There are tons of great tools/websites available that make my life easier. Some are work related and some are just for personal use. I find that while I try out quite a number of them, only a few actually make it into my daily rotation. Here is a list of a few of my favorites:

ADIUM: With quite a few instant messaging options available (AOL,Google Talk, etc.) I have found that a number of my personal/professional contacts are spread across almost all of them. Adium (for the MAC) is a great tool that allows you to add all of your accounts/contacts into one tool and sort them however you want. Even if work contacts are on multiple networks, I can create a group and add all of the people into it. I am also able to chat using any of the IM accounts at the same time.

TWITTERIFFIC: Another MAC only tool, but one of the best. In my opinion, Twitter took off due to having an open API. Tons of companies began making 3rd party apps and enabled Twitter to get the traction it needed. Twitteriffic was one of the first 3rd party Twitter tools I began to use and while I have tried a number of others, I always come back. It features a clean interface, numerous options and has a free version. A great iPhone app is also available.

GMAIL: One of the best reasons to use Gmail is the ability to add multiple email accounts within one email address. I will create multiple free Gmail accounts and just add them to forward to my master account. This is ideal for signing up multiple accounts for certain websites that only allow one per email address.

SPORTACULAR:  This iPhone app is excellent for any sports fan. It offers live updates of all the major sports. The customization allows me to add my favorite teams right to the main screen. This excellent free application that makes any company wanting to release a paid one face a difficult challenge.

WEBSITE GRADER: Looking to do a quick analysis of a site? Hubspot.com’s website grader give you a quick analysis of a site. The analysis is far from in-depth, but the information provides a pretty decent idea of the marketing effectiveness of a website. I use it to know where to start when doing an in-depth SEO analysis.

BASECAMP: Basecamp, part of the 37Signals family of products, allows for awesome project management and collaboration. The open API even allows for integration with some great tools such as FreshBooks, AgileAgenda and BlinkSale. The free package is ideal to get a good idea if the product will work for you.

These are just a few of the tools I use almost everyday. Please list some of your favorites in the comments.