Astrolabe: Are there any concrete rules on ethics in the virtual world? Is hacking really a crime or an expression of subversive creativity? Is it wise to allow authorities to police the Internet? If these and other questions on 'Ethical Navigations through Virtual Technologies' interest you, this the place where you might find the answers. It may not offer much in the way of fun but it certainly has enough content to provoke thought on "issues surrounding accessibility... assumptions... (and) perceptions..." in cyberspace. There's an interesting question-of-the-day feature, and such sections as 'Topics' and 'Journal' deal with all kinds of things, including ethics for the practice of online medicine and Internet media. Definitely a site Webmasters should check out.

Critic Doctor: Everybody's a film critic on the Internet and the tribe of online "Cine-felds" is so enormous that the movie buff looking for a decent review of a particular film has to plough through plenty of dreck before finding something satisfactory. That's where the Critic Doctor can help. His mission is "to examine movie critics; to dissect the positive and negative elements in any given work; to bring forth an interesting perspective on movies and to accurately rate the entertainment value thereof". And going by his efforts here, he does a pretty thorough job, putting radical comments into clearsighted perspective and making the glib ratings of most critics mean something. The writing is generally entertaining, and though site creator Herb Kane seems like a serious cinema buff, he also has a nice sense of humour that gives his takes on film critics' opinions a rollicking ring. Most of the movies featured are current and sections like 'Reviews', 'Interviews' and 'Letters' contain some delectable reads. The site may not win high marks for design but it has a clean and neat layout.

Human Rights Watch World Report 2000: No bells and whistles here. Just straight HTML texts detailing and reviewing the state of human rights in various parts of the world. There's an 'Introduction' which deals with such things as monitoring methods and so on, and then it's straight to the reports on the various countries which are alphabetically arranged. There're overviews for the different continents and separate links to 'Arms', 'Children's Rights' and 'Women's Human Rights'. There's also a 'Special Issues' section which deals with such topics as 'Academic Freedom', 'Freedom of Expression on the Internet', 'Lesbian and Gay Rights' and 'Refugees, Displaced Persons, and Asylum Seekers'. Pretty serious, sober-toned stuff but if you're genuinely concerned about the rights of humans, you'd not want to ignore any of the painstakingly researched reports here.

InfoAnarchy: While many believe the days of free music on the Web are numbered because of Napster's recent courtroom defeat, the reality is that it is going to be impossible to prevent the free exchange of MP3 downloads online. Proving that there's more than one way to skin a cat, this site tells music-mad freeloaders where to go and how to search for MP3 files that are still available on free servers. The alternatives to Napster featured here include Filetopia, which is "much more powerful than Napster", eDonkey2000, AudioGalaxy and Songspy. The hyperlinks to these sites are accompanied by brief summaries rating the various functions and facilities available. There're also a search box that allows you to home in on relevant topics within the site. And though it clutters up the main page somewhat, the forum section below the main menu does offer visitors a chance to participate in real-time discussions on MP3-related topics. Other useful links include 'FAQ', 'Resources' and 'Handbook'. The best way to get the most from this site is to sign up as a member (it costs nothing, of course).

Plastic: Claiming to be a "a new model for news", Plastic clues you in on "the most worthwhile news, opinions, rumors, humor, and anecdotes online". You get juicy bits on everything that's hot in a wide of range of fields, from global politics and sports to sex and Shakespeare (the thread of comments on a recent claim that the Bard could have been a pothead makes for riveting reading). But what really makes the topics discussed so absorbing is the "live collaboration between the Web's smartest readers and the Web's smartest editors". Their comments and exchanges are often perceptive and deliciously opinionated. You can get in on the act by suggesting discussion ideas or put in your twopennyworth on a current hot issue. The main page looks a bit messy, but it does give you helpful summaries of some of the most titillating topics of the moment. Pages containing previous days' submissions are also hyperlinked by headings.

Child Labour: Stolen Dreams: Through arresting black-and-white photographs, Dr David Parker of the Harvard School of Public Health captures the plight of children forced to work for a living in various parts of the world. The pictures, taken over a six-year period in the US, Mexico, Thailand, Nepal, Bangladesh, Turkey, Morocco, Indonesia, and India, may not be informed by aesthetic grace, but they're still powerfully expressive. The gallery offers an image-by-image look, or if you prefer to see all the selections at once, you can click on 'View Thumbnails'. There's also an introduction by Dr Parker where he offers some insight into his lens work. Although the site is rather short on text and links, it serves its purpose well. In fact, despite their small size, the images here are sure to have you emotionally stirred.

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