Incredible ...

A Message From Ken Leebow

In 1997, I wrote my first book about the Internet -- 300 Incredible Things to Do on the Internet. My timing was right and fortunately, to date, I have sold over 3-million books. Now, you can enjoy the latest installment online. This version allows me to add online video, cartoons, and interesting quotes. Pretty soon, you'll be saying: "That's incredible!" Enjoy the journey.

P.S. In addition to writing, during the year, I give many keynote speeches about the Internet. If you need a speaker for a meeting, take a look at my speaker information.

1:) Musical Treasure Trove

http://www.slacker.com
http://www.wolfgangsvault.com
http://www.pandora.com
If you're a music lover, these are sites that you'll want to carry in your digital handbag. Enjoy the tunes!

Bonus site #1: RockWisdom - An Online Reference Book of Over 13,000 Song Quotes

2:) Search without Being Tracked

http://duckduckgo.com
Google, Bing, Yahoo, and many others track our searches. How about doing a search without the tracking. This cool duck will do it.

Factoid: This was developed by an individual. No huge company behind it. Smart guy ... he sold another company a while back for a boatload.

Scott McNealy's Wisdom

“When computers (people) are networked, their power multiplies geometrically. Not only can people share all that information inside their machines, but they can reach out and instantly tap the power of other machines (people), essentially making the entire network their computer.”

In 1996, Scott McNealy, former CEO of Sun Microsystems, made that observation. Way back then, that's what got me excited about the Internet. By the way, I think the Internet revolution is about people. So, I inserted the word "people" when he mentioned computer/machines.

3:) Encyclopedia Wikipedia

http://www.wikipedia.org
http://wiki.clusty.com
http://wikislice.webaroo.com
http://www.powerset.com
Wikipedia's mission: "Imagine a world in which every single person is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge. That’s what we’re doing."

With over 2-million articles, it’s the largest encyclopedia in the world and it’s being written by people like you and me. It’s big, it’s amazing and while it won’t be 100% accurate, it is still an incredible resource.

Bonus site #1: Being developed by one of the founders (Larry Sanger ) of Wikipedia: http://www.citizendium.org
Bonus site #2: Wall Street Journal article: Will Wikipedia Mean the End of Traditional Encyclopedias?
Bonus site #3: Can Jimmy Wales change the Internet landscape twice? He's trying. He is in the process of creating a new search engine.

Bonus video #1: CBS Sunday Morning News -- Profile of Wikipedia
Bonus video #2: Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia

4:) Wacky About Wikis

http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Muppet_Wiki
http://www.lyricwiki.org
http://www.wikicars.org
http://www.wikitravel.org
http://www.wikihow.com
http://www.wikinvest.com
http://www.congresspedia.com
Did you know that wiki is the Hawaiian word for quick? And did you know that there are many other fine wiki sites besides Wikipedia? The above wikis are for lyrics, cars, travel, how-to, financial, Congress, and an academic blog portal.

I particularly like the mission statement for Wikihow: "wikiHow is a collaborative writing project to build the world's largest how-to manual. With your contributions, we can create a free resource that helps people by offering clear, concise solutions to the problems of everyday life."

Bonus site #1: The book: Wikinomics.
Bonus site #2: The Periodic Table integrated with Wikipedia

5:) The Search for Health

http://www.healthline.com
http://www.healia.com
http://www.medstory.com
http://www.hon.ch
http://www.health.com
Use the Internet as your health-advocate. These search engines look at many of the top health Web sites. They’re available 24/7 and even make house calls.

American College of Physicians' Wisdom

The American College of Physicians, the nation’s largest medical specialty society, on April 22, 2004 announced a plan in which its 115,000 internists will be encouraged to direct patients to a National Institutes of Health Web site, called MedlinePlus, for more information.

Bonus site: Medline Plus Interactive Health Tutorials

6:) Be a Google Search Expert

http://www.soople.com
http://www.usabilityviews.com/simply_google.htm
http://www.googleguide.com
Funny thing about Google: It doesn't tell you all the things that its search engine does. If you use the above sites, no doubt, you'll be a Google search expert.

Oh yeah, here's a few other things that Google can do:

1. You can create a customized search engine (One option: Get Rid of Google's Ads)
2. You can create bookmarks. They'll be online and automatically organized for you!
3. Google Docs - WP, Spreadsheets, Presentations and more.

You can do much more with Google products and services, however, that'll keep you busy for a while.

Bonus site #1: Customize Google
Bonus site #2: Google Fight

7:) What's Going On?

http://www.tvnewser.com
http://www.tmz.com
In the world of TV and Hollywood, these sites have the scoop.

Bonus site #1: Lost Remote
Bonus site #2: Stargazing

8:) Protect Thy Computer

http://free.grisoft.com
http://www.lavasoftusa.com
http://www.safer-networking.org
http://www.zonealarm.com
First and foremost, practice safe computing. These free products will assist with: viruses, spyware, and uninvited guests. If your computer does not have antivirus software, spyware protection, or a firewall, get ‘em now. Here’s the good news: All these products are free.

Bonus site #1: GetFirefox - Most people are still using Internet Explorer. However, Firefox is more secure and offers many add-on features.
Bonus site #2: Google Chrome Browser - This is the browser that I use. It's lean, fast, and secure.
Bonus site #2: GooglePack offers many add-on software applications.

9:) Privacy?

http://www.aclu.org/pizza
Remember Big Brother? He's alive and well and watching everyone. Check it out.

A while ago, Scott McNealy, former CEO of SUN Microsystems said: "You have zero privacy anyway. Get over it." Sad but true, that statement is accurate. Here's the thing: nowadays, with sites like MySpace, FaceBook, and many others, we're voluntarily divulging our life stories.

10:) Generate This!

http://generatorblog.blogspot.com
You'll have hours of fun, maybe days, creating things that this blog presents. While it might appear to be a waste of time, many of the items you can generate are useful. I've used many of them for PowerPoint presentations.

My Favorite: Bart Simpson Chalkboard

11:) I've Got a Secret

http://www.postsecret.com
Here's my secret: On the Internet, I look for experts. The secrets at this site are much more intriguing than mine. Here's the scoop: People send postcards (secrets) to Postsecrets.com. Most of them are interesting, a little scary, and a window into the lives of many people.

Bonus site: A confession site affiliated with a church -- I've Screwed Up.

12:) Gadget Mania

http://www.gizmodo.com
http://www.engadget.com
http://www.techiediva.com
http://www.shinyshiny.tv
When it comes to gadgets, my favorite quote is: "We rarely simplify things, no matter how hard we try. Gadgets are fun, and they may perform tasks we find beneficial, but they don’t actually simplify our lives: they make our lives more complex." Michael Levine

These sites are for the gadget lover in all of us.

13:) Food Search Engine

http://www.foodieview.com
http://www.allrecipes.com
http://food.yahoo.com
http://www.food411.com
For the food lover in all of us; That means all of us. I've heard people say: "I don't buy cookbooks any more because I use the Internet." The proof is in the pudding. Check out these sites.

14:) A Whole 'Lotta Lists

15:) Happy Birthday

http://www.birthdatabase.com
When is your birthday? How old are you? Believe it or not, this site knows.

Eric Schmidt's Wisdom

In an interview on the Charlie Rose Show, Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google, stated:

"The next generation of leaps, if you will, in technology, will all come from the fact that people are always online, always connected, always communicating, and sharing information."

Bonus Video: Brian Williams Interviews Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google

16:) I Love Schools

http://www.iloveschools.com
Each year the average teacher spends over $659 from their own pocket to buy classroom materials for America's kids. To help alleviate this burden iLoveSchools.com acts as a matchmaking service between donor and teacher.

Here's the great part: 100% of donations go directly to a school teacher in need!

17:) How’s It Made?

http://manufacturing.stanford.edu
If you’ve ever wondered how such products as candy, cars, airplanes or bottles are made, you’ll enjoy these videos from Stanford. Forging, casting, injection molding and some other manufacturing processes are brought to your computer.

Bonus site #1: How Stuff is Made
Bonus site #2: How Stuff Works

18:) Fun with Photos

http://www.picasa.com
http://picasaweb.google.com
http://www.flickr.com
https://www.photoshop.com/express
http://www.webshots.com
If you have a lot of photos on your computer, use these sites to organize them, store them online, create screensavers, and create an ever-changing wallpaper.

Tip: Here's how I made my personal computer personal: I use Webshots to change my wallpaper. Oh, the memories. You can download the software for free.

19:) Manipulate Your Photos

http://bighugelabs.com/flickr
http://www.photobucket.com
http://www.rockyou.com
http://photo.stamps.com
There are so many online photo sites that will allow you to manipulate a digital photo. Here are a few to get you started. Happy tinkering.

Bonus site #1: Turn a photo into a very old-looking photo.
Bonus site #2: Flex your photos with Fotoflexer - a very powerful online photo manipulation service.

20:) Identity Theft

http://www.annualcreditreport.com
http://www.optoutprescreen.com
Did you know that you can obtain your credit report for free? Because of Identity Theft, now more than ever, it’s important to check your credit report. And, if you’re tired of receiving credit card offers in the mail, you can opt-out. While these sites will not stop identity theft, they are tools to assist.

Bonus site: National Do Not Call Registry Are you still getting those annoying telemarketing phone calls? Register here and they will stop.

Bonus video: CitiBank Commercial

21:) Can't We All Get Along?

http://www.miniature-earth.com
If we could turn the population of the Earth into a small community of 100 people, keeping the same proportions we have today, it would look something like this.

22:) iPod, iLounge, Therefore iAm

http://www.ilounge.com
Are you an iPod fanatic? Then listen to me: You’ll want to visit this lounge. It will be music to your ears.

Bonus site #1: iPod Wiki
Bonus site #2: Create a photo with your prized possession.
Bonus site #3: iPod Training

Steve Jobs' Wisdom

"There's no company in the world that's better at making complex technology simple. That's Apple's primary skill and it's a skill that's never been more valuable."

Source: BusinessWeek 02/02/2004

Bonus video: Steve Jobs at Stanford University's graduation ceremony.

23:) Turn Here and . . .

http://www.turnhere.com
. . . enjoy the scenery. This professional site presents 3-minute videos of interesting places around the globe.

24:) Blah, Blah, Blog

http://www.federatedmedia.net
http://www.glam.com
http://www.b5media.com
http://www.weblogsinc.com
http://www.pajamasmedia.com
http://www.writerswriteinc.com
http://www.blogpire.com
http://www.blogher.org
Blogging is all the rage. Many people and companies have put together a network of blogs. Some, such as Glam.com are related to one subject, others, such as B5Media have a rich array of topics that they cover. No matter which blog network you visit, you will find hundreds of interesting blogs to read. So, sit back, relax and enjoy the blogosphere.

Bonus site: Reasons to Blog (PDF File)

Joel Stein's Wisdom

Have something to say? I don't care

"Here's what my Internet-fearing editors have failed to understand: I don't want to talk to you; I want to talk at you. A column is not my attempt to engage in a conversation with you." -- Joel Stein

Joel Stein is a columnist for the Los Angeles Times. This quote came from his article titled: Have something to say? I don't care. The subtitle: Don't bother sending anything to that e-mail address below -- because I don't care.

25:) RSS: Ready for Some Stories?

http://www.bloglines.com
http://www.google.com/reader
Actually, RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication. Hmm, that sounds confusing. Here's the scoop: If you read many blogs or articles on the Internet, you might want to use a service that assists with reading all that information. By using one of the sites above, the stories/articles/information comes to you. Yep, you don't have to go to the Web sites -- they come to you. And, they only "visit" when there's new information! Now, that's really cool.

I use and recommend Bloglines, however, many people prefer Google's new service.

Bonus site: How to Explain RSS the Oprah Way

Brian Dirck's Wisdom

I was intrigued to see a blog about Abraham Lincoln. After all, hasn't everything that could be written about Abraham Lincoln been written? So, I asked Brian a simple question? "Why do you blog." I thought his response was profound.

“It’s a way to maintain my discipline as a scholar and a writer. If I’m blogging daily about Lincoln, then I'm thinking daily about Lincoln, and this helps me develop new ideas.”

WSJ Opinion Column Wisdom

Blogs; An alternate view:

"The blogs are not as significant as their self-endeared curators would like to think. Journalism requires journalists, who are at least fitfully confronting the digital age. The bloggers, for their part, produce minimal reportage. Instead, they ride along with the MSM like remora fish on the bellies of sharks, picking at the scraps." -- Joseph Rago, Assistant editorial features editor at The Wall Street Journal

Wall Street Journal, December 20, 2006

On December 29, 2006, The Wall Street Journal printed my response (the unedited version):

Mr. Rago appears to be as narrow-minded as the people he attempts to malign. It appears that his article refers to political bloggers, however, with a broad stroke, he lumps all blogs into one huge ocean. Based on the blog search engine, Technorati, there are over 55-million blogs. No doubt, in that large school of fish, you will find many meaningless missives. However, if only one-percent are of any value, that means that there are more than 550,000 valuable, interesting and informative opinions.

Of course, none of us could ever consume all that information. So, people who are in the blogosphere, through various means, identify the blogs that are significant to them. And for those who have not dipped their toe into the blog water, the world of blogs addresses every interest. As an author who writes about the Internet, I tell people that good bloggers have two characteristics: They are passionate and are experts. With that in mind, the reader will gain much knowledge by subscribing to those blogs."

26:) Blog Search Engines

http://www.technorati.com
http://blogsearch.google.com
http://blogsearch.ask.com
Yes, there's a whole lotta blog posts and these blog-specific search engines will find the information for you.

Bonus sites: What at the top blogs in the blogosphere? Read all about them here:
Bloglines Top Blogs/Feeds
Technorati Top 100

27:) Online Video

http://www.youtube.com
http://www.ted.com
http://www.fora.tv
Of course, the whole world is going "crazy" over the YouTube phenomenon. However, there are many incredible video sites on the Internet. Online, I enjoy educational video sites. Above are some examples.

Bonus video: I Met the Walrus

28:) Editorial Cartoons

http://www.cagle.com
http://www.editorialcartoonists.com
There's nothing like a good editorial cartoon to put the day's events into perspective. Get a dose of perspective here.

There are a lot of O. J. Simpson cartoons at Cagle, however, this one seemed most appropriate:

Bonus sites: Cartoonists Who Blog About Their 'Toons
http://www.lohud.com/blogs/davies
http://the-fools-journey.blogspot.com

29:) All Drudge, All the Time

http://www.drudgereport.com
http://www.refdesk.com
Q. What does The Drudge Report have in common with the excellent reference site: RefDesk?

A. DNA -- Matt Drudge, of The Drudge Report, is the son of Bob Drudge of RefDesk.

Matt is good at displaying news, while Bob is good at presenting excellent reference information.

Bonus site: The Huffington Post

30:) Fashion Plate

http://www.gofugyourself.com
http://iamfashion.blogspot.com
http://www.shoewawa.com
http://www.thebaglady.tv
I live with two fashinistas. So, I know that fashion is important. Even if you're not a fashinista, no doubt, you'll have fun looking at these sites. I promise. Be sure to look at sites they recommend. If you do, you'll be a fashinista too.

By the way, if you're shopping online, two sites that you don't want to miss are:
-- ShopBop
-- Zappos

31:) Sports Stats Galore

http://www.baseball-reference.com
http://www.basketball-reference.com
http://www.pro-football-reference.com
http://www.databasesports.com
http://www.shrpsports.com
If you love sports statistics, you have just found stat-nirvana. These sites will help settle a few friendly bets.

Bonus site #1: NFL Cheerleaders
Bonus site #2: One of the funniest comedy routines I've heard
Bonus video: Who's on First?

32:) Fun at 1600 Pennsylvania

http://www.whitehouse.org
No matter who resides in the Whitehouse -- Democrat or Republican -- it's always good for a laugh. This site will have you in stitches.

Bonus site #1: The Onion
Bonus video #1: Frank Caliendo's Bush Impersonation

33:) Restaurant Row

http://www.opentable.com
http://www.dine.com
With over 180,000 restaurants and 250,000 reviews, you are bound to find a good place to dine – bon appetite. And of course, using the Internet, you can reserve that special table.

Bonus site #1: Where the locals eat. It also offers an iPhone application (.99 cent).

Bonus site #2: Yelp. It also offers an iPhone application (free).
Bonus site #3: Urban Spoon. It also offers an iPhone application (free).

34:) Living in the Past

http://www.ghosttowngallery.com
In this fast-paced world, once in a while, it’s nice to reflect on the the golden olden days.

35:) Oh Happy Day

http://www.happynews.com
If you watch and read the mainstream news, you'd think the sky was falling. Maybe it is, however, this site has real-world happy news.

Bonus video: Daryn Kagan's -- Show the World What's Possible

Sir Tim Berners-Lee's Wisdom

Sir Tim is the inventor of the World Wide Web. Not to be confused with inventing the Internet. We all know; Al Gore did that.

“I think Web 2.0 is of course a piece of jargon, nobody even knows what it means. If Web 2.0 for you is blogs and wikis, then that is people to people. But that was what the Web was supposed to be all along.”

If you'd like to listen to a podcast with Sir Tim Berners-Lee, here it is.

36:) Person of the Year . . . You!

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1569514,00.html
http://www.YouTube.com
http://www.wikipedia.org
http://www.craigslist.org
http://www.facebook.com
http://www.myspace.com
Time magazine pronounced "You" as the person of the year. Here are the sites that are the "poster boy" for the user-generated Internet. Many people call it Web 2.0. I call it the new Internet and as it relates to technology, the Internet and information, we are in revolutionary times.

Bonus site #1: Craig Newmark's Blog (Craig of Craigslist)
Bonus site #2: Tila Tequila's MySpace site With over 3-million friends and 3-million comments on her site, she's one popular lady. In case you were wondering, she is the most popular person on MySpace.

37:) The Wit and Wisdom of Mr. Spock

http://www.cs.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/nph-spock
I love this site because:

1. It hasn't changed in years
2. It's as basic as a Web site can get
3. It has the wit, wisdom, and philosophical messages of Mr. Spock

When you arrive, just keep clicking on Mr. Spock.

38:) Weird Clock

http://www.humanclock.com
For some reason, people are fascinated by this clock site. Count me out.

39:) Stargazing

http://www.tmz.com
http://www.x17online.com
http://www.celebrityrumors.com
http://www.celebuzz.com
http://www.egotastic.com
http://www.splashnewsonline.com
http://trent.blogspot.com
http://www.celebguru.org
http://popwatch.ew.com
http://www.starblogs.net
http://www.thesuperficial.com
http://www.socialitelife.com
http://www.perezhilton.com
http://www.wwtdd.com
http://www.celebrityrumors.com
http://www.celebitchy.com
http://www.socialitelife.com
http://www.usmagazine.com/blog
http://www.wesmirch.com
http://www.defamer.com
http://www.jossip.com
http://www.thebosh.com
http://www.popsugar.com
http://www.gawker.com
http://www.gawker.com/stalker
http://evilbeet.blogspot.com
http://www.celebritycarparade.com
Obviously, we are fascinated with and by celebrities. This is just a small sampling of the sites that are dedicated to following the trials, tribulations and foibles of the rich and famous. So, if you're one of the people who love famous people, knock yourself out.

40:) Celebrity Moms, Kids, Babies, Dogs!

http://celebrity-moms.blogspot.com
http://www.celebrity-babies.com
http://www.babyrazzi.com
http://www.celebritydogwatcher.com
Hey, it's a family affair.

Bonus site #1: Sad, but true...Skinny Celebrities -- Celebrity weight, diet, and exercise gossip.
Bonus site #2: Celebrity Safari -- Got a photo with a celebrity? Post it here. Here's mine.

41:) What a Deal!

http://www.quicktoclick.com
http://www.dealhunting.com
http://www.retailmenot.com
http://www.couponcabin.com
Everyone wants a good deal. These sites contain secret codes for discounts at thousands of online stores. Don’t shop without them.

Bonus site: Couponing

Michael Dell's Wisdom

"We've been amazed at how many people will actually complete orders with no humans. The only technique cheaper for the company would be mental telepathy." Michael Dell, founder of Dell Computers -- Wall Street Journal December 16, 1996

42:) Send a Cellphone Text Message Via Email

http://www.teleflip.com
Now you have no excuse for not text messaging. Using the above site (actually, you don't even use the site), it's as easy as 1, 2, 3.

1. Go to your email
2. In the "To Field", place the cellphone@teleflip.com (4045551234@teleflip.com)
3. Enter your text message (not to exceed 160 characters)
4. Hit send

Wasn't that easy? Okay, I lied: It's easy as 1, 2, 3, 4.

Bonus site #1: Oh, Don't Forget
Bonus site #2: SearchBug Text Messaging

43:) Movie Mania

http://www.imdb.com
http://www.films101.com
http://www.boxofficemojo.com
http://www.mrqe.com
http://www.rottentomatoes.com
http://www.moviemistakes.com
Everything you ever needed to know about movies can be found here.

Tip: Thousands of Movies Can be Found on Wikipedia

Bonus site #1: Little Golden Guy
Bonus site #2: Yahoo Movie Reviews (I like the reviews by the "critics" and you.)
Bonus site #3 and 4: Movie Reviews for Mom and Dad -- Know what your kids are gonna be seeing.

44:) Until Death Do Us Part

http://www.politicalgraveyard.com
http://www.findagrave.com
http://www.deadpeople.info
http://www.whosaliveandwhosdead.com
http://www.blogofdeath.com
What is this fascination with death? Well, if you're into death, you'll find these sites fascinating. I think I'll wait...hopefully, a long time.

Bonus site: If you're brave, you can learn when you're gonna die.

45:) I Need Protection . . . From the Media

http://www.timeswatch.org
http://www.newshounds.us
http://www.newsbusters.org
It makes me feel so good that there are people who will protect me from the lies and fabrications of The New York Times, Fox News, and the liberal media. Wow, you're such nice people.

Bonus site: Fox Attacks

Atlantic Monthly's Wisdom

“Do-it-yourself video is making merely professional television seem stodgy, slow, and hopelessly last century.” November 2006 Issue

46:) Travel Tips

http://www.internettraveltips.com
I've written an Internet Travel book and could list hundreds of sites for you. However, no need to do that. For many years, Bob Cowen has been reporting on travel issues. Be sure to check out his list of “100 Most Useful Sites.”

Bonus site: Around the World in 80-Clicks

47:) Search Alternatives

http://www.mahalo.com
http://www.searchme.com
Now-a-days, Google gets all the attention. However, while you've heard of these search engines, you probably haven't used them in a while. You might be surprised that they are very good and provide you with different and additional information.

Bonus site: Got a question? Ask Yahoo. It has the answers.

Groucho Marx's Wisdom

"I find television to be very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go in the other room and read a book."

48:) Book Worms Unite

http://www.eyeonbooks.com
http://authorsontourlive.com
http://www.bookexpocast.com
http://www.bookslut.com
http://www.wiredforbooks.org
Yo book lovers, listen to interviews at these sites. Your books will come alive by listening to all these interviews.

Bonus sites: Social networking is alive and well in the book business. Catalog your books and meet friends at the Library Thingie and Shelfari. Yes, there is a social networking site for everything.

Bonus Book Reviewer: You might find this fascinating: Harriet Klausner has reviewed over 17,000 books at Amazon.

Cory Doctorow's Wisdom

"I've been giving away my books ever since my first novel came out, and boy has it ever made me a bunch of money." -- Forbes, December 1, 2006

49:) News 2.0

http://buzz.yahoo.com
http://www.newsvine.com
http://www.topix.net
http://www.digg.com
http://www.rojo.com
With Web 2.0, there's a new way to read your news. Try it, you might like it.

Bonus site: Google's news alert service

50:) Etch-a-Sketch Goes High Tech

http://www.gvetchedintime.com
Remember Etch-a-Sketch? You probably never considered your etchings artwork. Check out these sketches. You'll never look at that toy the same way.

51:) Viral Videos

http://www.viralvideochart.com
http://pixsy.com/search.aspx?p=57
Viral videos: They're all the rage. See which videos are hot on the Net.

Chuck Martin's Wisdom

"One of the prime lessons of the leaders of the digital estate to the leaders of established companies is this: Don't think that because you don't see it, that it's not happening." From the book The Digital Estate -- Published October 1996

52:) Trip Advisor

http://www.tripadvisor.com
http://www.igougo.com
http://www.fodors.com/forums
Forget the boring reviews from the professionals. These travel reviews are from everyday people – just like you and me.

53:) Old-Time Comedy

http://comedycollege.publicradio.org
http://www.radiolovers.com
There’s nothing like a good laugh, and these are sure to leave you ROTFL (“rolling on the floor laughing”).

Bonus site: Hometown Favorites

Bonus video: I Love Lucy

54:) Internet Public Library

http://www.ipl.org
http://www.lii.org
http://www.digital-librarian.com
Can we talk? You know and I know: There's a lot of junk on the Internet. So, here are qualified librarians who have cataloged a huge amount of interesting reference resources. Lii.org -- Librarians Internet Index -- has a weekly newsletter. I recommend subscribing to it.

Bonus site: I've always said: The Internet is the world's largest library. Well, who's cataloging it? The Internet Archive, of course.

55:) Do You Wine?

http://www.erobertparker.com
http://www.wines.com
http://www.winespectator.com
http://www.wineloverspage.com
Learn to be a connoisseur at these sites.

Bonus sites: There are social networking sites for everything. Most people are familiar with MySpace and FaceBook, however, here are two for wine lovers.

1. http://www.winelog.net
2. http://www.corkd.com

56:) Laws are Made . . .

http://www.dumblaws.com
http://www.murphys-laws.com
http://www.thesmokinggun.com
. . . to amuse and amaze you. No doubt, these laws, lawsuits and legal documents will.

Dr. Emil Pascarelli's Wisdom

Dr. Emil Pascarelli, author of Complete Guide to Repetitive Strain Injury, observes: Back pain is the plague of modern times. He dates the onset of our woes to 1981 . . . the year IBM introduced the PC.

57:) You're Never Too Old To . . .

http://dontoearth.blogspot.com
http://www.youtube.com
. . . blog or be a YouTuber. Don is 92 and he's blogging (Don to Earth) about all types of interesting things. Way to go fellers!

58:) Share Your PowerPoint Presentations

http://www.slideshare.net
SlideShare allows you to upload your PowerPoint presentations. Once they're online, you can share them with the world. Just think: Instead of boring just a few folks with a PowerPoint presentation, you can bore the entire world! Now that's exciting.

Here's one of mine.

Bonus site: Google Docs

59:) Hedcuts

http://www.npg.si.edu/exh/journal
Say what? You know: Those “dot-to-dot” pictures in the Wall Street Journal. Learn all about it here. If you're a Wall Street Journal fan, you will definitely want to visit this site.

60:) Keep on Googling

http://blog.outer-court.com
http://googlesystem.blogspot.com
http://www.googletutor.com
Of course, there are many Google-watchers on the Net. Here are a few that will keep you up-to-date about Google-gossip, features, and more.

Bonus site: Google's Official Blog

Atlanta Journal Constitution's Wisdom About Printing Stock Quotes

"Beginning today, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is discontinuing its daily stock listings on all days except Saturdays. The change is the result of evolving reader habits — more readers are turning to the Internet to get the latest stock and mutual fund prices." -- March 7, 2006

61:) Stock News, Quotes, and Information

http://www.cnbc.com
http://finance.yahoo.com
http://www.marketwatch.com
http://www.money.com
http://www.foxbusiness.com
Be a savvy investor: Use these sites to assist with following the quotes, news, and business information.

Tip: You can easily get stock quotes by using Google. Just search on the stock symbol (Goog). It will also provide additional finance sites for more information.

62:) Levine Breaking News

http://www.lbnelert.com
For years, I have been receiving the Levine Breaking News email alert. It's part news, celebrity information, and other useful stuff. Above is a sample of the email you will receive. At the bottom of that site, it provides instructions for subscribing.

63:) It's All About Web 2.0

Auren Hoffman, CEO of Rapleaf, -- I know: You've never heard of him or his company -- said this about Web 2.0: "We have just way too much time on our hands." Learn more about Web 2.0 from the gurus who are interviewed below.

64:) I Like it Like That

http://www.like.com
If you like wearing what the celebrities wear, this site highlights the stuff that the celebrities wear. Here's the thing: The concept is great, however, there's not enough stuff at the site. See if you like it.

65:) Don't Know Much about . . .

http://www.besthistorysites.net
. . . history. No problem: Here are the best history sites on the Internet.

Bonus site #1: Every day, learn something new about World History.
Bonus site #2: This day in History

66:) Middle East Relationships

http://www.slate.com/features/2006mideast/middleeast.html
Your relationships might be complex. However, nothing compares to the relationships in the Middle East. In a simple manner, Slate magazine explains.

67:) Educational Search Engine

http://www.marcopolosearch.org
Here's a search engine that has thousands of educational sites. Be sure to put this one in your backpack.

68:) The Scoop on Cellphones

http://www.phonescoop.com
http://www.letstalk.com
Choices, choices, choices: There's a whole lotta choice when it comes to cellphones and carriers. These sites have a whole lotta information about both.

Are you addicted to your Blackberry or Treo? Well, when not using the phone, you can be reading a blog about it.

Bonus site #1: Treo Thrills
Bonus site #2: Crackberry Nuts

Robert Redford's Wisdom

“Technology has driven the world furiously forward. Where is the content going to go? This is a new exciting possibility. Seeing new content in a new venue.” In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Robert Redford talking about delivering short films to cellphones.

69:) Portal Pals

http://www.ceoexpress.com
http://www.johnnyjet.com
Do you remember when online portals were popular? Well, these folks have portals that are still useful.

CeoExpress is geared for the executive.
JohnnyJet is for the traveler.

70:) Consumer Comrades

http://www.consumerworld.org
http://www.clarkhoward.com
http://www.consumerman.com
With these sites you can be a careful consumer. Oh yeah, you'll also be more knowledgeable.

Tip: Sign up for the weekly newsletter at ConsumerWorld. Every Monday, you'll find timely and useful information.

71:) City Guides

http://www.10best.com
http://www.citysearch.com
http://www.digitalcity.com
http://www.bestplaces.net
Need to know where to stay, eat, and have fun in a city? The search is over. Only the best for you.

Bonus site #1: Fifty States
Bonus site #2: New York City Underground

72:) School Matters

http://www.schoolmatters.com
http://www.easyschoolsearch.com
http://www.greatschools.net
For that matter, so does education. These sites will help you learn more about schools. Just pop in a zip code or city and you'll have the information at your fingertips.

73:) Very Interesting

http://www.damninteresting.com
After reading a few stories at this site, you'll probably be saying: "That's incredible."

Here's one article that I found, well, damn interesting -- the Grand Canyon Skyway.

Bonus site #1: Interesting News Stories from the Obscure Store
Bonus site #2: News of the Weird
Bonus site #3: I Did Not Know that Yesterday!
Bonus site #4: Fascinating Facts and Interesting Stories

74:) Jay Leno's Garage

http://www.jaylenosgarage.com
Wow: An inside look into Jay Leno's car collection.

75:) Body Art

http://www.needled.com
http://www.inkedblog.com
I've read that 24% of the U.S. population (age 18-50) has tattoos. I've also read that 50% of those people eventually want to rid themselves of their tattoos. However, I doubt that the people at these sites want to get rid of the body art. Take a look.

Bonus site: Create Online Graffiti

76:) Email Forwarding

http://www.papercut.biz/emailStripper.htm
http://www.mistered.us/stripper/index.shtml
Do you have "friends" who send email to you that are forwards, of forwards, of forwards, of forwards . . . of forwards?

Be sure to forward these site to all of them. These sites strip out all of the ">>>>>>>" in the email.

77:) Homework Tools for the Kiddies

http://www.easybib.com
http://www.webmath.com
http://www.cliffsnotes.com
http://www.sparknotes.com
http://www.studybuddy.com
http://school.discovery.com
Here are a few sites that will assist with homework assignments. I wish I had the Internet when I was a kid.

Bonus site #1: Article: Critical Thinking in the Internet Era (PDF File)
Bonus site #2: Word Shoot

78:) People You Should Know

http://www.w3.org/People/Berners-Lee
http://openmap.bbn.com/~tomlinso/ray/home.html
These guys invented the World Wide Web (Sir Tim Berners-Lee) and email (Ray Tomlinson).

By the way, you can learn more about them at Wikipedia:

Tim Berners-Lee
Ray Tomlinson

Bonus site #1: As We May Think -- Many people give credit to Vannevar Bush for writing about the "Internet" in 1945. It's an interesting read.
Bonus site #2: Atlantic Magazine's 100 Most Influential Americans

79:) It's All Rock and Roll to Me

http://www.songfacts.com
http://www.lyricwiki.org
http://www.rockwisdom.com
Need to know the lyrics to a song? How about some of the best rock lyrics? These sites rock!

Bonus rock wisdom: All lies and jest, still, a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest. - Simon and Garfunkel, The Boxer

80:) It's All about Science

http://www.sciam.com
For the past five years, Scientific American has announced the Science and Technology Web Awards. Below, you'll find the awards for each year. Go ahead and investigate the world around you: There are about 200 sites. Enjoy the journey.

1. 2005
2. 2004
3. 2003
4. 2002
5. 2001

Bonus site: Astronomy Picture of the Day
Bonus video site: Mars Exploration Rover Mission

81:) Weather

http://www.weatherbonk.com
Whether or not you like the weather, you're gonna like this weather site. It has maps, Webcams, statistical information and much more. Very cool!

82:) It's Raining Cats and Dogs

http://www.dailypuppy.com
http://www.dailykitten.com
http://www.cuteoverload.com
Ooh, ah: You're so cute.

83:) Seniors Unite

http://www.eons.com
http://www.seniornet.org
Over the past ten years, I have given hundreds of presentations to seniors. They love the Net! While most people think that social networking sites are for the yoot of America, to be a member of Eons, you gotta be 50+.

84:) The World is Flat

http://www.weblogg-ed.com
http://joycevalenza.edublogs.org
http://flatclassroomproject.wikispaces.com
http://guerrillaseason.blogspot.com
No doubt, the world is changing . . . rapidly. Some educators, certainly not all, are getting on board to teach our kids about the the "New Internet" and technologies. These sites demonstrate how educators are using Wikis, blogs, and other tools to collaborate and communicate.

Bonus video: Thomas Friedman discussing the World is Flat

85:) Map This

http://www.mcwetboy.net/maproom
Everyone loves maps. However, I'm sure you don't blog about them. Here's a guy that blogs about the world of maps.

Bonus site #1: Microsoft's Virtual Earth -- If you haven't played around with the "Bird's Eye View", just do it.
Bonus site #2: Google Earth Blog
Bonus site #3: Google Maps Mania
Bonus site #4: Earth Album
Bonus site #5: Using QuikMaps, Make Your Own Map.
Bonus site #6: The Bible Mapped

86:) Oodles and Oodles of Classifieds

http://www.oodle.com
http://www.craigslist.com
http://www.kijiji.com
Jobs, pets, real estate, personals and oodles more stuff can be found at these sites.

Brian Tracy's Wisdom

“Resolve to be a master of change, not a victim of it.” — Brian Tracy

87:) Searching for Videos

http://www.purevideo.com
http://www.blinkx.tv
These video search engines will find the video of your choice.

Here's what makes online video so compelling: Just remember this acronym -- TOES

Time - Online video breaks two television paradigms: Online video can be 4-seconds or 4-hours in length. It doesn't have to fit into neatly packaged 30 to 60-minute segments. It also operates 24/7: No repeats!

On-Demand - While everyone raves about their TiVo/DVR, functionally, those technologies are obsolete. There's a severe disk capacity limitation. Um, the Internet's disk capacity is infinite.

Embed - "Good" online videos go viral and can easily be embedded into anyone's Web site.

Searchable - Online video is searchable. So, if I want a song by Bruce Hornsby, I just search for it!

TOES cannot and will not be provided by television. That's why online video is compelling.

Bonus video #1 and #2: Seinfeld and Superman

88:) Casualties of War

http://www.icasualties.org
This site states: "There are many other sites on the Web that list information of Fatalities from Iraq, but few if any of them do this in an analytical fashion. We endeavor to provide not just a list of names but a resource detailing when, where and how fatalities occurred."

An interesting sidebar: "This site is maintained by amateurs. We have no affiliation with the government, think tanks, or news organizations. The site is maintained during the early morning hours, late at night, and during lunch breaks."

Bonus site #1: Interestingly, when I searched on "Iraq War", this was the site that came up first. Wow; Times they are changing.
Bonus site #2: Iraq Slogger

89:) I Wanna Blog

http://www.blogger.com
http://www.blogsome.com
http://www.typepad.com
Have you been bitten by the blogging bug? If you're a passionate expert, you might want to be a blogger. Okay, even if you're not a passionate expert, you might consider blogging. I use Blogger.com and Blogsome. Both platforms are free and work well. Many people use Typepad. That service is available for a few bucks a month.

90:) Health, Fitness and Weightloss

http://www.sparkpeople.com
http://www.diettv.com
These sites are designed to spark people to lose weight and live a healthier lifestyle. The sites do this via great tools, advice and a helpful community. And the great news: It's free!

91:) Time Life Covers

http://www.time.com/time/coversearch
http://www.life.com/Life/cover_search/0,26375,,00.html
http://www.timelifepictures.com
Enjoy looking at the covers of old Time and Life magazine covers.

92:) Words, Words, Words

http://www.dictionarylink.com
http://www.onelook.com
There are dictionaries for everything. You'll find over 900 at these sites.

Bonus site: The Free Dictionary (Much more than a dictionary)

93:) Kim's Newsletters

http://www.komando.com/newsletters/index.aspx
Every weekday, Kim Komando will fill up your mailbox with useful information. Currently, she has four different e-mails. My favorite is: The Kim Komando Show News of the Day. It lists a few interesting technology stories. There are always gems in the e-mail.

94: ) I Heard It

http://www.overheardinnewyork.com
http://www.overheardintheoffice.com
http://www.overheardatthebeach.com
Say what? Things that have been heard in New York, at the office and on the beach. Funny stuff.

95:) The Fountain of Youth

http://www.bluezones.com
http://www.realage.com
For some reason, people want to be ageless. Well, if you want to be younger than your biological age, be sure to get into the blue zone. I think the marketers have gotten us.

96:) SuperBowl Ads

Watch 'em all . . .
http://www.ifilm.com/superbowl
http://www.superbowl-ads.com

97:) 100 Milestone Documents and Influential People

http://www.ourdocuments.gov
http://influentialfigures.blogspot.com
These two sites explore 100 milestone documents of American history and 100 influential people in American history.

98:) "The Debate is Over" - Huh

http://www.globalwarminghysteria.com
http://www.stopglobalwarming.org
I'm very skeptical about this global warming issue. When I keep hearing the buzz-phrase: "The debate is over", it sounds like a propaganda war is on. So, here are two sites that address both sides of the issue.

99:) Real Estate Prices

http://www.trulia.com
http://www.zillow.com
How much does that house cost? These sites will provide that information -- maps included.

Bonus site: Got any rotten neighbors in the neighborhood? Rottenneighbor.com might give you the scoop.

100:) Who is More Famous?

http://www.famousr.com
Test your knowledge here. It's a great way to waste a few minutes of time -- preferably at work!

101:) Can We Walk?

http://www.walkscore.com
Here's a very practical application of the Google mapping feature. Whether it's from your home or a place you're going to visit, you can get a "walkability" score and learn about the places that are nearby.

102:) Quiz Me

http://www.npr.org/programs/waitwait/quiz
Stay current with current events. Take the NPR quiz.

103:) Travel Search

http://www.yapta.com
http://www.kayak
Traveling isn't cheap. So, use these travel tools to find the best deal.

104:) Encyclopedia of Life

http://www.eol.org

EOL is in the process of documenting all species of life on Earth!

Bonus video: Footage of amazing sea creatures . . .

105:) Stumble Upon Interesting Sites

http://www.stumbleupon.com
From Web sites to videos, by using this service, you will find some very cool things. By using this site, I've stumbled upon some incredible video.

106:) Menu Planner

http://www.mypyramid.gov
As of March 11, 2008, the popular U.S. government site, MyPyramid, now sports a Menu Planner section. Need some assistance in the menu planning area, your government is ready, willing, and able to assist.

107:) Offbeat Greeting Cards

http://www.someecards.com
This ain't your Mother's Hallmark. It's nice to view greeting cards that are edgy and funny!

108:) Unlock Those Vaults!

http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com
And that's just what Sports Illustrated did! You'll find 54-years of incredible stories, photos, and videos at this site.

109:) Blog Talk Radio

http://www.blogtalkradio.com
The best way to think of this product/service is talk radio. However . . .

1. It's free
2. It's easy to use
3. You're the host and producer rolled into one
4. You can take listener calls
5. Your broadcast is archived

To experience Blog Talk Radio, you can listen to Sree interviewing the founder of Blog Talk Radio -- Alan Levy.