Internet, Networking, & Security Around the Web 1,127 1127 people found this article helpful The 39 Most Useful Websites Incredible sites you might not have known about by Stacy Fisher Stacy is a freelancer with over 18 years experience writing about technology and personal finance. She has published hundreds of articles and co-authored a book. our editorial process Stacy Fisher Updated on September 24, 2020 Tweet Share Email Around the Web Browsers Cloud Services Error Messages Family Tech Home Networking 5G Antivirus VPN Web Development Around the Web View More There are millions upon millions of websites, but the ones we visit are probably the same ones we always visit. However, there are many amazingly useful sites that you might not know about that could soon become your new favorites. These sites exist to save time and money, to help us search more effectively, to drill down into reference materials, and so much more. Cavan Images/The Image Bank/Getty Images Search and Reference Wikibooks: A giant collection of online textbooks that anyone can edit.HyperHistory: A visual timeline of history; select a link to be taken to a whole new panorama of information.oSkope: A visual search engine that lets you search and organize items from different web services, including Amazon and Flickr.Digital History: For anyone who wants more information on U.S. history, this site is the place to look. It has essays and primary sources. The Best Research and References Sites on the Web Reading and Writing Project Gutenberg: A huge database of thousands of free downloadable books.ManyBooks: Tons of free Kindle books and books in other formats for your computer or eReader.Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL): A fantastic array of hundreds of free resources for improving your writing. Includes an updated MLA style guide.LibraryThing: Share what you're reading with others and connect with people that read similar books. Entertainment and Video YouConvertIt: A file converter where you can upload any media file format and change it into another format absolutely free of charge and without installing any software.Internet Movie Poster Awards: Get the first look at the very latest movie posters. Archives go back to 1912.IMDb TV: While IMDb is really popular for everything movie-related, did you know it also has free movies?Animoto: Make a video using your own images and music, with professional looking effects.Internet Movie Script Database: If you're looking for a movie script, IMSDb is where you need to be. It's a great way to get another point of view on your favorite film. Web Applications and Tools Mint: Free and automatic money management. Mint is a great way to be on top of your finances and is one of the best money management apps.Tripit: Organize your travel plans into one primary online itinerary with everything you need—a super useful service.amCharts: Free and customizable JavaScript charts, maps, and timelines. There are really nice looking images here to use for your presentations or projects. Health and Lifestyle MyPlate: Track what you're eating and how much you're exercising. There are also free recipes and weight loss tips.FitDay: You can start your own free diet journal and track your daily food, exercise, weight loss, and fitness goals.SparkPeople: A completely free personalized diet and healthy lifestyle program, including free menu plans, calorie counters, and much more.SugarStats: An easy way for diabetics to track and manage their sugar intake. Shopping and Travel Woot: One of the best places to find deals on the web; mostly gadgets and technology-related deals.RetailMeNot: A coupon website that has coupons for both online and in-store products.ThisNext: Save what you find around the web at ThisNext, a social shopping community.FlightAware: A free live flight tracker where you can view and track the activity of any private or commercial flight, as well as get printable airport information. The 7 Best Online Shopping Websites of 2021 Music and Multimedia Last.fm: Find free streaming radio stations of any music or artist you might be looking for.HypeMachine: Listen to the music that people are talking about on the web.Gnoosic: Discover new music that you didn't even know you liked.Miro: Free, open source video player that works with a huge variety of video file formats. Also lets you download YouTube videos and torrents, convert files, and share files over your network.Magnatune: A unique website of free streaming music, most of which is unique to this site. News and Information Popurls: An awesome way to get quick information from a variety of popular online sources. On a single page is listings from Reddit, Digg, Wired, Lifehacker, YouTube, The Onion, and other sites.BoingBoing: An exceedingly eclectic array of information gathered from all over the web.Techmeme: One of the best places to get breaking technology news.Drudge Report: The Drudge Report is a great site to find news that's off the beaten track. Also usually one of the first places to break really big news items. Do You Know About These News Sources Online? Fun and Games Orisinal: A beautifully designed gaming site; parents love this one.Paper Toys: Hundreds of free custom-designed paper models that you can print out and fold yourself.Web Sudoku: Play Sudoku for free with literally thousands of different combinations.Miniclip: Tons of cute animated games for kids and adults. Best Places to Play Free Games Online (Without Spam or Viruses) Productivity and New Media Twitter: A mini-blogging application that you can use to journal your thoughts and ideas.Netvibes: A starting page for the web; you can personalize your Netvibes to your unique preferences. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up. Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit