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.@MyWebDaily reviews: Pixorial

I'll let you into a secret. You don't need an expensive editing suite to put together a pro looking video. Just visit pixorial.com. There are a few free editing tools out at the moment, but this browser based application is really easy to use – and with your video being stored online it opens up some interesting options when it comes to sharing. Plus you can work on your project from whereever you like. Storage for the free account is 10 gig – with of course a premium option if you want more.

Truth be told it's not a particularly sophisticated tool... well what did you expect for free from the web? Just simple cuts and transitions, upload some music or use one of the 1600 tracks the site has in its library, tweak the audio levels, then just ass Titles and post your movie to the many integrated services on offer.

But what really sets this browser-based tool apart from the crowd is the ability to invite friends and families to collaborate on a project – a great idea for group events like weddings & sporting occasions. It is worth noting you'll have to get out your credit card if you want the option to make a DVD or high-res download – but the free version should work perfectly well for most uses.

.@MyWebDaily reviews: Portable North Pole

It's that time of year when it's acceptable for parents terrify their children with the thought that a strange, fat man is going to squeeze down the chimney while they are sleeping & eat their minced pies… If you’re little ones are getting suspicious of this seasonal deception, check out Portable North Pole, where you can make one of those personalised videos that are all the online rage right now. Choose between a child’s or adult’s video in both the naughty & nice flavours. It’s a fun way to send your Christmas greeting, and with a range of pre-determined ‘naughtiness’s’ from not changing the toilet roll to spending too much time on the golf course, it could be a way to get a subtle message across too!

Apps for iPhone & Android are available too, but at a couple of quid a pop, I'm not sure they are worth downloading over making  a free one in your browser.