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World's Best Internet Guide
a.k.a. the best places to surf online
- Information Overload
- INFOMINE - scholarly internet resource collection
- BUBL LINK Catalogue - selected resources organized by DEWEY decimal system
- Library of Congress THOMAS - legislative information from the Library of Congress
- Internet Public Library - extensive library services for Internet users
- GlobalEDGE International Resource Desk - info on the current business climate, news, history, political structure, economic landscape, and relevant statistical data for 197 countries
- Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) System Search - search the SIC manual by keyword
- Dictionary.com - dictionaries, translations, quotes, and other language resources
- Wikipedia - the free worldwide internet encyclopedia
- Reference.com - almanacs, atlases, maps, look-ups, literary references, historical resources, and more
- Snopes - the urban legends reference (and debunker)
- Florida Department of State - (SunBiz) FL Division of Corporations' information, research, and electronic processing
- About.com - the original guided web directory
- Ask.com - a search engine that answers questions
- Government Websites
- The White House
- US Copyright Office
- U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
- US Small Business Administration
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
- State Tax Sites - links to individual states and their various tax resources and websites
- US Export Import Bank
- U.S. Department of Labor
- Directories, Look-Ups, Maps, etc.
- MelissaData - an incredible amount of look-up services by zip code, phone number, county, city, and more
- Map Blast Virtual Earth - virtual map and trip planner with traffic reports, directions and local resources
- Zillow - satellite imagery and residential real estate values you can search by address
- Superpages - online white and yellow pages with reverse look-ups
- Switchboard - digital phone and business directory
- Yahoo Maps - maps and driving directions with satellite photos, drag-and-drop maps and more
- Google Maps - maps and driving directions with satellite and hybrid maps, business searches and more
- Public Records Directory - every public record search you can think of, including criminal history, property records, public filings, birth, deaths, marriages, licenses and more
- Business Magazines & News
- Inc.com - "Small Business Resources for the Entrepenuer"
- Entrepeneur.com - business news and articles
- BusinessWeek Online - the online version of BusinessWeek magazine, plus a wealth of resources and info
- Insider Reports - business news and advice with a tech leaning
- bizjournals - large network of business resources, articles, and local- and industry-specific news
- BuyGitomer - business info and seminars focusing on sales and marketing advice
- Business Resources
- Copyright Clearance Center - access to copyright permission for millions of publications worldwide
- World Intellectual Property Organization - international patent and intellectual property info
- IRS Small Business Resource Center - small business and self-employed resources
- Thomas Register - resource for industrial information, products, services, CAD drawings, and more
- FRED® (Federal Reserve Economic Data) - a database of over 3000 U.S. economic time series
- The NASDAQ - corporate listings, investment tracking, market activity, articles, investor tools and more
- Bureau of Labor Statistics - every kind of US Labor statistic you might be looking for
- US Chamber of Commerce - small business resources and links to local chambers
- Net Info & Online Marketing
- Internet.com - internet and IT news, articles, and resources
- CNET TECH GLOSSARY - a beginners glossary of all those crazy tech terms
- ZDNet - "Where Technology Meets Business."
- The Industry Standard - "Internet News for Internet Business"
- Alexa - Search Engine, Web Directory and Website Traffic Rankings
- Digg - technology news website
- Slashdot - "News for Nerds"
- CIO Magazine - addresses issues vital to the success of chief information officers (CIOs) worldwide
- Search Engine Watch - "The source for search engine marketing"
- Clickz Network - "Internet Marketing Solutions for Marketers"
- Overture Keyword Selector Tool - Not sure what search terms to bid on? This tool can help.
- Search Engine Workshops Articles - advice on how to improve success and increase visibility on major search engines
- Webmaster Toolkit - webmaster tools and SEO software resources
- MarketingSherpa - library of marketing articles, tips and more
- Direct Marketing News - direct, database, and internet marketing articles and news
- Web Marketing Today - the Web's largest source of key information about doing business on the Net
- Lunch Break Surfing Fun
- Neostream Interactive - you'll need the Flash Player for this fun animation
- Cute Overload - overload on cute pictures...
- Library of Congress – American Memory - a digital record of American history and creativity
- Classic 80’s Games - play Pac Man, Space Invaders, Frogger and more!
- The Internet Movie Database - everything movies (past, present, and coming soon)
- Bad Jocks - where COPS meets Sports Center
- Epicurious - "The World's Greatest Recipe Collection"
- Notable Web Classics
- craigslist - HUGE classified site... way before ebay
- The Internet Acronym Server - collecting acronyms from all over the Internet
- The Internet Archive - a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form
- Wayback Machine - Browse through 55 billion web pages archived from 1996 to a few months ago
- The Drudge Report - the original online news and rumors site
- Building Your First Website?
- Network Solutions - purchase your domain name
- Verisign - provider of Secure Certificates (SSL) for e-commerce
- Thawte - provider of Secure Certificates (SSL) for e-commerce
- Better Business Bureau - consumer/business tips, corporate look-ups, BBB Online Membership
- PayPal Credit Card Payment Gateway - one of many ways to accept credit cards on your e-commerce site
- LeapFish - recieve a free domain name analysis and estimated appraisal
- ECommerce Guide - news, reviews and practical solutions for your online business
- Lynda.com - a great beginners resource with tutorials, articles, links, and more
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