Top 102 Websites according to Telegraph (and Me :) )

There was this great article in Telegraph about Top 101 web sites. Some of our favorites on the list: Google, IMDB, Cricinfo.com, About.com, weather.com, DIGG, facebook, technorati. I don't think I saw Amazon there (!?).

 But, we humbly believe that the list should include Alertpedia. Why?

• Nearly every website in the list wants your attention, eyeballs, and time. Alertpedia SAVES you time. This is the one of the few sites (only?) where you get value delivered straight to your mail; we don't count our success by the number of eyeballs on the site, rather by the number of appreciative emails we receive from our fellow subscribers.


• This is the world's FIRST and MOST COMPLETE alerting site. Like Wikipedia for knowledge, Google for search, Alertpedia is the single stop shop for alerts, on almost everything. (esp. with the RSS feed alerts feature. check it out)


• In the world of information overload, Alertpedia cuts down on information and only sends you what you want to know about.


• Alertpedia is not a VC-funded venture. It is run by us with our own time and money. We keep it simple, we focus on value for families, and not on fancy financial projections and innumerable adverts. We started Alertpedia because we felt a need for such alerts in our own lives. If it serves that purpose, and also helps you, then our time here is spent well.


• We started with a noble purpose: save lives through alerts so 300000 people won't die again like in the Indian ocean tsunami. Good goals usually lead to good outcomes.

Do you agree? If you believe that there should be some other sites included in the 102, go ahead, plug it here.

dharani
Alertpedia: Don't just talk about "not doing evil",  do good.

Alerts on local services: is there a nanny / handyman in my area?

Let's face it.. we are constantly running out of time juggling so many things at home that we sometimes need "helpers" - the perfect nanny, handyman, cleaning services, lawn care, etc. Some times we just go Google, find who we want, and are done. Some times we don't find the right service, but know that something will pop up one day.. so we put off hiring one for now. How about if the Web came calling when such helpers become available in your area?

That's what alerts on "Local services" do at Alertpedia. Tell Alertpedia that you are looking for a nanny in your area, and forget about it.. Alertpedia will send you free email alerts when a nanny becomes available. Here are some examples:

• Tell me when a "nanny" becomes available in "Ann Arbor, MI"
• Tell me when a "tree cutter" becomes available in "Austin, TX"
• Tell me when a "handyman" or "mover" becomes available in "Chicago, IL"

No more checking the web every day and definitely on more trying your hand at handymanny again. Isn't life sweet?

We hope that this truly saves you some time so you can do more useful things that you are truly passionate about. And, if you find a great service, please report it on Alertpedia so that others can also benefit from that service.

And, pass on this service to your friends; after all that's what friendship is about - sharing tips about best nanny and handyman.. so that we can get back to Beer and shopping, the real stuff that friendship is about ;-)

Dharani
Alertpedia: Looking out for you busy households