The Amazing Picture Machine: The Internet is probably the best resource for free images, and this site helps you look for just about any picture -- animals, plants, movie stars etc -- you're thinking of using as a screen saver or on your home page, or just to add to your collection of downloads. There's a search box where you just type in the keyword. The results that appear match the search term or come as close to it as possible. But don't be surprised if you don't hit the jackpot all the time; only pictures that are not copyrighted or designed for free use are added to the site's database so there're sosme limits. The main page includes some useful features like a Search Tips section and links to sites where the pictures were found. So bookmark the page and use it the next time you go picture hunting.

Little Explorers: Put the young ones onto this fun and first-rate site and let them learn not only the letters in the alphabet but also how to make words and know their meanings. Every letter has a link to words and phrases of varying difficulty. For instance, click on 'A' and you get 'AARDVARK: Aardvarks are large mammals that ear insects', 'ACID RAIN: Acid rain is polluted and harmful to the environment', 'ACORN: The acorn is the nut of an oak tree, 'ACROCANTHOSAURUS: A huge, spine-backed, meat-eating dinosaur'... and so on. Most of the examples are in that refreshingly cliche-free vein, and your children would probably be learning more new words here than they ever would at school. The content is about as wholesome as most parents would desire and often stimulating. And if "1,380 illustrated dictionary entries" don't sustain attention, sections like 'Animal Printouts', 'Zoom Dinosaurs', 'Zoom Sharks', and 'KinderCrafts' will definitely keep the kids occupied for hours.

The Nobel Channel: Just about everything you want to know about the Nobel Prize can be found at this well-designed site. It not only deals with the famous award's history but also features video clips of winners talking about their work. However, you need plug-ins to fully enjoy the features which are arranged in sections headed 'Achievements', 'Laureate Lectures', 'Nobel Theatre', 'Alfred Nobel', 'Prizes', 'Events', 'Learning Studio', 'Media World', 'Web World', 'Nobel Newswire' and 'Viewers Voices'. It's all very neatly presented to meet the lighter demands of the average surfer but those looking for more meat can also have their fill, especially in the knowledge-loaded 'Laureate Lectures'. Among the inclusions is an interesting transcript of a lecture by 1988 Nobel Physics Prize Winner Leon Lederman titled 'The Inner Space Part of the Inner Space/Outer Space Connections' that makes for intriguing reading.

Sea and Sky: A site devoted to preserving "the beauty of our fragile seas and the majesty of the universe". The approach at this environmental portal is refreshingly propaganda-free. There are separate sections for 'Sea' and 'Sky', each loaded with information and some great links. In the 'Seas' section, you will find such interesting features as 'Reef Life', 'Aquarium Resources', 'Ocean Exploration' and even a 'Sea Games' attraction obviously intended for younger surfers. The 'Sky' section is similarly laid out with an arresting 'Tour of the Solar System' and links to other resources on the subject. If you're the kind who stares at the sky or out at the sea a lot, you'll love what you find here.

Sign Language Dictionary: Want to learn a new language? One that may probably not get you dates but would be great for silent communication? Then you've come to the right place. This visual sign language dictionary not only will give you an insight into the world of the deaf but also help you appreciate the sheer beauty of talking with your hands. To get you inspired, the main page shows you the hand shape for the phrase 'I love you', and you can do a box search for other words or phrases. There are animated pictures showing how it all works, and though the English here is not perfect, the sign language often is. Try not to be too naughty with your phrase searches... you might just find yourself getting the finger!

6 Billion Human Beings: This online exhibit from France's Musee de l'Homme will serve to remind you that "there are more than 6 billion human beings on Earth" and that "every second five people are born and two people die, a net gain of three people." What's the purpose? So that you'll appreciate the phenomenon known as 'world population explosion' and understand why population growth may be slowing down in the coming years. The site, which is pretty comprehensive in its coverage of the subject, is well thought-out with an interactive game to makes things more exciting for you. But you need a java-enabled browser to get the most out of the features here.

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