Sites that don't suck so much

Search

Need a better search engine? This one knocks the socks off anything you've tried before: Google
Need to read a web page that's in French, German, Italian, etc. Or if you want to translate a document and/or want a really good laugh? Try: AltaVista: Translations

Science

Want to see amazing interactive graphics and actually learn something on the web [what a concept!]?...Get a copy of the Chime Plugin and visit: The light-harvesting protein
Some real info on plant-derived therapeutics: Cyberbotanica: Plant Compounds for Natural Remedy
For the advanced chemistry student, this the real thingArvi Rauk's Page [req. Chime]

Mac

If you're on a network, you can (in Oz at any rate) download the latest browsers, etc. at > 120 kB/sec (!) from the AusMac
For all the latest Mac software (drivers, gimmicks, system enhancements, etc.), go to VersionTracker - Mac Software Updates

News

For intelligent, entertaining commentary on American doings: BBC News | Letter From America
Australian News as it happens: Sydney Morning Herald - News Index and A(ustralian)BC

Multimedia

Here's a stunning page to test your browser's media capabilities: Total Animal Soup - Janet's Home Page
A good source of useless sound clips: The Movie Sounds Page
Two sites that archive some really good (and bad!) music (midi) files: The MIDI Farm

Pictures

Astronomy Pictures: STScI/HST Pictures
High quality nature, landscape and other photographs: KODAK: Digital Images Offering
Wonderful archive (50-200kB jpegs) with historical perspectives of great Western Art: WebMuseum: Artist index

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