I'm constantly looking for useful websites and information while reading magazines and newspapers and i came across this real useful article while reading "Digital Life" which comes free with "The Straits Times" newspaper every Wednesday. I found some interesting websites from their list of Top 50 Websites and have bookmarked some of my favorites in my computer and decided to share some here with everyone:
1) Internet Movie Database
www.imdb.com
This is a real cool website for any movie fans and is the most comprehensive guide to world cinema, covering not just Hollywood, but Hong Kong and European cinema as well. For the trivia buffs, there is also a movie page where lines from the movie as well as gaffes are listed for your easy reference.
2) Gothere
gothere.sg
There are no lack of map sites online, which you can use to find out how to get from one place to another. What makes Gothere different is the fact that it was created by Singaporeans for Singaporeans. You can use the service to find out how to get to, say Tuas Avenue 1 by car, bus or the MRT. Gothere.com takes into account all factors that make transportation unique in Singapore such as fluctuating Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) charges and taxi surcharges. You can even search for example, all the maps and locations of the NTUC Fairprice, Cold Storage supermarkets, libraries in Singapore and how to get there.
3) Gocomics.com
www.gocomics.com
This is one of favourite website as i love comics!!! One of the joys of reading newspapers is the comic strips where readers can have a few laughs. Now, the laughs can be found at any time. From the popular Calvin and Hobbes, classic Dick Tracy to the under-appreciated Heathcliff, comic strips are updated daily and the free service lets you organise your online comic collection from the website. As you may not be familiar with all the comic strips available, there is a search function that recommends them to you, based on your preferences, from political, superheroes to plain old cats or dogs.
4) Red Carpet Fashion Awards
www.redcarpet-fashionawards.com
From movie premieres, TV appearances to award shows, this site keeps tabs on the Who's Who of Tinseltown as well as where their fashion inspiration comes from. If an actress wore a dress, the site will have a picture of how the dress looked during its catwalk premiere and if it so happened that two actresses or more donned the same outfit, the site starts a vote, letting visitors decide who looked better. If anything, this site will keep you up to date on the latest Hollywood fashion trends and faux pas.
5) How To Clean Stuff.net
www.howtocleanstuff.net
Even if you are a cleaning guru, there will be some cleaning routines you are not familiar with and this is where How To Clean Stuff can be useful. From diamonds, old photographs and the Playstation Portable to your keyboard, the instructions tell you what to brush off and what areas to avoid. There is an extensive listing on how to clean floors, from marble and wood to laminate, and ways to trim the nails of your pet dog.
6) Alltop
alltop.com
Calling itself a "magazine rack" for popular topics, the site collects headlines of stories from around the world and groups them by topics such as health, sport, culture and technology. Under technology, a wide range of subjects are listed, from Nintendo to cloud computing. The catergories are further sub-divided, with five headlines appearing for each topic. This way, you know what exactly the world is thinking or talking about and can stay in the loop of the latest trends.
7) Epicurious
www.epicurious.com
Epicurious has been around for years and is a treasure trove of information on food. Like most other food sites, it has no lack of recipes - over 100,000 are listed.
8) Food Network
www.foodnetwork.com
If you cannot get enough of the cooking shows on TV, check out Food Network, where you can watch full episodes of various cooking shows, from Iron Chef: America to 30 Minute Meals, for free. The site is the home of the United States cable TV channel of the same name. The site is also a repository of recipes featured in the shows. You can search for recipes according to ingredients and cuisine, and also the TV episode you saw it on.
(Source: The Straits Times: Digital Life, 25 March 2009 Edition)
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