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Yahoo/Google - Both Yahoo! and Google have fans, but which search engine is the best? This site sets up a split screen of results so you can compare. Totally cool!! http://twingine.com/CATEGORIESThe Arts
Al Hirschfeld - In tribute to Al Hirschfeld, who died in January 2003, at the ripe old age of 99, the Library of Congress has posted a collection of his witty caricatures of American icons. Included are his artistic takes on such big names as Liza Minnelli, and Adm. Chester Nimitz, his wonderful view of the 1933 Supreme Court (Nine Old Men), plus many more in this wonderful exhibition.
Auto InfoCarfax - Use the Carfax Vehicle History Report before you buy that used car. http://www.carfax.comCars Direct - The #1 way to buy cars online. http://www.carsdirect.comEdmunds - Where smart buyers start - since 1966. http://www.edmunds.comMicrosoft Carpoint - Check out car reviews and prices on new and used vehicles, receive service reminders on your car and much more. http://carpoint.msn.com/homepage/default.aspCity GuidesCity Search - Want to make the most of your city then - http://www.citysearch.com/Digital City - Discover your city. http://www.digitalcity.com/San Diego Insider - The place to go for everything going on in San Diego, movies, theater, sports, classified ads, restaurants, shopping, news, you name it, at http://www.sdinsider.com
ComputingThese are just a few of the many computer information sites available on the Web. We've picked out a some of our favorites to share with you.
AnchorDesk Site of ZDNet's Dave Coursey's daily articles about the world of computing. News and information about the goings on in the computer and tech industry.CNET: The Computer Network - The source for computing and technology. Articles, columns, software downloads and discussion areas focusing on the Net and personal computing. CNet TV and Radio - This technology information show is produced weekly by CNet.com
and is not only live on CNBC every weekend (1 - 2 p.m. Pacific) but they also have video streaming
of the show on their Website if you miss the live one. News about the Web, software, hardware, tech companies, etc. Great for anyone interested in what's going on in the tech world. CNET TV & Radio - CNET.com
OS News - OS News is one sweet site. They post a ton of news items, bits of wisdom, and everything else you need to keep you informed about the current OS environments. You can post your own newsworthy stuff and check out the forums while you're visiting.Smart Computing - News, product reviews, and how-to articles that cover major software packages, common hardware upgrades, and online tasks. TechWeb - News about computer products and innovations, with free, downloadable shareware and a 10,000-term computing encyclopedia.Webopedia - The only online dictionary and search engine you need for computer and Internet technology.Misc. ComputingAnnoyances.org - This is a trusted source of Windows information. It is set up to filter articles pertaining to your version of Windows. Discussion forums, Windows glossary and Roadmap, links to patches, and freeware and shareware utililities are all available at this site. http://www.annoyances.orgBBSpot - Your Tech Humor Source - This site is a joy for anyone who tends to get too wrapped up in the technology revolution. Hilarious articles and feedback. Not for the fainthearted who take themselves too seriously or are easily offended. http://www.bbspot.com/index.htmlZDNet - Part of the Ziff-Davis family of technology based media. Access to all their publications such as PC Magazine, plus great downloads, articles, news and information. http://www.zdnet.comComputing Aids321 Clipart - Launch yourself into the world of clipart with 321CLIPART.Flaming Text allows you to create all kinds of quality graphics for web pages and other uses. It's free, fast and easy to use. In just seconds you can create headings, buttons, arrows and much more, just like the pros!GifArt.com is an award-winning creator of Web clip art that will bring your projects to life, guaranteed.Panda ActiveScan - is an antivirus product on the Web that uses Microsoft ActiveX technology and works with a single click from your browser. It is capable of detecting and eliminating more than 60.000 viruses and Trojans. ActiveScan is updated daily. PC Pitstop - PC Pitstop runs diagnostics on your PC to identify things that might help improve performance. Best of all, the service is free! http://www.pcpitstop.comXP101 - Microsoft has launched several “XP experience” Web sites over the last year or so that show people how to work with digital photos, make home movies, listen to digital music, chat online and do other things with XP. www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/experiencesConsumer GuidesCash for Old Cell Phones - Select the manufacturer and model of your phone from the drop-down lists, and the site will tell you the value of the phone. The cell phone must be in working condition with a valid Electronic Serial Number. Batteries and chargers are not accepted, so be sure to remove the battery from the phone. You'll receive a return postage-paid box into which you'll put your phone(s) for shipping back to Cell for Cash. It's a chance to clean up and make a little more room in wherever they've been stored all this time. Clark Howard - Clark Howard's Consumer Action Center, teaching you how to pack a punch in your wallet, spend less, save more & avoid getting ripped off!Consumer Reports - Their unbiased ratings and recommendations of products and services have been serving the consumer since 1936.Lower My Bills.com With all the sites available on the Web for cell phone plans, insurance, credit cards, etc., it can be frustrating sometimes to track down the best deals. LowerMyBills.com has put them all in one basket, so to speak. The motto of this site is “More for you, Less for them”. Food and RecipesCooking.com - Cooking.com offers a great assortment of cookware, accessories, specialty foods, and recipes. http://www.cooking.comCopyKat.com - CopyKat Recipes reveals the secrets of giants like Boston Market, Olive Garden, Bennigan's, Marie Callendars, and more! http://www.copyKat.comThe Food Network - If one of your favorite cable channels is the Food Network, here's their web site. Lots to see and learn. http://foodtv.com/Recipe Cottage - A site loaded with over 35,000 recipes. A cook's dream. http://www.recipecottage.com/For FunDuck tape Club - What do the Force and duck tape have in common? They both have a light side and a dark side, and they hold the universe together. At this site you'll find out everything you ever wanted to know about the uses of good old duck tape. http://www.ducktapeclub.comeCardsBlue Mountain Cards - One of the best and longest running of the ecard distributors. http://www.bluemountain.comEducationAll About Fractions - Whether your student is doing beginning fractions in elementary school, or learning Scientific Notation in high school, this site has everything you could possibly need to know. Back-To-School Tips - When it comes to kids and education, one size does not fit all! SmarterKids.com offers the most personalized education resource on the Web. Their unique technology matches a child's learning styles, needs, and goals with the best educational products available. College Grad Job Hunter - In addition to a job-search database, this site helps recent grads with resumes, cover letters, interviews and salary negotiations. It also provides an e-mail alert system so you can be notified right away if any new jobs are listed that match your search. http://collegegrad.comEdgar Governo, Historian of Things That Never Were - Timelines for fictional history, including TV, movies, books, games and comics such as Star Trek, Star Wars, Mortal Kombat and Myst, or the chronology of the Marvel comic universe. Absolutely fascinating site. Embassy World - Great site for maps of the world and links to information and guides. Help for those of us who can't seem to get straight where all those 'anistans' are located. Idiom Site - An idiom is a phrase that is natural only to native speakers of a given language. Some examples of idioms that American English speakers use are "absence makes the heart grow fonder," or mentioning that someone is just trying to get "brownie points." The idioms on this Web site are separated into alphabetical order, and if you find an idiom you don't know then just click on it to learn more. The great thing about idiomsite.com is that sometimes we know what an idiom means, but this Web site takes that knowledge one step higher by giving us the origin of the idiom, too. http://www.idiomsite.com/ List Organizer - Listorganizer.com was made for people who need lists to keep organized. The makers of this Web site seem to have a list for everything! If you don't have the time to browse for that special list, then use the search feature to find just what you are looking for. http://www.listorganizer.com/ My Language Exchange - This Web site “is a community of second language learners where you can practice your second language (any language) with native speakers - someone who speaks the language you are learning and is also learning your native language - online.” http://www.mylanguageexchange.com/Online Thesaurus - If your word processor includes a thesaurus, you will probably find that it does an OK job. But if you really want to do some serious thesauring, you'll need something with a bit more clout. The big thick Roget's will do, of course, but first go check out the online collegiate thesaurus San Diego County Schools and Districts - The San Diego County Office of Education web site with a directory for school districts countywide, including attendance boundaries and
information on charter schools.
San Diego City Schools - Here you'll find a directory of schools, calendars for both traditional and year-round schedules and even lunch menus. http://www.sdcs.k12.ca.usScholarship Scams - Although many legitimate college scholarships exist, the Federal Trade Commission wants student and parents to know about scams that make big promises.Time Lines - Browse through dozens of timelines or start with categories that include History & Cultures, Science & Technology, Arts & Literature, Popular Culture and Science Fiction. http://www.canisius.edu/~emeryg/time.htmlToday in History:Columbus Day -This Library of Congress site offers a brief overview of the events behind Columbus Day, with lots of links to more information, such as a pictorial collection of Columbus monuments. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/oct12.htmlWeb Elements - Let's see, there was Hydrogen, Oxygen, Helium, um... anyway, that tattered old chart which hung in the front of your 7th grade classroom has found it's way to the Web. http://www.webelements.com/Word Game of the Day - These daily puzzles from the Merriam-Webster site are for high schoolers and adults. http://www.m-w.com/game/EncyclopediaEncyclopedia Britannica - Britannica.com includes the complete, updated Encyclopedia Britannica, the oldest and largest general reference in the English language. http://www.britannica.comWikipedia Encyclopedia - Wikipedia is a free, and very thorough online encyclopedia; you'll be hard-pressed to stump this information tool with an undocumented topic. Either use the search tool or just browse through any one of Wikipedia's many categories until you find a subject that piques your interest. From Physics to Opera; from Anthropology to Cooking, you will find it all here.EntertainmentAdCritic - All ads, all the time. Funny site. Currently being revamped. Will be up and running soon. http://www.adcritic.comDead People Server - Ever wondered whether a certain famous person in the world or show biz is still around? That's what this web site is for. The questions are answered with details as to what that person is still doing or when they departed. http://www.dpsinfo.com/dps.htmlEntertainment Weekly - The weekly magazine's on-line site. http://www.ew.com/ewNetflix - Are you tired of rushing to return DVDs to the local video store and finding you owe another days rental? Netflix is the easiest way to rent movies on DVD. With no due dates and no late fees, Netflix lets you choose movies over the Internet from their extensive selection of DVDs - over 12,000 titles. Every week they add new titles. Movies are delivered to your address by US mail in postage-paid return envelopes. Go to their site for up-to-date infomation - http://www.netflix.comThe Official Web Site of Rodney Dangerfield - Still seeking respect, funny man Rodney Dangerfield has, at least, a respectable Web site. There's lots of fun here for fans of the self-deprecating comedian and actor, including a joke archive, tons of WAV files of Rodney's one-liners, a photo album, and video clips.
Sony - It's Sony, no baloney. Everything you could possibly need to know about the studio, entertainment and manufacturing giant. It is a good site for all the hype though. http://www.sony.comTornado Chase Day - If you prefer the real thing to Hollywood's “Twister” about people who capture nature's fury in film and video. Then you'll enjoy this site. View streaming video taken by “storm chasers” of lightning storms, hailstorms and tornadoes. http://www.chaseday.comTV Guide - From the venerable TV Guide Magazine, a great site for TV and entertainment news. Has one of the best movie databases around. http://www.tvguide.comUniversal Studios - Everything to do with the movie studio and entertainment giant. Previews of upcoming attractions, info on their theme parks, TV news, on-line games, etc. http://universalstudios.comWebTalkGuys - "Good show with interesting guests and lots of useful advice". http://www.webtalkguys.com
MoviesBMWfilms - BMW has come up with a unique way to advertise their product. They've roped well known film directors from John Frankenheimer and Ang Lee to Guy Ritchie to make 6 to 7 minute shorts with English actor Clive Owen as The Driver. You can view the movies at the sight on your player or do as I did and download the enhanced player which gives a DVD look to the playback on a full screen. These films are very well done and quite enjoyable. http://usa.bmwfilms.com/clap.asp?template=index&country=usa&film=&start=Y Filmcritic - Filmcritic.com is an online listing of more than three thousand reviews and feature stories that were written by more than twenty active film critics scattered throughout the country. The system is simple: "one star" is bad, while "five stars" is good. Before you go to rent the latest release, use the "Search the Site" feature to help you narrow down your choices. Perhaps you are stuck between two movies showing at the theater, and if so, the "Now Showing" section can help you by rating those important films and possibly save you from wasting your money. http://www.filmcritic.com/ The Internet Movie Database - prepare yourself for the biggest, best, most award-winning movie site on the planet. http://www.imdb.comLord of the Rings - The official Lord of the Rings site features video clips from the new movies, an interactive map of Middle-Earth, screensavers, trailers, interviews, and tons of behind-the-scenes glimpses. http://www.lordoftherings.netMovie Pooper - Endings to more than 1400 movies, from classics such as “The African Queen” to recent releases such as “The Grudge”. http://moviepooper.com
FinanceThe Investor's Clearinghouse - The Alliance for Investor Education has pulled together in one place a collection of 10 excellent Web resources for people who want to make this year the year they start saving and investing for the future. http://www.investoreducation.orgGame SitesBoxerjam - One of the oldest games sites on the Web. Game shows, word games, and puzzles are all here. http://www.boxerjam.comGamespot - Games for all platforms, with reviews, previews, etc. - affiliated with ZDNet. http://gamespot.comGamer-Play.com - Another great little game site. No email registration required, just fun games for all, nothing hard core. http://www.gamer-play.comGamePro - Games for all platforms. http://www.gamepro.comHotgames - Games for the PC, Mac, Playstation, PS2, Dreamcast, Nintendo, Gameboy, plus reviews, and previews. http://www.hotgames.comOne Across - I'm a big fan of crosswords and this is a great site to find those hard-to-find words. All you need is clue words or if you're not sure put in a ?. http://www.oneacross.comVideo Game Revolution - For either the avid gamer or if you just want to find out about games this site is the destination for you. It is a companion to the PBS show "The Video Game Revolution". http://www.pbs.org/kcts/videogamerevolution
General NewsCNN - The Cable News Network on-line. One of the best. http://www.cnn.comGovernmentCalifornia Energy Supply - Need to know if you're going to be next to lose your lights? Don't wait for the California Independent System Operator to issue a blackout warning, this site will show you the supply and demand levels as they rise and fall. Links to other sites to help you during the hot, hot summer! http://energycrisis.lbl.govCDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response Site - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers answers to frequently asked questions about biological and chemical substances in the news. http://www.bt.cdc.govDepartment of Homeland Security - This site describes how government agencies are working together to fight terrorism. http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublicEnergy Star - The Energy Star was introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency back in 1992 as a voluntary labeling program for energy efficient products, you probably have an Energy Star on the monitor you are using to view this. With our current utility crisis this site has much to offer. http://www.energystar.govFedWorld - A good starting point to help you search through the massive amounts of information the bureaucracy puts out. You can search through the many
FedWorld databases, from the Customs Service to Automotive Service Information. You can also
search by keyword or simply browse through the thousands and thousands of pages of stuff.
FEMA : Are You Ready? - The Federal Emergency Management Agency. http://www.fema.gov/areyoureadyNewsaic - Newsaic is a Web site devoted to news. On this Web site, you can keep track of major criminal and civil trials happening in the United States, or you can check out the resources section and read important documents, such as The Constitution. If you are into law and the news, then it is well worth your time to check out http://www.newsaic.com/ Postal Rates Dot Info - This site provides postal rates for a plethora of places. Check out the links to information on different stamps from around the globe, as well as the global currency converter. There's also a ton of links to other postal sites. Social Security Administration - http://www.ssa.govU.S. Politics Today - This is a nonpartisan political information service updated every 30 minutes with news about member of Congress, governors, federal agencies, the Supreme Court and other topics. http://www.uspoliticstoday.com/Health and MedicineCDC - Influenza - This is a good site for the latest news available about the current flu season and how to avoid catching it. http:// www.cdc.gov/fluHealth Central - Information and products for a healthier life. Gomez.com rated this site as #1 in health content. Excellent site featuring radio/TV doctor, Dr. Dean Edell, and other well-known health professionals. http://www.healthcentral.comWebMD - Provides a full suite of health services for the layman and the professional. http://www.webMD.comHolidays The First Thanksgiving - "Thanksgiving and the Pilgrims seem to go together, just like Santa Claus and Christmas - but the truth is, the Pilgrims never held an autumnul Thanksgiving feast. Before you cancel the turkey, take a look at the origin of that particular myth. " http://www.pilgrims.net/plymouth/thanksgiving.htm Plimoth Plantation - "Plimoth (Plymouth) Plantation was the first permanent European settlement in southern New England." Take a virtual tour of this living museum, dedicated to re-creating 17th. century life in the New World. http://pilgrims.net/plimothplantation/vtour/index.htm Sinkie International - The day after Thanksgiving is generally designated as Sinkie Day (Standing in Nutritious Kitchens Ingesting Everything). Read letters from guilt-free "Sinkies" and get useful "tidbits" from "The International Association of People Who Dine Over the Kitchen Sink." http://www.sinkie.com Thanksgiving Recipes - It wouldn't be Thanksgiving without the feast. Here's a cornucopia of recipes, menu ideas, cooking hints and planning tips to make your banquet picture-perfect and stress-free. http://www.thanksgivingrecipe.com/default.aspHow-ToThe Do-It-Yourself Network - With summer coming to an end and the cool breezes of fall just around the corner, check out the Do-It-Yourself Network's online site for Gardening and Landscaping under Home categories.
Corner Hardware - From how to install a kitchen sink to building that deck on your patio, everything the handyman or woman needs to know. Plus ideas on home decorating, links to sites for tool and material purchases and much more. http://www.cornerhardware.comLearn2.com - Your premier destination for eLearning solutions. Providing help to improve your own skills or for employee training. http://www.learn2.comMusicThe Jazz Files - A tribute to jazz of the 1950's, with short biographies of some of the greatest names of the era, all accompanied by lists of recommended recordings.On-Line Auctions and SaleseBay - The well known auction site. Who out there hasn't been on this site at least once? http://www.ebay.comSwapIt - The best prices for used CDs and games. http://swapit.zdnet.comUBid - The Internet's premier e-commerce auction site. http://www.ubid.comOn-Line ReadingAudible.com - This site is a reader's dream. Over 20,000 selections, including the best sellers of fiction and non-fiction, articles from well-known publications, even speeches by famous orators. They are in digital format for MP3 players and other handheld devices. Reasonable subscription rates are available. Check out the site at: http://www.audible.com/adbl/store/welcome.jspMagPortal.com - MagPortal.com helps you find individual magazine articles on the web. Use the search engine or click on the category to browse through article listings from many free magazines. http://www.magportal.comPersonal WebsitesSmugmug.com - Post family photos using this online storage system. Shoot a million photos, it's unlimited. Make it easy for your family and friends with 1-click sharing. Storage is unlimited for an annual fee of $30, simple and clean design, and no annoying pop-up ads. http://www.smugmug.com PetsDog of the Day - is the Internet way of showing off your pooches pictures. This is a great site for dog owners. You can also find your favorite Cat of the Day or Pet of the Day on the same site. Radio/MusicEcho - Echo Networks, based in San Francisco, operates the web's largest and fastest growing streaming music community. This is a really unique site that was rated #1 by PC Magazine.
Net Radio - Listen to more than a hundred channels of music from all over the world. Wide variety and selection. Played through Real Player networks. http://www.netradio.comSpinner.com - Has articles, interviews, plus plenty of your favorite music. The Spinner player is a free download. http://www.spinner.comNapster isn't listed here for obvious reasons, since its lifespan at this time seems to be in doubt. For those of you who avail yourself of the site already, you know where it is!
RecreationGo Boating America - Everything you've ever wanted to know about boats. http://www.seamag.comMountain Biking - “The Internet's Mountain Bike Park” - A great site out of San Francisco with information about mountain biking all over the U.S. and the world. Info about trails in San Diego County, the surrounding areas and other interesting biking news. http://www-cs-students.stanford.edu/~rsf/mtn-bike.htmlScienceExploring Mars - With Spirit and Opportunity both on Mars, this site, created by a group of scientists from the Jet Propulsion Lab and UCLA, is a great place to start for school reports or browsing just for the fun of it. http://www.exploringmars.comJet Propulsion Laboratory - Everything you need to know about the heavens, the oceans, our surroundings. News about the shuttle missions, the Hubble telescope, any of the far reaching missions to other planets and galaxies, and our own earth's weather can be found at this site. Wonderful for the kids and the kid in all of us. http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/Mission to Mars - For you and the kids in your life this site is a treasure trove of Mars information. http://athena.cornell.edu/kidsOceanLink - A wonderful site for elementary and middle school students to start any research on marine life and the oceans. Great for Mom and Dad too!ScienceMaster - Science Master brings high quality science to the Internet. Their goal is to provide the best science resources for teachers, parents, hobbyists, and life-long learners. The ScienceMaster web pages include links to researched sites, lesson plans, activities, and project ideas. Bookmark them or link to them from your computer or web site to have quick access to the top science sites on the Internet. Search EnginesAlta Vista - Alta Vista offers efficient Web search; its new Raging Search is even better. http://www.altavista.com/Ask Jeeves - Searching with the human touch. http://www.ask.com/Ben Phaster On-Line Reference Desk - All-round student reference (acronyms, biographies, dictionaries, encyclopedias, online city maps, medical info, movie database, a thesaurus, etc.) has an easy-to-use search-the-Web interface (not just links) and as a bonus it can help seniors answer medical questions by providing prescription drug and physician reference information http://www.phaster.com/find_info_ref.htmlGoogle - One of the better search engines. http://www.google.comNavigator - Navigator is the home page used by the newsroom of the New York Times for forays into the Web. Excellent way to search for those elusive sites. http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/navigator/index.htmlNorthern Light - Categorizes search results to help you focus. http://www.northernlight.com/ServicesCollege Grad Job Hunter - In addition to a job-search database, this site helps recent grads with resumes, cover letters, interviews and salary negotiations. It also provides an e-mail alert system so you can be notified right away if any new jobs are listed that match your search. http://collegegrad.comHotmail - This might just be the granddaddy of the Web free e-mail services. Very, very popular. http://www.hotmail.comJob-Hunt.org - Plenty of Web sites offer job listings, but this site is a reference on how to use those resources. Start with Protecting Your Privacy, and then explore the wealth of information and tips available. http://www.job-hunting.orgJobWeb - Sponsored by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, this site highlights employers who hire entry-level workers. http://www.jobweb.comMonsterTRAK - A division of job-hunting giant Monster.com, this site offers help for soon-to-be or recent college graduates. You must be affiliated with a member school, and some schools require a password, which you can get from your school's career center. http://www.monstertrak.monster.comYahoo - Free e-mail. Need we say more. http://www.yahoo.com
Shopping AgentsMy Simon - Compare products and prices from around the web. http://www.mysimon.comSoftware AdditionsStationery Central - E-mail stationery for users of Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express. Great site!
Travel Planning Expedia.com - Expedia is ready to help you plan the right trip at the right price, right from your desktop. Whether you are planning a trip around the world or just need driving directions across town, they can help. http://www.expedia.comMapQuest - Never get lost again. (Are you men reading this?) This site has all you need to get maps, directions and a personalized travel itinerary with attractions, accommodations, and more. An invaluable site. http://www.mapquest.comTravelocity - Travelocity is one of the most powerful one-stop travel sites on the Internet providing secure online reservation capabilities for air, car, hotel and vacation reservations, plus access to a vast database of destination and other travel information. http://www.travelocity.com
Web Master(ing)Bravenet - Lots of Web tools for Web masters. http://www.bravenet.comFortune City - Build your own website for free. Everything you need to get started and be on your way. Great site. http://www.fortunecity.comHomestead.com - Whatever your inspiration, they'll help you build a website to express it. http://www.homestead.comWebMonkey - The Web developer's resource for tools and information. http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/