www.uk.ciao.com
Serving a community of consumers, Ciao is an honest and straightforward site that includes opinions and
advice on a range of goods and services. Taking the hype out of corporate babble, you can find views on
anything from digital cameras to university courses. Other good features include the ‘pick of the week’
opinion area and the opportunity to contribute your own views.
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SIX OF THE BEST
www.groovetech.com
Music on the web is becoming increasingly popular thanks to MP3 technology. Groovetech is a fresh and funky
new site that has launched its own internet radio station, playing some of the hottest beats in the business.
In addition, a number of live worldwide net broadcasts are being lined up for the future.
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www.cremeegg.co.uk
Forget worrying about how you eat yours and sign up for the latest in chocolate giveaways. Cadbury’s has
created a site where you can play games to win virtual eggs. Once enough eggs have been won, you can then
enter the game of the month in which £2,000 is on offer for the best player.
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www.yzea.co.uk
Look at this glamorous site, which contains some of the world’s most exquisite under-garments. Yzea includes
some products that aren’t even sold on these shores. The zoom and rotate option is a handy facility for inspecting
products before you buy and you can even try out different colour options.
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www.femail.co.uk
The Femail website is an online magazine dedicated to serving women and their needs. The site contains advice
regarding health and beauty, tips on fashion and shopping and parenting guidelines. Registering for the site
gives you the opportunity to join chat rooms and set up a global email account.
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www.readersdigest.co.uk
This website offshoot from one of the world’s most popular magazines may look basic but it contains just as
much high-quality information as the paper edition. On the site you will find a wide range of independent
opinions and articles on lifestyle issues.
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www.cybertown.com
Built around a virtual world, the Cybertown website is a place where people can construct lives, build homes,
personalise characters and shop in virtual malls, all in glorious 3D. Interacting with other ‘cybertowners’ is
achieved through chatrooms and email.
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SITE SELECTION
Net Affection
Every February across the country, sweets, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones,
all in the name of St. Valentine. However, if you’ve ever wondered who this mysterious saint is
and why we mark a day in his memory, check out this collection of charming websites.
www.holidays.net/amore
Sending a card or flowers to your loved one may just not be enough, as this site demonstrates. Stacked
with a host of ideas, you can send a virtual Valentine’s card, discover Valentine’s Day recipes and even
test your compatibility through the love, romance and passion guides. If you’re feeling creative, there
are instructions to make your own arts and crafts for the special day.
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www.theholidayspot.com/valentine/ valentine_poems.htm
Acting as a message board for love-struck bards, this site lets you post your poem of undying love or just
read a horde of other people’s verses. Over-indulgers can download Valentine wallpaper or loveable letterheads,
while wannabe comedians can cheer up loved ones with the joke section.
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www.balloonworks.co.uk
If the thought of buying a chocolate present for Valentine’s Day seems a bit clichéd or dated, then maybe you
ought to look upwards. Balloonworks offers a balloon-arranging service for all occasions, including
Valentine gifts. The website allows you to choose, decorate and style your own helium-filled inflatable
and send it using the online delivery service.
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www.historychannel.com/exhibits/ valentine/history.html mugshots
The history of Valentine's Day and its patron saint are shrouded in mystery. To find out who St. Valentine
actually was and what he got up to, check out this historical website that uncovers the secrets. Within the
site are links to related subjects and a collection of features regarding the lord of love.
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