Web Pick of the Day
by KYW's tech reporter Bob Bicknell
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Disaboom.com
Disaboom.com is all about helping people with disabilities move beyond their limitations by linking them with others who understand.
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Get Yourself Fired.com
Here's a site dedicated to helping you trash your own image.
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i Like.com
If you like your current music playing software but would like more, visit iLike.com.
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Miz Pee.com
When you gotta go, you gotta go. Thanks to mizpee.com, you don't have to settle for a grungy public portable toilet.
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WeFi.com
WeFi is out to create a huge nationwide wireless network by hooking you up with wireless hotspots near you.
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Think Free.com
ThinkFree is an online suite of Microsoft Office compatible software, which allows you to create and edit documents without spending a dime.
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X Drive.com
Consider this your online hard drive.
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Crazy PC.com
If you like tinkering with computers, then CrazyPC.com is for you.
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Jango.com
Here's yet another free music-streaming site, with a twist.
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Connect Safely.org
Here's a must-visit site for parents of Internet-connected young people. ConnectSafely.org is dedicated to helping you and your family surf the web safely.
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Seat Guru.com
SeatGuru.com offers highly detailed information about the seats and the seating arrangements on most major airlines and individual aircraft.
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Oddee.com
Click here for a quick list of the world's worst, biggest, strangest, most dangerous and lots of other descriptions I can't even put into words.
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Free Translation.com
Reach out to more people without learning a second language. FreeTranslation.com offers just what it says it does.
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Wolfgang's Vault.com
Music fans click by and go back in time. Wolfgang's Vault may very well be the best place to listen to live rock concerts dating back some 40 years.
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Stuff White People Like.Wordpress.com
Call it racial humor for the country’s emerging minority. This is a site that pokes fun at, well, stuff white people like, or so that author - a Caucasian Canadian - says.
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Mr Picassohead.com
Here's a fun one. This site combines the art of Pablo Picasso with the face-making fun of Mr. Potato Head.
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Podcast Alley.com
If a lot of your entertainment comes from the iPod, you might just want to cruise by PodcastAlley.com.
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Television Without Pity.com
TelevisionWithoutPity.com tracks all of today's most popular shows, and recaps them for you if you miss them but some happy little synopses there are not.
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Pitch Fork Media.com
This site’s all about the music - especially new and independent music.
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Nolo.com
This is the online home of the legal publishing company that first opened its doors in the early 1970s.
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Last.FM
Here's a site for music fans that let you learn from other music fans. Last.fm is a social music site and software package that can help you expand your musical horizons.
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Beliefnet.com
What do you believe in? Whatever your spiritual path, Beliefnet.com can help you find it and stick to it.
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Hub Dub.com
How good are you at predicting the future? Hubdub.com wants to try you out.
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Second Rotation.com
This site is the ultimate in recycling. SecondRotation.com helps you find new owners for your used stuff.
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Wonder How To.com
WonderHowTo.com is a video clearinghouse for how to do just about everything.
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Lending Club.com
With the credit market being what it is, your best bet may not come from a bank, but rather, another person. LendingClub.com is a social lending club.
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Rotten Neighbor.com
If you're looking to move, it's a good idea to check out your new neighborhood first.
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Checkout With Cash.com
Want to shop online but don't have a credit card? CheckoutWithCash.com can help.
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Reserve a Spot in Heaven.com
This site is a new favorite. ReserveASpotInHeaven promises, for $12.97, a place beyond the Pearly Gates.
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All My Faves.com
Who needs a search engine if you keep looking for the same information all the time? AllMyFaves.com is an entire page of favorite sites, several of them actually.
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WEHT.net
Click by WEHT.net for the latest on former stars or 'has beens' you may have forgotten about.
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Pop Photo.com
This is the online home of Popular Photography and American Photo magazine, and a great place to start if you're just learning about how to take great pictures.
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Science Daily.com
ScienceDaily scours the world for the most interesting science stories - from health to hurricanes and from planets to plankton - science fans of all ages will find something interesting here.
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Garden.org
It's about that time to head outside and plant that spring garden. So why not recruit the guidance of the National Gardening Association?
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Password Safe.com
What's your password for your email program? How about for your favorite shopping site? Getting them confused? Consider PasswordSafe.com.
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GooSync.com
If you use Google's calendar programs, GooSync.com offers to let you synchronize that calendar with your cell phone or PDA.
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Joost.com
This is yet another way to watch TV online.
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Local. Live.com
This is Microsoft's answer to Google Earth.
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Phone Feeds.com
Do you have a favorite blog or other website that you like to read, but can't get to a computer? PhoneFeeds.com can help.
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Autism-Society.Org
As many as one in every 150 children has autism. If that number affects you or your family or you simply want to get involved in the fight against autism, check out this website.
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Midomi.com
Yep. It's another karaoke site.
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Computer Take Back.com
Got an old computer? Don't throw it away - recycle it. Don't know how? Then click your new computer to ComputerTakeback.com.
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KSolo.com
You'll need some good headphones for this one. KSolo.com calls itself the first online karaoke experience.
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Go 2 Web 20.net
'Web 2.0' is the nickname given to the next generation of Internet services. Go2Web20.net is your ticket through the front door.
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Logo Quiz.net
Think you know pop culture and business? Test yourself at LogoQuiz.net.
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Salary.com
Looking for a job? Do you know what it should pay? Salary.com can help.
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Busy Parents Online.com
If you're a busy parent, then you probably don't have a lot of time to wander around the internet. So make sure you stop by this site in the few free seconds you have today.
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11th Hour Vacations.com
Hey! Gotta be somewhere fast? I mean somewhere really far, really fast? 11thHourVacations.com could be your ticket.
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Disabilities Unlimited.org
This is a site dedicated to and all about people with disabilities.
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IRS.Gov
Before you pick up your 1040, visit the '1040 Central,' the IRS's one-stop shop for filers looking for forms and answers to common questions.
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IP-Address.com
If you think you're surfing the Internet anonymously, and that no one could find you online then visit IP-address.com.
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Mindless Eating.org
If you are a mindless eater, this website, which hawks a book by the same name, offers information that may tempt you into changing your ways.
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FOSI.org
This is the home of the Family Online Safety Institute. It's an international group dedicated to helping parents help their children stay safe online.
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Overheard In the Office.com
Consider this site the fly on the wall of offices all around the world.
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Damn Interesting.com
DamnInteresting.com is just that - a, well, darn interesting website that does nothing more than present intriguing stories from around the world on a variety of topics.
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Earth Force.org
This site was created to help children learn the value of a clean environment and the ways that they can help simply by being more aware.
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Wireless Amber Alerts.org
Being a hero is all about being at the right place at the right time. Your chance could come thanks to WirelessAmberAlerts.org.
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Big Think.com
This is your chance to put your opinions out there with some of the more influential minds on earth.
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Salon.com
This is one of the internet's premiere sites for news, commentary and independent journalism.
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Fact Check.org
Tired of all those political ads yet? Or are you just not sure who's telling you the truth? FactCheck.org will help you separate fact from fiction.
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Gamasutra.com
Gamasutra.com is all about the videogame - whether you play on Xbox, Playstation, Wii, or your computer, Gamasutra.com has you covered.
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Truth Dig.com
This website - winner of the 2007 Webby Award for 'best political blog', - TruthDig.com offers clips, links and commentary about the 2008 presidential race and other news of the day.
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Save The Internet.com
You've probably heard all about the legal and political battles over what's known as Net Neutrality - but do you know what it is?
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Im Too Young For This.Org
An estimated 70,000 people between the ages of 15 and 39 are diagnosed with cancer each year. And that's precisely why ImTooYoungforThis.org was created.
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Cell Swapper.com
Are you tired of your cell phone plan, but stuck in a two-year contract? Well, before you write a check for that hefty early termination fee, try Cellswapper.com.
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Net Vibes.com
NetVibes.com is an easily customizable web page that can help you wade through the latest information that interests YOU.
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Toms Hardware.com
TomsHardware.com is THE place to visit if you like digging deep inside a computer's hardware to find out what makes it tick.
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Fat Secret.com
Veterans will likely tell you the most successful diet is the one you try with a friend. Support is half the battle, and that's exactly what FatSecret.com is all about.
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Tech President.com
Now more than ever before, the Internet is playing an integral role in the selection of a president. That's the whole idea behind TechPresident.com.
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Lemonade.com
Are your friends always asking you what kind of shoes you wear, or what your favorite electronic gadget is? Well, now you can not only tell them, but you can profit from it.
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EOL.org
EOL.org is the Encyclopedia of Life - an online catalog of the 1.8 million species known to inhabit the earth.
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File My Receipt.com
If you're ready to move beyond the old shoebox to store your receipts, consider FileMyReceipt.com.
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DTV 2009.gov
Digital TV is coming next February, whether you like it or not. Are you ready?
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Census.gov
If you really want to know who we are as Americans - by the numbers - there's no better site than Census.gov.
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Autism.com
This is the site for the Autism Research Institute which has been helping parents and families affected by autism for 41 years.
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Space Flight Now.com
Looking to learn more about NASA and our country's space program? Check out spaceflightnow.com.
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Annual Credit Report.com
If your credit cards are still smoking from all of your holiday shopping, now's the best time to visit AnnualCreditReport.com.
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Baby Chatter.com
This is for new and expectant parents only. For this site, and for the rest of your life, it's all about the baby.
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Hulu.com
iTunes and YouTube no longer hold the lock on online digital content. Hulu.com is where you can find television programming and even some feature films from NBC, Fox, Sony and MGM - all for your perusal.
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Everything iCafe.com
Attention iPhone owners. Everything you wanted to know about the device - including some of the stuff even Apple and AT& T don't want you to know about - is here.
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Mother Proof.com
Here's a site for all of you parents who swore you'd never get a minivan but now find yourself reluctantly shopping for one.
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Part Store.com
Where do you go if you're looking for parts for outdated equipment or appliances? Once the manufacturers let you down, you can try your luck at Partstore.com.
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Behind the Name.com
What's in a name? That's an answer you should probably consider before assuming the responsibility of assigning one to your child. Check out behindthename.com.
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Wet Paint.com
Put your own knowledge to work for the web while you learn about things that interest you at WetPaint.com.
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Oh Dont Forget.com
Ever forget what you need when shopping at the grocery store? OhDontForget.com can help.
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Mozy.com
So you want to back up your important files, but you’re fresh out of floppies, CDs, DVDs, and you don't have a flash drive or a spare hard drive. Mozy.com can help.
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Odd Things Ive Seen.com
This site takes you on a tour of the strange and unusual, from the Great Pyramids to Philadelphia's decommissioned Eastern State Penitentiary to Stonehenge.
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Nutrition.gov
Do you know what and how much you should be eating? Nutrition.gov can help.
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Ref Desk.com
If you can't find helpful information here, you're just not trying. RefDesk.com is a one-stop shop for all of the latest news on just about any subject.
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Google.com (for iPhone)
If you have an iPhone, Google has a whole new look just for you.
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Fly Doc.com
FlyDoc.com lets you send one or thousands of mailings or fax documents from your PC, without having to lick a single envelope or even own a fax machine.
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The Hunger Site.com
At TheHungerSite.com, all you have to do is click a yellow box on your screen, and you'll have donated a cup of food to the hungry, at no cost to you.
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Healthy Toys.org
A coalition of environmental health groups has launched this website which lists more than 1,200 children's products and the results of tests for lead and other chemicals.
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Bens Bargains.net
Created eight years ago as a haven for online bargain shoppers, this site features trackers for hot tech products.
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Sketch Up Google.com
Want to see what your house would look like with that new addition? Sketchup.google.com can help turn your visions into 3D renderings that you can share with the rest of the world.
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Google.com/trends
Want to know what America is looking for? Google.com/trends can help.
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Food Fit.com
November may have been diabetes awareness month, but December can be just as important to those who have to watch what they eat.
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Hulu.com
This site was born from the success of Google's YouTube.com but Hulu.com is supported by advertisers, offering a legal way to watch NBC, Fox and Sony shows.
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CPSC.gov
This is the online home of the Consumer Product Safety Commission. And this holiday season, consumers need information about recalls and other product safety alerts.
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Costco.com
When looking for gifts or simply something for yourself online, don't pass-up some of the obvious brick-and-mortar places you use every day.
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Christmas-Carols.net
Click here before you go to that holiday party and make a fool of yourself for not knowing all the words to the most popular Christmas and holiday songs.
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Buy Dig.com
If you're looking for some last-minute electronics, BuyDig.com is for you. What's really helpful here is how well the site is organized.
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North Pole.com
Here's where your good little boys and girls can write Santa and can expect a response.
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Filler Item.com
If you shop through Amazon.com, and find yourself falling a few dollars short of getting free delivery, filleritem.com can help.
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Toys for Tots.org
This is the online home for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves' Toys For Tots campaign.
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Price Grabber.com
Pricegrabber.com is a comparison shopping site, offering links to 11,000 merchants and millions of products, broken down into 22 categories.
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All Things Christmas.com
Well, there's no mystery as to what you'll find here. AllThingsChristmas.com is, well, all things Christmas.
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Nextag.com
Here's another great online comparison shopping site, which features lists, links and deals on thousands of products.
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America Supports You.mil
This is a site created by the military to let you send holiday cheer to U.S. service members.
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Fat Wallet.com
Want to fatten your wallet while shopping for holiday gifts? FatWallet.com can help you in two ways.
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Tell Me Why Facts. Blogspot. Com
Here's where you'll find answers to some of the most puzzling questions.
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Trip O Rama.com
Designed specifically for those who travel in packs, TripoRama.com lets you plan your trip, invite your guests, and even assign them tasks to make the trip truly a group effort.
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Pixenate.com
If your holiday season includes a lot of picture taking, but you don't have one of those expensive photo editing programs for your computer, take heart. All you need is pixenate.com.
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Recalls.gov
This site provides the latest recall information, not only for toys, but for food, cosmetics, even cars and boats.
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Media Master.com
Here's a site that promises to help you take your music to go, even if you don't have an mp3 player.
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Collector Online.com
This site often features collector items and groups of items that are much more specific than you'll find at larger auction sites, like eBay.
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Consumer World.Org
Here's something novel - a shopping site uncluttered by advertisements.
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Organized Christmas.com
The clock is ticking… how’s your holiday stress level? If you’re falling behind, consider a trip to this site.
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Charity Navigator.org
If you’re looking to start 2008 on a generous note, then bookmark this site today.
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Gotta Deal.com
It’s Cyber Monday: get ready to go cyber shopping!
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Eat Turkey.com
Turkey day is coming up. So, what are you going to do the day AFTER turkey day? EatTurkey.com sounds like it has just the solution.
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Crave.cnet.com
Gadget lovers, get your freak on. Crave.cnet.com is all about the gear that has you buzzing today, and that will have the rest of America's attention tomorrow.
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First Signs.org
Nationwide, one in 150 children is autistic. In New Jersey, the number is one in 94. Do you know what to look for?
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Volunteer Match.org
If the major obstacle standing between you and volunteerism is inertia, VolunteerMarch.org has just conquered it.
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Amazon MP3.com
Amazon.com has been selling music on CDs for years, but now the online retail giant has opened its own music store.
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The Pudding.com
Would you allow eavesdropping on your phone conversations if it meant never having to pay for phone calls? That's the promise at ThePudding.com.
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Mobile Myspace.com
The site was specially created to let mobile phone users check, add to and forward their Myspace page while they're on the road.
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Apple.com/Web Apps
Apple wants to help you get the most from it by offering this new page with links to web-based applications specially designed for the iPhone.
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Fly Cheapo.com
No surprise what this site is promising. Yes, you can find airline tickets here but - unlike other sites - this one specializes in saving you money overseas.
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Amazing Moms.com
Amazingmoms.com may help you keep the kids happy through the holidays, and help you keep your sanity at the same time.
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Cruise Critic.com
Going on a cruise? Are you sure it's the right one for you? CruiseCritic.com can help.
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The Things I Want
It's that time of year when people begin making wish lists. TheThingsIWant.com can help you manage your lists, and help others buy you what you want.
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XE.com
Going overseas? Before you depart, get a handle on currency exchanges at XE.com.
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Rock the Vote.com
Are you registered to vote? You can do so at rockthevote.com.
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My Punch Bowl.com
Throwing a party this holiday season? Want some help? Then visit MyPunchBowl.com.
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UPC Database.com
This site is just about useless for me, but it was kind of fun in a wasting-time sort of way. UPCDatabase is just that - an online database for bar codes.
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Home and Abroad.com
The 21st century travel agent isn't found in a storefront. He or she is usually the one doing the traveling. HomeandAbroad.com can help.
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9 to 5 Mac.com
Nobody makes better rumor sites than fans of Apple's computers. 9to5Mac is special in that it focuses on Macs in the business world, as well as the home front.
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How To Clean Stuff.net
Sure, you know how to wipe down the kitchen counter but for the more challenging cleaning duties, howtocleanstuff.net is a good first step.
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Kayak.com
Looking for a cheap way to get from A to a very far B? Begin your search for an answer at kayak.com.
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Halloween-Online.com
You can't get more Halloweeny than Halloween-Online.com. Click here now for links to all the sites you need to make the most of the holiday for you and your family.
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Flick IM.com
The iPhone comes with just about everything - except an instant message program. That's where flickIM.com comes in.
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Zone.com
Want to play a game? Zone.com is your place.
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New Egg.com
This is for the high-tech shopper looking for the best deals in computers, digital cameras and home electronics.
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Last Minute Travel.com
Want to get away - right now? Flying last minute doesn't have to involve your last dollar.
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EXPN.com
This is the extreme side of ESPN. Whether you're into skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, or any other extreme sport, EXPN.com's got your fix.
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Song Facts.com
OK, so you know the lyrics to your favorite songs, but do you know the backstory SongsFacts.com might teach you something new.
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Alexa.com
Alexa.com will give you 'traffic' information about your favorite web site.
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Long Bets.org
What are the odds that someone born in the year 2000 will still be alive in the year 2150? That's the kind of prediction - and wager - you'll find at LongBets.org.
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Nostalgic Candy.com
What would Halloween be without candy? One of my favorite sweet sites is NostalgicCandy.com.
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The Bathroom Diaries.com
When you gotta go, you gotta go. But where should you go? The bathroom diaries may help you decide.
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Yapta.com
The site's name stands for 'Your Amazing Personal Travel Assistant' and it really is.
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Trip Prep.com
Planning to take a trip somewhere exotic? You'll have to pack more than clean underwear. TripPrep.com can help.
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Hard to Find 800 Numbers.com
Sometimes, the best and the worst thing about buying something online is the lack of human contact. Here's a list of 800 numbers for hundreds of companies.
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Txt Drop.com
Want to send a quick txt message to a friend, but don't have your phone handy? Just open your web browser and click to txtdrop.com.
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iPhone Application List.com
While the must-have Apple iPhone comes loaded with enough goodies to keep most folks happy, there are those who want more.
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Chow.com
Chow is a multimedia experience for your eyes, ears and eventually, your tastebuds.
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Menu Pages.com
Hungry? What do you feel like? The world is your oyster at menupages.com.
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Only 2 Clicks.com
Here's a great idea if you're looking for a new homepage for your web browser.
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Farecast.com
Hitting the road or the airways this fall? You may want to see whether you're traveling at the best time for your budget.
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Rebate Place.com
This site's all about saving money.
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School Fight Songs.com
Show pride in your alma mater the 21st century way, by having your school fight song as a ringtone on your cell phone.
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Time Cave.com
Consider this a sort of digital purgatory for your email.
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EPIC.org
Here's a site for you civil libertarians, which, in this age of technology and information sharing, should include just about everyone.
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My Death Space.com
This may be one of the most macabre websites you'll ever visit. It's the home of 'MySpace' profiles after their creators have died.
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Office Letter.com
If you use Microsoft Office - and who doesn't, these days - this is a site worth checking out because it offers great insider tips and tricks.
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I Hate Cilantro.com
Here's a site dedicated to all those who despise cilantro, or chinese parsley, because it tastes like soap.
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Candy Addict.com
Everything's sweet at this site, which is all about confections.
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IKEA Hacker Blogspot.com
IKEAHacker.blogspot.com is all about turning IKEA's raw ingredients into things the company never dreamed of.
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Extreme Tech.com
This is the website even geeks think is geeky. ExtremeTech.com offers the most and latest information about anything high-tech.
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Old Version.com
Old software titles don't die, they just wind up on obscure sites like oldversion.com.
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Couch Surfing.com
CouchSurfing is all about making connections and friends around the world - friends that might one day let you crash on their couch while you're visiting their country.
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Way Too Personal.com
Here's a site dedicated to finding someone special online - and the horror stories of others who have tried.
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Now Public.com
You've heard about news you can use. This is news you can write.
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Rainforest Web.org
RainforestWeb.org was created by the Rainforest Action Network to inform you about what's happening to some of the greenest places on earth.
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Pimp That Snack.com
Junk food gets super-sized at this site.
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Long Awkward Pose.com
This is an entire website dedicated that painfully long moment in time while you are waiting for someone to take your picture.
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CIA.gov
It's the online home of the Central Intelligence Agency, which may not sound like fun or interesting but you just might be surprised.
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Ketchup Art.com
Here's a site to check either right before or right after lunch. Simply put, it's a gallery of artwork for which the medium of choice is, ketchup.
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Candy Critic.org
Got a sweet tooth? If so, CandyCritic.com will give you something to really smile about as a site dedicated to everything sweet, chocolaty, crunchy, chewy and gooey.
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Blog Her.com
This one's for you, ladies. If you're a die-hard blogger, or a blog reader, then click your computer to BlogHer.com.
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Real Age.com
How old are you? How old do you feel? This site may give you the answer to the newer question, how old should your body think you are.
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Cheap Cooking.com
The name says it all. If you're looking to create great dishes without serving up your wallet to the grocer, visit CheapCooking.com.
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Tao of Mac
Consider this the Mac news and information site for those with short attention spans - a digital scrap book for all things Macintosh.
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Ghost Village.com
Halloween is still a few weeks away, but this site could really get you in the mood. GhostVillage.com is all about the hereafter's presence in the here and now.
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Smart Phone Today.com
This is a great place to check for the latest software to help you get the most from your smartphone.
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Games Atari.com
Internet games go old-school here at the home page for the first and last name in 80s digital entertainment.
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Find Law.com
If you have legal questions, FindLaw.com offers both basic and detailed legal information for everyone from legal scholars to you and me.
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10 About.com
I love learning things I don't know. That's why I love 10About.com.
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Acid Fonts.com
Freshen up old documents with new typefaces. At acidfonts.com, you've got hundreds to choose from.
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I Know That.com
Designed for students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade, IKnowThat.com will challenge you and your children to learn more about math, language arts and science.
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High-Def Forum.com
If you've go high definitiion tv,click your computer over to highdefforum.com for everything you need to know.
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Broadband.com
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