Lab 2
Part 4

Online Resources

Here are just a few places where you can get lots of useful information. Spend some time exploring them and try to remember what kinds of information is availble. Some of these sites may be very helpful during the Treasure Hunt.

Regional Information

• Princeton University - If it's in Princeton, there is probably a link from the Princeton University web page. Academic deadlines, course info, student organizations, theater times, hotel reservations, etc.
• INJersey - Want to find a restaurant, movie, or high school sports score in New Jersey? This is the place to do it. INJersey is a great resource for just about anything NJ.
• NJO - Like INJersey, New Jersey Online (NJO) is a great place to find news and information about NJ.
• Sidewalk.com - Sidewalk.com is a nationwide list of places to go and things to do, all sorted by region. It's best suited for finding events in the largest metropolitan areas.
• Princeton Online - Town, not gown.

News and Sports

• CNN - Want to keep track of the latest-breaking headlines? Few sites beat CNN for ordinary news from around the world.
• Fox News - Like CNN, this is a great place to get the latest headlines, sports scores and international stories.
• ESPN - Just like the cable channel it supplements, this site boasts up to the minute sports scores and inside scoops on the latest trades, deals and scandals in the wide world of sports.

Reference

• Webster's Dictionary - Look it up at WWWebster's, one of the best online dictionaries around.
• Encyclopedia Britanica - 'nuff said.
• MapQuest - Need directions? MapQuest can tell you how far it is, how long it will take you, and exactly what path to take. It will even let you print a detailed personalized map for your upcoming road trip.
• InfoSpace - Looking for a phone number or email address, but don't have a phone book handy? Try InfoSpace. You can even do reverse searches to find out what name goes with a given phone number.

Financial Information

• IRS - Visit the Internal Revenue Service to calculate how much money you owe Uncle Sam.
• DBC - The Data Broadcasting Corp. will give you up-to-the-minute stock quotes and other financial goodies

Entertainment and Culture

• IMDB - The Internet Movie Database holds information on just about every movie ever made.
• US History - A great repository of American culture and history.
• TV Guide - You know the one.

Science and Technology

• NSF - The National Science Foundation is a good starting place for science-related issues.
• NASA - Visit NASA to see great pictures from Mars or find out how you can become an astronaut.
• Scientific American - Catch up on the latest scientific news and read articles taken from the paper magazine.