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http://personal.cfw.com/~benz/camp.htm

Benz’s Campground Directory is low tech but easy to use and full of useful information. Includes listings for thousands of campgrounds in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

http://www.camping-usa.com/

Camping-USA! offers a searchable database of various campgrounds.

http://www.koakampgrounds.com/

The KOA Home Page is the official site of Kampgrounds of America. Find a campground and learn how to make your reservation right away!

http://www.gorp.com/dow/

Here’s a guide to National Forest Service Campgrounds throughout the USA, courtesy of GORP (The Great Outdoor Recreational Pages).

http://www.macscouter.com/Songs/

What to do late at night, sitting by the campfire? Why, sing a campfire song from the Songs for Scouts Web page! I much prefer the "Gross Songs."

http://www.meddybemps.com/3.3.html

No one laughs at wine connoisseurs, so why should we laugh at jelly bean connoisseurs? Find out about this fine art at Bean Tasting, a Web site devoted to the "Ritual & Romance" surrounding this tasty activity.

http://www.pez.org/

You knew someone had to do it, and they did. The International PEZ Collectors Association supports this Web page, which pays homage to these fun little candy dispensers.

http://www.videogamenews.net/badcandy/

The Page of Bad Candy is a small but entertaining site. Protect yourself from vile confections!

http://www.critpath.org/~tracy/new.html

If Peepmania! is not proof positive that there are Web pages devoted to anything and everything, than I don’t know what is. This page is dedicated to the ubiquitous Marshmallow Peep, a brightly colored, sugar-coated blob of marshmallow that plagues mankind every Easter.

http://www.celebrityweb.com/

Celebrity Web has some truly outstanding quality photos in its collection.

http://us.imdb.com/search.html

The Internet Movie Database enables you to search their database for actors, actresses, directors, and crew.

http://www.castboy.com/

The Kink is Castboy’s Gateway to Hollywood. This site contains strange and bad photos of various celebrities. Formerly known as The Couch.

This newsgroup can actually be a fun place to participate in celeb gossip, and it doesn’t have quite as much spam as most of the other celebrity newsgroups do.

http://www.airtouch.com/

Airtouch Communications is a major provider of cellular services. Their home page contains information about the company and its services, as well as employment opportunities.

http://www.america1.com/

American One provides affordable cellular phones and service in various states across the USA.

http://www.cellularone.com/

Check with Cellular One for nationwide cellular service. The site also allows you to link to regional operations of the company.

http://www.gte.com/

GTE offers a wide variety of communications services, including cellular services.

http://www.mot.com/

Motorola is a leader in cellular communication (and modems, too), and their Web site helps you learn more about their products and services. You might even find your next job here!

http://www.utne.com/cafe/

Café Utne celebrates the fine art of conversation. There is almost always some stimulating conversation happening here.

http://www.stevegrossman.com/jargpge.htm

Confused by all the jargon and weird speech happening in chat rooms? Check out the Chatter’s Jargon Dictionary, a useful Web site with a huge listing of words, phrases, and abbreviations.

http://www.oocities.org/cgi-bin/chat/chat_entry

GeoCities — Chat forum has dozens of chat rooms to choose from, covering a wide range of interests.

http://www.parentcity.com/

Parent City offers chat rooms for parents, which includes discussions with experts and fellow parents.

http://www.talkcity.com/

Talk City has one of the largest selections of chat rooms on the Internet. A nice feature is the fact that their home page lists the chat rooms, and by each listing is a number indicating the number of people currently logged on to each chat.

http://www.womenswire.com/

Women’s Wire is part of Women.com, an online community for women. Women’s Wire offers a number of fascinating chat rooms to choose from.

http://www.cyberkids.com/

CyberKids is very cool! This online magazine is by and for kids, but grown-ups will enjoy it too!

http://www.kidlink.org/

KIDLINK is a useful site that links kids (up to age 15) from around the world in online dialog. Communication is facilitated through mailing lists, chats, and art exhibition sites.

http://www.kidnews.com/

Surf to KidNews to check news and article by and for (you guessed it) kids!

http://www.kidsworld-online.com/

Kidsworld-online is full of entertaining and educational activities.

http://winnie.acsu.buffalo.edu/potatoe/index.html

Mr. Edible Starchy Tuber Head looks suspiciously like a popular toy patterned after a potato, and acts like him too. Create your own unique Starchy Tuber Head online here!

http://nyelabs.kcts.org/

Check out the coolest Science Guy on the planet, Bill Nye, at Nye Labs Online! We can’t imagine a funner way to learn about science than with Bill Nye, the Science Guy.

http://www.yahooligans.com/

Yahooligans! Is a spin-off of Yahoo!, designed specifically with younger cybersurfers in mind. But best of all, it’s not just for kids!

http://www.christmas.com/

Christmas.com has a wide variety of information about Christmas around the world.

http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/~ai251/xmaspag.html

The Christmas Corner has stories, recipes, games, carols, and more to keep you and your family entertained during this holiday.

http://www.scifaiku.com/xmas/

Read any good Christmas Haiku lately? Check out Christmas Haiku at the Haiku Habitat for many great poems.

http://www.stormfax.com/whtexmas.htm

Will there be a white Christmas this year? Find out how likely it will be at Stormfax, which lists the likelihood of a white Christmas for numerous cities across the USA.

http://www.barrysclipart.com/

Barry’s Clip Art Server has hundreds of free clip art images for you to download.

http://www.ist.net/clipart/index.html

ClipArtConnection.com offers a huge selection of free clipart. Items are arranged in alphabetical categories, and the site also contains some links.

http://www.tudogs.com/

TuDogs is one of the largest sources of free clip art and other graphics on the Internet.

This newsgroup always has some nice clip art for you to download free, and you can also use the group to request special images.

http://www.joeboxer.com/

The Joe Boxer Web site has the interesting distinction of being the first marketing-type Web site on the Internet. It is, well, interesting, and is sure to either severely entertain or severely frustrate you.

http://www.levi.com/

If you like jeans (and who doesn’t?) you know Levi Straus & Co. Their official Web site includes company history and product information. Replace those worn out dungarees!

http://www.llbean.com/

L.L. Bean offers shopping online at their Web site, with overnight shipping available.

http://www.spiegel.com/spiegel/shopping/ultimate/

The Ultimate Outlet Home Page features some great deals on clothing and accessories from the Spiegel catalog.

http://www.extremecoffee.com/

Extreme Coffee, Inc., offers "hyper-caffeinated" coffees, because sleep is overrated. If you don’t have time to pour a cup of coffee, you can buy the candy-coated beans. Learn more or buy online!

http://www.starbucks.com

Learn more about the world-famous Starbucks here. You can get information about the company, sponsored events, and even buy Starbucks accessories on the web. There is also a store locator if you need a familiar cup of coffee in an unfamiliar place.

http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/coffee/coffee.html

Truly a classic of the Web, the Trojan Room Coffee Machine is a spy cam that let’s you see the Trojan Room’s coffeepot. Rumor has it that this site was developed so that people here could check to see if there was coffee in the pot before they got up from their computers.

http://members.aol.com/hifisapien/slotcars.htm

Can’t get enough of those great little electric slot cars you got for Christmas? Surf on over to the H.O. Slotcar Collector's Web Site to find out more about collecting and racing these exciting models.

http://www.mlcem.com/

The M & L Collectors Exchange Market is a good place to buy, sell, and trade a wide variety of collectibles. For-sale items are separated into some useful categories that are generally easy to use.

http://www.toy-mart.com/

The Toymart has a pretty low-tech Web site, but they have some really neat stuff for sale. Find lots of automotive collectibles, Barbie stuff, and trains.

http://www.unitedmedia.com/comics/

The Comic Zone features a number of comic strips for your enjoyment, including Peanuts, Dilbert, Robotman, and others.

http://www.happyshadows.com/

Happy Shadows Press offers comics with strange and often dark humor.

http://www.webcomics.com/

WebComics features over 40 online daily and weekly comic strips.

This group includes discussion about various comic strips and has very little spam.

http://www.angelfire.com/

Angelfire is a newer entry into the online community world. They offer free Web page space, and a number of other resources to help you develop your Web page.

http://cafe.utne.com

Café Utne celebrates the fine art of conversation. There is a heavy emphasis on chat and forums here.

http://www.oocities.org/

GeoCities offers free Web page space, free e-mail services, chat, community areas, and more. This is one of the largest online communities in existence.

http://www.parentsoup.com/

Parent Soup is an online community dedicated to parents of kids of all ages. Consult with experts, chat with others, or show off pictures of your kids!

http://www.talkcity.com/

Talk City is mainly chat oriented. If you feel like talking, this is the community for you!

http://www.tripod.com/

Another great online community to join is Tripod, which offers free Web page space and other services. Find your own place in one of their "Pods."

http://www.well.com/

The Well is one of the oldest online communities on the net. Chat, conference, or even get Internet access from the Well.

http://www.women.com/

Women.com is a community specifically aimed at women. Check out Women’s Wire, Beatrice’s Web Guide, and Healthy Ideas!

http://www.bigfoot.com/

Bigfoot is both a free e-mail site and a people search engine. But sorry, there is no Sasquatch here!

http://www.eudora.com/

This is the Web site for Eudora, a stand-alone e-mail client. On the main page of the site, you can learn about the client or connect to another page where you can download the version of Eudora you want.

http://www.hotmail.com/

Hotmail offers free Web-based e-mail services. Surf to their Web site to learn how you can sign up.

http://www.juno.com/index.html

Find out how to get free e-mail from Juno here! It’s a very popular service.

http://www.mailcity.com/

MailCity is another excellent Web-based free e-mail service. Access it from any Internet connection!

http://www.netaddress.com/

Get free e-mail via Net@ddress. Check your mail from any Internet connection.

http://www.rocketmail.com/

Yahoo! has its own free e-mail service called RocketMail.

http://catalog.com/vivian/

Vivian Neou’s Web site is a no-frills affair, but it contains the "List of Lists," a catalog of tens of thousands of e-mail lists, searchable by subject and content. Here’s a great place to find a list that you’re interested in.

http://www.56k.com/

Has all the confusion about 56 Kbps modems got you spinning? Don’t feel like the Lone Ranger. A good place to learn more about this modem technology is here at 56K.COM. The site offers news, buyer’s guides, and some exhaustive primers to help you sort it all out.

http://www.amd.com/

The AMD Web site is the place to start if you want to learn more about their CPUs. These chips can be an affordable alternative to Intel CPUs.

http://www.byterunner.com/

Byte Runner Technologies builds high speed I/O serial cards for PCs. Their products can be a quick way to expand the number of peripherals you can hook up to your computer.

http://www.crucial.com/

Crucial Technology specializes in PC memory. Buy SIMMs and DIMMs online, learn how the chips are made, and even find some volume discounts!

http://www.dell.com/

Surf to Dell Computer to find your next PC, check the price, and buy it!

http://www.egghead.com/

Egghead Computer is a complete source for buying hardware and software on the Web!

http://www.epson.com/

The Epson Web site is the place to learn about Epson printers, imaging products, storage devices, and handheld PCs.

http://www.evertech.com/

So you say your old computer is too slow, but you can’t afford to deep-six the whole thing and buy a new system? Well, surf on over to Evergreen Technologies and check out their CPU upgrade packages that make speeding up an old PC easy!

http://www.gw2k.com/

The Gateway 2000 Web site is another great place to find your next PC. You can also find online tech support for the Gateway PC you already bought!

http://www.globalvillage.com/

Global Village Communications offers a variety of communications products for computers, including modems. Learn more about their products here.

http://www.hp.com/

Hewlett-Packard is renowned for its outstanding printers, imaging devices, and computers. Surf here for product information, find technical support, or learn more about the company in general.

http://www.hitachi.com/

Surf to Hitachi’s Web site to learn about their monitors, imaging devices, and laptops. This Web site does not offer online sales, but it does have quite a bit of product information.

http://www.ibm.com/

IBM almost single-handedly created the PC revolution. Surf to their Web site to find out what they’re doing now!

http://www.intel.com/

The Intel home page is a good place to find information about Intel’s latest products. The site contains numerous links to technical documents that you can download.

http://www.iomega.com/

Iomegazine is the Web site of Iomega, makers of mass storage devices. Check here to learn more about Jaz, Zip, and Ditto disk drives.

http://www.lexmark.com/

Lexmark specializes in printers for business applications. Check here to learn more about what they have to offer, and even get online technical support.

http://www.micronpc.com/

Micron offers a huge assortment of PCs, from powerful servers to compact notebooks. Check here to see what’s available, order online, or obtain technical support.

http://www.mteklab.com/

Need more information or tech support for Microtek scanners? Check out their Web site, which also contains some interesting stories and testimonials from people actually using Microtek scanners in the field.

http://www.nec.com/

NEC produces a dizzying array of communications products, as well as monitors, printers, fax machines, and more.

http://www.sun.com/

Get support, product, and consulting information, and learn about Java and more at the Web site of Sun Microsystems.

http://www.umax.com/

Surf here to learn about UMAX products such as scanners, digital cameras, network adapters, memory, and even whole computers.

http://browserwatch.internet.com/

BrowserWatch provides the latest information and news pertaining to the world of Web browsers, including Active-X controls, plug-ins, and other emerging technologies.

http://www.cisco.com/

Cisco Systems offers a wide variety of products and services to solve tough Internet networking issues.

http://www.developer.com/

Developer.com is a source of information for professional Web developers. It includes a reference library, news, useful links, and more.

http://www.minds.com/

Electric Minds is a fascinating site that explores and celebrates the art of conversation on the Internet.

http://www.fcc.gov/isp.html

The FCC Access Charge Reform Page is the place to look for information on government activities as they pertain to Internet Service Providers.

http://www.hotwired.com/

HotWired! is an online version of Wired! magazine. The site has a high-tech look (with terrible color choices), yet loads in a reasonable amount of time. Find the cutting edge of the Internet covered here!

http://www.december.com/html/

Have a question about Web publishing? Surf to the HTML Station, an excellent resource for HTML authors. Full specifications and many useful tips make this site invaluable.

http://intelweboutfitter.com/content/cie/us/preview.htm

The Intel WebOutfitter Service is a new Internet service that delivers cutting-edge content, tools, tips, and Web sites developed to maximize the Internet experience of Pentium III processor-based PC users. When you register, Intel will also send you a CD loaded with handy utilities and browser plug-ins.

http://www.media.mit.edu/

The MIT Media Lab is always working on some Internet-related research project.

http://www.netlingo.com/

Are you getting lost in this mess of jargon and scuttlebutt that is the language of the Internet? Bring your questions to the NetLingo site, where you can search for a term and read its definition. NetLingo keeps a list of new terms on its main page, making it easier to keep up with new terms as they surface.

http://www.netscape.com/

Surf to the Netscape home page to learn about the popular Internet browser.

http://www.thepalace.com/

The Palace offers Web-based communications clients that can be used for chat, conferencing, and other methods of live conversation. The Palace puts special emphasis on ways that its products can be used for commerce.

http://cws.internet.com/

Need the ultimate resource for Internet Winsock software? Surf to Stroud’s Consummate Winsock Applications (Stroud’s CWS).

http://www.w3.org/

A question we sometimes forget to ask is, "Who is responsible for making the Web what it is today?" W3C, the World Wide Web Consortium, is it. This is the place to learn about standards and tools used on the Web.

http://www.ypn.com/

What exactly is Your Own Personal Net? Well, it’s part search engine, part news service, and part directory. Find a lot of site reviews and live event listings here, and the articles are chock-full of relevant links.

http://www.cnet.com/

CNET.COM is easily one of the largest news and information sources about computers on the Web. Get the latest technology news or browse through the many CNET services. This is a good place to come if you need to learn more about PC hardware and software.

http://www.service911.com/

Are the manuals for your new hardware or software not exactly forthcoming with information on where to get help? We’re not surprised. Fortunately, SERVICE 911.COM contains a database of support addresses and phone numbers for literally thousands of vendors in the industry.

http://www.usb.org/

The USB Home Page is the best place to start if you need to find technical information on the Universal Serial Bus and connecting hardware.

http://www.webopaedia.com/

The Webopaedia is a great place to go if there is some term or concept related to computers that you don’t understand. Each definition also includes links to related Web sites.

http://www.zdnet.com/

Ziff-Davis is a powerhouse for computer magazine publishing, and ZDNet is their official Web site. Find the latest in technology news and product reviews here.

http://www.corel.com/

Learn about software from Corel here, such as WordPerfect, Paradox, CorelDRAW, Quattro Pro, and even some freebies!

http://www.davecentral.com/

DaveCentral has a long reputation as being a great site for Windows downloads, and a Linux section has recently been added.

http://www.filez.com/zhub.shtml

Filez claims to have over 75 million downloadable files. To help you find what you want, they also have a nice search engine.

http://www.galttech.com/

Surf to the Galt Shareware Zone for thousands of downloadable files. Check out the Software Spotlight!

http://www.intuit.com/

Surf to the Web site of Intuit, Inc. to learn about their products like TurboTax, Quicken, Quick Books, and more.

http://www.jianusa.com/

JIAN offers a variety of useful software for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Their Web site offers secure online ordering, product information, and technical support.

http://www.microsoft.com/

Microsoft produces a variety of software such as word processors, spreadsheets, games, operating systems — perhaps you’ve heard of them? The Web site contains a great deal of software and utilities that you can download for free, as well as helpful information for Windows and other Microsoft products.

http://shareware.cnet.com/

Software doesn’t need to be expensive to get the job done. Sometimes all you need is a simple utility to make your life a little easier. If that is what you are looking for, CNET’s shareware.com is a good place to start your search.

http://www.slaughterhouse.com/

Slaughterhouse is a very useful site for downloading shareware, freeware, and demonstration software. When you search for a specific title here, you’ll find that other, similar programs are displayed as well, enabling you to compare and test a variety of programs without having to know the exact name of all of them.

http://www.superkids.com/

Superkids Educational Software Review provides information and reviews of popular educational software. This is a comprehensive source to help you find the right educational software before you spend your money.

http://www.tucows.com/

TUCOWS is one of the largest sites for Internet software. Find it all here!

http://www.tuneup.com/

Tuneup.com has thousands of updated drivers and other utilities designed to make your PC run better.

http://www.winsite.com/

WinSite claims to be the planet’s largest archive of Windows software. Find games, utilities, and other useful applications.

http://www.winzip.com/

WinZip is indispensable if you plan to download or exchange files over the Internet. Find out about this classic file compression utility or download it here!

http://www.zdnet.com/downloads/

ZDNet.com is another great place to look for downloadable applications and files. I particularly like the browser section which has numerous plug-ins for your favorite browser and the OS section where you can find modules to customize the behavior of your operating system.

http://www.epicurious.com/

Looking for an outstanding collection of recipes? Try Epicurious, with over 6,500 recipes from the pages of Bon Appétit and Gourmet magazines.

http://www.oocities.org/TheTropics/9632/mexican.html

Lawrence Wheeler’s Favorite Mexican Recipes Web page has some truly hideous color choices in its layout, but the recipes are great!

http://www.drmike-hypnosis.com/recipe.html

Would you be interested in some creative, nonalcoholic drink recipes? Surf to Non-Alcoholic Recipes for a nice selection of easy-to-assemble concoctions.

http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~mjw/recipes/

The Recipe Archive Index serves as an archive for recipes posted to the rec.food.recipes newsgroup. This site is absolutely no-frills, technology-wise, but has a huge archive of tasty dishes.

http://soar.berkeley.edu/recipes/

SOAR is a Searchable Online Archive of Recipes. The site has almost 40,000 recipes cataloged, and you can either search for a specific dish or browse through their easy-to-use directory.

http://www.netmegs.com/~vittles/

Tired of the same old thing, week in and week out? Surf on over to Virtual Vittles, which posts new recipes every week!

Rec.food.recipes is a great place to pick up new ideas, ask questions, or post your own favorites. This newsgroup has little or no spam.

http://www.mcs.net/~simone/beadnet.html

BeadNet is an amazing resource for anything you’ve ever wanted to know about beading. The site includes discussion, project ideas, links, history, tips, and more.

http://www.dinamica.it/col/english/homei.htm

Ceramica on line is devoted to the many aspects of working with ceramics. Lots of good information here!

http://www.fremlinsforgery.com/

Fremlin's Forgery contains tutorials, images, and links related to the art of blacksmithing. Download anvil sounds, too!

http://iilg.org/

The International Internet Leathercrafter’s Guild has a wealth of information regarding the art of working leather. Check it out!

http://www.eskimo.com/~knapper/

The Knapper’s Corner is dedicated to the art of flint knapping. Surf here to learn how to make your own arrowheads and other tools, as well as get information about various "knap-ins" and other events related to this art.

http://nqa.society.webjump.com/

If you want information about quilting, check out the National Quilting Association Web site.

http://members.aol.com/stamm/index.html

If you’ve ever gotten a thrill out of folding paper, then you ought to check out Online Origami. The site has links, information about various organizations, and patterns for making your own Origami designs.

http://members.delphi.com/stampcity1/index.html

The art of rubber stamping is growing rapidly, and you can learn more about it at Stampcity. Contains tips, techniques, links, and more!

http://www.americanexpress.com/

American Express offers credit-related information on its Web site, as well as a large online travel service, business services, and financial services.

http://www.credcheq.com/

Credit Chequers offers online consumer credit reports and other credit-related services.

http://www.dca.org/

Debt Counselors of America is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping consumers deal with debt. Includes counseling information as well as reports about credit fraud and scams.

http://www.equifax.com/

Equifax is a large credit reporting bureau for businesses. Consumers can also order their own credit report online.

http://www.mastercard.com/

Learn more about these credit cards, get personal and business financial information, locate ATMs, and more at the Master Card International home page.

http://www.tuc.com/

Trans Union Corporation is another credit reporting bureau. Consumers can learn about and order credit reports online, and there is a full range of business services offered as well.

http://www.visa.com/

Surf to the official Visa International Web site to find product and service information, news about Visa-sponsored events (which is almost everything), and some valuable consumer tips. There is even a helpful ATM locator!

http://www.babyboomers.com/

Were you born between the years 1946 and 1964? You might want to check out the American Association of Baby Boomers. Their Web site includes baby boomer news, interesting facts about the year you were born, and information about the association.

http://coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVLAsian/VLAbout.html

The Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library provides cultural and country information, links, and a variety of other resources.

http://www.tiac.net/users/edufax/BOOM!/frontpage.html

Boom! calls itself a "light e-zine for baby boomers." The site contains feature articles, a horoscope, and more.

http://www.burningman.com/

Burning Man has become something of a counterculture revolution, and you can learn more about it (including upcoming events) at The Burning Man Project.

http://www.cusd.claremont.edu/~tkroll/EastEur/index.html

Are you heading to Eastern Europe any time soon? Pick up some basic phrases in 14 different languages at the Central & Eastern European Languages Web site.

http://www.cajunculture.com/

The Encyclopedia of Cajun Culture is just that. Surf here to learn about the history, food, music, and traditions of this fascinating culture.

http://www.journalx.com/

Journal X always includes some humorous bits and discussion for anyone who feels like they are part of the Generation X culture.

http://www.cowboy.net/native/

Native American culture is too diverse to cover in a single Web site, but the Native American Resources Web page has an excellent collection of links to various tribal home pages, Native American organizations, government and educational resources, and information pertaining to art and culture.

http://www.nativeweb.org/

NativeWeb is dedicated to native peoples around the world. Includes many links, job listings, event schedules, and more.

http://www.netnoir.com/

NetNoir is the "Black Network," and provides information on entertainment, news, people, business, politics, and more.

http://www.netnomad.com

NomadNet contains links to a variety of African resources and Web sites. Find links to the African culture that you’re studying.

http://www.polynesia.com/

The Polynesian Cultural Center is a source for information on Polynesian cultures, along with a bit of tourist information for Hawaii and other Pacific islands.