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41. Medical Advice
WebMD.com
Get sound medical information and
tips on a healthy lifestyle from this respected site. Worried that
headache might be cancer? Being thirsty first thing in the morning must
be a sign of something serious, right? WebMD is here to serve all you
hypochondriacs out there, with information on diseases A to Z. If you
actually are sick, the site also offers expert advice on treatments,
finding the right doctor, and keeping yourself healthy.
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More than geeks with an axe to
grind (though there's plenty of that, too), Slashdot's tagline is "News
for Nerds. Stuff That Matters." It's the technology blog of record,
keeping the world's technorati informed of all the latest tech
happenings. |
45. The Top Online Dictionary
Dictionary.com
Impress your friends with synonyms for
"grandiloquent", search the encyclopedia, or test your vocabulary with
the daily crossword puzzle. Thesaurus.com, is also worth checking out
when you need that perfect adjective.
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The AMG editorial staff, along with
hundreds of expert contributors, make allmusic.com one of the most
comprehensive music reference sources on the planet, and one that
supplies artist info and bios to some of the top music-download
services. AMG goes beneath the surface to present a level of detail
unmatched anywhere else and enough to keep any music fanatic satisfied.
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49. Start Your Own Discussion
Group
Groups.Yahoo.com
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! |
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SourceForge.net claims to be "the world's
largest open-source software development Web site," and we can't think
of any larger challengers. Browse through the enormous catalog of
available open-source programs and code, and you're bound to find
something useful, whether it's eMule or a MySQL admin tool. |
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When it comes to online mapping, Google
Maps is the best app on the Web. Faster than both Mapquest and Yahoo!
Maps, which send slow-loading full-size maps from the server to your
computer, Google Maps saves time by creating its clickable, draggable
maps in pieces on the server, then assembling them on your screen. Each
time you drag to a new spot on the map, it just sends another
piece—there's no waiting for the page to reload.
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The original net-based E-Mail provider. |
59. The United Nations
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.
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42. Tranfer Funds Online
PayPal.com
A revolutionary and safe way of
transferring funds. |
44. THE Web-building Resource
W3Schools.com
This extensive online Web-building
resource covers everything from basic HTML to advanced XML, and it's all
free. Brush up on your coding skills or use its tutorials to teach
yourself new Web-coding disciplines. The site also includes tips and
stats to help optimize your new Web site. |
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From the mundane to the sublime: Learn
how everything works, from batteries and Krispy Kreme bakeries to credit
and debt, roller coasters, and Earth itself.
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48. Top Internet Archive
Archive.org
Archiving more than just the
Internet (archives are accessible via the "Wayback Machine" on the home
page), the Internet Archive also includes tremendous collections of
concert recordings, moving images, and much more. |
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The Onion's parody news articles
showcase a deadpan sarcasm of impressive depth and wit; odds are you've
been forwarded more than a few. Though its Web site has gotten ad-heavy
and publisher emeritus T. Herman Zweibel no longer editorializes on its
pages, The Onion remains a stalwart provider of grade-A genuine humor.
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52. Movies from the Net
NetFlix.com
Netflix is the popular DVD rental service
that brings a catalog of over 60,000 titles to your home. There's no
shipping cost or late fees. Create your list of DVDs, keep the ones you
have for as long as you want, then return a viewed movie to receive the
next title on the list. And besides the excellent service, the Web site
is clean, informative, and able to guide you to movies you'll be
interested in.
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Thousands of articles,
award-winning stories and columnists, and one of the hardest-working
staffs (writers, editors, producers, developers, and more) in the
business. |
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One of the early movers in the
web-hosting business. |
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The video revolution is here, and it is
low-res. Who knew the next big thing would be a hodgepodge of homemade
hip-hop videos, snippets of The Daily Show, and grainy webcam clips of
bored students in their dorm rooms? YouTube lets average Web surfers
play virtual voyeur or upload their own videos of family vacations,
baby's first steps, or anything else. Will anybody watch them? Does it
matter?
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58. Tag and Share your Fav Sites
del.icio.us
Lets you tag and share your favorite
sites and pages, could've become just another quirky Web 2.0 service.
But the bloggers got on board with the project, adding del.icio.us
integration to their blog posts, and Yahoo! scooped up the suddenly hot
company. |
60. Top News Magazine
Time.com
Time magazine is one most respected news
magazines on earth. And much of its content is available free here!
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