COOL WEB SITES: Articles, bling, money and lists

WEBUPON (www.webupon.com)
This is one of the best sites I have come across in the past few months. The articles are informative, interesting and timely and deal with Internet topics such as money making services, free music sites, file sharing, blogging, social networking, web design, and much more.

Many of the articles list the top sites for various topics. Some examples: 10 Fun Personality Test Applications on Facebook; Top Sites for MySpace Graphics Codes;10 Tips for Search Engine Optimization; What People Search For: Five Great Websites That Show Top Web Searches... well, you get the picture. The writing is clear and concise. If you're into everything Internet, this site is a must bookmark.

BLINGEASY (www.blingeasy.com)
MySpace users will like Bling Easy for simple and fun photos manipulation. Just download a photo, and add text, animation, draw on sections of it, and other neat stuff. There is a Glitter Text Generator for colorful and sparkling effects. Just choose a pattern, a font, and the effects you want.

DOLLAR TIMES(www.dollartimes.com)
This site allows you to compute several financial quantities, including mortgage payments, car loans, house appreciation, annuities, fuel efficiency and costs, and dozens more. It's easy, just plug in the numbers and hit ENTER.

TOP TENZ (www.toptenz.net)
A veritable cornucopia of Top 10 lists. If you have a Top 10 list, you can submit it. You can also comment on the lists. My favorite lists: Top 10 Ugliest Sports Uniforms (1. Houston Astros, 1975-1993 took that honor) and Top 10 Sopranos Getting Whacked Scenes Fuggedaboutit!