Yahoo Finance Loads of information about personal finances and investing, including calculation tools, analysts' opinions, and screens. (12/05) | |
The Official String Theory Site Basics through advanced information about all aspects of this popular but confusing theory about the universe. (11/05) | |
Volunteer Match Whether you want to find volunteer opportunities in your hometown or in another state, this is the place to start looking. (9/05) | |
The World Factbook Up-to-date facts and figures for the countries of the world, elegantly presented. (8/05) | |
The National Hurricane Center Provided by the National Weather Service, this site has the latest news, advice, and information. (7/05) | |
BugGuide.Net An extensive virtual field guide to insects and other small arthropods - great for identification purposes. (5/05) | |
Earth Calendar A daybook of holidays and celebrations around the world, organized by date, country, religion, and lunar phases. (4/05) | |
Geographia Atlas, travel guide, statistics and information on 75 countries around the world, attractively presented. (3/05) | |
Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection Large and well-organized map collection from the University of Texas at Austin. (2/05) | |
How Stuff Works Comprehensive site including tons of information. The title is self explanatory. (12/04) | |
Prints & Photographs Reading Room Historical U.S. photos presented by The Library of Congress. (11/04) | |
The Free Dictionary Dictionaries, thesaurus, encyclopedia, literature references, and search engine all in one. (6/04) | |
The Smallest Page on the Web A wonderful introduction to microscopy, with gorgeous photography and informative text. (2/04) | |
Exploratorium An intriguing and entertaining virtual museum of science, art, and human perception. (1/04) | |
Mineralogy Database All about minerals and crystals, from simple explanations and photos to detailed information. (11/03) | |
The Visible Human Project A list of sites that offer the fascinating images of CT scanned humans produced by the project. (10/03) | |
Digital Photography Review Reviews, information, and comparisons of digital cameras. A "must visit" site before you buy. (9/03) | |
Skulls A delightful introduction to skulls in words and pictures by the California Academy of Sciences. (6/03) | |
UCMP Created by the U. of CA at Berkeley's Museum of Paleontology, this site has information on paleontology, geology, evolution, and biology. (5/03) | |
The Academy of American Poets Well-organized and searchable resource for poets, poems, and related information. (4/03) | |
Price Watch A searchable listing of current advertised prices from various merchants on computer products. (2/03) | |
News of the Weird A compendium of bizarre, unusual, funny, and unbelievable stories gleaned from newspapers around the country. (1/03) | |
Healthfinder A government web site, and a comprehensive resource on health issues of all types, from symptoms to support groups. (10/02) | |
Eric Weisstein's World of Mathematics Enjoyable and informative, this is a huge, comprehensive treatment of mathematics. (9/02) | |
Snow Crystals The physics, observation, and appreciation of snow flakes. Beautiful photos and fascinating information. (8/02) | |
Dinosaur Illustrations An index of links to great dinosaur and other prehistoric art. (6/02) | |
WebElements Everything about the periodic table and elements, provided in a easy to navigate format. (5/02) | |
Windows to the Universe Plenty of good photos, all sorts of space info., interactive pages, and geared to all levels from beginner to advanced. (4/02) | |
FishBase All about both fresh and saltwater fish, good for identification and information. (2/02) | |
National Geographic Like their famous magazine, this varied site has great photos and fascinating information. (1/02) | |
Cinema: How are Hollywood Films Made? A tour of various aspects of film making: screenwriting, directing, producing, acting and editing. (11/01) | |
Sea and Sky An attractive site about oceans and astronomy that is both entertaining and informative. (10/01) | |
Google The search engine that we use most often; good for any subject or type of search. (08/01) | |
Artcyclopedia Excellent search engine and resources for fine art and artists. (06/01) | |
U-Haul Supergraphics Eye-catching designs and interesting background information about the artwork on the trucks. (05/01) | |
Wordsmith Home of the famous "A Word A Day." Anagrams, acronyms, unusual words, thesaurus, and dictionary. (03/01) | |
Space.com Space news, images, wallpaper, screensavers, games, science fiction and links. (01/01) | |
CNN Millenium Timelines A worldwide overview of the past 1,000 years of civilization's history. (12/00) | |
On Our Own Terms - Moyers on Dying A site associated with the PBS TV series, including information on related topics and resources. (9/00) | |
JigZone On-line jigsaw puzzles in a Java program, with many additional features. (8/00) | |
USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory Information about volcanoes, up-to-date news, real-time monitoring, and photos. (7/00) | |
Space Telescope Science Institute News, information, and the fantastic photos from the Hubble Space Telescope. (2/00) | |
NASA's Planetary Photojournal A database containing many publicly released images from various Solar System exploration programs. (2/00) | |
HTML Lessons We recommended this excellent site months before actually taking the course and creating our own web site. (9/99) |