1. Amazon.com :: The uber-e-tailer that never forgets its bookstore roots.
2. BBC.co.uk :: World News. Sports. Radio. Articles and audio in 33 languages.
3. Citysearch.com :: Helps steer you to the right restaurants, bars, nightclubs, hotels and spas in dozens of cities, with editors' picks and user reviews, and a Yellow Pages directory that includes shops and other services.
4. Craigslist.org :: Free classified ads in every category, organized by locale. To access ads that are posted elsewhere online.
5. Del.icio.us :: An immensely popular place to share your favorite Web links and see what other people are bookmarking.
6. Digg.com :: The leader in social news, where users determine what's important and interesting by submitting it, "digging" it and posting a comment.
7. Ebay.com :: The online auction powerhouse sells one car every minute on eBay Motors; at StubHub, which eBay acquired in February.
8. ESPN.com :: The ads are way too aggressive, but this site's got everything a sports fanatic needs. Speedy Net connection a must.
9. Facebook.com :: This social network is not as popular as MySpace, but it also hasn't been corrupted by marketers and fake friends.
10. FactCheck.org :: Staff writers check speeches, TV ads, news releases and other public statements for accuracy, and provide clarification and context.
11. Flickr.com :: More than half a billion images are now posted on Flickr, a superbly designed sharing platform and social network for photo enthusiasts
12. Google.com :: The world's leading Web search engine has helpfully gathered together a complete list of its ever-growing range of special features, tips and tricks.
13. HowStuffWorks.com :: This site lets you upload photos and video to help supplement its written content.
14. IMDB.com :: [The Internet Movie Database] It is not just the Net's more extensive directory of films and TV shows of the past, present and future —it is also a stomping ground for film buffs who like to quote dialogue, share trivia and recommend favorite flicks to their friends.
15. YouTube :: This monster video-sharing hub has more visitors than all of its many competitors combined.
16. Kayak.com :: The search engine works fast, scouring hundreds of travel sites to find the best airfares. You can compare rates on different travel dates, or check prices to several destinations at once.
17. National Geographic.com :: There's a ton of great content here about animals, world adventures, the environment, the sciences, space plus educational stuff too.
18. Netflix.com :: Digital movie downloads are getting easier, but most consumers still prefer their movies on DVD, and those slim red sleeves are still the best way to get 'em.
19. Technorati.com :: This blog search engine now searches for social media too —photos, video and music posted on online sharing sites and a tag cloud on the home page shows you the hot topics of the day.
20. TMZ.com :: The best for celebrity and entertainment news. Recent scoops include a May 18 post about Andy Roddick's buffed-up bod on the cover of the June/July issue of Men's Fitness
21. USA.gov :: The official Web portal for the U.S. government, with links to every branch, agency and organization involved in federal business, plus reports, guides, reference material and other resources to help you navigate the system, and, whenever possible, get things done online.
22. Television WithoutPity.com :: Bitingly funny recaps of dozens of popular TV shows, plus forums for further discussion.
23. WebMD.com :: A big portal packed with information about health and related issues.
24. Wikipedia.org :: The people's encyclopedia, with millions of articles written in hundreds of languages. It's free, and anyone can edit.
25. Yahoo.com :: We've already singled out a few of our favorites from Yahoo's basket of goodies Flickr, Del.icio.us, Bix but the site is also number two in Web search.
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