1001 Incredible Things to Do on the Internet

Books Written by Ken Leebow

1001 Incredible Things to Do on the Internet

1001 Incredible Things for Kids on the Internet

300 Incredible Things to Do on the Internet

300 More Incredible Things to Do on the Internet

300 Incredible Things for Kids on the Internet

300 Incredible Things for Sports Fans on the Internet

300 Incredible Things for Golfers on the Internet

300 Incredible Things for Travelers on the Internet

300 Incredible Things for Health, Fitness & Diet on the Internet

300 Incredible Things for Auto Racing Fans on the Internet

300 Incredible Things for Self-Help & Wellness on the Internet

300 Incredible Things to Learn on the Internet

300 Incredible Things for Home Improvement on the Internet

300 Incredible Things for Seniors on the Internet

300 Incredible Things for Pet Lovers on the Internet

300 Incredible Things for Women on the Internet

300 Incredible Things for Game Players on the Internet

America Online Web Site Directory
Where to Go for What You Need

To learn more about these titles, visit: www.300INCREDIBLE.COM

---

Copyright

AUTHOR'S NOTE: Every effort has been made to make this book as complete and accurate as possible. The information is provided on an “as is” basis, and no warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose is implied. The author and 300INCREDIBLE.COM,LLC, shall assume neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss, damage or suitability of the Web sites contained in this book.

Copyright © 2001 by 300INCREDIBLE.COM, LLC

Cartoons © Randy Glasbergen: randy@glasbergen.com

All rights reserved.

Warner Books, Inc.

Hachette Book Group

237 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10017

Visit our website at www.HachetteBookGroup.com

First eBook Edition: September 2009

ISBN: 978-0-7595-2616-7

---

Dedication

To the love of knowledge, change, our future,

and the possibilities that the Internet holds for all

---

Acknowledgments

Putting a book together requires many expressions of
appreciation. I do this with great joy, as there are several
people who have played vital roles in the process:

My wife, Denice, who has been patient with me while I have
spent untold hours on the Internet.

My kids, Alissa and Josh, whom I love dearly and who have become
Internet aficionados.

Paul Joffe and Janet Bolton of TBI Creative Services,
for keeping me focused.

Mark Krasner and Janice Caselli for sharing my vision of
the Incredible Internet books and helping make it a reality.

My good friend and mentor Lenny Barkan, who has helped push the vision to another level.

The multitude of great people who have encouraged and assisted me via e-mail.

---

How to Use This Book

Tremendous thought and research have gone into the writing of this book. What is the best way to use it? You may be familiar with some of the sites, however, you have probably never been to an overwhelming majority of them. Our recommendation is to use the book in any combination of the following ways:

• Scan the pages randomly, identify sites that intrigue you, and make sure you mark them.
• Read the Contents and become familiar with the subject areas covered.
• Read through the Index of Site Numbers and discover many subjects that you might need now or in the future.
• Make this book your resource guide to the Internet. When you need to find a particular type of information, refer to the subject areas covered.
• When you have leisure time, pick up the book and check out some of the sites. You'll find that the ones we take you to can lead to thousands of others that are also useful and incredible.

---

Introduction

To be incredible, a site must meet our vowel criteria: A, E, I, O, U. You'll find the sites in this book to be either ACTIVE, ENTERTAINING, INTERACTIVE, OBJECTIVE, or USEFUL. With over two billion Web pages, the Internet can be difficult to navigate. Our goal has been to filter out the clutter so you can spend your precious time productively. The Net is a huge encyclopedia, and we have organized this book in an A to Z format for you. Enjoy your journey as you discover the needles in the Internet haystack.

Ken Leebow

Leebow@300INCREDIBLE.COM

http://www.300INCREDIBLE.COM

---

"Do you MIND?!"

>> Advice & Opinions

1   Got a Question?

http://www.askme.com

http://www.exp.com

These experts will probably have the answer.

2   Second Opinion

http://www.allexperts.com

It's usually a good idea to get a second opinion. From the arts to women's issues, these folks will answer your questions.

3   There's No Such Thing …

http://live.looksmart.com

http://www.inforocket.com

http://www.keen.com

… as a dumb question, and these folks will answer yours quickly. These sites do charge a small fee.

4   Kids: Ask an Expert

http://www.askanexpert.com

Here's a kid-friendly site where questions can be answered.

5   Get Smart

http://www.selectsmart.com

This site will help you make decisions on such topics as politics, pets, health, food, and more.

6   Decision Time

http://www.personalogic.com

Need help making a decision? Let this site be your guide—animals, cars, electronics, travel, and more.

7   Get an Opinion

http://www.epinions.com

http://www.productopia.com

These sites have information on various products and services ranging from appliances to travel. If you need advice, get an opinion here.

8   What's Your Opinion?

http://www.gallup.com

Since 1935, Gallup has been polling opinions on just about every subject. I think that 99 percent of those who visit this site will enjoy it.

9   Op-Ed

http://www.blueagle.com

http://www.opinion-pages.org

You'll have access to hundreds of current editorials, opinions, commentaries, and columnists from many newspapers and magazines around the world.

10   Public Agenda

http://www.publicagenda.org

Public Agenda is a nonpartisan organization that addresses a wide range of issues through research and citizen education.

11   Think Tank

http://www.upi.com/corp/links/think.shtml

Unlimited ideas and possibilities come from these think tanks.

---

>> Animals & Wildlife

12   Animal Adventures

http://www.jackhanna.com

Kids and adults enjoy Jack Hanna's friendly and humorous animal adventures. Get to know Jack at his site.

13   World Wildlife Fund

http://www.worldwildlife.org

This is a beautiful site that will inform you about life on our planet and the unfortunate endangerment and extinction of certain animals.

14   Searching for Animals

http://www.animalsearch.net

This animal-specific search engine has listings from bears to zebras. Of course, you'll also find animals that are more appropriate to bring home as pets.

15   Free Willy

http://www.aquarium.org/keiko/index.htm

This is the Web site of Keiko (of Free Willy movie fame). At one time Keiko lived in a two-million-gallon aquarium. Now you can follow his worldwide travels.

---

>> Art

16   The Best of Art

http://www.artcyclopedia.com

Need to find information about a certain artist or a particular piece of art? This encyclopedia is a work of art in itself.

17   The Journal

http://www.artsjournal.com

Each day, Arts Journal combs through more than 180 English-language newspapers, magazines, and other publications that feature writing about arts and culture.

18   Art History

http://witcombe.sbc.edu/ARTHLinks.html

Art has a very rich history, and you can learn all about it here.

19   Art Appreciation

http://www.nga.gov

Art is alive and well at the National Gallery of Art. Go for a tour today.

20   Art on the Net

http://www.world-arts-resources.com

If it has to do with art, you'll find it here.

21   Egg-ceptional

http://www.webcom.com/24k/eggsculpture

The carving of eggshells is definitely one of the world's most delicate art forms. Visit this amazing egg sculpture gallery.

22   It's a Dog's World

http://www.bluedogart.com

http://www.wegmanworld.com

These two famous artists have a special way of presenting dogs. Enjoy their creativity here.

---

>> Auctions

23   Name Brand Auctions

http://www.ebay.com

http://auctions.amazon.com

http://auctions.yahoo.com

These are all excellent person-to-person auctions where you can buy and sell almost anything you want. Many people have used these auction sites to assist with their businesses.

24   Doggone Fun

http://www.auctionbeagle.com

http://www.auctionrover.com

Run over to these sites. They'll sniff out some great deals for you.

25   Auction Watch

http://www.auctionwatch.com

http://www.searchandfound.com

Everybody has the bidding bug, and everything seems to be for sale. Use these sites to get in on the auction action.

26   I Trust You, But …

http://www.tradenable.com

… let's use an escrow account for completing our auction transaction.

---

>> Audio

27   RealAudio

http://www.realaudio.com

One of the most exciting uses of the Internet is the ability to watch and listen to video and audio on the Net. RealAudio is a pioneer on the Internet frontier. Download this software today.

28   Listen Up

http://realguide.real.com

http://www.broadcast.com

There are literally thousands of things you can listen to on the Net using RealAudio. This is a good starting point.

29   Look Up!

http://www.dccomics.com/radio

It's a bird … it's a plane … it's Superman! Listen to the original radio broadcasts.

30   Safe Listening

http://www.broadcast.com/simuflite

http://www.policescanner.com/police.stm

Listen to live conversations between air traffic controllers and pilots. When you've heard enough of that, tune in to see what the police are up to.

---

>> Automotive

31   What Does That Automobile Cost?

http://www.edmunds.com

http://www.kbb.com

Finally, you can be on equal footing with car dealers. No doubt you will know even more about new and used cars than the salesperson does.

32   Used Car Appraisal

http://www.nadaguides.com

Want to know the value of a particular used car? Check out this handy online version of the National Appraisal Guide.

33   Kick Them Tires

http://carpoint.msn.com

It's a new world on the Internet. Microsoft offers detailed information about new and used cars.

34   Autobytel

http://www.autobytel.com

Yes, you can buy a car on the Net. Autobytel will match you with a local dealer and even promises you a great deal.

35   Cars Online

http://www.autoweb.com

http://www.carsdirect.com

Tired of dealing with car salesmen in the showroom? From the comfort of your keyboard, buy your next car online.

36   Auto Lease versus Purchase

http://www.smartmoney.com/autos

http://www.autosite.com/new/loanlse/calc.asp

http://cgi.money.com/cgi-bin/Money/cgi-java/leaseorbuy

Learn about car leasing and do calculations here before negotiating a lease.

37   Smart Lease

http://www.leasesource.com

http://www.leasetips.com

Arm yourself with all of the details before you lease a car.

38   Auto Financing

http://www.peoplefirst.com

When buying a car, explore your financing options with these people first.

39   Used Cars

http://www.autotrader.com

http://www.carfax.com

Buy or sell a used car online. AutoTrader has over one million cars listed. When you buy a used car, get the used car facts at Carfax.

40   Fuel Economy

http://www.fueleconomy.gov

How many miles to the gallon does your car get? Now you have the answers with a click of the mouse.

41   Auto Safety

http://www.crashtest.com

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov

Auto safety is an important issue. Read and learn about crash tests and highway safety.

42   Car Talk

http://www.cartalk.com

http://www.autoshop-online.com

Tom, Ray, and Autoshop have great automobile information on the Net.

43   Auto Recalls

http://www.alldata.com

Has there been a recall for your car? This site will tell you the repair and recall record for most cars all the way back to 1960.

44   Everything Automotive

http://www.autopedia.com

http://www.jcwhitney.com

http://www.automobilemag.com

These sites will provide you with a comprehensive parts guide, an encyclopedia, and an auto magazine.

---

>> Books

45   Wanna Buy a Book?

http://www.amazon.com

http://www.bn.com

These are great sites on the Net, with book reviews, interviews, and more. Of course, you can also easily search for a particular book and purchase it.

46   Best Price

http://www.bestbookbuys.com

http://www.isbn.nu

Get the best deal you can when you buy a book. These sites search many online bookstores for you.

47   Rare Books

http://www.bibliofind.com

Looking for a rare book? Bibliofind has a search engine that contains over twenty million old, used, and rare books offered for sale.

48   New York Times Book Review

http://www.nytimes.com/books

Over fifty thousand books are reviewed at this site.

49   Gutenberg Project

http://www.gutenberg.net

If a book is in the public domain, it can probably be found in its entirety at the Gutenberg Project.

50   Reading Is Fun

http://www.bookspot.com

This is the place to explore many great resources related to reading.

51   Book It!

http://www.bookradio.com

If you like reading, then I'm sure you'll love listening to these author interviews.

52   Celebrity Read

http://www.gpl.lib.me.us/wrwind.htm

I don't know where they find the time, but these well-known people apparently manage to read plenty of good books.

---

>> Browsers

53   Browser Watch

http://browserwatch.internet.com

What's the latest with Internet browsers? Browse this site to find out.

54   Tabbed Windows

http://www.netcaptor.com

This browser—available to download free—looks and feels like Internet Explorer. Instead of having multiple windows and Web sites opened, this site creates a tab view for you.

55   Opera Browser

http://www.operasoftware.com

Sing it loud and clear: There is another browser available to surf the Net.

56   Get Plugged In

http://www.realaudio.com

http://www.shockwave.com

http://www.acrobat.com

Many Web sites offer features and functions that use the above programs to play music, show flashy Web pages, and open documents. If you want these capabilities on your computer, be sure to download the applications.

57   Cool Toolbar

http://www.hotbar.com

Your browser toolbar probably looks pretty boring. Spice it up at this site.

58   Guide Me, Alexa

http://www.alexa.com

Download Alexa and you will instantly be guided to great sites as you surf.

59   Smart Surfing

http://www.flyswat.com

There are no insects at this site, but you'll find a lot to buzz about. As you surf, Flyswat's software turns key words of text into live, clickable links that lead to related Web resources.

---

"I've grossed over two million dollars since I started advertising my business on the Internet!"

>> Business

60   Business Directory

http://www.business.com

This site claims to be "your guide to high-quality business Web sites," and it does have accurate and good business information, without overloading you.

61   Business Research

http://www.brint.com

Is research your thing? Go to Business Research in Information and Technology.

62   Business Information

http://www.infousa.com