Bookmark these 19 incredibly useful websites (2024)

Everyone knows the internet is a place full of important information, but the vastness of the digital world makes it tough to know every online tip and trick. With a little bit of research, though, it's assured that you'll find some virtual tools that can make your life easier in countless ways.

Flip through the slideshow below for 19 of the most valuable sites on the web, most of which are free to try. From coupon aggregator Honey to meeting organizer Doodle, these sites definitely deserve a spot in your bookmarks bar.

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This site, owned by PayPal, is a destination for coupon codes and discounts of all kinds. Add Honey's browser toolbar to apply those codes to (pretty much) wherever you're shopping with the click of a button.

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For those times when you need to fill out a PDF form and don't want to deal with the hassle of printing it out, check out Adobe Acrobat's free online PDF Filler. You'll have to create a (free) Acrobat account, but you can edit, sign, and download any PDF document.

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Established in 1971, Project Gutenberg is a collective of volunteers committed to preserving books, music, and more written material in digital format. The Project Gutenberg website is home to upwards of 70,000 free ebooks, many of which are among the most well-regarded literary works in history.

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Like Project Gutenberg, the Internet Archive is a massive repository of books, movies, music, webpages, software programs, and other media. Everything in the Archive is totally free to access, and users can even volunteer to help out the site with its essential work.

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Identity theft and digital data leaks are rampant these days, and Have I Been Pwned? is a great resource for finding out if any of your personal information is out there on the web.

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Trying to keep up with all the passwords required to survive the digital era can be a total pain, and 1Password is one of those services that makes tracking that essential information much easier. It isn't free, but it can provide a ton of peace of mind when it comes to making sure your passwords are protected and easy to remember.

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For anyone who wants an extra set of eyes on their emails and work documents, Grammarly uses AI to comprehensively check your text for typos, grammatical errors, and other written flubs. Best of all, it's totally free, though you can upgrade for more features.

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This database, operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, is one of the most comprehensive genealogy databases on the web. It offers free searches of family records of all kinds, from birth certificates to immigration rolls.

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This free web app makes it easier to schedule meetings, friend hangs, and other group activities. You can create a Doodle poll, then get all the folks you're trying to get together to share their availability to pick the best time.

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Need to send some family photos (or other massive files) to Grandma? WeTransfer makes it easy to generate a download link for your larger files and is pretty easy to use, even for folks who aren't the most internet-savvy.

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Even if you don't have a bit of graphic design skill, Canva makes it easy to design invitations, resumes, and all sorts of other documents. There are both free and paid versions of the site, the latter offering a huge suite of design features.

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Available on the web and in the Google Translate app, this service offers real-time translation services between hundreds of spoken and written languages.

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Okay, this site has a totally morbid title, but it's totally useful! In addition to letting you know whether the film you're planning to watch involves the death of a pet, it offers content warnings about other topics, including violence.

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This free credit monitoring service offers a look at your credit score from the three major bureaus, along with a ton of personal finance tools and alerts if there's a change to your credit report.

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Yep, it's weird that some businesses still require the use of a fax (!) machine, and for those of us who don't have one of those giant old contraptions, FaxZero is a great free alternative. You'll get five free faxes daily, but you can upgrade to the paid version offering more tools.

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Coding is one of those skills that's only become more important over the years, and Code Academy is a place where even newbies can learn those skills. No matter your level, this site offers free lessons for coders at any level.

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This site is a veritable gold mine of college classes, certifications, and other academic resources from some of the country's most elite universities. Coursera's database boasts nearly 6,000 courses on everything from business to differential equations.

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Both an app and a website, Amazon-owned Goodreads is a popular destination for searching out new books and connecting with readers who enjoy the same things as you. You can rate the books you read, set reading challenges, and even enter giveaways for free books.

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This website is a one-stop shop for figuring out if your favorite website is down. Can't access Instagram? Or log into your AT&T account? DownDetector will let you know if there's a widespread problem or if you need to check your own internet connection.