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ARTS & CULTURE:
www.chucklebait.com
The children's author-illustrator team that published. "The Stinky Cheese Man" offers this offbeat site that has interactive goodies and book excerpts with related links.

www.culturefinder.com
Locate performing and visual arts events in your city, buy tickets and learn to hold your own with symphony, opera, theater, dance and modern art buffs.
www.epraisals.com
This site conducts "eppraisals-online appraisals of art and antiques.
You provide photos and a thorough description of your object, and
payment (starts at $20).

Music Notes: An Interactive Musical Experience
Music history, theory and styles are explored here. There is also a glossary of musical terms and a database of instruments.

The New York Times:Books
The authority in new literature delves into detailed reviews of new titles, interviews authors and posts bestseller lists and first chapters of new books.
www.sothebys.com
Online antique and art auctions plus appraisals, a bookshop and
collecting guides put Southeby's in a class by itself.

Education:
www.gabiscott.com/bigdog
This dog's trick is a clear, fun guide to basic grammar. Each section includes doggie examples and tests to see if you've understood the concepts.
Homeworkhelp
A 13 year old started this homework-help site with his dad in 1996 before joining Discovery.com. You'll find more than 625 site links here in categories like art, current events, foreign languages and computer science.
www.efollett.com
With a large selection of new and used college textbooks this site helps you avoid long bookstore line. Students at eFollet.com's network schools can shop by course number.
www.highschoolbug.org
Focusing on the academic needs of teenagers, this site is a good base for links to homework help, text preparation and general research.
www.learn.com
For the ultimate price--nothing--this site offers hundreds of useful online courses on subjects as practical as changing a flat tire and as unlikely as arachnids.
www.pbs.org/teachersource
More than 1,400 lesson plans--based on PBS Programs such as "Nova", "Sesame Street" and "The American Experience"--for preschool through post-secondary classrooms are available here.
www.petersons.com/graduate
Once you've decided to go back to school, this site can help you locate graduate programs, determine what tests to take and brush up with practice exams.
www.satmath.com
Determine your SAT math readiness with diagnostic quiz. If you not satisfied with your results, use the tutorials and drill test here to prepare.
www.student.com
Written for and partly by students, this site tackles common college subjects: school, love, partying, music, Sports, health, summer Jobs, and budget travel destinations.
www.iss.stthomas.edu/studyguides
This is a useful guide to being a successful student. Topics include preparing to learn, reading skills, math and science, studying participating in class, preparing for tests and taking tests.
www.usnews.com/usnews/edu
This site is an invaluable resource for the college application process, covering school selection, financial aid, test prep, admissions, applications, campus visits, tuition, transfers and so on.

Entertainment:
www.violetcrown.com/abdul
We were laughing out loud at this site, a hilarious chronicle of the exploits of Abdul the Great, an adorable, traveling, high tech teddy bear.
www.allmovie.com
Type in a movie title, an actor's or a directors name, or even a plotline keyword to find films and extensive information about them.
www.astrology.com
iVillage's astrology channel delivers detailed reports for your sign on career, money, love and family, along with quirkier topics like food compatibility.
www.gamecenter.com
Link to online games, ready strategy guides and reviews, and download free games in every format and genre at this CNET hub.
www.countrycool.com
This hip country music site is bursting with news, features, CD reviews and artist profiles. Inter activity abounds with audio, video and chats.
www.crimescene.com
You'll be absorbed by the hunt to solve the crimes detailed in the evidence files of the fictitious Yoknapatawapha County Law Enforcement Division.
www.eoline.com
Just as much frivolous fun and E.TV, this site serves up your daily fix of Hollywood news, gossip and fashion, along with loads of games.
www.hsx.com
Better at sniffing out box office bombs than risky IPO investments? After registering you get millions of fake dollars worth of movie and music stocks to play with.
www.jass.com
This attractive site captures the history of jazz (and its cousin, the blues) with stores of artists and publishing companies, pictures and tunes.
www.kididdles.com/mouseum
Find lyrics to nearly 2,000 children's songs on this well-organized site. Many entries include Quick Time clips of the tunes.
www.launch.com
This site rocks with more than 6,000 music videos and 100,000 songs representing every genre. Create a music station that only plays your favorites. Registration is free.
www.mysterynet.com
This online source for mysteries if brimming with original stories, news and reviews. Link to sites devoted to mystery greats like Agatha Christie or join a discussion group.
www.pbs.org/kids
Family-friendly PBS delivers a smart, colorful site for young fans of Teletubbies" and "Zoom" Kids can color, play games, sing along and more.
genxtvland.simplenet.com/schoolhouserock
Head here to reminisce or introduce a new generation to the songs from the classic. 1970's Saturday morning animated shorts that taught us grammar, math, science and history.
www.teenpaper.org
A magazine written by teens for teens, Teen Ink presents fiction, nonfiction, music reviews, art, photography and poetry.
www.thepuzzlefactory.com
This snazzy site challenges kids and adults with jigsaw and work puzzles, and arcade and memory games. These games aren't always Mac-friendly.
www.tourdates.com
Check tour schedules, find out which clubs are hot, and buy, sell or trade tickets. Local bands can build free home pages here to promise their gigs.
www.tvguide.com
The leading television guise had a site worthy of its name. You can create your own personal program grid and keep up with all the latest TV news and gossip, play trivia games and participate in polls.
www.24framespersoecond.com
Movie buffs flock here to submit essays, reviews and lists; and to read news and interviews about the craft of film making.

Family and Home:
www.bonus.com
With hundreds of activities in five categories, this site offers tips for parents and fun for even the most demanding young Web surfers.
www.careguide.com
Search this extensive database for child-care and elder-care
providers in you area.
www.cbuild.com
This home building and remodeling network is a gateway to guides magazines such as Old House Journal Online, house plans and many other resources.
www.fabriclink.com
Browse through this massive site to learn everything from fabric care to stain removal tips to what those symbols on the back of care labels mean.
family.go.com
Formidable parenting tips and tools and innovative games and projects at this Disney site will keep parents and children busy for houses.
www.familysearch.com
This free Internet genealogy database is among the clearest and easiest to navigate. After entering a name, you can search documents by country. state and event.
www.fathersworld.com
Parenting advise and stores specifically written for dads.
www.funololgy.com
Beat the occasional boredom of being a kid with these games, crafts, jokes, experiments and funky facts.
www.housenet.com
You can find out how to repair and maintain home systems, remodel decorate, and keep your lawn and garden in top shape.
www.kidsource.com
A vase collection of in-depth child rearing articles, plus recall notices and health and safety tips.
www.nolo.com
This self-help legal site's FAQs and encyclopedia provide answers about child support mediation, property division and name changes.
www.thepoop.com
For the dog-obsessed, this site had plenty of advise and information about pooches, as well as doggie recipes, horoscopes and even features on celebrity canines.
www.superfamily.com
Create you own free private family web site to connect relatives near and far. Recipes, photos, notes, chat, a discussion board and an
address book will keep everyone in touch.
www.vg.com
How to help for the weekend gardener, as well as plant dictionary, landscaping ideas and monthly to-do lists.

Government:
www.militarycity.com
Part news source, part online community, this military hub features constantly updated news from the Army Times, Navy Times, Air Force Times and Marine Corps Times.
www.officer.com
This is superb directory of law enforcement-related sites; searchable categories include Most Wanted, Investigations and Criminal Justice.
www.politics.com
Informative entertaining and empowering, this site enables voters to follow candidates, campaign money, polls and voting records, and then debate it all in the forums.
www.stateline.org
State political news is the specialty of this thorough, intuitive site. with topics ranging from education to taxes to health care.

Health:
www.allhealth.com
While this iVillage site emphasizes women's health, much of the news and information on diet, illnesses, alternative medicine and mental health applies to both genders.
www.americanheart.org
A top resource for heart and stroke facts, this site boasts interactive risk assessments, a massive information database, samples of heart healthy recipes and nutrition and exercise suggestions.
www.canceroption.com
Virtually anything you need to know about cancer treatment and prevention is available here.
www.coolnurse.com
Teens get health and lifestyle advise in a sophisticated package.
www.dietwatch.com
Register for free to join an e-mail community and live chats for support as you diet, use the nutrition calculator and create an online diary to monitor your progress.
www.thetruth.com
This technically dazzling anti-smoking site makes a convincing argument against tobacco companies and vividly illustrates the dangers of smoking.
www.vitamins.com
This online store's impressive product selection is topped only by its information, including an encyclopedia of conditions and diseases and health tips from a fitness expert.

History:
www.historychannel.com
One of the highlights of the TV channel's multimedia site is its comprehensive database of important, influential and just plain interesting events that occurred on each day in history.
www.midsouth.it.com/civilrights
An audio clip from Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have A Dream" greets visitors to this site which offers an interactive tour of Civil Rights historical exhibits.
www.pbs.org/nova/pyramid
In investigating the origins fo the pyramids. NOVA Online provides first-rate primer on ancient Egypt with interactive features such as a virtual tour of Khufu and Giza plateau flyby.
www.pbs.org/neighborhoods/history
Nearly everything on this homepage for the rich collection of PBS history deserves a look. Be sure to click on the Ken Burns icon to find his documentaries.
Library of Congress Railroad Maps
A cartographer's dream come true. especially if you are interested in how America has carted in the 19th century of exploration and development.
Library of Congress Geography and Map Reading Room
The Geography and Map Division (G&M) has custody of the largest and most comprehensive cartographic collection in the world with collections numbering over 4.5 million maps including 60,000 atlases, 6,000 reference works, numerous globes and plastic relief models, and a large number of cartographic materials in other formats, including electronic. These cartographic materials date from fourteenth century portolan charts through recent geographic information systems data sets.
www.time.com/time/time100 100 Eye-opening surveys- for example, one placing Geraldo Rivera ahead of O.J. Simpson on a list of 20th century phonies and frauds-spice up this feature on the major heros and villains of the past 100 year.
www.eliki.com/ancient
Navigate the cultures and beliefs of the ancient world--from Rome to Pompeii to Mesopotamia-- by visiting these lively pages filled with stunning images and fascinating details.
www.nytimes.com
One of the best of the New York Times' millennium offerings takes an intriguing look at the history of women, from mystic saints and movie start to motherhood. Requires free sign-up registration.

Lifestyles:
www.seniors.gov
This seniors tie was developed by a number of fereral agancies. Get organized information on benefits, health, consumer protection and education for seniors, written in plain English.
www.adolescentadulthood.com
This site covers etiquette for the teen social scene, with advise on flirting, dating, dumping and more. Check out the popular forums.
www.backof the box.com
This site has compiled those great recipes form the back of the products in your cupboard. The tantalizing selection include Original Nilla Banana Pudding.
www.barbecuen.com
Useful for grillers of all skill levels, this site overflows with barbecure tips, recipes, products and a forum for visitors to share their trade secrets.
www.beliefnet.com
Beliefnet has assembled an impressive group of writers and analysts, leading clergy and journalists from all spiritualities-- to give incisive commentary on religion and morality.
www.clubphot.com
Head here to create online photo albums from digital images, 35mm film or APS film. Then invite friends and family to view your pictures on the Web.
www.cookinglight.com
Learn the essentials in the Food section from Cooking 101 before you dive into the more than 2000 recipes here. Dieters and health conscious eaters can find more tips in Healthy Living.
www.foodsubs.com
Here you'll learn how to improvise when you're missing ingredients, such as making poweded sugar out of granulated sugar and cornstarch. It covers thousands of ingredients.
www.uexpress.com/ups/advise/da
Synonymous with advise. Dear Abby answers reader's letters on this site. There's a depp archive of past letters and responses, and you can e-mail a letter to Abby.
www.fodors.com/focus
Useful for both novice and seasoned travel photographers, this site covers everything from camera selection to proper lighting to effect-enhancing techniques.
www.foodtv.com
The video demonstrations of basic and advanced cooking skills are the biggest draw here, but you'll also find cookbook reviews, a food encyclopedia, world cuisine and wine articles.
www.my-meals.com
More than 10,000 recipe ideas are cataloged here by course, cuisine, cooking method and diet. No time to ship? tell the site what's in your fridge to get meal suggestions.
www.photopoint-com
You'll find photo albums, but we love the cool extras, such as e-mail and snail-mail photo postcards, reprint services and photo gifts.