The Internet has become big business, and with business comes a lot of seriousness. But there's nothing serious about these cool websites. If you need to cure boredom, then you need an injection of an old-fashioned remedy: web surfing.
So, let this list serve as a guide to websites to cure boredom and kill time. Some are old, some are new, but all of them contain a good portion of fun.
(1)http://www.theonion.com/
Description: An oldie but a goody, The Onion is still going strong and remains one of the hippest places to hang out on the web. Known for satirical news and irreverent treatment of popular issues, The Onion might just be the funniest destination on the web. For this, it tops the list of cool websites.
(2)http://www.ning.com/
Description: Social networking is all the rage, and Ning takes it to the next level by letting you create your very own social network. Design your own profile questionnaire, decide what modules to include, and choose a template for your social network. Ning is a great website for organizing a group of people.
(3)http://www.pandora.com/
Description: Created by the Music Genome Project, Pandora offers a unique Internet radio service by playing related songs not based on the likes and dislikes of other people, but based on how close together the songs are musically. This cool website is great for putting music on in the background while you surf or work.
(4)http://www.widgetbox.com/
Description: Whether you want to put some glitz on your blog or some bling on your MySpace profile, web widgets are where its at. And Widgetbox has all the widgets you could want.
(5)http://www.woot.com/
Description: The perfect website for those that like to shop but don't have a lot of time to browse through a slew of merchandise, the daily woot features only one product, so you can save time and still do your thing.
(6)http://www.flixster.com/
Description: This really cool website should come with a warning label that reads, "Do not enter if you are short on time." For anyone that likes movies, this site is simply addicting. Watch out for the never-ending trivia game -- it never ends!
(7)http://www.flixster.com/
Description: The most Web 2.0 of the personalized start pages, this cool website is perfect for anyone that really likes podcasts or is looking to put some personality into their custom home page.
(8)http://www.stumbleupon.com/
Description: StumbleUpon is like having a remote control for the web where you can flip through website after website. A word of caution, though, stumbling can be addictive and can lead to a sore pointer finger from repetitive clicking.
(9)http://lifehacker.com/
Description: A great blog for anyone looking to streamline their life, Lifehacker provides tricks and tips for getting stuff done. Whether you need tips to help with time management or a shortcut to completing a certain task, Lifehacker is a great site save to your favorites.
(10)http://www.weatherbonk.com/
Description: Have you ever wanted to be a weather forecaster? Skip the years at Meteorologist School, save thousands of dollars and just go to Weatherbonk. This neat website not only gives you a visual map of the weather, but you can also see how traffic looks.
(11)http://www.dogster.com/
Description: Don't you go around thinking that social networking is just for us humans! Fido wants to network too. Dogster is a really cool website for dog-lovers that lets you register your dog with the network and make friends with other dog-lovers.
(12)http://www.zimbio.com/
Description: Become the editor and lead writer of your very own magazine at Zimbio. Social news with a twist, Zimbio allows you to create your own e-zine. You can also register your blog's web feed to enable it to be included as a source of articles.
(13)http://www.homestarrunner.com/
Description: Homestar Runner has been around for a while, but it is still one of the funniest web destinations with a whole host of games and flash cartoons to keep you entertained. While you are there, be sure to watch the origins of Trogdor the Burninator.
(14)http://www.gamehuddle.com/
Description: If you like games, then this is your website. GameHuddle is gaming social network that allows you to share your gamer ids, show off your game collection, review games, read game articles, and find other gamers. A great way to hook up with people to play Call of Duty IV Modern Warfare or talk about the good old days of playing Everquest.
(15)http://uncyclopedia.com
Description: Ever wonder what Wikipedia would look like in one of those alternate universes where everything is completely the opposite? The best way to describe the Uncyclopedia is that it is the anti-wiki bringing people together for the sake of falsehood.
(16)http://www.kinset.com/
Description: Have you ever thought that going to the mall would be great if you didn't actually have to go to the mall? Skip the frustration of finding a parking spot and visit Kinset's virtual shopping mall. A 3D experience, Kinset lets you browse from one shop to the next like you are really there.
(17)http://www.coolestgizmo.com/
Description: If cool gadgets are your idea of what makes a website cool, then this is the blog for you. CoolestGizmo explore the wonderful world of technology and brings back the coolest gadgets.
(18)http://www.worldgolftour.com/
Description: Move over Tiger Woods Golf, there is a new king of golf games now! Well, okay, maybe World Golf Tour won't cause sales of Tiger Woods' golf game to to plummet, but it's still pretty fun to play.
(19)http://www.googlefight.com/
Description: Ever want to know who would win in a fight between David Hasselhoff and Pamela Anderson? You can find out at Googlefight where keyword phrases duke it out to find out who has the most links from Google.
(20)http://www.coolsiteoftheday.com/frmindex.html
Description: What better way to end the list of coolest websites than with a website about cool websites? Find more neat websites like the ones on this list with the blog that uncovers one cool website each day.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
40 Unusual Websites you should Bookmark
If you’re a long time reader OF USEFULWEBSITENAMES.BLOGSPOT.COM, at one point or another you may have seen several of these websites before. We have covered lots of lists and round-ups and plenty of cool websites, but this one is quite different: it lists undiscovered webservices that are original, rather unique, unusual, useful, free, and must-be bookmarked type. You won’t find any collaboration, storage or ToDo service here. Enjoy!
Unique Websites
1.WWW.BugMeNot.COM – instantly get disposable login details for any popular website that forces you to register.
2.WWW.DailyLit.COM – read your favorite books by email (on your PC, mobile, etc.).
3. FranceRadio – neat MP3 Search Engine that lets you Find, Play and Download favorite MP3s for FREE.
4.WWW.GoogleSMS.COM – provides mobile users with a quick access (via SMS) to a wide range of practical information and tools (i.e. business listings (pizzerias, shops, etc.), weather, movie listings, driving directions, currency converter and lots more.
5. WWW.Podlinez.COM – listen to your favorite podcasts from any phone. Just enter the RSS feed URL for the desired podcast and get a free-toll number to access it from a phone.
6. WWW.RetailMeNot.COM – locate fresh discount coupons for thousands of web merchants and services right from your browser toolbar. Video demo.
7. WWW.SoLow.COM – on a daily basis SoLow auctions 4 different items (iPhones, HD Screens, etc.). Anyone with a mobile/PC can participate in the auctions by placing their bids via text-messaging. The user with the lowest unique bid wins the auction.
8. WWW.TeleFlip.COM – auto-forward your emails to your cellphone as text messages. Video demo.
9. WWW.UrbanDictionary.COM – hilarious (and practical) 100% user-maintained dictionary where users provide and vote on definitions for urban words (slangs).
10. WWW.Yak4Ever.COM – make free international calls from US, UK and Ireland to 50+ countries.
=== Mobile – related ===
11. WWW.Bitbom.COM – schedule free text message reminders to your phone. Schedule online or using mobile. (Similar PingMe.)
12. WWW.Flurry.COM – follow up on your emails (send, receive) and receive latest articles from favorite blogs/websites on your mobile.
13. WWW.Foonz.COM – place group calls and send messages to multiple people for free (from your mobile or any other phone).
14. WWW.GameJump.COM – lots of free games for mobile phones.
15. WWW.GrandCentral.COM – single phone number for all your phones and a web-based centralized voicemail system. (Similar: YouMail, GotVoice)
16. WWW.IQzone.COM – post your classified ad to a number of online and print classified networks directly from your mobile.
17. WWW.Jott.COM – simple and convenient service for leaving yourself notes and ToDo reminders using your mobile.
18. WWW.Mosio.COM – text any question from your mobile phone and shortly receive up-to 4 answers.
19. WWW.mShopper.COM – instantly check up on the bargain deals for any product (or even order) right from your mobile phone. Video demo.
20. WWW.NoPhoneTrees.COM – simple phone directory that lists direct human access numbers to support employees in hundreds of companies.
21. WWW.Nutsie.COM – takes a copy of your iTunes library file and creates an online copy of your library. Access this library from PC or mobile phone.
22. WWW.GoogleSendToPhone.COM – forward anything you find on the web (maps, address, text, etc.) to any mobile phone for free (US only).
23. WWW.Qipit.COM – take quick document pictures and turn them into properly formatted PDFs. Save online, email, or fax documents right from mobile.
24. WWW.Soonr.COM – handy application that lets you access your PC remotely using your mobile or any other PC (work, school, etc.). Video demo.
25. WWW.TelePixie.COM – quickly schedule and receive daily (or one time) wake up phone calls, reminders, weather forecast calls, jokes, and more.
26. WWW.TellMe.COM – free local directory service for business listings (Car Repair Shops, Pizzerias, Restaurants, etc.), maps, and directions.
27. WWW.PhoneZoo.COM – convert your MP3s to custom-length ringtones and forward them to your phone. Plus 1000s of free ringtones from other users.
=== Other ===
28. WWW.BossBitching.COM – fun and active community where people can bit*h about their bosses anonymously.
29. WWW.eSnailer.COM – send free postal mail letters (to anywhere in the US) right from the desktop. From Canada? Check out EasyPost.
30. WWW.Yapta.COM – get a refund (or credit) from the airlines on a purchased ticket in case its price drops.
31. WWW.ListenToaMovie.COM – lets you ‘listen to a movie’, i.e. stream the audio part of various movies and some TV-shows.
32. WWW.OpenDNS.COM – provides a safer, faster, smarter and more reliable way to navigate the Internet. More details + video demo.
33. WWW.PodioBooks.COM – search, subscribe and browse through a variety of totally free audio books (100% legal).
34. WWW.PriceProtectr.COM – tracks the price of items you bought online and notifies in case of price-drops, so you can request a refund.
35. WWW.RateMyDrawings.COM – excellent place to draw, share your drawing creations, learn to draw, and watch other people drawing. Video demo
36. WWW.SwitchPlanet.COM – cool and active marketplace where you can switch (or trade) used DVDs, CDs, Video Games and Books. Video demos.
37. WWW.Scribd.COM - search, browse, rate, share various types of documents (jokes, facts, stories etc.). It’s like Youtube for text documents.
38. WWW.ViaTalk.COM – make up-to 10 minutes long free phone calls to anywhere in the US and Canada. You don’t even need to sign-up.
39. WWW.VideoSift.COM – popular Digg-like voting community for user-submitted videos.
40. WWW.Wordie.COM – make lists of words (words you love, words you hate, or whatever) and share them with others.
Unique Websites
1.WWW.BugMeNot.COM – instantly get disposable login details for any popular website that forces you to register.
2.WWW.DailyLit.COM – read your favorite books by email (on your PC, mobile, etc.).
3. FranceRadio – neat MP3 Search Engine that lets you Find, Play and Download favorite MP3s for FREE.
4.WWW.GoogleSMS.COM – provides mobile users with a quick access (via SMS) to a wide range of practical information and tools (i.e. business listings (pizzerias, shops, etc.), weather, movie listings, driving directions, currency converter and lots more.
5. WWW.Podlinez.COM – listen to your favorite podcasts from any phone. Just enter the RSS feed URL for the desired podcast and get a free-toll number to access it from a phone.
6. WWW.RetailMeNot.COM – locate fresh discount coupons for thousands of web merchants and services right from your browser toolbar. Video demo.
7. WWW.SoLow.COM – on a daily basis SoLow auctions 4 different items (iPhones, HD Screens, etc.). Anyone with a mobile/PC can participate in the auctions by placing their bids via text-messaging. The user with the lowest unique bid wins the auction.
8. WWW.TeleFlip.COM – auto-forward your emails to your cellphone as text messages. Video demo.
9. WWW.UrbanDictionary.COM – hilarious (and practical) 100% user-maintained dictionary where users provide and vote on definitions for urban words (slangs).
10. WWW.Yak4Ever.COM – make free international calls from US, UK and Ireland to 50+ countries.
=== Mobile – related ===
11. WWW.Bitbom.COM – schedule free text message reminders to your phone. Schedule online or using mobile. (Similar PingMe.)
12. WWW.Flurry.COM – follow up on your emails (send, receive) and receive latest articles from favorite blogs/websites on your mobile.
13. WWW.Foonz.COM – place group calls and send messages to multiple people for free (from your mobile or any other phone).
14. WWW.GameJump.COM – lots of free games for mobile phones.
15. WWW.GrandCentral.COM – single phone number for all your phones and a web-based centralized voicemail system. (Similar: YouMail, GotVoice)
16. WWW.IQzone.COM – post your classified ad to a number of online and print classified networks directly from your mobile.
17. WWW.Jott.COM – simple and convenient service for leaving yourself notes and ToDo reminders using your mobile.
18. WWW.Mosio.COM – text any question from your mobile phone and shortly receive up-to 4 answers.
19. WWW.mShopper.COM – instantly check up on the bargain deals for any product (or even order) right from your mobile phone. Video demo.
20. WWW.NoPhoneTrees.COM – simple phone directory that lists direct human access numbers to support employees in hundreds of companies.
21. WWW.Nutsie.COM – takes a copy of your iTunes library file and creates an online copy of your library. Access this library from PC or mobile phone.
22. WWW.GoogleSendToPhone.COM – forward anything you find on the web (maps, address, text, etc.) to any mobile phone for free (US only).
23. WWW.Qipit.COM – take quick document pictures and turn them into properly formatted PDFs. Save online, email, or fax documents right from mobile.
24. WWW.Soonr.COM – handy application that lets you access your PC remotely using your mobile or any other PC (work, school, etc.). Video demo.
25. WWW.TelePixie.COM – quickly schedule and receive daily (or one time) wake up phone calls, reminders, weather forecast calls, jokes, and more.
26. WWW.TellMe.COM – free local directory service for business listings (Car Repair Shops, Pizzerias, Restaurants, etc.), maps, and directions.
27. WWW.PhoneZoo.COM – convert your MP3s to custom-length ringtones and forward them to your phone. Plus 1000s of free ringtones from other users.
=== Other ===
28. WWW.BossBitching.COM – fun and active community where people can bit*h about their bosses anonymously.
29. WWW.eSnailer.COM – send free postal mail letters (to anywhere in the US) right from the desktop. From Canada? Check out EasyPost.
30. WWW.Yapta.COM – get a refund (or credit) from the airlines on a purchased ticket in case its price drops.
31. WWW.ListenToaMovie.COM – lets you ‘listen to a movie’, i.e. stream the audio part of various movies and some TV-shows.
32. WWW.OpenDNS.COM – provides a safer, faster, smarter and more reliable way to navigate the Internet. More details + video demo.
33. WWW.PodioBooks.COM – search, subscribe and browse through a variety of totally free audio books (100% legal).
34. WWW.PriceProtectr.COM – tracks the price of items you bought online and notifies in case of price-drops, so you can request a refund.
35. WWW.RateMyDrawings.COM – excellent place to draw, share your drawing creations, learn to draw, and watch other people drawing. Video demo
36. WWW.SwitchPlanet.COM – cool and active marketplace where you can switch (or trade) used DVDs, CDs, Video Games and Books. Video demos.
37. WWW.Scribd.COM - search, browse, rate, share various types of documents (jokes, facts, stories etc.). It’s like Youtube for text documents.
38. WWW.ViaTalk.COM – make up-to 10 minutes long free phone calls to anywhere in the US and Canada. You don’t even need to sign-up.
39. WWW.VideoSift.COM – popular Digg-like voting community for user-submitted videos.
40. WWW.Wordie.COM – make lists of words (words you love, words you hate, or whatever) and share them with others.
MOST USEFUL WEBSITES FOR TRAVEL
(G)TRAVEL
92 Sky Scanner http://www.skyscanner.net/
Take flight: book your getaway from your own PC
Monitors prices and destinations for all the low-cost airlines so you just type in where you want to go and when to find the best deal.
93 The Man in Seat 61 http://www.seat61.com/
Routes, tickets, tips and advice - the only guide you need to travelling by train from Britain to Europe and the rest of the world.
94 Walk It http://www.walkit.com/
Online pedestrian routefinder for London, Birmingham, Newcastle and Edinburgh that shows you the best route to walk from A to B. Includes calorie counter, CO2 savings and points of interest on the way. Other cities coming soon.
95 Transport for London Journey Planner journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk
Indispensable and almost always spot-on guide to negotiating the capital's public transport system. You enter your starting point and destination and it gives you the best bus, tube, cycle and even boat routes to get you across town.
96 ViaMichelin http://www.viamichelin.com/
A hi-tech hark-back to the days of leisurely motoring. ViaMichelin gives you maps, routes and directions throughout Britain and continental Europe with added panache. The maps have a pleasant printed quality about them and, naturally enough, your route is accompanied by gastronomic highlights to be found along the way. There's also information about destinations.
97 Carbon Neutral http://www.carbonneutral.com/
Information on your carbon footprint and how to cut it down. Includes an online calculator to measure your effect on the world.
98 Expedia
http://www.expedia.com/
Excellent all-round travel site. Use it for good prices on flights and holidays, but click on 'Destinations' for some well-researched and up-to-date travel guides.
99 SeatGuru http://www.seatguru.com/
Aircraft seating plans, showing you the prime seats, possible annoyances and seats you should avoid.
100 Airline Meals http://www.airlinemeals.net/
A consumer guide to what you can expect to eat on board. There are news and features from the airline catering world, but the best part is a gallery of photos of on-board meals sent in by passengers and listed by airline.
101 World Hum http://www.worldhum.com/
Travel writing with a twist. Click on the destination you have in mind and be prepared to be inspired. The site also offers tavelogues, news, books reviews, blogs and slideshows.
92 Sky Scanner http://www.skyscanner.net/
Take flight: book your getaway from your own PC
Monitors prices and destinations for all the low-cost airlines so you just type in where you want to go and when to find the best deal.
93 The Man in Seat 61 http://www.seat61.com/
Routes, tickets, tips and advice - the only guide you need to travelling by train from Britain to Europe and the rest of the world.
94 Walk It http://www.walkit.com/
Online pedestrian routefinder for London, Birmingham, Newcastle and Edinburgh that shows you the best route to walk from A to B. Includes calorie counter, CO2 savings and points of interest on the way. Other cities coming soon.
95 Transport for London Journey Planner journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk
Indispensable and almost always spot-on guide to negotiating the capital's public transport system. You enter your starting point and destination and it gives you the best bus, tube, cycle and even boat routes to get you across town.
96 ViaMichelin http://www.viamichelin.com/
A hi-tech hark-back to the days of leisurely motoring. ViaMichelin gives you maps, routes and directions throughout Britain and continental Europe with added panache. The maps have a pleasant printed quality about them and, naturally enough, your route is accompanied by gastronomic highlights to be found along the way. There's also information about destinations.
97 Carbon Neutral http://www.carbonneutral.com/
Information on your carbon footprint and how to cut it down. Includes an online calculator to measure your effect on the world.
98 Expedia
http://www.expedia.com/
Excellent all-round travel site. Use it for good prices on flights and holidays, but click on 'Destinations' for some well-researched and up-to-date travel guides.
99 SeatGuru http://www.seatguru.com/
Aircraft seating plans, showing you the prime seats, possible annoyances and seats you should avoid.
100 Airline Meals http://www.airlinemeals.net/
A consumer guide to what you can expect to eat on board. There are news and features from the airline catering world, but the best part is a gallery of photos of on-board meals sent in by passengers and listed by airline.
101 World Hum http://www.worldhum.com/
Travel writing with a twist. Click on the destination you have in mind and be prepared to be inspired. The site also offers tavelogues, news, books reviews, blogs and slideshows.
MOST USEFUL WEBSITE FOR SHOPPING
(F)SHOPPING
83 GiftGen http://www.giftgen.co.uk/
Gift ideas for when you can't think what to buy someone. You enter their age, sex and interests and how much you want to pay and it scours the net for ideas.
84 eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/
Shopping on the high street, but better deals may be online
Online shopping for (nearly) everything you might want to buy. The original auction formula is still going strong, but plenty more features have been added since it began. Take a look at non-UK sites, such as ebay.fr and ebay.de, too, for bargains others may have missed. The layout is the same even if you don't speak the language.
85 Who What Wear Daily http://www.whowhatweardaily.com/
Fashion tips, advice and suggestions. Includes Ask a Stylist for those tricky co-ordination problems and a What Was She Wearing? inquiry service to help you track down your favourite celebrity's fashion choice.
86 Gumtree http://www.gumtree.com/
Unabashedly straightforward classified ads site, for everything from new homes to online romance.
87 AbeBooks http://www.abebooks.co.uk/
The Amazon of the second-hand book world. More than 13,500 booksellers selling 110 million books. If it's not here, it's not worth looking for.
88 Kelkoo http://www.kelkoo.co.uk/
There are plenty of price-comparison sites on the web, but this one seems to get it right more often than most. Type in what you want to buy and Kelkoo will come back with the cheapest prices it can find.
89 Endgadget http://www.engadget.com/
A (digital) finger on the pulse of the technology world. All the newest developments, discoveries, gadgets and toys - before they hit the shops.
90 Cork'd http://www.corkd.com/
Discover more about wine by reviewing what you've enjoyed and receiving tips and suggestions from others.
91 I Love Jeans http://www.ilovejeans.com/
Find the right jeans for your fit before you even leave home. A cheeky but revealing 'body type' guide takes you straight to the brand you should be trying. Search by style, body type or brand. Women only.
83 GiftGen http://www.giftgen.co.uk/
Gift ideas for when you can't think what to buy someone. You enter their age, sex and interests and how much you want to pay and it scours the net for ideas.
84 eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/
Shopping on the high street, but better deals may be online
Online shopping for (nearly) everything you might want to buy. The original auction formula is still going strong, but plenty more features have been added since it began. Take a look at non-UK sites, such as ebay.fr and ebay.de, too, for bargains others may have missed. The layout is the same even if you don't speak the language.
85 Who What Wear Daily http://www.whowhatweardaily.com/
Fashion tips, advice and suggestions. Includes Ask a Stylist for those tricky co-ordination problems and a What Was She Wearing? inquiry service to help you track down your favourite celebrity's fashion choice.
86 Gumtree http://www.gumtree.com/
Unabashedly straightforward classified ads site, for everything from new homes to online romance.
87 AbeBooks http://www.abebooks.co.uk/
The Amazon of the second-hand book world. More than 13,500 booksellers selling 110 million books. If it's not here, it's not worth looking for.
88 Kelkoo http://www.kelkoo.co.uk/
There are plenty of price-comparison sites on the web, but this one seems to get it right more often than most. Type in what you want to buy and Kelkoo will come back with the cheapest prices it can find.
89 Endgadget http://www.engadget.com/
A (digital) finger on the pulse of the technology world. All the newest developments, discoveries, gadgets and toys - before they hit the shops.
90 Cork'd http://www.corkd.com/
Discover more about wine by reviewing what you've enjoyed and receiving tips and suggestions from others.
91 I Love Jeans http://www.ilovejeans.com/
Find the right jeans for your fit before you even leave home. A cheeky but revealing 'body type' guide takes you straight to the brand you should be trying. Search by style, body type or brand. Women only.
MOST USEFUL WEBSITES FOR SOCIAL
(E)SOCIAL
75 Facebook http://www.facebook.com/
The most grown-up (just) of the social-networking sites that are fast taking over the world. Excellent for staying in touch with far-flung friends, though pretty good too for re-establishing contact with those you hoped you had lost.
Good old days: who needs the pub when you can socialise online?
76 Wordpress http://wordpress.com/
The quickest and easiest way to create a blog of your own.
77 Ringsurf http://www.ringsurf.com/
Like an online Mothers' Union meeting (though sometimes a little more risqué), Ringsurf is a chatroom where people exchange ideas about anything from politics to relationships. The quality is not always high, but users have been known to discover new (real-life) friends with interests they thought no one would share. A tribute to the information-sharing capability of the net.
78 bubbl.us http://www.bubbl.us/
Organise your thoughts by creating mindmaps online and sharing them with others.
79 Technorati http://www.technorati.com/
An intelligent, intuitive and inspiring way to read entries from some of the millions of blogs that dot the internet. You can browse by subject or area of interest, read the postings that are catching the world's attention and bookmark blogs that catch your attention. And if you want to join in...
80 Flickr http://www.flickr.com/
The website you graduate to once you've discovered how to put your holiday snaps on the net. Here, everyone's photos are linked by using tags, such as 'Spain', 'beach' or 'happy', which sets you off on an exploration of others' uploads.
81 BabyCentre http://www.babycentre.co.uk/
There are plenty of great parenting forums out there - Netmums, Mumsnet - but this is still the best source of considered, authoritative, often soothing advice on everything from colic to tax credits.
82 Friction TV http://www.friction.tv/
YouTube for debaters. Upload a short video about an issue close to your heart and others reply in kind or by text.
75 Facebook http://www.facebook.com/
The most grown-up (just) of the social-networking sites that are fast taking over the world. Excellent for staying in touch with far-flung friends, though pretty good too for re-establishing contact with those you hoped you had lost.
Good old days: who needs the pub when you can socialise online?
76 Wordpress http://wordpress.com/
The quickest and easiest way to create a blog of your own.
77 Ringsurf http://www.ringsurf.com/
Like an online Mothers' Union meeting (though sometimes a little more risqué), Ringsurf is a chatroom where people exchange ideas about anything from politics to relationships. The quality is not always high, but users have been known to discover new (real-life) friends with interests they thought no one would share. A tribute to the information-sharing capability of the net.
78 bubbl.us http://www.bubbl.us/
Organise your thoughts by creating mindmaps online and sharing them with others.
79 Technorati http://www.technorati.com/
An intelligent, intuitive and inspiring way to read entries from some of the millions of blogs that dot the internet. You can browse by subject or area of interest, read the postings that are catching the world's attention and bookmark blogs that catch your attention. And if you want to join in...
80 Flickr http://www.flickr.com/
The website you graduate to once you've discovered how to put your holiday snaps on the net. Here, everyone's photos are linked by using tags, such as 'Spain', 'beach' or 'happy', which sets you off on an exploration of others' uploads.
81 BabyCentre http://www.babycentre.co.uk/
There are plenty of great parenting forums out there - Netmums, Mumsnet - but this is still the best source of considered, authoritative, often soothing advice on everything from colic to tax credits.
82 Friction TV http://www.friction.tv/
YouTube for debaters. Upload a short video about an issue close to your heart and others reply in kind or by text.
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