Generally Useful Internet Links
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important or interesting sites--
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These are general-information gateways; other gateway pages are listed by gateway
subject.
To help you better use these, here is a nice discussion of
how to search data resources
productively.
For yet more internet resources, check out the Searches page of this
site.
The Word Wide Web Virtual Library:
a massive on-line library--like a "super-encyclopedia" (it's not a single work but a
collection of edited links lists).
The Internet Public Library:
simply put, a tremendous resource.
Itools:
another great gateway to a host of useful internet services.
The Free Internet Encyclopedia:
yet another wonderful resource.
Reference Links:
links to sites with library-type tools available.
Google, News "Advanced Search":
(this is really a Search tool, but I include it here too)--an easy web-based connection to
the wealth of information, fun, and general weirdness of "news groups"; you can turn up
articles on almost anything up to and including the kitchen sink (and you generally can
get more realistic and down-to-earth personal information on usenet than from any number
of web pages).
PlacesNamed:
a hypertext collection of geographic and other reference information; it currently includes
information about nations, ISO country codes, international telephone access codes, North
American telephone area codes, North American states and provinces, United States cities and
counties, five-digit US Postal Service Zip Codes, American proper names, and some foreign
places (be sure to read up on their indexing scheme before using it).
Probert Encyclopedia:
massive (in Australia and so sometimes slow to load).
Miscellaneous Reference Sites:
a handy list of usual and unusual (from Native American sites to a registry of speed traps)
web reference sites.
The Free Site:
links to hordes of sites offering, yes, free stuff of all kinds--some
computer-related (type fonts, Java code), some not (free food samples). Fun to browse!
Bot Spot:
locate most or all of the "search robots" working the internet to provide you with lots
and lots of vital and useful info you could never track down on your own--things like
current price comparisons for consumer goods, for example (go to their Search page
to select a kind of information, such as Shopping Bots).
OmniKnow: an online encyclopedia--plus, for each of the million or so topics,
a list of human-reviewed-and-approved relevant links.
Be especially careful about getting medical information from websites!
Use websites for background information--do not try to be your own physician!
MedExplorer:
a gateway page for medical- and health-related links.
Medic.Net's MedLinx:
another medicine/health gateway page.
NetRef: the "Medical Reference Library of the Net."
The Virtual Hospital:
an extensive medical-info site--be sure to read their "Introduction" page.
Kids In Danger:
possibly or probably dangerous child-care products still being marketed.
Ask Dr. Weil: a popular physician gives advice.
Health Economics:
health economics, medical, and pharmacy resources on the internet.
Medicare:
the official U.S. Government internet site for Medicare consumer information.
Credit-Card Goodies:
Don't waste money! Check out this very specific advice on intelligent card selection.
Gomez Advisors:
A truly fine evaluation site for almost anything to do with "e-commerce"; it has hardcore
ratings and extensive discussions of online vendors in many categories (check out the
online banks section).
ARM Indices:
frequent updates of the indices (indexes if you prefer that plural) on which
adjustable-mortgage rates are based.
Health-Related Charities Rated:
the Physicians' Committee For Responsible Medicine evaluates health-related charitable
organizations as to their support of animal experimentation, which the PCRM holds is
unnecessary and cruel.
Investment-Related Web Sites:
links to many sites with useful information on investing your money.
Mutual-Fund-Related Sites:
several are listed (don't miss the "Fund Alarm" site).
Financial Calculators:
calculate mortgage payments and much more like that.
TRAC:
help with finding a low-cost telephone long-distance carrier--plus, how to have
free wireless (cellular) access to 911 (emergency).
CollegeView:
the somewhat limited but free version of a commercial service offering information on
colleges and scholarships for students and parents.
The Education Index:
an annotated directory of education-related sites; it is not a catalog of every site on a
given subject, only of those that they think well-organized, reliable, and valuable (sites
are categorized by subject and "lifestage").
Education Week:
a site "for people interested in education reform, schools, and the policies that guide
them" (American Education's online newspaper of record).
Official Federal Government Web Sites:
a list of web sites run by various federal departments and agencies, from the Library
Of Congress.
Washington State:
the front page of the State's official web site.
The Federal Trade Commission:
consumer advice and protection.
IRS Forms and Publications:
View or download tax forms (and instructions) or tax-related publications.
FindLaw:
a gateway to an extensive collection of law-related links.
Law Research:
although they offer some for-fee services to law professionals, they have a quite
substantial (20,000+) collection free to the public.
Farm, Ranch, & Agricultural Links:
a big gateway page, from Fone.Net.
Agri-Gator:
a fine (and cleverly presented) collection of ag links from the University of Florida.
U.S.D.A. National Ag Stats.
Agriculture Links:
a very extensive collection, by topic, from AgScape.com.
Inverizon:
a corporate front page with numerous site pages containing the ag-related links shown
below:
general ag links
ag-science links
biotech links
recent ag news links
ag-industry facts & figures links
renewables-ag links
ag-companies links
ag public-organization links
farming links
government ag-related links (US & international)
ag "ezines" (internet magazines)
For Farmers:
An ag marketplace site with all sorts of things offered for buy or sell.
Grain Marketing Information:
from PrairieLinks.com, a western Canada site.
Bookfinder: a "meta-search" engine for locating new and especially used books for sale
over the internet--it combs other services, such as the two listed right below here,
in one search so you can, in effect, search several services at once.
Advanced Book Exchange:
find and buy used books via the ABE service.
BiblioFind:
find and buy used books via the BiblioFind service.
On-Line Bookstores:
from the American Booksellers Association, an extensive directory, searchable several ways.
Great Science-Fiction & Fantasy Works:
lists and discusses fantasy and science-fiction books and authors
of high literary quality; includes an analysis of what literary merit is
(an Owlcroft House site).
The Ultimate Science-Fiction Guide:
a massive database of works and authors.
Mystery & Detection Fiction:
an excellent introduction to the genre and its classics.
"Stu's Comics:
a huge list of and links to comic strips available to see free on line.
MIDI Classical Music:
if you know what MIDI is, here are lots of charmers available for downloading
[and, if your browser is MIDI-capable, you can play the music on line!].
Yahoo News and Media:
links to links galore!
Netgrocer:
order groceries over the internet: no frozen foods or fresh veggies, but pretty much
everything else--national brand names and decent selection--at competitive prices,
delivered to your door for less than the gas cost of a trip to Spokane or the Tri-Cities.
==this is a Commercial Site==
Consumer World:
all sorts of links and info related to consumer interests.
TraVelocity:
make your own airline reservations directly on line (or rent a car or reserve a hotel
room, and other travel-related things).
Southwest Airlines:
they usually have very low fares compared to others, but are not a part of most
reservation systems (because the other airlines hate them for their low prices!), so
check their site as well before making any reservations.
==this is a Commercial Site==
Stamps.Com:
finally, you can buy postage on line!
==this is a Commercial Site==
Some Great Gift Ideas
Note: These are all commercial sites. We have no connection whatsoever with any
of them except that we think their unique products are very nice and have bought from them
ourselves.
America's Old-Time Sign Company:
turn-of-the-century type metal signs.
==this is a Commercial Site==
Amber Lady:
delightful ladies' jewelry of, yes, amber.
==this is a Commercial Site==
Rocky Mountain Institute:
ideas on renewable energy, energy conservation, and related topics.
The Green Builder:
numbers of ideas for and about energy-efficient and otherwise environmentally sound
building.
Solstice:
the Internet information service of the Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable
Technology (CREST)--a master source for practical energy-efficient and environmentally
sound building methods.
Masonry Heating Home Page:
a wonderful "new" old way of heating homes efficiently.
Roofs & Walls:
info on sound house-frame design from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (which has lots
of other great energy-related resources as well).
Code Check:
a partial but extensive guide to building-code requirements (promo for a book for sale,
but free).
U.S. Census Data:
available by ZIP Code, City, or County name.
Where's That Delivery?
track packages being handled by any of the major delivery services.
A Treasury Of Computer Knowledge And Links:
for computer novices, a fine starting place; for computer experts, a handy package of
resources.
Rural life info & issues:
a web access to the wonderful misc.rural usenet group.
(This site is often down--if it is, just try again another time or day.)
Calculators OnLine:
well over nine thousand (yes, nine thousand!) kinds of calculators.
What Time Is It?:
the answer, in many forms, right from the master Time Keepers for the entire country.
Firewood Heating Values:
the BTUs of heat value by wood species--burn the best!
(This page is not usually available in warmer months.)
NetVet:
a very comprehensive animal/pet info site, plus links to other such.
Baseball:
links to literally every baseball-related site on the web.
Funeral Planning: things to consider ahead of time, plus many related links.
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