Not surprisingly, there is no sign of the identity of the proprietors of Open Proxy Network--always a sign to me that the operators are not fully accountable for the site and the service it provides. But then again, these guys obviously are really into secrecy.

Verdict: I had no way to test Open Proxy Network because my IP address is not blocked by any site. Still, I recognize the usefulness of this site to people who want to surf with complete anonymity. Will Open Proxy Network rack up billions of hits in 2009? Probably not.

Woopid

At you can watch training video for various tech products--software for Mac and PC, as well as Internet services and some devices like the iPod. For instance you can learn how to manage and or how to build a presentation with PowerPoint. The site offers training videos for PC and Mac applications and services. Woopid organizes its videos in bundles: you can easily find and watch ten videos about using your iPod or managing your photos. You can also search the entire Woopid library for specific videos.

Verdict: In general the Woopid site is well organized and the videos are short, to the point, and helpful, even if there aren't as many of them as at similar tech training sites, like . But Woopid has one definite advantage: It's free.