www.wherewillwego.com
For an enlightened glimpse of God's great creation or for holiday ideas of a
lifetime, check out this superb website. Select a specific continent or
country and you'll be presented with interests ranging from nature
and wildlife safaris to adrenaline and extreme sports. From here you can gain
valuable travel advice, book your insurance and enquire about flights or
accommodation. The site is easy to use and contains links to tour operators
all over the planet.
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SIX OF THE BEST
www.channel4.com
From the television channel that brought you the criminally-addictive Kabaddi
and Late Night Poker, comes a well-designed website. Complete Channel 4 TV
listings and programme information are included on the site, alongside regular
celebrity chats and a discussion forum. link »»
www.study-books.com
Even if your dissertation is on Outer-Mongolian snail nutrition, this reference
site will help you find research journals and is also an all-round student
helper. Student Finance, Study Help and Job Seeker sections contain supportive
content to plan the week's pub finances and hone your revision techniques.
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www.webswappers.com
Flogging your unwanted goods for a bit of cash usually means getting up early on
a Sunday morning and traipsing around a field. The Webswappers site allows
items to be traded online through an exchange system. Owners of WAP phones can
also access the site via their mobiles. link »»
www.xy.fm
BT Genie and production company Somethin' Else have created an online radio-website
that can be heard via the internet or WAP phones. The XY network offers music,
entertainment and lifestyle news and events. The site is updated daily so the
latest news and reviews can be accessed directly. link »»
www.atkidz.com
Atkidz is a website aimed directly at children without the threat of
unscrupulous adults taking advantage of them. The site offers a protected
online environment within which sprogs can send emails, chat, play games
and research homework assignments, without the threat of the corporate snare.
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www.sound-effects-library.com
Anyone dabbling in the art of electronic music or building interactive websites
should pay a visit to the sound effects library. Prices are very reasonable and
the site holds a huge library, packed full of beats, treats and funky
bleeps. Files can be previewed and then downloaded onto your computer.
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New Year Niggles
As the year draws to a close, some questions refuse to go away. Do we
celebrate New Year at the right time and have we even reached the new
millennium at all? Will we manage to stick to our resolutions? What can we
expect in the coming year? This collection of websites will satisfy the curious.
www.enigmar.com/2001
Arguments over when the 'real' millennium begins have been going for a while
now. Some believe it is not until January 1, 2001. As well as offering convincing
historical facts in support of that claim, this site is also well presented. It's
up to you to form your own conclusion. Just remember not to miss the celebrations.
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www.chinatown-online.co.uk/ pages/new_year/index.html
For a lesson in Asian tradition, the Chinese New Year website explains why
animals are used to represent each Chinese year. It also offers predictions for
2001: the year of the snake. For a culinary perspective, there are recipes
with their explanations of symbolic significance to the philosophy behind
Chinese astrology.
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www.quitsmokinguk.com
If your New Year resolution is to kick the habit, log on to Quitsmokinguk. The
facts and figures behind tobacco-related illnesses are enough to make even
the most ardent smoker think twice. The online discussion groups investigate
reasons for and against quitting and other than its valuable advice, the site
also contains quit-planners and various sources of support.
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www.greetsomeone.com/ december/newyear.htm
When all the drink's been drunk, why not see in the New Year with a virtual
greeting card? The site features hundreds of animated and non-animated
electronic cards for every occasion. The greetings are fully customisable
and can be sent with virtual flowers or gifts. Creating a card only takes a few
minutes and can be emailed to anyone in the world.
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