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Buyer Beware: Car and Driver Online
Car and Driver's online magazine provides some great information
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From a business and financial point of view, one of the worst investments you will make in your life, is the purchase or lease of a new vehicle. We all know that the minute you drive the vehicle of the lot, it immediately depreciates in value by at least 10 percent. To make the point clearer, a new $20,000 vehicle may really cost you up $27,000 if you have financed it. Even worse, what is it worth once you have paid it off, in say 5 years? Probably less than half the list price. Think about it: you will have paid $27,000 for something that now, may be worth $10,000. If you have purchased a lemon, the total cost can be higher if the warranty runs out and you are shelling out even more on repairs.
That is why you should carefully research alternative vehicles before you buy or lease. Get unbiased, honest and professional information before you buy. One great resource is Car and Driver Magazine Online. Here you will find some great data on thousands of vehicles of all classes. Do some homework before you buy. And remember to fasten your seat-belt. And no speeding. CyberCops may be on patrol!
Where the Fortune 500 Start (Resource)
Not everyone likes paying taxes because the social and economic benefits are often intangible and we don't often see the benefits directly. Well here's a great resource that's putting tax dollars to good use and that every business should take advantage of.
The Small Business Administration is great source of information for businesses of all sizes. The site offers help on starting, financing, and expanding your small business. Browse the extensive library that contains thousands of documents, forms and advice on growing your enterprise. All Fortune 500 companies started someplace, perhaps it was here!
An Amazon Adventure (Education (Children))
If you're looking for a fun and educational way to teach your kids about the marvels of the Amazon, then point to The Amazon Adventure. The site offers a virtual adventure along the Amazon river system in Brazil and Peru. Learn fascinating facts about the geography, history, environment and meet some of the people who live in the region. The Travel Diary documents some great facts and information about the animals of the Amazon. The Adventure is sure to captivate visitors young and old. Grab your safari gear and visit today.
There's Cash In Them Crafts (Recreation)
Want to turn your hobby into money? Or do you just want to shop the Net for that unique, one-of-a-kind, handcrafted birthday gift? Whatever your motivation, you'll want to visit www.arts-crafts.com.
The site presents exhibitions and information on the history, artists, and products of the Arts and Crafts Movement. You can search by product type or by vendor. Read a little about this growing industry that pumps billions into the world economy. New crafters can join and list their wares too?
Evaluating Online Resources (Resource)
Evaluating the usefulness and quality of a website is a daunting task. Does the site offer valuable information? Is it the information you need? Is it credible? If you're concerned about these issues then the Internet Detective should help.
Developed by staff at The Institute for Learning and Research Technology (ILRT) at the University of Bristol (home of SOSIG), the Internet Detective can help you sharpen the skills you need to evaluate and sort through the wealth of online information. The tutorial includes overviews, interactive quizzes and examples. The goal is to help you learn how to properly and quickly evaluate a variety of online resources. Tips and little known tricks are also provided in the 3 to 4 hour tutorial. You must register at the site if you wish to return and complete the tutorial at your own pace.
The tutorial is a must for information professionals, researchers, students, teachers and anyone else interested in properly assessing the quality of a site and the information it contains. Knowing where to look and what to look for will save you hundreds of online hours. Register for the free class today!
Monet's Inspiration (Arts/Humanities)
Budding artists and art enthusiasts alike, will appreciate this wonderful site that features Claude Monet's garden in Giverny.
The Visual Arts Library at Monash University presents many stunning images the French painters work and the settings in which it was created. Tour the garden and see beauty that inspired and motivated much of Monet's masterpieces. You'll also find links to a lot of other nice surprises.
75,000,000 Downloads (Download)
Clipart, shareware, freeware, patches, upgrades and more - whatever you're looking for, start with Filez.
This massive site claims to have more than 75 million searchable files. Although we doubt anyone has tried to count them all, and even if the figure is off by a million or two - no big whoop! There's plenty to choose from. Searching is easy as you begin by selecting your operating system or file type. You can also search by file name and/or descriptions. If you're on a never-ending download spree, definitely bookmark this site.
More X Files (Entertainment)
Every devoted fan of TV's X-Files should have this site bookmarked. If you can't get enough of the show during the week then head over to The X Files Official Website.
Here you'll find an extensive episode guide, information about the show, the cast, biographies and plenty of photos. Get a sneak preview and insights on upcoming episodes too! The site is pretty impressive and it carries over the creepy, eerie and dark feeling you get from the show. The time, thought and effort that went into this site will amaze you.
Organize Your Favorite and Bookmark Files (Download)
Here's a nifty program for you savvy surfers and bookmark addicts. The QuikLink Explorer will help you organize your bookmarks, favorites, hotlists, URLs, email addresses, ftp sites, program shortcuts and more!
Those of you who have amassed a huge collection of favorite sites will really appreciate this cleverly designed software. It takes on the appearance and functionality of Windows Explorer, with which you might already be familiar. Just like with Explorer, you can organize your favorite sites in folders. One for your favorite search engines, one for games, another for education, etc.
QuikLink allows you to cut, copy, paste and even drag-and-drop. The software will also import your existing bookmark or favorite files so you don't lose them. Another handy feature is it's ability to let you associate sites with specific browsers, so you can take advantage of sites that are enhanced for use with that browser.
The download is FREE. And for you Net junkies, you can of course purchase the Gold edition.
Urban Legends (Society/Culture)
Was Walt Disney really frozen when he died? Was Coke really carbonated by accident? Separate fact from fiction at the Urban Legends Reference Pages, hosted by the San Fernando Valley Folklore Society. Here you'll find truths and lore in categories that include Weddings, Halloween, Horror, Disney, Sex, Radio and TV, Music and more. This is a very entertaining and enlightening site that will leave you shaking your head wondering how you could have ever believed that.…
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