What will people find if they search for you online? About.me is a simple, but powerful way of getting your own page online. Why do we like it? It takes minutes to create a nice looking page that will be found in search engines.
Most students know about this one. It's great for instant messaging and saving minutes on your cell phone plan, but it also gives international students the opportunity to connect with family and friends for free. Did you know that you can create your own phone number though? Also, have you ever considered buying credits? It allows you to call regular phones at a really good price. Why do we like it? It's free, fast and easy to use.
The Swedish music service has really taken off lately and for good reason. Their Facebook integration is sweet and it allows you to check out what your friends are listening to. There's a free version, but you have to listen to quite a few ads. With the premium version you can sync your playlists to your phone and even listen to them offline. How's Spotify different from say Pandora? Well, you can build any playlist and not just listen to a random set of tunes. Why do we like it? It's perfect for parties and legal feels good.
No, it's not your father's Facebook. It's a professional social network that puts all your future millionaire friends in one place. Don't just hold on to an email (they change), but keep track of people in a smarter way. Make sure you build up your profile and add keywords that makes you easier to find for recruiters and friends. It's a great place to start if you're looking for a job. Add a professional picture, a short description for each line item and add as many contacts as possible. Why do we like it? If you use it throughout college it'll help you tremendously when it's time to find a job.
Send, share and store files in a smart way. The days of "burning a disc" or "putting it on a USB drive" are over. Why do we like it? It's perfect for sharing research, papers or pictures your don't want to put on Facebook.
You probably check a variety of news sites every day, but are they personalized? With Google News you can get a nice feed of top stories in the most popular categories. Why do we like it? Log in with your Google account and you can personalize your feed - it's not amazing or anything, but it just works.
Do you back up your photos? If your answer is no, then find a service and use it now. Flickr is just one of many, but for the price of a couple of drinks you get unlimited upload and peace of mind. What if someone stole your computer? Why do we like it? The Uploadr is pretty good and the price is fair for unlimited storage.
This is really just relevant for bloggers, but if you feel like writing it's a really powerful tool. Most domain registrars now let you install Wordpress with the click of a button, so you can even get your own site. Why do we like it? It's easy to use and the plugins make it easy to add stuff to your million dollar blog.