This is a list to get you started on your journey through the world wide web. By no means is this a complete list. The online world is a vast and mysterious place with its own hidden gems and secret spots. What we have included here are some of the more popular websites to aid you on your journey. WISPRENN is not endorsed or affiliated in any way with the websites listed on this page. This list is for your educational benefit only and WISPRENN is not responsible for actions that may occur by using the websites listed below.
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Please be aware! - Our research shows that a regular movie on netflix/apple tv is 1 - 1.5 Gb of traffic for a standard movie. An HD movie can use up to 7 Gb of traffic. This works out to about the same amount of bandwidth that a console game may use. We highly advise not using HD mode when streaming content as this can use up significantly more bandwidth than normal content.
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- An online giant that offers services at no charge. The things that Google can do are so vast that it needs its own website to explain it. You can see the list at google.com.
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- An online DVD and Blu-ray Disc rental service. They have no due dates for their rentals and have different rental plans to suite your needs. The discs are delivered to your mailbox and when you are done watching them you simply mail them back. http://netflix.com
Please be aware! - Our research shows that a regular movie on netflix/apple tv is 1 - 1.5 Gb of traffic for a standard movie. An HD movie can use up to 7 Gb of traffic. This works out to about the same amount of bandwidth that a console game may use. We highly advise not using HD mode when streaming content as this can use up significantly more bandwidth than normal content.
- An online video game rental service. They have no due dates for their rentals and have different rental plans to suite your needs. The discs are delivered to your mailbox and when you are done watching them you simply mail them back. http://gamefly.com
- America's largest online retail. You can purchase almost anything through their website. Many of their items offer free shipping. http://amazon.com
- Online retailer for Computer hardware and software. The best pricing and selection around for computer components. http://newegg.com
- A free online classified advertisements – with sections devoted to jobs, housing, personals, for sale, services, community, gigs, resumes, and discussion forums. This website is beneficial for finding ads related to your own community. http://craigslist.com
Leisure time - Take a break and enjoy these services for free
- Offers commercial-supported streaming video of TV shows and movies. http://hulu.com
- An automated music recommendation and Internet radio service. http://pandora.com
- The home of free classic literature. They offer an assortment of classic novels and books in electronic form which you are free give to your friends, classmates, students, anyone! http://planetebook.com
Education - Take advantage of knowledge.
- An online collaborative free encyclopedia. There are more than 75,000 active contributors working on more than 14,000,000 articles in more than 260 languages. As of October 2009, there are 3,067,417 articles in English. http://wikipedia.org
- A social cataloging web application for storing and sharing personal library catalogs and book lists. http://librarything.com
- A place for young readers to come, for discussion, for recommendations, to make recommendations, and generally share their love of reading. All the book reviews here are books for young readers, and readers that are young at heart. http://turnpaige.com
- A community that is passionate about finding and sharing the greatest travel places (hotels, restaurants, attractions, hidden gems, etc.) worldwide. Unlike many other travel sites where you would consume reviews of individual hotels, restaurants, or sights, on Ruba you can explore full guides, which are collections of the best places. http://ruba.com
- StumbleUpon is a free service that helps you discover and share websites with others who have similar interests. Requires Mozilla Firefoxhttp://stumbleupon.com
- Free academic video courses from leading universities. Videos of full-length lectures from top universities like MIT, Stanford and Harvard on topics ranging from Chemistry to Mathematics to Psychology. http://academicearth.org
- An online learning network designed to help high-school students deepen their understanding of important subjects and better prepare for college through video-based courses designed and taught by expert teachers from across the country. http://brightstorm.com
- An online tutoring platform, where parents and students can safely connect with trusted educators who provide one-on-one tutoring, homework help or self-paced learning. http://globalscholar.com
- TED is well-known for its annual, invitation-only conference devoted to "ideas worth spreading". TED is famous for its lectures, known as TED Talks, which originally focused on technology, entertainment and design, but have now expanded in scope to a broad set of topics including science, arts, politics, education, culture, business, global issues, technology and development. Speakers have included such people as former U.S. President Bill Clinton, U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown, molecular biologist James D. Watson, physicist Murray Gell-Mann, former Vice President of the United States Al Gore, political scientist Bruce Bueno de Mesquita, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, Google co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page, Zoologist Jane Goodall, and Billy Graham. http://ted.com
Languages - Learn a new language today. With the help of a community of people who want to learn just like you.
- An online language learning site with free instructional exercises, user-generated tips and flashcards, and a social community of native speakers who help one another to learn a new language. http://livemocha.com
- An online community for learning languages where our user can improve their language skills by directly having access to native speakers from around the world using our video-chat application and peer-to-peer learning features. http://busuu.com
- A language learning community where you can find language partners, communicate with them via multiple methods, and find language resources. http://italki.com
Useful tools and task management. Make life easier.
- Mint is a free web-based personal financial management service. http://mint.com
- Provides the world's largest and most reliable source of information on the health, environmental, and social impacts of the products in your home. http://goodguide.com
- Answers all your questions about food safety, from how to interpret expiration dates to how long you can store meats and veggies. http://stilltasty.com
- An easy way of accessing your favorite fast food restaurant nutritional information. http://fatburgr.com
- Kidmondo lets you record your childs stories and milestones in a personalized online baby journal while easily share it with friends and family in a safe environment. http://kidmondo.com
- A private place online to build your free family tree and share with your family. http://geni.com
- An online giant that offers services at no charge. The things that Google can do are so vast that it needs its own website to explain it. You can see the list at 
- An online DVD and Blu-ray Disc rental service. They have no due dates for their rentals and have different rental plans to suite your needs. The discs are delivered to your mailbox and when you are done watching them you simply mail them back. 
- An online video game rental service. They have no due dates for their rentals and have different rental plans to suite your needs. The discs are delivered to your mailbox and when you are done watching them you simply mail them back. 
- America's largest online retail. You can purchase almost anything through their website. Many of their items offer free shipping. 
- Online retailer for Computer hardware and software. The best pricing and selection around for computer components. 
- A free online classified advertisements – with sections devoted to jobs, housing, personals, for sale, services, community, gigs, resumes, and discussion forums. This website is beneficial for finding ads related to your own community. 
- An online shopping and auction website. 
- Offers commercial-supported streaming video of TV shows and movies. 
- An automated music recommendation and Internet radio service. 
- The home of free classic literature. They offer an assortment of classic novels and books in electronic form which you are free give to your friends, classmates, students, anyone! 
- An online collaborative free encyclopedia. There are more than 75,000 active contributors working on more than 14,000,000 articles in more than 260 languages. As of October 2009, there are 3,067,417 articles in English. 
- A social cataloging web application for storing and sharing personal library catalogs and book lists. 
- A place for young readers to come, for discussion, for recommendations, to make recommendations, and generally share their love of reading. All the book reviews here are books for young readers, and readers that are young at heart. 
- A community that is passionate about finding and sharing the greatest travel places (hotels, restaurants, attractions, hidden gems, etc.) worldwide. Unlike many other travel sites where you would consume reviews of individual hotels, restaurants, or sights, on Ruba you can explore full guides, which are collections of the best places. 
- StumbleUpon is a free service that helps you discover and share websites with others who have similar interests. Requires Mozilla Firefox 
- Free academic video courses from leading universities. Videos of full-length lectures from top universities like MIT, Stanford and Harvard on topics ranging from Chemistry to Mathematics to Psychology. 
- An online learning network designed to help high-school students deepen their understanding of important subjects and better prepare for college through video-based courses designed and taught by expert teachers from across the country. 
- An online tutoring platform, where parents and students can safely connect with trusted educators who provide one-on-one tutoring, homework help or self-paced learning. 
- TED is well-known for its annual, invitation-only conference devoted to "ideas worth spreading". TED is famous for its lectures, known as TED Talks, which originally focused on technology, entertainment and design, but have now expanded in scope to a broad set of topics including science, arts, politics, education, culture, business, global issues, technology and development. Speakers have included such people as former U.S. President Bill Clinton, U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown, molecular biologist James D. Watson, physicist Murray Gell-Mann, former Vice President of the United States Al Gore, political scientist Bruce Bueno de Mesquita, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, Google co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page, Zoologist Jane Goodall, and Billy Graham. 
- An online language learning site with free instructional exercises, user-generated tips and flashcards, and a social community of native speakers who help one another to learn a new language. 
- An online community for learning languages where our user can improve their language skills by directly having access to native speakers from around the world using our video-chat application and peer-to-peer learning features. 
- A language learning community where you can find language partners, communicate with them via multiple methods, and find language resources. 
- Mint is a free web-based personal financial management service. 
- Provides the world's largest and most reliable source of information on the health, environmental, and social impacts of the products in your home. 
- Answers all your questions about food safety, from how to interpret expiration dates to how long you can store meats and veggies. 
- An easy way of accessing your favorite fast food restaurant nutritional information. 
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- is a foodies dream application that lets you search, save, plan and manage recipes online. 
- A comprehensive source for recipes. 
- A free online mapping service 
- Global social networking website 
- Kidmondo lets you record your childs stories and milestones in a personalized online baby journal while easily share it with friends and family in a safe environment. 
- A private place online to build your free family tree and share with your family.