Everyone knows about Yahoo. Some of its imitators are Starting Point and EINet Galaxy. My favorite place used to be The Spider's Web; alas, it's gone now. But if you're looking for random links, check out Yahoo's Sites of the Day. These are sites which select a new link each day (or week, or whatever). Warning: the selection criteria vary from site to site, and some are not suitable for younger surfers.
Here's a novel entry from the above site: cool404, offering the coolest "file not found" sites. Tired of the same old message
404 File not found? Check out these interesting alternatives.
Test your knowledge by answering the Question of the Day. Questions cover a broad range of subjects, from hydrostatics to "Friends" trivia. Answers are multiple-choice, and if you submit an answer you find out whether it's correct.
No list would be complete without Dilbert, the ultimate model of today's business world. Most people swear the creator of Dilbert works in their office, or at least reads their E-mail.
A recent addition to my bookmark list, Riddler is a free service providing brain teasers, trivia challenges, and other diversions. What's more, you may win prizes! Check it out.
Have you heard about the Kevin Bacon game? The object of the game is to connect any other actor/actress to Kevin Bacon through movie links. As a public service, The Oracle of Bacon will do this for you. Read about the game and interesting sidelights.
More experienced web authors may want to enhance their pages with Javascript. Here are two references, one provided by Netscape and one by Microsoft. (My pages support both, although with difficulty.)
Once you have your page up and running, you might want to apply for one or more awards. They are morale-boosters and may also increase your page's visibility on the Web. Here is a list of awards and recognitions, many of which allow pages to be submitted for consideration. Check them out!