General Interest Links

There's something for everyone in this list of links to general interest sites.

• AAA
  The American Automobile Association, better known as Triple AAA is online with this great, easy-to-use site. Plans trips, get directions, and check road conditions all from the comfort of home.
• Allegheny County Official Web Site
  Trying to find the county real estate assessment Web site? You'll find links to that and evrything else you've ever wanted to know about Allegheny County here, inlcuding parks information and how to register to vote.
• AnnualCreditReport.com
  "This central site allows you to request a free credit file disclosure, commonly called a credit report, once every 12 months from each of the nationwide consumer credit reporting companies: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.
  AnnualCreditReport.com is the official site to help consumers to obtain their free credit report." This is the official site supported by the federal government, not the fake one you hear commercials for on television.
• Babel Fish Language Translation
  This site will covert a block of text from one language to another. Now, it's not perfect, but you'll get the general idea. It can also be used to translate Web pages.
• The CIA World Factbook
  Need information on any country in the world? This is the place to get it. Ordered alphabetically each country recieves a listing which includes maps, a quick bio about the country, and all the fun facts you could ask for!
• CNN
  If you like to stay up-to-date, then this is the site for you. CNN online features all the politics, sports, finance, weather, and entertainment news we expect from the cable station.
• CNN Money
  If you have stocks, bonds, mutual funds, or if you just like the wild world of Wall Street, make this your home page. CNNfn will tell you what's hot, what's not, and what to watch out for in the fast paced and ever-changing financial world.
• Consumer Reports Online
  If you love the magazine, you'll love the website. Search their index of articles by topic and date and become an informed consumer.
• Discover Magazine
  Love science, nature and everything in between? Want to learn about our world? Visit discovermagazine.com and get all the information plus interactivity.
• Dr. Toy's Guide
  This is the site to get all the latest and best information on the toys your children play with everyday. Complete with tips, links, and ratings, this site will help you live through those trips to the toy store.
• Edmund's Auto Guide
  Buying a car can be a frightening and messy business, let Edmund's help you out with ratings and price indexes.
• ESPN Sports
  For all the latest in scores, highlights, and rankings on any sport imaginable visit ESPN's website.
• Epicurious
  Everyone from the professional chef to the dinner guest will enjoy this site dedicated to enjoying, creating, and celebrating food, wine, and entertaining.
• FlyPittsburgh.com
  This is the official Web site for Pittsburgh International Airport. Check here for delays and cancellations first before leaving for the airport. You can also book you airline trip through this site and sign up for weekly emails of cheap flights.
• Internet Movie Database
  Find out what's coming to a theater near you, view classic movie trailers, read up on the industry, or get a list of the top 250 films on this terrific site.
• Internet Public Library
  This site has lists of Web sites organized by topic. It's a subject directory jointly maintained by 3 top library schools. It's a great place to start any search for information, but it's worth a visit just to use the list of international newspapers alone! (Conveniently arranged by continent and country.)
• iVillage
  See what over half the world's population is doing on iVillage.com. From recipes to career tips this site is a great source for women!
  • Pregnancy & Parenting
    Get help from the pros at ivillage. This site is designed to be a one-stop shop for parenting tips.
• Mapquest
  Need directions, check out Mapquest. Type in the starting point, the destination point and voila! You've got maps and step-by-step directions.
• NASA
  Everybody wants to be an astronaut and now you can pretend you are. The NASA site provides information and history on one of the government's most exciting agencies.
• The National Audubon Society
  At this site its Arbor Day 356 days a year. Learn about birds, trees, and how to keep the world outside your doors green at the National Audubon Society website.
• National Geographic
  If you read the magazine you'll love the website. This site lets you tour the world without taking off your slippers.
• Newspapers Online
  Want to keep up with the latest out of Gary, Indiana? Newspapers.com lets you view newspapers and articles from all over the world.
• Old Farmer's Almanac
  If you want a weather forecast a month in advance click on this link and visit the source farmer's have been using for centuries.
• Pittsburgh
  This sites title should be, "Everything you ever wanted to know about Pittsburgh and more." This site, maintained by the city is the place to go for information about Pittsburgh from the city budget to things to do.
• USPS Zip Code Lookup
  Have an address and a city, but no zip code? Let this page from the United States Postal Service find it for you.
• The United Nations
  If Wilson could have seen this! Whether you're doing a paper or you're trying to keep up to date, the United Nations Online is a great place to visit. Find out more about this worlwide peacekeeper.
• USA Today
  If you love to read the paper, but hate all that messy newspaper ink, get out this site. You get the newspaper, the columns, the back issues, all without black smudges on your hands.
• The Weather Channel
  Afraid your roommates will laugh at you for watching the Weather Channel? Well then sneak a peek at their website. All the forecasts and the drama of the network without the visibilty.
• The White House
  Check up on the first family and the first house. At the White House website you get politics, news, and more!