| PERSONAL
SITES |
|
| Get Paid For
Speaking Out |
| 1)epinions |
[epinions.com]
|
| This site collects
opinions from buyers of almost anything you can think of. As you read
along, you will flag the people and opinions you find most useful. Over
time, they develop into a trusted circle of advisors. You'll want to
deliver critiques of your own. Get up to three cents per page view. |
|
| Learn Anything |
| 2) FindTutorials.com |
[findtutorials.com]
|
| Learn how to tie a
bow tie, host a baby shower, drive a stick shift, or any of the thousands
of other skills in dozens of categories by following the links to free
lessons. Can't find what you're looking for? Try posting your requests to
the Wish List forum and someone may be able to help you. |
|
| Access The Web Via
Telephone |
| 3) Tellme |
[tellme.com]
|
| The best voice
portal that lets you call toll-free and use voice recognition to ask for
your personalized Web info, whether it's headlines, stock updates,
restaurant listings, or a direct line to a taxi service when traveling. |
|
| High Tech Social
Secretary |
| 4) Evite |
[evite.com]
|
| Want to organize an
event for 6, 20 or 100 people? This site calls or e-mails the
invitations, collects RSVPs, gives directions and makes sure you don't end
up with 20 potato salads and no chicken. What a great deal. |
|
| Remarkable Research
Tool |
| 5)Britannica.com |
[britannica.com]
|
| It seems unlikely
that you will ever have an encyclopedia salesman knocking on your door
again because the contents of the Encyclopedia Britannica are available
online -- for free. Search everything from A to Z plus related articles
from 76 magazines. To make sure your search is complete, you'll get links
for 125,000 sites. It's research unlimited. |
|
| Boredom Be Gone! |
| 6)eHobbies |
[ehobbies.com]
|
| Get into model
trains and rockets, radio-controlled vehicles, and more. There are
articles and tips on every relevant topic, sensible shopping that covers
all the categories, lively communities full of aficionados, and an online
magazine to teach you the basics of getting involved in any of the hobbies
the site covers. |
|
| Get The Dope On
Drugs |
| 7)RxList: The Internet Drug
Index |
[rxlist.com]
|
| Here's the site for
serious information on pharmaceutical drugs, including warnings,
interactions, dosages, and overdose treatments. You can also search by
imprint codes, the little numbers engraved on pills. |
|
| World Class
Shopping Bot |
| 8)mySimon |
[mysimon.com]
|
| My Simon queries so
manysites (more than 1,500) that it does a better job of finding the best
deal than any other shopping agent. You can also search auctions and
classified ads. |
|
| Salvation for Air
Warriors |
| 9)Biztravel |
[biztravel.com]
|
| This site is all
business. Among its many features -- an automated upgrade system to help
travelers fly first-class more often, flight-status updates that can be
sent to pagers, exclusive travel deals, and frequent-flyer mileage
tracking. It also features Fare Guard, a system that searches for the
lowest fare right up until departure. |
|
| Leisure Travel |
| 10)Expedia |
[expedia.com]
|
| Among the features
is a family travel section, a Fare Compare section, seat pinpointers to
help you get the perfect seat, a place to save your previous search
queries, vacation and cruise wizards, and express service for frequent
users. |
|
| Find Clearance
Deals |
| 11) Overstock.com |
[overstock.com]
|
| Search through
dozens of categories, from digital cameras to wristwatches to fitness
equipment. Look around by keyword or brand name, or just wander down the
categories. |
|
|
| BUSINESS
SITES |
|
| Storefront Set-Up
Services |
| 12)freemerchant |
[freemerchant.com]
|
| Get a full
storefront, free -- complete with business hosting, merchant gateway,
secure shopping cart, auction tools, traffic logs, package tracker, member
discount program, technical support, and e-mail. |
|
| Webhosting |
| 13)Earthlink |
[earthlink.com]
|
| Take a shot at
setting up an online store by going through the process of site creation,
site publishing, traffic building, and performance evaluation with tools
that are easy to use. |
|
| Software Super
Store |
| 14)Chumbo.com |
[chumbo.com]
|
| This site is
arranged into six easy-to-browse main categories, and the posted reviews
from users and ZDNet give it a very appealing sense of community. |
| There's an
excellent software section with sophisticated applications you can
download. |
|
| Outsourced Tech
Services |
| 15)CenterBeam |
[centerbeam.com]
|
| Centerbeam helps
you build a business using preconfigured PCs and servers (including
software.) They manage remotely and troubleshoot crises for you. |
|
| Locate Your Parcels |
| 16)SearchBug |
[searchbug.com/packages]
|
| Package tracking is
one of this site's most useful services, bringing together tracking
information from Airborne, DHL, Emery, FedEx, and UPS on one page. |
|
| A la Carte Business
Builder |
| 17)SmartAge |
[smartage.com]
|
| Build your
site,drive targeted traffic, advertise for free, and pursue strategic e-mail
marketing. Read the site's excellent tutorials on site building and
promotion. |
|
| Equip Your Business |
| 18)BuyerZone.com |
[buyerzone.com]
|
| One-stop shopping
for all your office supplies. Submit your requests to get quotes from
vendors on supplies, equipment, insurance, telecom, and more. |
|
| Human Help |
| 19)Service911.com |
[service911.com]
|
| Actual, living
human beings help you get the job done. Have a question? Check out a video
tutorial. Not good enough? E-mail your question and an expert will answer.
Still stumped? Ask an expert to come by your home or office. |
|
| Protect Yourself |
| 20)McAfee.com |
[mcafee.com]
|
| Now you can
subscribe to the McAfee clinic, a collection of Web-based apps to keep
your PC tuned-up and virus-free. |