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internet resources T-Z
A Selected List of Web resources arranged alphabetically
by subject:
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Technology
ANSI Standards American National Standards
Institute offers online access to it's private sector standardization program.
How Stuff Works BYG Publishing produces How Stuff
Works, a great place to learn how things work. How do car engines work? What gears
do. What makes a refrigerator cold? Etc.
Tech Museum The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose,
Calif. is a hands-on technology museum devoted to inspiring the innovator in everyone.
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Transportation
[Automobiles and Trucks]
[Buses][Trains]
Automobiles and Trucks
American Automobile Manufacturers Association If you are
writing a report on the state of the automobile industry, start here.
Auto channel A Gordon Communications site that offers
a variety of links and specialty information on the world's automobiles and showcases the
the latest Internet graphics.
Auto Loan Payment Calculator
A Bank of America website where you can type in the pertinent interest rates, costs, and
duration of payments, and you'll receive an estimate of what your car payments will be.
Autosite-The Ultimate Automotive Buyers' Guide A product
of Automotive Information Center. Research new and used car and truck pricing and
specifications. Fact sheets by Make and Model include dealer invoice, specs, recalls,
photos and shopping reports, side by side comparisons, pro-picks in the new car market. Also
search for information on repairs and maintenance.
Car and Driver New Car Buying Guide Browse Car and Driver
magazine's annual auto evaluation guide. Watch for pop-up ads which cover page when it opens.
They need to be eliminate to see page.
Car Connections's Car Connection aims to be a one-stop
Website for automotive information ranging from hot news to controversial veiws, to car
reviews with a wide variety of automobile industry links.
CarPrices Much like other car price sites but lets you
order brochures and post vehicle classified ads at no charge.
Car Talk The "Click & Clack, the 'Tappet Brothers'" web
site for the National Public Radio's auto repair show, both humorous and helpful. Includes
car model information, recalls, prices, car model comparisons, car maintenance, etc.
Edmund's Automobile Buyer's Guide New and used vehicle
values. Includes road tests for cars and trucks, rebate and incentive information. Use
Carfax vehicle history records for awareness of potential problems.
FinanCenter's Personal Finance Calculate how much
car you can afford, or compare buying and leasing options.
Green Guide to Cars and Trucks Site sponsored
by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy designed for those concerned
about the environmental impact of specific autos and rates the best new vehicles for
the environment.
Intellichoice Site of parent company Primedia and
offers information for those shopping for new and used cars, vans, and trucks. Includes
details on dealer pricing and ownership costs, advice on leasing, air bags, insurance, and
crash avoidance.
Kelley Blue Book New & Used Car Price Reports Classic
auto/truck price guide easy to use on the web. The "Buy a New Car" online includes lists
lof dealer and manufacturer sites.
Lemon Car Page If you think you bought a lemon and
want to check up on "Lemon Laws," check out this site first. Presented by the law office
of T. Michael Flinn.
MSN Autos Has more than just prices of new cars.
Find safety reports, vehicle comparisons, and an interactive database of dealers in your area
of the U.S. Used car classified ads are featured. If you download free Surround Video
you can get a 360-degree view of auto interiors.
NASCAR The Offical Website for the National Association
for Stock Car Auto Racing.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Information on highway safety, testing results, regulations and standars, and Reseach and
Development. Offers a searchable database on recalls, technical wervice bulletins,
consumer complaints, and compliance investigations.
The Race Net TRN provides links and a directory to auto
sports Websites, including NASCAR, SCCA, and IMSA. Race events are covered, including
driver-written reports.
Rental Car Guide offered by BreezeNet, is an online
reservation center for car rental agencies--not a rental car company. Provided free of
charge, "as is." Reserving online or off line at this site means you are reserving
directly with one of the 59 rental companies participating with BreezeNet. It is useful
for finding the latest atuo rental rates at major airports, coupons, and links to car
rental companies.
Road Conditions for Indiana see Indiana
State Police road information. You can also call 1-317-232-8300 (Indianapolis area) or
1-800-261-7623 (outside Indianapolis-Indiana only).
Wish TV.com also has road conditions and Doppler weather
information. When entering site click on "Forecast 8 Center." You can also download a
"Weather Bug" to your computer for quick access.
Buses
Greyhound Internet Station has Greyhound Bus information,
including schedules and fares, sending packages and special promotions.
Trains
Amtrak. View schedules and fares, and make reservations
online. Check out "Fun and Games" for scenic views and online games to play (some plug-ins
required).
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Travel
[General Travel Reference]
[Regional Travel]
[Travel guides][Travel Reservations]
General Travel Reference
Amtrak. You can check for arrival status, routes and
services, schedules and fares.
Electronic Embassy has information on the Foreign
embassies of Washington, D.C.
Local times around the World. A guide which
attempts to list all of the world's countries, and many of its islands, with a
pointer to the local time in the region.
OADNDA can be used to calculate the exchange rate between
164 countires, view the universal currency daily tables, and historical tables of
currency exchanges.
Travel Advisories. For healthy travel
visit the Center for Disease Control.
Travelang Travel & Language Services. Language lessons
and translating dictionaries for over sixty languages, travel resources and information,
currency converter, and hotel database.
U.S. Department of State Travel Warnings.
A place to check on countries where avoidance of travel is recommended. Consular
information sheets are included where you can check on political disturbances, health
conditions and locations of a U.S. Embassy or Consulate.
Universal Currency Converter. Find the latest exchange
rates at the Universal Currency Converter, available from Xenon Laboratories Inc.
Regional Travel: Indiana
Children's Museum of Indianapolis is the offical
site of the museum.
Enjoy Indiana the Indiana tourism
industry site presents travel by regions and has festivals and events, trip ideas,
travel brochures and discounts
Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources has information on
outdoor recreation in Indiana, including events, calendars of events, and State park information.
Indianapolis Zoo is the official site of the Indianapolis Zoo.
Travel Guides
CityNet. Find out what to do, where to eat, where to stay and
community information for various world cities.
Discover Our Town. Find out what to do, where to
eat, where to stay, and community information for various states and U.S. cities.
Elderhostel. Information about the "non-for-profit
organization providing adventures all over the world to adults aged 55 and over." To access
the Elderhostel Catalog of Progams click here
where you can find travel adventures, workshops, bicycling, parks, and holidays and festivals.
EuropeanHostels.com. A directory
to youth hostels in Europe.
FamilyHostel combines recreational,
cultural and social activities that give you and your children the opportunity to learn
about the people and cultures in other places, both in foreign and in the U.S.
Interhostel. International education travel program for adults over 50 designed
to improve understanding of people and cultures around the world.
Learning Vacations. A directory to
vacations one can take to vacation and learn at the same time.
Travel Reservations
Internet Travel Network. An online site for making reservations
on flights for many major airlines.
Microsoft Expedia. A full service site
for purchasing airline tickets, booking hotel and car reservations, finding a vacation
rental and providing links to other travel providers.
TravelBids. Bid your flights ticket to save "6-21%(and
sometimes more)" on your next trip.
Travelocity. Check here for air fares, online travel
reservations, and a seat map for selecting your own airline seat.
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Weather
[General/Regional Weather]
[Directories][Databases]
[Specific Resources]
General/Regional
Farmer's Almanac. Includes some of the great
tidbits from the print version, including astronomy, the best time for activities each
month and, of course, weather predictions.
National Weather Service provided by the United States
Government.
Road Conditions for Indiana see Indiana
State Police road information. You can also call 1-317-232-8300 (Indianapolis area) or
1-800-261-7623 (outside Indianapolis-Indiana only).
Wish TV.com also has road conditions and Doppler weather
information. When entering site click on "Forecast 8 Center." You can also download a
"Weather Bug" to your computer for quick access.\
UM Weather sponsored by the Weather
Underground at the University of Michigan and includes the most up-to-date source of
North American weather links.
Weather Channel from TV Weather Channel. Current conditions
and forecasts for U.S. states, cities, towns and places in the world. Includes other
weather information, i.e. how hurricanes are named and when the official seasons begin and
end.
Weather Post. From the Washington Post, comprehenisve
U.S. and international coverage including forecasts. You'll also find satellite photos,
air quality maps and an archive of historical weather data.
Directories
Wind and Sea is provided by the
U.S. Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Has links to science and policy sites
by topic. Major topics include air pollution, climate, remote sensing, weather and
wetlands.
Databases
Daily Tide and Current Prediction. Tides and
currents for today and tomorrow for locations in North and Central America.
Make a Tide Prediction. Daily
predictions along with six month tide predictions for U.S. Tidal reference stations.
Tide/Current Prediction. Tides and
currents for the next three days, maintained by Dean Pentcheff of the University of
South Carolina.
Specific Resources
El Nino Theme Page. Information about El Nino,
from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
El Nino. An introduction to El Nino. An
annotated list of links from the Association of College and Research Libraries.
Hurricane Forecasts and Historical Data, a site from
the National Hurricane Center, providing current and historical data about hurricanes.
You can view satellite imagery and read aircraft weather reconnaissance data.
Weather Satellite Imagery on the Web. A list of internet
sites providing original, current satellite images.
Ski weather. Updates on
conditions for U.S. resorts, provided by the Weather Underground at the University of
Michigan.
United States Climate Page.Climatogies for U.S. Cities. Data from 1961-90
for daily average climate plus minimum and maximum temperatures, precipitation, and
snowfall. Includes monthly mean rankings through 1996.
World Cities Weather. Weather forecasts for cities around the
the world.
World Climate: Weather rainfall and temperature data.
Historical climate data.
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Year 2000
Year 2000 is now history but you might want to look back at concerns then and the aftermath
of collecting mania.
Everything2000.com. Stories, miscellanea,
collecting--everything year 2000.
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