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are a source of nerdy glee, from limericks
about Slashdot to musings on the romance
of the Fibonacci sequence.—WR
Shopping, Classi eds,
and Travel
The Bargainist
www.bargainist.com
Everyone loves a bargain; that’s what
makes The Bargainist so great. Updated
several times a day, it scours the Web for
the best bargains, coupons, and free offers,
from garden supplies and beauty prod-
ucts to movies and computers. The Stores
section reveals bargain links to over 50
retailers and online stores.—JLD
Do My Stuff
www.domystuff.com
No time to pick up that dry cleaning or do
some little project around the house? No
problem. A quick post on DoMyStuff.com
sends your chore into cyberspace where
businesses and individuals place bids; the
lowest bidder wins. There are even online
escrow accounts to keep your payment
safe until the task is done.—CI
EuroCheapo
www.eurocheapo.com
Heading across the pond? Let EuroChea-
po’s team of expert hotel reviewers show
you how and where you can save a buck
(or a euro). Search for the best rates by city,
peruse photos of your options, and—if you
don’t trust the site’s own reviewers—read
user reviews.—KM
Roadside America
www.roadsideamerica.com
Roadside America is your definitive
resource for kooky, nichey, and downright
bizarre landmarks, such as the “Ax Murder
House” and the birthplace of Kool-Aid.
Use this site to plan your next road trip
and getting from here to there will be more
interesting than your average game of “I
Spy.”—BH
TheThingsIWant.com
www.thethingsiwant.com
This ultimate service for creating shop-
ping and wish lists lets you make sure your
friends and family pick out the perfect gift
for you. With the click of a button on your
favorite shopping sites, items you’re inter-
ested in will be added to your lists, with
images, prices, and commerce links.—GS
Ugallery.com
www.ugallery.com
Ugallery.com helps college artists find
recognition; it includes artists from more
than 60 universities nationwide. They’re
not all Picassos, but the site vets artists’
work before letting them in and claims to
accept only 25 percent of applicants. It’s a
pleasure to browse as well as an affordable
way to get your hands on a beautiful piece
of original art.—Christopher Ewen
Wikitravel
www.wikitravel.org
We’ve seen a ton of travel sites, but for
the sheer amount of information, not one
touches the user-generated content of
Wikitravel. Need to fi nd out how much to
tip in Costa Rica or where the sweet surf
spots are in Santa Cruz? Wikitravel is your
one-stop destination.—BH
Yapta
www.yapta.com
Simply enter in your flight information
and the price you paid for your tickets,
and Yapta will track the ticket price for
your fl ight(s) from that point on. If the fare
drops before you leave on your trip, the site
will let you know the price difference and
how to claim a refund or vouchers from
the airline.—KM
Download and DIY
afreeDLL
afreedll.com
Hunting for a missing DLL (Dynamic-
Link Library)? AfreeDLL makes finding,
downloading, and restoring DLLs a breeze,
and all of the downloads are free. You can
browse the site’s most popular files or
search alphabetically, and the site includes
explanations and helpful tutorials to walk
you through the download and installation
process.—KM
DaFont
www.dafont.com
With almost 7,500 fonts uploaded by vari-
ous users worldwide, DaFont has the cool-
est, freshest fonts you’d ever need. Simply
browse for fonts either by the categories
listed at the top of each page, or by search-
ing for a specifi c font name. Most of these
free fonts are compatible with both Macs
and PCs.—LR
DZone
www.dzone.com
DZone is a developer’s dream and much
more—a vast network of user- submitted
links to message boards, news, coding
tricks, and more. The DZone Snippets sec-
tion is the “ultimate community source
clipboard” for everything from Java to C++.
If you’re looking for new tools or tips, a
quick DZone scan will definitely put you
on the right path.—CI
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