Sometimes when you're at the computer you need to time an event. Whether you're checking your pulse after a quick exercise break during an extreme coding session, timing how long it takes for your pizza to arrive, or counting down the seconds until the next episode of The Colbert Report airs, a stopwatch may be handy.

Unfortunately, your digital stopwatch may not always be next to your computer, and expensive watches may not even contain timers! Thus, the following websites offer free online stopwatches:

Online-Stopwatch.com - http://www.online-stopwatch.com/

This site includes a simple, no-frills stopwatch as well as a countdown timer. "Full screen" versions are available in case you need to see the timer from across the room.

Online Stopwatch - http://stopwatch.onlineclock.net/

With this site, you can perform a split, allowing you to record the current time while keeping the stopwatch moving. Plus, you can choose from five page colors and four text sizes, making the watch easier to view from afar. Links to a countdown timer and alarm clock are provided.

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