Website Roundup (Yeeeehaw!)
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Hi there everyone. It’s time for another website roundup, where I’ll showcase a variety of interesting, wacky, and useful websites from around the World (Wide Web). Let’s see what’s in store today, shall we?
For all of you interested in seeing a site showcasing unusual talent and for all of you looking for . . . ah . . . “unique gifts”, head over to www.surfwiz.com/paintedrocks.htm. Mr. George Witham uses his artistic abilities to paint rocks. That’s right, he paints rocks. He paints rocks to look like sandwiches, fish, race cars, cameras, people, shoes, and seals. Take a look at his site and you can browse his art, order a piece for yourself or a friend, and learn more about George.
Though still brand new and though it still has several bugs to be worked out, Ask Jeeves has expanded its searching capabilities and now includes a Famous People Search. Simply click on the “Smart Search ” icon located at Ask Jeeves (www.ask.com) to be taken to a new page where you can use the Famous People Search.
Chris Sherman at SearchEngineWatch describes Ask Jeeve’s Famous People Search in more detail: “Direct answers for famous people appear in a box at the top of a search result page, with a picture, short biography and additional links for more information. These links vary depending on what the person is famous for. For example, results for David Bowie include links for pictures, news, products, filmography and discography.” Have fun with this!
As a young, young child in the 1980’s, I played a variety of excellent video games including Duck Hunt, Tetris, Donkey Kong, and Frogger. You can imagine my delight when I discovered a website that allows you to play these games and several others–on your computer, for free, with no downloading required! Just click a link and start playing. This site is simply way cool; you really need to try it out: www.80smusiclyrics.com/games. You know, I had honestly forgotten how challenging Pacman was.
If you’re a technology gadget freak, I highly recommend visiting Engadget at www.engadet.com for hours and hours of fun. Learn about the latest cellphones, digital cameras, robots, home entertainment equipment, Bluetooth technology, portable audio equipment, and so much more. The site is updated several times daily, so you’re sure to get your fill of the latest technology and gadget news.
Hey music lovers! Do you know about the All Music Guide? If not, you’re in for a serious treat. www.allmusic.com is easily one of the most comprehensive and easy-to-use musical resources available to the public on the web. The site is filled with high-quality information that’s surprisingly difficult to find elsewhere. I use it. I love it. And I bet you’ll be sure to find exactly what you’re looking for within the All Music Guide.
The last site for today is UPromise (www.upromise.com). This site was developed as a free service to help families save for children’s college educations. According to site reviews, it’s quite simple and you save money every time you shop for the things you need, whether you’re shopping online or at your favorite local store.
How do they do it? UPromise deposits discounts from retailers into your college-savings fund. The site is filled with useful information and I strongly suggest taking a look to determine if their free service is right for you and your future college students.
