Useful Web Sites

A short list of the most useful web sites.

SEARCH

Yahoo - Search almost all web pages on the Internet.  http://www.yahoo.com

Google - Search almost all web pages on the Internet.  http://www.google.com

Google Groups - Search Usenet groups for what people really say about things.  http://www.google.com/groups

SHOP

BizRate - Rate Internet Stores (click "Store Ratings" tab).  Also, find lowest prices on various merchandise. http://www.bizrate.com

BradsDeals - Special, hand-picked deals on almost anything.  http://www.bradsdeals.com

ResellerRatings - Rate PC Internet Stores.  Also, find lowest prices on PCs and components. http://www.resellerratings.com

PriceWatch - Search for the best prices on computer hardware and some software.  http://www.pricewatch.com

PriceGrabber - Find the lowest price on almost any type of product.  http://www.pricegrabber.com

NexTag - Find the lowest price on almost any type of product.  http://www.nextag.com

DealCoupon - Deals and Coupon codes.  Check here before ordering from anywhere!  http://dealcoupon.com

LowerMyBills - Great place to find your lowest long distance phone service.  http://www.lowermybills.com

Epinions - Learn about products and what people think about them.  http://www.epinions.com

DealCam - Find the lowest prices on digital cameras.  http://dealnews.com/digital-cameras

DPReview - Digital camera reviews.  http://www.dpreview.com/reviews

STORES - GENERAL

Amazon.com - Books, CDs, DVDs and almost anything else.  http://www.amazon.com

B&H Photo-Video - Excellent source for photographic equipment.  http://www.bhphotovideo.com

Buy.com - Good prices on almost everything.  http://www.buy.com

CD Universe - Excellent source for CDs and DVDs.  http://www.cduniverse.com

Etronics - Electronics (good source for razors, too).  http://www.etronics.com

Sheet Music Plus - Sheet Music.  http://www.sheetmusicplus.com

Woodwind & Brasswind - Musical instruments and equipment.  http://www.wwbw.com

GPS City - Online sale of GPS equipment. Good prices. Good information.  http://www.gpscity.com

STORES - COMPUTERS

Newegg - Computer hardware.  http://www.newegg.com

LaserMonks - Very low prices on laser and inkjet cartridges.  http://www.lasermonks.com

Mwave - Computer hardware.  http://www.mwave.com

ZipZoomFly (was Googlegear) - Computer hardware.  http://www.zipzoomfly.com

ONLINE PHOTO PRINTING

EZ Prints - Excellent photo print service. Even prints 4D and 5D formats for most digital cameras such as Canon SD200/SD300/SD400/SD450/SD500/SD550/A520.  http://www.ezprints.com

Kodak EasyShare Gallery - Popular and highly rated photo print service. Was Ofoto.  http://www.kodakgallery.com

Mpix - Very highly rated photo print service, often used by professionals. Try their metallic paper.  http://www.mpix.com

Shutterfly - Popular and highly rated photo print service.  http://www.shutterfly.com

PHOTOGRAPHY

Digital Photography Review - News, reviews and information about Digital Photography and Digital Imaging. Excellent forums.  http://www.dpreview.com

Fred Miranda - Excellent camera and lens reviews, forums (one is very well known for buying and selling equipment) and much more.  http://www.fredmiranda.com

The Digital Journalist - A multimedia magazine for photojournalism in the digital age. Canon users, read Chuck Westfall's monthly article.  http://digitaljournalist.org

Rob Galbraith - Excellent CF/SD memory card speed comparisons; select camera and see card speeds.  http://www.robgalbraith.com

TRAVEL

Kayak - Airline search tool.  http://www.kayak.com

BookingBuddy - Flight search tool that searches most well-known sites (try Wednesdays).  http://www.bookingbuddy.com

Expedia - Discount airfare, flights, hotels, cars, vacation packages, cruises, maps.  http://www.expedia.com

Frommers - Expert advice and travel discounts.  http://www.frommers.com

Orbitz - Low fares for airline tickets, hotels reservations, car rentals, travel deals, cruises and vacation packages.  http://www.orbitz.com

Travelocity - Airline tickets, hotels, cars, vacations, and cruises.  http://www.travelocity.com

SeatGuru - Information on airline seats and in-flight amenities featuring the best seat, legroom, and recline information.  http://www.seatguru.com

CDC - Travel - U.S. government health recommendations for traveling. Provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel

REFERENCE

Kelley Blue Book - What's your car worth?  http://www.kbb.com

Snopes - Not sure that your email message is truthful? Check Urban Legends on Snopes.  http://www.snopes.com

Time.gov - Official U.S. Time provided by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the U.S. Naval Observatory (USNO).  http://www.time.gov

WebMD - Medical news and information.  http://www.webmd.com

WhitePages.com - Find people (address and phone number).  http://www.whitepages.com

Wikipedia - Interactive Encyclopedia, updated by web users such as you.  http://www.wikipedia.com

FINANCE

Motley Fool - Unbiased financial advise, investing and stock information.  http://www.fool.com

SmartMoney - Investing, Saving and Personal Finance.  http://www.smartmoney.com

GOVERNMENT

USA.gov - Directory to almost all USA government web sites.  http://www.usa.gov

SelectSmart - President - American Presidential Candidate Selector. Find the candidate that agrees with you about the issues that you find important.  http://selectsmart.com/president

Vote-Smart - Learn about your local, state and national candidates.  http://www.votesmart.org

PORTALS

myYahoo - Yahoo's personal portal.  http://my.yahoo.com

GENERAL NEWS

Google News - Top stories, World, US, Business, Science, Sport, Entertainment, Health.  http://news.google.com

CNN News - Top stories, World, US, Business, Science, Sport, Entertainment, Health, more.  http://www.cnn.com

COMPUTER NEWS

ZDNet - Technology news.  http://news.zdnet.com

Xbit Labs - PC hardware news and reports.  http://www.xbitlabs.com

the Inquirer - Daily PC news and speculation.  http://www.theinquirer.net

SCIENCE NEWS

ScienceDaily - News about science, technology and medicine.  http://www.sciencedaily.com

Technology Review - Information on Emerging Technologies and impact on business & society.  From MIT.  http://www.technologyreview.com

PC UPGRADES

ABXZone - Bulletin Board for all PC topics, espcially hardware.  http://www.abxzone.com

Motherboards.org - Find the latest news about PC motherboards.  http://www.motherboards.org

HotHardware - Find the latest news about PC motherboards.  http://hothardware.com

TomsHardware - Learn more about the latest hardware.  http://www.tomshardware.com

AnandTech - Hardware analysis and news.  http://www.anandtech.com

OverClockersOnline - Hardware analysis and news.  http://www.overclockersonline.net

Asus - One of the best motherboard manufacturers.  http://usa.asus.com

DealNews - Hot deals are hot news.  http://dealnews.com/digital-cameras

PC Power and Cooling - Highest rated computer power supplies. The best!  http://www.pcpower.com

PC UTILITIES

Ad-aware - Free software to remove adware and spyware from your PC.  http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_free.php

Spybot Search & Destroy - Free software to remove adware and spyware from your PC.  http://www.safer-networking.org/en/home/index.html

CPU-Z - Free software to display system information (CPU, memory, motherboard).  http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

WEB DEVELOPMENT

DNS Stuff - DNS tools, WHOIS, tracert, ping, and other network tools.  http://www.dnsstuff.com

HTML Page Validator - W3C HTML Validator.  http://validator.w3.org

HTML Site Validator - WDG HTML Validator.  http://www.htmlhelp.com/tools/validator

iPowerWeb - Web hosting and email for $96/year.  http://www.ipowerweb.com

Javascript - Detailed FAQ for Usenet group "comp.lang.javascript".  Many links.  http://jibbering.com/faq

Javascript - irt.org - JavaScript FAQ Knowledge Base.  http://www.irt.org/script/script.htm

PHP Manual - Definitive online manual for the PHP language.  http://www.php.net/manual/en

RELIGION

Answers in Genesis Q&A - Answers to the most common and fundamental questions.  http://www.answersingenesis.org

ACLJ * American Center for Law and Justice - Promotes freedom of religion and freedom of speech.  http://www.aclj.org

Biblical Archaeology Review - Biblical Archaeology Society (BAS) publishes Biblical Archaeology Review, Bible Review, and Archaeology Odyssey.  http://www.bib-arch.org

Christian Book Distributors (CBD) - Low prices on Christian books, music, Bibles, videos, software and gifts.  http://www.christianbook.com

Faith2Action - Current issues impacting a Christian's life.  http://www.f2a.org

Institute for Creation Research - Information about creation, evolution, origins, etc.  http://www.icr.org

Liberty Councel - Provides pro bono legal assistance in areas of religious freedom, the sanctity of human life and the traditional family.  http://lc.org

Logos Bible Software - Best Bible study software in the world. Largest developer of Bible software; a worldwide leader in multilingual electronic publishing.  http://logos.com

VCY America - Conservative Christian radio/television ministry based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, reaching the upper midewest.  http://vcyamerica.org

WELS - Wisconsin Ev. Lutheran Synod: a conservative Christian website with an excellent Question & Answer section.  http://wels.net

WorldNetDaily - Independent news company which remains faithful to the traditional and central role of a free press in a free society.  http://wnd.com

CURIOSITIES

23andMe - A web-based service that helps you read and understand your DNA.  https://www.23andme.com

All Recipes - Ultimate cooking recipes site, complete with user reviews.  http://allrecipes.com

Cooking Oils - Healthiness and appropriateness of various cooking oils.  http://www.tosasoft.com/cookingoils

Crazy Canasta Rules - Introduction to Crazy Canasta, a variation of the well-known Canasta card game.  http://www.tosasoft.com/crazycanasta

Custardlist.com - Flavor(s) of the day for many custard stands.  Customizable.  http://www.custardlist.com

GasBuddy - Find cheap gas prices in your city.  http://www.gasbuddy.com

IMDb - The Internet Movie Database. Movie Research.  Ratings and Commentaries from Internet Users.  http://www.imdb.com

Milwaukee Weather - Intellicast weather forecast for Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  http://www.intellicast.com

Sanibel - Useful Sanibel Island sites.  Sanibel Island is a vacation paradise in Florida. http://www.tosasoft.com/sanibel

Tap Water Quality - Check your city's tap water quality with the Environmental Working Group's report. http://www.ewg.org/tapwater/yourwater

Segway - Home of "IT", the Personal Mobility Device.  Compare models.  http://www.segway.com/individual/models/index.php

X10 - Wireless Cameras, Home Automation, Entertainment and Security.  http://www.x10.com


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