Search Engines

www.google.com
Arguably one of the best search engines on the Internet.  Try this one first!
www.yahoo.com
Type in a keyword search, or use the subject directories to find what you are looking for.

www.ask.com 
www.ajkids.com
Ask Jeeves allows the user to type a natural language question into the computer instead of keyword searches.  The kids site is great for young children just learning how to use the Internet.  They can type in a question, view questions other users have asked and use the homework help section.

www.dogpile.com
Type in a keyword search or use the vast subject directory to find what you are looking for.  Also use the geographic feature, which limits your search results to a certain region by city, state, or zip code.

www.alltheweb.com
The fastest search engine on the web.  Most searches take less than .2 seconds.  Quick and easy keyword- searching.

www.clearinghouse.net
A subject directory of web sites that have been previously reviewed by librarians for quality and authenticity.

Reference Sites

http://library.albany.edu/reference
This is the University at Albany’s Virtual reference library.  It includes links to dictionaries, thesauri, biographies, calendars, maps, quotations, online almanacs, weather, and more.  A few of the links are available to U. Albany students, but most items are available to everyone.  A good place to start Internet research.
www.britannica.com
The online version of the Encyclopedia Britannica.  Provides links to helpful web sites on a variety of topics as well as the online version of Encyclopedia Britannica.  Includes feature articles pertaining to current events news stories.
www.biography.com
The online version of the popular TV show.  Search a database of over 40,000 names to retrieve biographical information.  Also includes a schedule of Biography programs and provides a “Whose birthday do you share?” feature.
www.infoplease.com
An online almanac.  Look up facts, dates, calendars, and other information.
www.infospace.com
An online directory.  Look up phone numbers, business listings, e-mail addresses, and web addresses.
http://members.home.net/albeej
Needle in a Cyberstack.   A list of reviewed web sites arranged in easy-to-use categories.  Add this to your favorites!
www.calendarzone.com
View celestial, lunar, cultural, and religious calendars.
www.acronymfinder.com
Type in a full or partial acronym to produce a list of possible names it could stand for.
www.usps.com
Look up US Zip Codes and international mailing codes using this page on the US Postal Service Web Site.
www.weather.com
The official Weather Channel web site.  Find local weather forecasts or enter a zip code for forecasts throughout the nation.  Look for information on tornadoes, thunderstorms, and other weather phenomena.  Also includes safety information for severe weather

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