How I work – 89 – www.OnlineChartTool.com

Charts are a great tool because they communicate information visually. At Onlinecharttool.com you can design and share your own charts online and for free. They support a number of different chart types like: bar charts, pie charts, line charts, bubble charts and radar plots. You can create your own elaborate charts in a jiffy. Just click on Design Your Chart, Select the Type of Chart, Add Data, Add Labels and Fonts and you are ready to Preview your chart ! You can then Share and Save your chart, download it on your computer, publish it online on Facebook or Twitter and also email it to yourself and others. A simple way to create charts without any technical knowledge / jargon.

How I work – 87 – www.intelligencetest.com

Intelligencetest.com is a site which tests your IQ. Take a simple 15 minute test and get your IQ score instantly. The results give a detailed analysis of your various types of skills, how you fared and what is the average score of people in your sex / age profile. Be careful, you can take only one test in a day, so start the test only when you have 15 minutes to spare, at a stretch. If you miss out, you can try again after 24 hours. Besides the IQ test, it has many puzzles, mind games, facts and trivia and general knowledge resources. If you are a puzzle freak or just want to evaluate yourself one-time, this site will be fun to play with !

How I work – 88 – Dinnertime

Dinnertime is a wonderful Android App to ensure that your kids join you uninterrupted during Dinner Time. Nowadays, it is normal to see kids playing with their devices all through Dinner Time – this app allows you to pause any activity on the kids’ phones for 30 minutes, 1 hour or 2 hours. This can be done remotely from the parent’s device. You also have options for bedtime and take a break ! During these “break” times the child’s ability to use their device – everything from apps to the Internet to texting and calling friends – is temporarily disabled, only incoming calls are allowed while you spend quality time together. Kids can even see the countdown of how much time remains before they are able to access their device again, without any distractions from schoolwork, spending time with the family, or even getting to bed on time. Interesting and useful for new-age parents handling newer-age kids !

How I work – 86 – www.aboutads.info/choices

Whenever we surf the net, we use a browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox or Chrome. Most browsers (depending on the settings) capture our surfing habits and online behaviour, and then transfer the meta data to advertising and data aggregating companies. They will in turn, serve you with ads which are in tune with your browsing habits. This is an indirect invasion of our privacy, without our knowledge. There are several socially responsible web advertising companies, who offer you a way to opt out of this hidden tracking. Just proceed to http://www.aboutads.info/choices and your browser will be automatically analysed for hidden advertising tracking. You can then choose to opt out of these companies, separately or all at once. They will then stop pushing your data out without your knowledge. This is a great tool to protect your privacy and everyone must use it once in a month to update their opt-outs.

How I work – 85 – Clean Master

Over a period of time, a lot of junk accumulates inside our smartphones. This may cause our phone to lag in performance or even make it unable to instal new apps. Clean Master comes to our rescue at such times. Clean Master clears the junk files, cleans up remnants of uninstalled apps and helps boost memory. In addition, Clean Master improves performance by optimizing device memory and offering security against viruses, trojans and malware. It may even show you your least used apps, just in case you would like to uninstal them, to free up memory. Developed by Cheetah Mobile, and over 100 million downloads, Clean Master is one of the world’s most reliable companion for Android devices! If you are looking for a thorough, fast and intuitive clean up App for your Android Smartphone, Clean Master is for you.

How I work – 84 – Transparent Screen by Sascha Affolter

These days, the smartphone has become a part of our lives. And many a times, we would like to start an app or send a text message while we are walking on the road. Transparent screen gives you the opportunity to see the road behind or underneath your phone, while you text or start an app. You can adjust the level of transparency to your convenience so that you are comfortable while using it. While on the one hand, it can avoid accidents, excessive use, or in high traffic conditions, it can actually cause accidents. So handle this app with care and use it sparingly, based on your best judgement.

How I work – 83 – www.IdeasToSteal.today

Sometimes, creative people are brimming with ideas, but they get shot down by their clients. Conversely, there are days when they just draw a blank, and the deadlines are fast approaching. IdeasToSteal.today is the place where such creatives need to be ! Just login and post your awesome, unwanted ideas, and let other creatives steal them. And, you could do likewise – steal someone else’s brainwaves ! Only request is that when you steal someone else’s ideas, just mention their name by way of an acknowledgement. IdeasToSteal.today is where your ideas get a second chance. A wonderful idea, I must say !

How I work – 82 – CloudConvert.org

Convert Anything to Anything !  That’s what their by-line states and they are true to their word. You can select any file – audio, video, text, spreadsheet, vectors, images, and convert them into your desired format. Over 198 different file types and formats are supported, so you could never be missing what you need !


The best part of this online conversion is that there is no need to download or instal anything. You just need to upload your files to CloudConvert and they will do the job for you. And, don’t worry, your files are safe and only you can access them. They will be deleted again as soon as your conversion is finished.


The system is linked to Dropbox and Google Drive, so you can upload the raw files and download the converted files directly from / to those accounts.

A very useful tool for those who need to convert from one format to another.

How I work – 81 – Libre Office


Libre Office is a replacement for Microsoft Office. Microsoft Office, costs a bomb and hence most users go for a pirated version, which may not be complete and may have security holes which can be exploited.


So we have all the popular tools like Word, Excel and Powerpoint in Libre Office. Besides you also have drawing tools, math formulas and Databases, which make the Office Suite complete. It is totally free to use and you get a Public License to operate it. Plus, you also get online updates from time to time which enhance its security. Most of the Office Documents can be opened and saved by Libre Office, so compatibility is no longer an issue. The software is extremely light and easy to use with the most popular menus incorporated in the user interface.


Now is the time to switch to Libre Office and work efficiently, virus-free and legal ! Look for Libre Office on Google and download it for immediate use.

How I work – 80 – skyscanner.co.in


If you are flying internationally, it might be worth looking up the best prices from all international airlines. Skyscanner.co.in looks up all the possible airlines and gets you options for best prices between any two airports. If you are not sure where you wish to go, you can just mention the country and it will show you all the options !  Additionally, it will also suggest the websites where you could book the tickets online.


Be careful when you look at the bare prices though – many a traveller gets attracted by low prices and when he actually books, the taxes may be added. Besides, check out the baggage constraints for each of the flights, since paying for an extra bag will more than make up for the cheap ticket. You may also be paying lower for a flight with multiple stops compared to a non-stop flight. Proceed with caution, but then you have a starting point !