www.urbia.co.uk
This online magazine is a self-labelled 'family site' where information
regarding household issues can be sought and discussed. Encompassing a variety of day-to-day subjects that affect the family unit, topics include exercise, pregnancy troubles and problem children. The forum section allows users to discuss problems, seek advice and chat with others about dilemmas. There are links to find baby news, chat with other parents and even create your own online club to share interests with friends and family.
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SIX OF THE BEST
www.e-street.com
Targeted around London, e-street is an ingenious idea that makes trekking around the big smoke a little smoother. Promising a wider geographical scope for the future, this online/WAP service contains the widest range of categories currently available in online London city guides with many impartial reviews.
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www.revolver.com
Partnered with global-giant News International, this new-look website is a
unique resource for anyone needing help and advice with their working life. Revolver.com provides free professional careers and legal advice, thousands of job ads and features on working abroad.
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www.multimap.com
Another web/WAP site, which acts as a travel locator, pinpointing any street, avenue or cul-de-sac in the UK. After searching for a particular location, you can bring up journey directions, zooming in for detailed maps, zooming out for the wider scope and even panning around to get your bearings.
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www.disney.co.uk/dinosaur
Disney's stunning new film Dinosaur has its own website, dedicated to this
prehistoric picture. It is the first UK website to be available both through the internet and interactive TV. You can learn about the film's characters and primeval facts or even download a short movie trailer if you're brave enough.
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www.theway.co.uk
This Christian resource centre is an indispensable guide for not only
faith-driven topics, but also current news, lifestyle and online polls. Features include surfing the net safely, a kids' section that includes links to many entertaining sites and a download section containing puzzle makers, wallpaper and of course virtual bibles.
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www.aucland.co.uk
If you want to get rid of that old piano in the back room, or want to buy a 1954 edition of the Beano, check out this auction website. There are categories for most things but you'll find that long-lost playing card of Denis Law a lot faster with the search facility. Mail alerts will also notify you of anything of interest.
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SITE SELECTION
Stand and deliver
Now that we can flick through catalogues on our PC screens, mail order is back
in vogue. It's goodbye to fiddly order forms and 16-digit catalogue numbers and hello to credit card clicking. Listed here are five sites that literally go out of their way to cater to your convenience, ensuring your petrol stash stays intact.
www.leapingsalmon.com
With the aim of making gourmet cooking at home easier, LeapingSalmon provides
'meal kits' delivered to your door. The food packages arrive within 24 hours with easy-to-follow instructions and all the ingredients you'll need. The meals are graded in level of difficulty and you can order separate courses or opt for a full set-menu.
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www.koobuycity.com
If you're quite partial to the odd late-night snack, this superb website is the
answer to your munchy craving. Open from 8am-1am, you can order food, CDs and even clothes, seven days a week. Presently only available in London, free delivery is guaranteed within the hour and your order comes with a Time Out magazine and a free biscuit to dip in your cocoa.
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www.tesco.com
Those of you who loathe the weekly trip to the supermarket, in fear of wonky trolleys and screaming kids, can finally rest in peace thanks to Tesco Direct. Shopping at Tesco.com is merely a case of completing the virtual checklist, paying for your goods at the virtual checkout and organising a date and time for the goods to be delivered. Check for the delivery areas.
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www.fiorito.co.uk
For all special occasions, this floral website is the answer to last-minute
panics. There's a huge selection of bouquet and baskets to choose from, and a wrap for all occasions. Hand-written messages are included and delivery is assured within a day, so there's no excuse not to throw a spray someone's way.
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