The Mining Company: An online resource for finding information on different topics. Sacramento Mining Company: An online resource for finding information on different topics (Sacramento-specific). InfoVillage (Sacramento region): Links to useful sites in Sacramento, CA. Netscape Guide: A little bit of everything.....Links to other sites. PBS Online: PBS makes its services available online. 25 Most Useful Sites: A collection of useful sites, collected in table format (clickable links). F1 Services, Inc.: A collection of useful links, ranging from databases to government links to company information.
Yahoo Maps: Map the site you're looking for. Just plug in the address. MapQuest: Find the location you're looking for. MapBlast!: Find locations, lat&long, print maps, etc. Map World: Online ordering of maps. aneki.com: Online reference tool which has maps of every country, population information, and statistics about the countries. Tiger Mapping Service: U.S. Census Bureau mapping service. Find any place in the U.S.
AllPages.com: Online search service for yellow pages, whites; sorted by state, by category, and can search by ZIP code. Four 1 1 Home Page: Use this service to find telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, etc. Ultimate White Pages: Find telephone numbers for anywhere. Multiple search services at once. Addresses.com: E-mail locator, business finder, phone number search, ZIP code search, etc. People Search by W3Com: All-in-one email address and telephone number directory service that allows you to search and display from multiple search engines.. WhitePages.com: "If you are looking for a name, phone number, address, zip code, or anything else, you can find it in WhitePages.com." QuestDex: "At QuestDex you can search the Yellow Pages for virtually any business you may need information on." White House: E-mail the President or Vice President of the United States. Links to other U.S. government sites.
Finance-related Sites
Stocks and Stock-tracking tools
NASDAQ Home Page: Check your stocks if you have any... Charles Schwab: Online investing service. Fee-based service. E*TRADE.com: Online investing service. Fee-based service. * Merrill Lynch: Online investing service. Datek: Online investing service. AmeriTrade: Online investing service.
Financial information, investor info, and other resources
CBS Market Watch: Web site devoted to stocks, bonds, market information, etc. The Wall Street Journal: Business/financial news, company reports, stock information, etc. Or go right to their U.S. View. The Motley Fool: Business/financial news, stock information, etc. IPO home.com: Information regarding Initial Public Offerings (IPOs). MSN MoneyCentral: Investor information. CNN Financial Network: On-line investor information. Startup.WSJ.com: Information on startup companies, investment capital, entrepreneurships, etc. From the Wall Street Journal.
LawOffice.com: If you need information regarding lawyers, areas of law, or need a legal dictionary, see this site. Searchable database. Prima Publishing: Publishing firm which puts out a series of computer books you may find useful. Many other titles as well. California Lottery: Current lottery results, as well as past searches.... Internet Movie Database: Search for any movie made. Big Star Movie Database: Search for movies on video. 3Line Index Page: Interesting and possibly useful links. From main page, go to "Links." Measuring Units Conversion Tables: The tables provide for conversion from/to metric and imperial and US measurement systems. University of Phoenix: Adult education. Can be in-person or on-line. Find a campus near you. Lexis-Nexis: Legal and financial information database. Fee-based service. Have An Idea?: Request information for submitting an invention for marketing. Military.com: Information and links regarding military sites and resources.
What time is it?
Official U.S. Time: If you need to set a clock, coordinate time, or set up GMT or ZULU time. Time Service Department, U.S. Naval Observatory: If you need to set a clock, coordinate time, or set up GMT or ZULU time. (For the animated clocks, you have to run Netscape.) World Time Zone Map: Time zones around the world. Printable PDF or PostScript maps. Time Ticker: Interesting take on world time, time zones, and related information. Has audio output for time. Requires a flash plug-in for clock, and RealAudio for the audio clock.
Converters
OnlineConversion.com : Convert length, temperature, weight, finance, force, density, clothing, energy, angles, area, etc. Convert-Me.com: Interactive calculators for many measurement systems both commonly used like metric and U.S. Distance, time, speed, and many other units. Measuring Units Conversion Tables: The tables provide for conversion from/to metric and imperial and US measurement systems. 1728 Software Systems: Financial, mathematical, and other converters and converters. Check out their Website Design Tools section for JavaScript and design tools. A Dictionary of Units: This provides a summary of most of the units of measurement to be found in use around the world today. Choose your category. Conversion Tables: An alphabetical list of units and their conversions. Currency Converter: Plug in amount, "converting from" and "converting to".
WebLink Wireless (formerly PageMart): Paging services. Page someone directly from this site, if they use this service, and you have their PIN. 1846887 SkyTel: SkyTel paging services. Page someone from this web site if they use this service, and you have their PIN. 8024310 1529492 Arch Wireless (formerly PageNet): Paging with Arch Wireless Services. To page directly, go here. Wildfire Communications: Voice-activated mobile communications (fax, e-mail, etc.). AT&T Wireless Message Center: If your message recipient has AT&T Wireless, you can send text messages to that person's cell phone.
Learn2.com: Online training on a variety of subjects. Tutorials, how-to, etc. StudyWeb.com: Online resources for information on a variety of subjects. How Stuff Works: How DOES stuff work? Find out here. (Be sure to check out my online reference page for other research resources.) So You Wanna?.com: Learn how-to on a range of topics.
Web stuff
Free Promote: Get that web site noticed! Submit your web site to many search engines. URL-Minder: URL-Minder keeps track of web page changes and other resources on the World Wide Web. NetMind Free Services List: E-mail/web robots, various calculators, free services. Home Buyers Fair: Salary calculator. Compare regional salaries. Currency Converter: Plug in amount, "converting from" and "converting to".
Advice
AllExperts.com: Ask any question! Allexperts.com is the oldest & largest free Q&A service on the Internet. Ask questions of people qualified in a specific field. How To Clean Anything: Cleaning problems? This site has useful tips. RepairClinic.com: Make repairs to household items such as refrigerators, microwave ovens, etc. Order hard-to-find parts.
AddAll.com: Search for books, and search out the best price from various online sellers. Search for available books by state; and total cost of books includes shipping and taxes applicable to your state. Illustrators and their Books: Search for illustrated books. From the-Forum On-line Antiques Mall.
Video Search Tools
Internet Movie Database: Search for any movie made. Big Star Movie Database: Search for movies on video. MovieFolio.com: Searchable database. You can look up all movies by year (1920 to present). Cast listing and short summary of movie plot provided.
Kelley Blue Book: What is yur car worth? What can you expect to pay for a car? MSN Carpoint: Use MSN's web site to research a car, buy a car or insurance, or to browse car-related information.
Gadgets and electronics
The Sharper Image: Gadgets and stuff and things... Brookstone: Gadgets and stuff and things... iGo.com: Online (and catalogue) shopping for electronics, cell phones, and computer-related items. LetsTalk.com: Cell phones, pagers, and accessories. Service plans listed by entering your ZIP code. Gadget Universe: Electronics, phones, cameras, tools, etc.
Games, Toys, and Other Items...
eToys.com: Online shopping for toys for kids of all ages. FAO Schwarz: Online shopping for toys. Games2Learn: Online shopping for educational toys. Wild Republic.com: Site for purchasing plush animals. If you click on "Find A Store", and click on "Order Wild Republic Toys Online", it will take you to other retailers (approx. 15 total) who sell stuffed animals, as well as other toys. Ancient Games: If you play chess (I do) or backgammon, do some online shopping. World Wide Web Chess Superstore: Online shopping for chess-related items. Your Move Chess & Games: Online shopping for chess, backgammon, Mah Jongg, and related items. The Mecca: Links to site for online shopping for chess-related items (books, boards, tables, etc.). Look under "Main Categories and click on "Equipment". MSN links to chess-related items: Links to other chess-related sites. Chess-related items:Kasparov Chess - The Home of Chess on the Web.
Other Items...
EZ Shopping Spot: Online shopping. From the web site: "No Bells, No Whistles, No Hype........Just EZ Shopping!" Flooz: Online shopping. Give gift certificates that can be used at a variety of online stores. eBay: Online shopping and trading. ShoppingList.com: Order different items online. Search by store, category, or search by your ZIP code. Levenger: Online shopping for pens, inks, and associated reading/writing materials. LetsTalk.com: Online shopping for cell phones, cell phone services, pagers, etc. Comparative charts.
Clothing...
Lands End: Online shopping for clothing. Eddie Bauer: Online shopping for clothing. J. Crew: Online shopping for clothing. Gap: Online shopping for clothing.
Fancy Foods: Online shopping for goodies and specialty foods. Figi's: Online shopping for meats, cheeses, nuts, fruit, etc. Hickory Farms: Online shopping for meats, cheeses, nuts, fruit, and assorted goodies. A1 Steaks: Online shopping for steaks and other bulk-rate meats.
The Internet Mall: Shop online, for any item. Shopping.com: Online shopping. BuySafe.com: Online shopping, kind of limited in scope. netMarket: Electronics, books, music, computers, and more. Looks like a membership fee. Market Depot: A competitor to Amazon.com and other online shopping sources.
