FreeSkills: Wanna get a working knowledge of computer programs without having to pay through your nose for any of the courses offered by private IT institutes? Then this might just be the site for you. With "over 250 full online training courses" and "over 35,000 pages of professionally developed, high quality content pages", FreeSkills allows you to almost master everything from Microsoft Word to SQL Server programming. And the best part is, the online training is "within every budget - FREE!". You need Adobe Acrobat Reader -- downloadble for free online -- to view the training material but you don't have to register to enjoy the freebies!. Just click on the 'Course List', go to the manual you want, download and, presto, the class is in session. And if you don't get it the first time, you can always keep going back. Of course, there're limitations to a teacherless class like this, but considering that it's not costing you anything except in connection charges, this is worth at least a shot. The design is extremely surfer-friendly with clear links to such things as 'FAQs', 'Forums' and 'Feedback' which are full of useful tips for new visitors.

Graham Watson Online: One of the greatest living sports photographers around, Graham Watson is a snapper with a truly artistic eye. Since 1977, when he covered his first Tour de France, his photographs of cyclists in action have been celebrated as some of the most compelling portraits of human endeavour. This site not only represents his best work but also offers a generous collection of his latest pictures from such recent events as the 2001 Tour of Valencia, Het Volk and the Tour of Murcia. The JPEG images are organised as thumbnail galleries and the pictures are so clear and crisp that it's almost like you're actually at the scene watching the event. Most of them are magnificently composed and cropped, and the best brilliantly convey the torturous yet terrific drama of bicycle racing. If you're interested in Watson's wonderful posters, you can order them online in the Galleria section.

IWS: The Information Warfare Site: An "online resource that aims to stimulate debate about a range of subjects from information security to information operations and e-commerce", IWS is where you should go if you're looking for alerts on the latest virus threats and information on "offensive and defensive operations". It is also one of the first reference points that business-oriented site operators should turn to for updates on issues dealing with cybersecurity. The main stories are summarised on the home page with links to the full texts. The latest news headlines are also featured in an auto-scrolling latest-news box. Sections like 'E-Zines & Alerts' and 'Documents Added to IWS' not only deal with hacking and cyberattacks but also feature insightful articles on various Net-security topics. There's a 'Discussion Forum' that invites you to take part in interactive debates, and you can put your name on the mailing list if you need regular news updates.

Jazz: A Film by Ken Burns: This companion site to documentary filmmaker Ken Burns' widely acclaimed 10-part Public Televison series on jazz, "a music built on individualism and compromise, independence and cooperation", is an excellent resource for anyone interested in learning more about the genre. It's also one of the most marvellously designed sites you'll ever come across, though the heavy but tasteful use of graphics means loading time is going to be a bit slow. For starters, you might want to watch the video trailer to the show (viewable on RealPlayer in a manageable 56k or a memory-gobbling 220k version). Then move on to 'About the Show' which offers transcripts and behind-the-scenes reports. The 'Biographies' section, which lists almost 100 top jazz figures, may not be complete but it neatly sums up the careers of legends like Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis and Billie Holiday. You can also "trace how jazz mirrored changes in American Society" at 'Jazz Exchange' and explore the roots of the music on a jazz map of the US.

NAIAS 2001: The North American International Auto Show is one of the biggest events of its kind, and this year's show (Jan 7-10) unveiled "more than 50 exciting new cars". You can see some of these four-wheeled beauties at the 'Photo Gallery' here as well as experience the buzz of NAIAS 2001 through video and multimedia presentations. All the four days are extensively covered, with special features on highlights, in different sections. There are detailed photos and reports in 'Virtual Show Floor' and the streaming video gallery lets you drool over new cars, though you might want to take a toilet or tea break during the downloads. There's also a 'Digital Showcases' section where GM, Ford and Toyota/Lexus try to impress you with their latest models. If you love cars, you're definitely gonna have a great time here; just make sure your PC or laptop has enough memory to handle the heavy loads.

Technocopia: Feeling lost in the brave new world of technology? Well, don't despair. Here's online help. Offering what has been described as "a kinder, gentler look at the way technology is changing our work and home", Technocopia explains tech stuff without blinding you too much with science. There're articles on a wide variety of topics: 'How do I connect my stereo to my home's built-in coax cabling', 'Is there a technology out there that will help me track my lost pet/kid/spouse/Ming vase/Etc?', 'How do I digitize negatives to archive on CD-R?' and so on. And there're helpful reviews and features on the latest gadgets, toys, DVDs and other hi-tech gear in sections like 'Home Automation', 'Pet Tech', 'Assistive Tech' and 'Robots'. Sometimes the articles do lapse into technobabble, but this only happens because jargon-free language is inadequate to describe some of the techonolgies involved. So, if you don't want to be helpless in a world that's getting confoundingly sophisticated, get enlightened now!

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