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Now here's a fun upgrade for an old technological love note — Mixwit, which lets you make online mix tapes for sweethearts and strangers alike.

Just go to mixwit.com and search for tunes by album, artist or song or add a track from anywhere on the Web. Drag what you want into your playlist and put those songs in any order. You'll be surprised how many tunes you find, from originals to remixes.

Crafting a look for your Net cassette is just as easy as crafting a sound. Mixwit has several vintage case skins to choose from, or you can really personalize matters with an uploaded image.
You can also customize colors, text size and more. And if you still need inspiration, the “See more” link at the Mixwit homepage takes you to a veritable junk drawer of user tapes to see and hear.

When you're ready to share your personal soundtrack, Mixwit lets you spread the love via e-mail, at MySpace, Facebook and other sites and on your blog. Beats leaving a tape at your crush's locker.

René A. Guzman | 210SA contributor