Roundup Tools
There are literally thousands of reference-type Web sites online—dictionaries, almanacs, encyclopedias, and more. Because of this you'll get a lot of use out of a site that aggregates a bunch of the best ones together into a reference desk. Here are three I recommend.
RefDesk—http://www.refdesk.com/
RefDesk has been around for ages, and it's still great. It contains over 20,000 links. When you visit the front page you may find yourself a bit overwhelmed. Have no fear; it's simple. On the left you'll see some search boxes for popular search tools (like Google) and links to site information and “Quick Find” for specific information types like jobs, economic facts, and obituaries. In the middle you'll see daily features (x-of-the-day) ...
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