Miscellaneous Links

By Paul Rudoff on Jan. 1, 1999 at 9:00 PM in Miscellaneous

THESE LINKS ARE FOR MY OWN PERSONAL USE. I DO NOT ACCEPT OR EXCHANGE LINKS.

COMPUTER RESOURCES
GREETING CARDS (ONLINE, FREE)
HOME VIDEO & AUDIO (VHS/DVD/BLU-RAY/CD)
JAVASCRIPT/DHTML ARCHIVES
LANGUAGE TRANSLATORS
MISCELLANEOUS
MOVIES
MUSIC
ONLINE TOOLS - MISCELLANEOUS
ONLINE TOOLS - FILE HOSTING
When using services like these, be sure to have an Ad Blocker installed in your browser, and always be aware of deceptive links to pay services. These sites like to hide the free ("slow") download links.
  • FileDropper
  • 1Fichier - no login needed, fast (500 KB/sec), files kept for 30 days after last time downloaded; UPLOADS: No upload progress bar.
  • SendSpace
  • DropBox (req. account) (2GB free) (recommended for permanent file hosting)
  • MediaFire (req. account) (10GB free) (recommended for permanent file hosting)

ONLINE TOOLS - IMAGE HOSTING
ONLINE TOOLS - PUBLIC/DISPOSABLE E-MAIL ADDRESSES
Public one-way e-mail addresses for when a website or a person wants your e-mail address, but you don't want to get any messages from them in your real mailbox. All mail sent to this address can be read on the website by ANYONE (so don't use it for personal information) who either knows that name or decides to use that name for their own SPAM prevention. Accounts are created when mail arrives for them. No signup, no personal information, and when you're done - you can walk away. The messages are automatically deleted for you after a few hours.

ONLINE TOOLS - URL SHORTENERS
Take a long webpage address and instantly turn it into a tiny one, perfect for posting on message boards or in e-mails. Since you can't edit the tiny addresses you create, this isn't suggested to use as a permanent way for people to access your own website (if you move your site, your tiny address would be useless and you'd have to create a new one).
  • Bit.ly (***VERY GOOD***)
  • TinyURL (***VERY GOOD***) (good because you can choose text to use in place of the random code)
  • SnipURL (good because you can choose text to use in place of the random code)

SEARCH ENGINES
SHOPPING (ONLINE RETAILERS)
  • Amazon.com - Books, CDs/Cassettes, DVD/VHS, Video Games, Toys, etc. (Free Shipping [$35+])
  • Deep Discount - DVDs, CDs, Books, Video Games, and more. (No NY Tax, Free Shipping [$25+], PayPal Accepted)
  • eBay - Various items, ships individually from various sellers, auctions mostly. (Free Shipping [some sellers], PayPal Accepted - eBay now charges Tax, which goes to them NOT the seller)
  • Target - Various types of items. (Free Shipping [$25+], PayPal Accepted)
  • Walmart - Various types of items. (Free Shipping [$35+], PayPal Accepted)
    • NOTE - HORRIBLE RETURN POLICY: If paying with PayPal, do NOT return the item to a physical Walmart store as they will try to give you a gift card instead of a Paypal or Cash refund (like Target does). Do a return through the mail, using their free pre-paid return label. The refund won't be instant, of course, but it's your only option if you want your money back and not "store credit". Ironically, this actually costs Walmart more since they have to pay for the return postage.
  • The Magazine Man (eBay user "ashleymags") - If you're in the U.S., and you want to buy recent print magazines that were published in the U.K., this is the guy to get them from. (No NY Tax[his site only], Free Shipping, PayPal Accepted)
    Whether you buy from his site or his eBay store, his prices are the same, and they include U.S. shipping. DO be aware that the prices are listed in GBP, not US Dollars. His site is the preferred way to go as you get to avoid eBay's sales tax, which makes it a little cheaper. The only downside to his site is that you are not given the DHL/USPS tracking number automatically; you have to email him to get it. I bought the Empire April 2022 issue (Ghostbusters: Afterlife Easter Eggs article) from his eBay store on 3/7, it was shipped on 3/9, and was received via USPS on 3/17. I bought the Empire May 2022 issue (Ivan Reitman Tribute) from his site on 4/4, it was shipped on 4/6, and was received via USPS on 4/9. I don't know how he does it - I suspect he has a warehouse in New Jersey or Florida - but it came in a mere FIVE days! If it truly did comes from the U.K. to the U.S., that has got to be some kind of record. Each magazine was placed inside a sturdy cardboard envelope (9"x12", I think), and that was then put inside a polybag mailer. The magazine wasn't placed in a cheap bendable plastic bag like the official publisher ships in. Aside from some minor shelf wear, the magazines were in great shape. I have absolutely no complaints.
  • WRESTLING: Highspots - Autographed photos and other wrestling memorabilia. (No NY Tax, PayPal Accepted)
  • WRESTLING: Ringside Collectibles - Wrestling figures and other collectibles. Located in Freeport, New York, hence why they charge New York sales tax. (5% off with code FIGURES, Free Shipping [$60+ with code SHIPFREE60], PayPal Accepted)

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