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Lycos.com (Select search type)

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UC Berkeley library tutorial on researching on the Internet
An excellent introduction to the mysteries of search engines and subject indices
How search engines work
Search engine guide
3272 search engines at last count
Yahoo's "How to search the web"
Linkmaster
Good subject and media search.

How To Steal This Book
Downloadable PDF on how to pirate textbooks. Given the gouging that takes place in the textbook market, this can be a very valuable resource and may be the way of the future.
Chambal
Book Metasearch Tool. Search by title, author, or ISBN.
textbookx.com
The best prices on textbooks.
Textbookhound.com
Textbook search engine. Finds best price in multiple online bookstores (Excellent!).
Student Market
Discount new and used textbooks online.
VarsityBooks.com
Textbook listings by college and course.
BooksmartOnline.com
Online used textbook exchange
College Stuff
Textbooks new and used online
BigWords.com
Discount online texts
Britannica.com
Encycopedia (on CD), software, reference materials, educational resources
Classbook.com
New and used textbooks (site uses buggy MicroSoft software -- crashed during search and displayed error message and code on the page).
TextbookSource.net
Textbooks.com
UT Books.
University Textbooks. Good prices.
RecordedBooks.com. The premier publisher of unabridged audiobooks, now available online.
Online Books

(An online book is worth twice as much as anything on paper.)

The On-Line Books Page
Just about every book online that's free to download. You'll be amazed what's there!
Internet Public Library
Excellent collection of Internet resources from the University of Michigan. Highly recommended!
Literary Resources on the Net
An excellent collection by Jack Lynch at Rutgers University
Project Gutenberg
Database of online texts.
Petersons.com
Largest education information and services provider.
Researchpaper.com
Resources for term-paper research and plagiarism.
Electronic Library
Research tool for magazines, maps, books & reports, newspapers & newswires, radio, TV, & government transcripts, and images.

Special Recommendations

The Free Internet Encyclopedia
Once Round the Sun
Illustrated children's book

Yahoo chat rooms
Vast collection of web based Java powered chatrooms.
Funfactorychat.com
Web based Java chat.

Note: IRC chatrooms require software such as Mirc to connect.

Oneandonlynetwork.com
Personal adds

Online Education and Elearning
A how-to site for studying and teaching online. Not just another "earn your degree" site, OEE is created by teachers who offer online classes and have earned online accredited degrees.
Online Classes for Homeschoolers
Listing of classes for homeschoolers, some of which are online.
Distance Learning
Insights into distance learning opportunities and strategies.
General Web Directories
Education Index
A topic-by-topic breakdown of the best educational sites on the World Wide Web
Student Links
Excellent Internet catalog for students.
All in one search page
Links to just about all search engines and directories in one place, arranged by category.
Argus Clearing House
A vast catalog of topical guides to Internet resources.
Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC)
The ultimate educational database
Yahoo Catalog
The most comprehensive searchable catalog of Internet resources. Edited and updated constantly by intelligent humans.
ZDnet
Ziff-Davis net search resources. Good for current information on hardware, software and digital developments.
Games Resources

Play Free Games!
 Win Real $$$

Excite games site

Multimedia Resources


Live Radio and Television from Around the World
Excellent source for streaming audio and video broadcasts.
WWitv.com Worldwide Internet TV
Another one
Classical MIDI Archives
Superb collection of Classical MIDI files. Searchable, with biographical information and timelines. Mirrors in Austria, England, Italy, Japan, Russia, and Sweden.
Noteworthy composer
Excellent shareware music composition tool -- can also convert MIDI files to printed scores.
Lycos image search
Altavista photo and media finder
gallery.yahoo.com
Yahoo's image search site


MP3 Sites -- high quality digitized audio
WinAmp MP3 Player
Excellent freeware software for listening to MP3s and other audio formats.
Lycos' Mpeg3 site
Search tool for Mpeg3 (mp3) files, downloadable high quality digital music.
Top 25 MP3 sites
Directory of best MP3 sites
CMJ Mpeg3s
Searchable Mpeg3 database
MP3.com
Mpeg3 Resources
Special Interest Resources
Online Education and Elearning
OEE Distance Learning Centre provides tools and resources for studying and teaching online.
YoungSuccess
FREE mag for Teens, Parents, & Educators. Each month YoungSuccess features student contests, financial aid sources, scholarship programs, free educational tools, and ideas to help students be successful in whatever their chosen endeavors.
Health A to Z
Most comprehensive catalog of online health resources.
Map quest
Maps by address, street directions, travel information
Bookfinder
Large meta-database of book databases.
Bibliofind
Large database of out-of-print books -- thousands of booksellers participating.
Alibris - Books You Thought You'd Never Find
Another excellent book database. Good prices.
Bookplace USA
Largest database of In-print books.
barnesandnoble.com Home Page
The big online bookstore
Amazon.com
Largest online bookstore.
Residential Real Estate
Yahoo's real estate tool
Finance and Investment
Stock quotes, business news
shareware.com
C|Net's Software search tool.
builder.com
C|Net's tools for web sites.
news.com
C|Net's computer and Internet news resource.
computers.com
C|Net's hardware resources.
FindLaw
Legal research

People Locating Tools
Altavista People search
411 Locate.com People search tool
Find addresses, e-mail, search by phone number
Yahoo People Search
 
Find A Person:
Discussion groups/Mailing lists
AltaVista
Find this:
Discussions
The Web
Liszt.com Mailing list database
Database of subject-oriented e-mail discussion lists
Topic A Newsgroups and discussions
Directory of newsgroup subject oriented discussion conferences by category. Searchable.
DejaNews
Search Engine for newsgroup conferences.
Altavista newsgroup search

Computer Things
Dell
Largest online computer store. Student discounts.
Linkmaster
HTML Writer's Guild
Excellent source of HTML related resources
McAfee.com
Good antivirus software
McAfee virus clinic
Penguin
Linux systems -- non MicroSoft computing
Office Supplies
Staples. Wide selection of computer and office supplies.
Unix Unleashed
a good UNIX book online
SQL tutorial
Robert's Perl tutorial
Arachnophilia
Excellent freeware editor
Christmas Screen Savers and Software
Internet Power Tools
Promotional givaways.
Completely Free Software
Excellent collection of all-free software
Job Search Tools
Geekfinder.com
Super for technical positions, uses the Dice database.
True Careers
Resume publishing and job database directed at students
Dice.com
One of the really big job and resume databases
Monster.com
The other really big one
Jobs.com
Bestjobsusa.com
Careerpath.com
The Resume Store
Expert resume writers with many fields of expertise.

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CampusTours.com
Have a good look at your future alma mater.
Freeway traffic
Travel Advisory News Network realtime traffic speed maps
LA Freeway traffic
LA traffic map.

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