A free online-encyclopaedia, collaboratively written by its readers. Constantly updated it represents a living source of information. Sometimes of questionable accuracy, any dodgy stuff is usually removed quickly, and repeat offenders can be blocked from editing. This legendary site is what the Internet should be about. If you can't find what you need to know here then it's not worth finding. But if you do, you can always add it.
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Blog posts, pictures and videos displayed on a timeline that lets you scroll and zoom to find what you're looking for. Dipity also serves as am agregater for content stores elswhere on scial networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter.
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A free web log (weblog/blog) publishing tool that allows you so send your thoughts and experiences to the world... wide web.
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Google is an award-winning search engine. Considered the world's best Internet search experience, Google references over a billion web pages, and is used daily by millions as a fast and easy way to find the most relevant information available.
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This leading video sharing website is massive and it's unlikely that this is the first time your hearing about it. Some good stuff, some not so, but well worth a look. Includes channels for comedians, directors and musicians.
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Check out the music, movies and games from this competitively priced online only retailer. Site now also features books, electronics, gadgets and mobile phones
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Everything from the latest news, sport, soap updates and children's programmes, to cookery programmes, health, a teens section and languages. Tons of sub-sections under headings and all the information you could want. The news is updated every few minutes as it happens. Excellent.
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Expedia offers low prices and special offers on flights, hotels and package holidays. The Expedia site also offers travellers a range of services and advice for personal and business customers including travel guides and maps.
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A "social utility that connects you with the people around you", whether it be people in you region, workplace, school, college or university. Keep up with friends, upload an unlimited number of photos, share links and videos, and learn more about the people you meet.
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The Onion is an online newspaper that is deep steeped in satire. If you don't mind rather strong language then take a look the Onion`s many spoof news features and debates. You'll find real gems, that might bring tears to your eyes.
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Amazon has been one of the daddies of web-based retailing since it started since it opened its online book store in 1995. Nowadays they stock a much wider range of products including CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray, video games, toys, electrical products and a shed load more.
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A social networking site where members communicate via micro-blogs known as tweets. Tweets are text-based and a maximum of 140 characters and are displayed on each members home page and the home page of their subscribers or "followers".
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A social networking website that allows its users to post pictures, write blogs and send messages to each other. Once registered you are given a "Bebo Homepage" that you can edit and update online. Also includes a Bebo bands section to allow acts to showcase their talents.
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An entertaining resource that allows you to see what your old school chums have been up to since you left school, promising to keep in touch. This service, which has now kind of fallen off the social networking map, now allows you to get in touch with other registrants for free.
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A leading community / networking site that allows you to add information about yourself, upload photos and videos, and see how many friends you can scare up. MySpace also serves as a useful forum for new bands, filmmakers and comedians.
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Martin Lewis, the Money Saving Expert provides a myriad of information on credit cards, shopping, bank charges, flights and more.
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