware of what is going on in your city.
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Last edited by dEsidEL on Sep-28-2006 at 15:59
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I'll check most of those sites, I already know I'll find a lot of them useful.
