Bartleby.com A preeminent Internet publisher of literature, reference and verse provides unlimited access to books and information on the web. Select from reference, verse, fiction, nonfiction.

Encarta Learning Zone A good site for general reference. Includes an encyclopedia, atlas and dictionary.

Essential Links A large number of links to lots of information.

Internet Public Library At the Reference section of the Internet Public Library, you can click on a subject and receive a list of resources by category.

KidInfo This site has links to reference resources useful to kids and adults alike. Includes Almanacs, Atlases, Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, and Quotations.

refdesk.com This site is a source for facts on the Internet. Use the subject categories to find extensive links by subject.

Research-It! Quick look it up sections for Language, Library, Geographical, Financial, Shipping, and Internet tools.

Yahoo Reference Contains tons of great research-related links covering everything from maps and dictionaries to libraries and reports.

InfoPlease - This site has an extensive choice of almanacs. Do a search encompassing all the almanacs or browse the almanacs.

The Old Farmer's Almanac An online version of The Old Farmer's Almanac.

Conversions Convert just about anything to anything else!

ConvertIt.com A conversion and calculation center, including currency/exchange rates, measurements, world time/time zones, and calculators.
Universal Currency Converter An easy to use currency converter.

Dictionary.com Dictionary, thesaurus, translator, and more.

VoyCabulary This site allows you to click on any word on any webpage to look it up. You can also type in text.

WWWebster Dictionary Online version of the Merriam Webster dictionary and thesaurus.

Britannica Internet Guide Britannica's search engine looks for web sites, books, magazines, and Encyclopedia Britannica articles about any topic.

Encyclopedia.com Contains short articles on more than 17,000 topics which have been assembled to provide free, quick and useful information on almost any topic. The entries are short, so you can check facts fast. However, you can also pursue a train of thought through extensive cross-references that are provided.

The Biography Channel A guide to biography sites on the web.

Biography-center.com A biographical search engine with 11042 biographies indexed. This site suggested by a BestWeb customer.

Common Errors Common Errors in English has an alphabetized list of common errors, such as accept/except and double negatives.

Writing Resources Grammar, usage, style guides, writing tips, and other resources.

eHow At this site you can get step-by-step instructions on how to do just about anything.

Every Rule At this site you can find rules for card games, board games, computer games, etiquette, and more.

SoYouWanna.com - a guide to those tricky little tasks life throws your way, like how to find a good Scotch, how to care for a pet ferret, or the pest way to plant a window box.

Explore Maps This site has an online world atlas, as well as other features such as time zone maps and driving directions.

MapQuest A good site to go to for maps and driving directions.

Merriam-Webster's Atlas Choose maps by country or state.

Topozone This site provides topo maps.

US Gazetteer Put in a zip code or a city and state and view a map from the Tiger Map Server.

The Quotations Page A database of quotes that you can browse by topic or author. You can also send a quote as an e-postcard.

Cliché Finder A searchable database of clichés on every subject.

Quoteland A resource for quotes, including offbeat and humorous quotes. Includes help on identifying a quote.

Thesaurus.com An online version of Roget's classic guide.

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus An online version of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus.

Translator Translate plain text or a web page.

Babelfish Translator by Altavista Translate a web page or text.

555-1212.com Search for area codes.

How Stuff Works If you have ever wondered how the engine in your car works or what makes your refrigerator cold, then this is the site for you. Categories include: Computers and Internet, Engines and Automotive, Electronics and Communications, Science and Technology, Aviation and Transportation, Body and Health, Living and Entertainment, Around the House, and Machines.

The Stain Guide The stain guide gives you tips for removing stains, from acid and adhesive tape to wine and wood sap.

UselessKnowledge.com The perfect site to dazzle your friends with your bottomless reservoir of trivia. Type in practically any topic and up pops a fact pertaining to that topic.

Fed Ex Track your packages or get information on services.

United States Postal Service This site has a zip code lookup and a city/state zip code association lookup, as well as official abbreviations.

UPS Track your packages at this site or get shipping information.