Subject: 100 Best Websites
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1

Yahoo!

Yahoo is your Online Free Treasure Room! An outstanding search
engine (especially for "official" websites), it also provides a cornucopia
of free services: free email, maps, Yellow Pages, games, shopping, news,
finance, sports, live chat -- the list just goes on and on and on! By far
(in our opinion), Yahoo is the best site on the Web!

2

Google

We believe Google is simply the best tool on the Web for finding
just about anything (except possibly "official" websites). It is
screamingly fast, sleek, streamlined, and as comprehensive as a search
tool can be.

3

Amazon.com

Amazon is nothing less than a revolution in how the world shops. It
is a huge step forward in the achievement of an ideal competitive market.
It is user-friendly, vast, and reliable.

4

About.com

About.com breaks up the Web into major subject areas with a
volunteer human host for each of them. It helps you sift out the wheat
from the chaff on an enormous range of subjects.

5

Bartleby.com

Much of the greatest literature in the history of humankind will be
found in full text form (and free of charge) at this amazing site. In
addition, many useful reference tools are here (also
free!)

6

Google Groups

Formerly "DejaNews", Google Groups is a glorious experiment in free
speech! This oceanic database of over 800 million posted "Usenet" messages
from people all over the globe constitutes the largest bulletin board in
the history of the world! It's fully searchable, and you can post your own
messages free of charge. (Tip: don't use your primary email address in
your posts! To avoid spam, use a temporary email
address.)

7

Google News

A bold endeavor in online journalism, Google News provides you
hundreds of news sources (typically) for each of the major stories of the
day. Just find the story that interests you on the main page, and you will
see something like "227 related" or "535 related" just beneath it. Click
this to see the extensive range of news sources available for the story
you are after! (Its database of past news is also
searchable.)

8

CNN

For fast-breaking news and responsible journalism, it's hard to
beat CNN. And the text content at this site is mostly
free!

9

EBay

Ebay is the world's biggest, longest-running garage sale, as well
as its most extensive auction house. Buy, sell, browse, bid, and be amazed
at what you find at this wonderful site!

10

Download.com

If you love software treasure-hunting, Download.com is the site for
you! This massive and well-rounded collection of shareware
(try-before-you-buy) and freeware (totally free software) is fully
searchable and sortable. And there's no wait for a package in the mail:
download it NOW, install it, and take it for a test
drive!

11

Craigslist.org

Craigslist.org is a daring bulletin board system directed toward
the major cities in the US, Canada, the UK, and (soon) other countries.
The magical distinction of Craigslist is its use of anonymous email
forwarding: your email address is invisible to the public. A pointer
(which expires after several days) forwards all responses to you. Visit
Craigslist if you want to sell or buy something, if you want to meet new
people (romantically or otherwise), if you want to look for a job, or if
you want to share your ideas. Almost all of its features are totally free,
except job listings for employers.

12

Reference.com

Your inner-librarian will be delighted! Here you will find (free of
charge) Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Almanacs, Atlases, and an assortment
of other helpful resources.

13

Wikipedia.org

One of the most remarkable online encyclopedias on the Web! All the
content is free, in the public domain, and quotable. Wikipedia is
maintained by an army of volunteers. Even so, its content remains of very
high quality. Wikipedia is a good example of how the Web can function at
is best! Be sure to visit whenever you have any question that an
encyclopedia might help you answer. You might be surprised how often
Wikipedia will come through for you!

14

Beliefnet.com

Beliefnet.com is an online community for people who practice
spirituality in just about any tradition in the world. The emphasis here
is on mutual respect and tolerance. Free inquiry and exchange of ideas is
invited. Secular (non-religious) philosophies and ideas are also welcome.
Also, sacred texts from the world's great religions will be found
referenced at this site.

15

Anywho

Anywho is a great online phone book and people-finder sponsored by
AT&T. Use the Yellow Pages for businesses, the White Pages for people,
and the Reverse Lookup if all you have is a phone
number.

16

Weather.com

Enter your Zip Code and see the weather predictions for the next
ten days (scroll down), courtesy of The Weather Channel. It's easy and
it's free!

17

Search.com

Search.com is an outstanding example of a "metasearch engine": a
web search tool that employs over 1,000 search engines running in parallel
to help you find what you are looking for.

18

Hotmail.com

MSN's Hotmail.com provides you with totally free email, pure and
simple!

19

NIH.gov

The National Institutes of Health of the U.S. Department of Health
& Human Services has created this clearinghouse of information on all
matters related to your physical well-being. You'll find drug information
(MEDLINEplus), disease & symptom documentation, health
recommendations, summaries on every major system of the human body, and
much more at this excellent site.

20

CNET.com

CNET.com (the parent site of Download.com) is a technophile's
oasis! If you are looking for desktop computers, laptops, printers,
peripherals, software cell phones, cameras, or just about any other kind
of gadgetry, be sure to take advantage of CNET's reviews and price
comparison features. This free site can save you hundred or thousands of
dollars, depending on your needs

21

London Books

The London Review of Books is a respected journal for those who
enjoy reading the best books in the world! At times, the reviews
themselves rise to the level of great literature.

22

Refdesk.com

You could spend tens and tens of hours browsing the huge catalogue
of useful websites at Refdesk.com. You'll find newspapers, photo
databases, reference tools, trivia, quotes, self-help advice, search
engines, and much, much more at this virtual goldmine of the
Web.

23

MayoClinic.com

Simply put, the Mayo Clinic is one of the greatest hospitals and
medical research centers on Planet Earth. In that tradition, the Mayo
Clinic provides this excellent website devoted to the promotion of human
health.

24

GuideStar.org

If you give some of your time, money, and energy to help the
disadvantaged of the world, you would probably like to know that your
contributions are put to good use. GuideStar.org provides extensive
information on nearly all major charitable organizations. It will help you
"heal the world" responsibly.

25

FirstGov.gov

The official portal of the Federal Government of the United States,
FirstGov.gov puts you in touch with your elected officials and the
agencies and people they govern. Lots of good information
here.

26

BBC.com

The BBC has long been the standard for international journalism. At
this site, you can watch, listen, and read live and recorded content from
the BBC. (Be sure to catch the hourly World News Update!) But don’t stop
with the news! Be sure to browse the History, Science, Society, and other
categories to find rich content of unusually high quality. You could
browse this site for many weeks without exhausting its abundant
resources!

27

IMDB.com

The Internet Movie Database (IMDB) is a movie-lover's paradise!
Discover every movie your favorite actor/actress has been in, discover
every actress/actor in your favorite movie! All the facts about all the
films will be found here.

28

Expedia.com

Expedia.com makes travel very easy and about as cheap as it can be.
Your one stop shop for low-cost air travel, hotels, rental cars, and tour
packages!

29

Slate.com

MSN's Slate is one of the premier online magazines. You'll find
news, ideas, reviews, and much more here.

30

Nutrition.gov

Nutrition.gov provides authoritative information about health and
nutrition. You will also find the USDA's National Nutrient Database here,
which will allow you to evaluate your diet with more knowledge than ever
before!

31

Altmedicine.com

Alternative medicine has found its voice on the web at
Altmedicine.com! Having received praise from many sources (including the
prestigious medical journal "The Lancet"), Altmedicine.com explores the
best information from many sources on alternative approaches to human
health.

32

Citysearch.com

When you need to get to know a city fast, Citysearch.com should be
your first stop! You'll find information and reviews of restaurants,
hotels, places to see, shopping, services, and much more about major
American (and some international) cities at this site.

33

Monster.com

Need a job? Visit Monster.com, an enormous database & job
listing site for employers and employees to be!

34

Vote-Smart.org

Enter your Zip Code and find links to your Congresspersons, your
President, and your state representatives! Project Vote Smart will help
you become an informed and effective voter.

35

Sciam.com

The online manifestaton of Scientific American magazine, Sciam.com
presents clear, intelligent writing on the most important scientific
discoveries, initiatives, and controversies of our time. Much of the
content is free. And you can search past issues!

36

ESPN.com

If you love sports, sports history, or sports statistics, ESPN.com
is the site for you!

37

Encarta.com

MSN's online encyclopedia Encarta gives you fast, free access to an
amazing range of facts. Much of the content is free, but some requires
membership.

38

Findlaw.com

Findlaw.com provides a fantastic set of tools for anyone interested
in American Law. Widely used by legal professionals, it can also be used
profitably by laymen. Learn the facts about the laws that govern you from
this excellent site!

39

Nature.com

One of the world's premier scientific journals, Nature, provides
much of its content online (and much of it free!) Check out subject areas
on Chemistry, Physics, Microbiology, Medicine and much more at this
fantastic site!

40

USA
Today local

Though it's not quite a substitute for your favorite local paper,
USA Today's "States" news will give you a summary of the major events in
all 50 states of the Union.

41

AllPosters.com

Who would have thought that one of the best selections of fine art
prints online would be available at a poster shop?! Allposters.com is
almost like an online museum: but a museum at which you can buy what you
see (at reasonable prices). Not only fine art, but movie and concert
posters and many other things framable will be found
here!

42

Time.com

Time magazine is one most respected news magazines on earth. And
much of its content is available free here!

43

Mapquest.com

Get clear, printable maps, driving directions, addresses of
businesses, and much more at Mapquest.com

44

Abebooks.com

Find your favorite old or out-of-print books at this wonderful
site!

45

Allmusic.com

From Beethoven to the Beatles and beyond, you'll find Allmusic.com
a treasure-trove of musical knowledge.

46

MedlinePlus.gov

The National Institutes of Health maintains MedlinePlus for those
interested in reliable information on prescription and over-the-counter
drugs. Even so, you'll find many other valuable health-related resources
here.

47

Open Directory

As modest as it appears, the Open Directory is a true powerhouse in
web-searching! It provides search data to many of the most widely-used
search engines, and it itself is a first rate directory of the best of the
Web.

48

LOC.gov

The Library of Congress is gradually making more and more of its
collosal store of resources available on the web. Its website should
afford you many happy hours of browsing.

49

Windows
Media

Online Radio is here, and MSN's Windows Media is one of the finest
sites available devoted to it!

50

UComics.com

Your favorite comics may be online, and they may be here! The
latest contributions from Garfield, Calvin & Hobbes, Doonesbury,
Cathy, Ziggy, and many others will be found at this easy-to-use
site.

51

InfoPlease.com

A first-rate online almanac, atlas, dictionary, & encylcopedia,
all rolled into one!

52

Alexa.com

What's good is not always popular, and what's popular is not always
good, but on the Internet, popularity and quality go are found together
often enough. Alexa.com helps you find the most frequently visited sites
in many categories.

53

Museums

When you're too busy to visit museums in person, you can visit them
online! This fantastic guide to online museums is a great place to
start.

54

UN.org

The homepage of the United Nations presents a rich collection of
information about the state of humankind on Planet Earth. Practical
strategies for making this world a better place are laid out in
substantial detail here.

55

Sacred Texts

The Internet Sacred Text Archive presents the scriptures of the
world's great spiritual traditions. You'll find sacred writings from
Zoroastrianism, Hinduism, Taoism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam,
Confucianism, and many others here (along with a few curious
entries!)

56

ArtForum.com

Artforum is one of the world's most widely read journals devoted to
the fine arts. Be sure to check out there "Museum Finder" when you
visit!

57

WebMD.com

Get sound medical information and tips on a healthy lifestyle from
this respected site.

58

VLIB.org

The WWW Virtual Library relies on a consortium of experts around
the world to present the richest content available on the Web in a broad
range of subject areas.

59

MoneyCentral

MSN's MoneyCentral will help you make intelligent decisions about
investing, taxes, loans, retirement, and all things
financial.

60

Classmates.com

Wouldn't you love to track down some of your old school friends? Or
maybe a favorite teacher who made a difference in your life? This is the
place to start. Basic access is free, premium access is modestly
priced.

61

Europa.eu.int

The Hompage of the European Union is home to a vast collection of
information about all aspects of European government. The EU's goals and
strategies for achieving them are discussed in detail.

62

Yahoo! Groups

Nowhere is it easier to start your own discussion group or bulletin
board about just about anything! Within minutes and with no cost, you can
have your special subject humming with lively (and often scrappy)
discussion. Free speech rules!

63

NY Rev
Books

This foremost literary journal is surprisingly generous with its
content: access the full content of each edition online.
Remarkable.

64

Jokes.com

Not only will you find jokes in abundance here, but each joke has a
running rating from site visitors! Be forewarned, not all these jokes are
in good taste!

65

Priceline.com

Name the price you're willing to pay for airline tickets, hotels,
rental cars, vacations, or cruises. There's no guarantee your offer will
be accepted, but if it is, you will save some serious
money!

66

RottenTomatoes

Which movie should you see this weekend? Rottentomatoes.com lets
you read the opinions of over 100 critics (for most movies) to help you
decide. The "Cream of the Crop" critics list may include your favorite
critic. The popular "TomatoMeter" gives you a running average of the
critics ratings for each film.

67

IPL.org

The Internet Public Library, based at the University of Michigan,
may be the next best thing to having a University library attached to your
house! In some ways, it may be even better.

68

AceFitness.com

We all know we should exercise, but what exercises are best for us?
The American Council on Exercise describes exercises that are safe and
effective for those wishing to stay in shape.

69

Quicken.com

The home of Quicken financial software, this site also provides
free tools to help you plan and manage your assets.

70

Andante.com

This celebrated classical music magazine is available online, much
of the content free. Paying members will enjoy an extensive collection of
additional resources.

71

Pauling
Nutrition

What does the latest research say about vitamins, minerals,
nutritional supplements, and other nutrients? The Micronutrient
Information Center of the Linus Pauling Institute provides detailed and
well-documented information on all these. (Incidentally, Linus Pauling was
the only person in history to win two Nobel Prizes!)

72

PCmag.com

PC Magazine has long been a favorite read of computer and
technology enthusiasts. For hardware and software reviews, as well as tips
for improving your computing experience, be sure to visit this
site!

73

Times of
London

Yes, you have to subscribe for access, but it's worth it to read
the Times of London online.

74

Federal
Jobs

The FedWorld Federal Job Search engine might land you in a new job
quicker than you had thought possible! It's free to use, and
user-friendly.

75

IHT.com

One of the world's finest newspapers, the International Herald
Tribune is also one of the few online newspapers that doesn't require
registration to read, free or otherwise! (Let's hope it stays that
way!)

76

Online
Books

Over 20,000 free books on the Web, many of them classics! Search by
author, title, subject, century, or just browse for
fun.

77

Pogo.com

Play Chess, Checkers, card games, or work Crosswords online at
Pogo.com, a free website maintained by Electronic Arts!

78

BizRate.com

BizRate.com may be "the largest, fastest, and most accurate
shopping search engine on the Web". Save money and find top quality at
this site.

79

Billboard.com

Billboard Magazine has chronicled the world of popular music and
entertainment since its founding in 1894! (Yes, that's 1894, not 1994!)
Much of the information at this site is free.

80

Translation

Translate the content of an entire website from one language to
another simply by entering the site's web address! Or enter a block of
text and translate it from one language to another! To be sure, the
translation is not perfect, but it may be good enough for what you need.
AltaVista's Babel Fish Translations site has been serving up automatic
translations for years, and it's free! (To see Babel Fish in action, why
not translate and display THIS website in any one of 10 languages with a
single click of the mouse -- click
here  to see our "Translation Bar"!

81

Give.org

Most of us would like to donate money, time, energy, or ideas to
help the least advantaged people of the world. But it is a challenge to
ensure that our donations are used effectively and responsibly. Give.org,
a service of the Better Business Bureau, evaluates major charities and
provides reports on how responsibly they do their work.

82

Mathworld

"The Web's most extensive mathematics resource" will help you
remember all the algebra, geometry, trig, statistics, calculus, and
diffie-Q that you left behind years ago! And you'll probably learn a lot
you never knew along the way.

83

WebRing.org

Webrings are like pearl necklaces of websites on related topics.
Webring.org helps you find the webring that you'd like to browse or insert
your own website into.

84

Career Builder

CareerBuilder.com employs its network of more than 130 local
newspapers to help employ YOU! If you're looking for work, do stop
by!

85

411.com

411.com is a combined online Yellow Pages, White Pages, People
Finder, and more!

86

Epinions.com

This site exists to help people make intelligent buying decisions.
It is a compendium of reviews from thousands of people on thousands of
different products. A good site to visit before any major
purchase.

87

Spiritual Journals

The Religious Studies Web Guide is an enormous collection of links
to major journals in theology and spiritual philosophy.

88

ALdaily.com

Arts & Letters Daily is a favorite stop for those who love
thinking, literature, and dazzling ideas. It's always fresh and always
relevant.

89

Nolopress.com

The homepage of Nolo Press, the pioneers of do-it-yourself law, is
also a rich source of free legal information.

90

Classical.net

Classical music lovers of all different levels of experience and
sublety will love this site devoted to the history and ideas of great
western music.

91

Blogger

Create your own "blog" to express your ideas to the world and
invite responses. This service is high quality, and it's
free!

92

NYTimes.com

The New York Times online does require (free) registration, but it
is well worth that small investment of time. Keep up on events that shape
the world by visiting often.

93

Earthcam.com

Live online cameras are all over the world in fascinating and often
unlikely places. Look through many windows on the world LIVE at
Earthcam.com!

94

BBB.org

The Better Business Bureau is online and ready to help in the
continuing struggle against shoddy business practices.

95

intelihealth

Harvard Medical School's respository of consumer health information
will be found at this excellent site, along with many user-friendly
articles on health, disease, drugs, and the human body.

96

LiveJournal.com

Keep a journal online about anything at all! And browse the
journals of others. Livejournal.com is one of the most popular "blogging"
sites, and with very good reason.

97

BBC Faith

The "Religion & Ethics" site of the BBC sets the world's great
spiritual traditions side by side and provides extensive information on
each of them.

98

ArtsJournal

This "daily digest of arts, culture, and ideas" is sure to provide
stimulation for aesthetes and intellectuals.

99

TicketMaster

The purpose of ticketmaster.com is simple: get the tickets you want
easily, in advance, and at a reasonable cost.

100

Gutenberg.net

Project Gutenberg presents a collection of over
15,000 electronic books ("ebooks") available for free download! Most are
older literary works in the public domain, many of the considered
classics. An amazing and useful monument to the volunteer labor of
thousands of participants!