Ken Leebow - 1001 Incredible Things to Do on the Internet

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 1001 Incredible Things to Do on the Internet1001 Incredible Things for Kids on the Internet300 Incredible Things to Do on the Internet300 More Incredible Things to Do on the Internet300 Incredible Things for Kids on the Internet300 Incredible Things for Sports Fans on the Internet300 Incredible Things for Golfers on the Internet300 Incredible Things for Travelers on the Internet300 Incredible Things for Health, Fitness & Diet on the Internet300 Incredible Things for Auto Racing Fans on the Internet300 Incredible Things for Self-Help & Wellness on the Internet300 Incredible Things to Learn on the Internet300 Incredible Things for Home Improvement on the Internet300 Incredible Things for Seniors on the Internet300 Incredible Things for Pet Lovers on the Internet300 Incredible Things for Women on the Internet300 Incredible Things for Game Players on the InternetAmerica Online Web Site Directory
Where to Go for What You Need To learn more about these titles, visit: www.300INCREDIBLE.COM To the love of knowledge, change, our future, and the possibilities that the Internet holds for all 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.

Tremendous thought and research have gone into the writing of 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.

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?!

1 Got a Question?http://www.askme.comhttp://www.exp.com These experts will probably have the answer. 2 Second Opinionhttp://www.allexperts.com It's usually a good idea to get a second opinion. 3 There's No Such Thinghttp://live.looksmart.comhttp://www.inforocket.comhttp://www.keen.com as a dumb question, and these folks will answer yours quickly. 3 There's No Such Thinghttp://live.looksmart.comhttp://www.inforocket.comhttp://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 Experthttp://www.askanexpert.com Here's a kid-friendly site where questions can be answered. 5 Get Smarthttp://www.selectsmart.com This site will help you make decisions on such topics as politics, pets, health, food, and more. 6 Decision Timehttp://www.personalogic.com Need help making a decision? Let this site be your guideanimals, cars, electronics, travel, and more. 7 Get an Opinionhttp://www.epinions.comhttp://www.productopia.com These sites have information on various products and services ranging from appliances to travel. 8 What's Your Opinion?http://www.gallup.com Since 1935, Gallup has been polling opinions on just about every subject. 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-Edhttp://www.blueagle.comhttp://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 Agendahttp://www.publicagenda.org Public Agenda is a nonpartisan organization that addresses a wide range of issues through research and citizen education. 11 Think Tankhttp://www.upi.com/corp/links/think.shtml Unlimited ideas and possibilities come from these think tanks.

12 Animal Adventureshttp://www.jackhanna.com Kids and adults enjoy Jack Hanna's friendly and humorous animal adventures. 13 World Wildlife Fundhttp://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