WACUG: Spriggs' Web Sites (May, 2003)

Lu Spriggs May, 2003 Web Sites

http://webshots.com/ Here is the site for free photos of all types. You can download a free desktop viewer or use the photos for desk backgrounds. Subscribe to the free Webshots Weekly here.

http://www.nsta.org/Energy/ Visit this site to learn about the science of energy. Maintained by the National Science Teachers Association.

http://www.mountvernon.org/ Visit one of the nation's greatest treasures: Mount Vernon.

http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/ Kids can catch up on their reading here. Browser 4.+.

http://www.microsoft.com/insider/subscribe/default.asp Get the Insider Scoop in Microsoft Products. Subscribe to the Microsoft Insider, free. Browser 4.+.

http://www.trunkedradio.net/ What is trunking technology? Visit this site to learn all about it.

http://www.pricewatch.com/ Check here for the lowest prices on any item of your choice.

http://www.resellerratings.com/ If you plan to buy on-line, check out the reseller site ratings here. Real reviews from real people. Browser 4.+.

http://www.epinion.com/ Visit this site for user written opinions of: products, merchants, or services. The reviews are presented in a digestible format with useful filtering tools. Over a million entries here.

http://www.pcphotoreview.com/ This site has a wide range of details about digital (and film) cameras. Browser 4.*+

http://www.carcare.org/ Learn how to take care of your car. Be car care aware: Safety, dependability, and pride of ownership. Tools to Do It Yourself.

http://childrensdefense.org/ This leading child advocacy organization focuses on child care, education, health and anti-poverty programs. Browser 4.*+

http://www.aol.com/prepaid/ If you would like to try America on Line with no hassle, no credit card; Go to Target or Office Depot, and buy the AOL card for Membership by the Minute. Browser 4.*+

http://lendingtree.com/stm/ Look here for the best home-loan rate for new or refinance. They will even locate a Realtor for you! Browser 4/*+

http://web.archive.org/ Use the WayBack Machine to locate old web pages that no longer exist on the WWW.

http://www.opera.com/ The Opera browser has been updated to version 7.10. The download with Java is 12.8 mb (1 hr download at 52.6 kbps. Without Java, the download is 2.8 mb. Give it a try!

http://www.insure.com/ Insurance quotes of all types also information are available here. Browser 4.+

http://www.whatsonwhen.com/ Search for world-wide festivals here, by name or type. Browser 4.+

http://www.printpal.com/ Visit this site for remarkable savings on ink-jet cartridges for various printer makes and models. As an example, for the Epson C80 printer, I paid $9.95 for a black ink cartridge (no ship costs), compared to $33.00 at Best Buy for the same cart. with no ship costs. Also, as a repeat customer, you can get a 10% discount at their "site"/coupon/.

http://www.officedepot.com/ Bring in your used printer cartridge, ink-jet or laser and receive a free ream of Office Depot Copy Paper, 20 pound, 84 bright.

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