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Create Your Own Microblogging Network
Host your very own microblogging community with ShoutEm. It’s the perfect tool to start a co-branded microblogging social network service for your blog, small business, or personal group of friends. ShoutEm describes their platform as “Ning for Twitters.” Both free and premium subscriptions are available.
Set up a stand-alone microblogging service, or... 
Rollip is a new online application that allows you to give photos a vintage “Polaroid” effect. It’s very simple to use.
Hit the “Click here to start!” button on Rollip’s home page. You’ll be given a choice of 6 different effects, which can be formatted as either “small Polaroid” or “photo in original size.”
The effect selection page is the... 
REVIEW
HowCast describes itself as an “ever-expanding universe of how-to knowledge, created for you and by you.” It offers a broad array of high-quality, free and useful instructional videos that show you exactly how to do something right. ... 
LJ Custom Menu Links is a cool plugin for your WordPress blog that lets you add custom links to menu bar tabs. You can opt for displayed links or hidden links, which are seen only by users who are logged in. ... 
To round out the àlaBuzz Interior Decorating series, I wanted to review some free online room-layout applications. This kind of tool is handy when you’re moving to a new home, rearranging a room, or planning to buy new ... 
