Book: The online version of the 'Magazine of the Reading Life' is one of the most up-to-date guides to the publishing world you’re likely to find on the Web. Besides interesting features on authors, trends and new titles and book reviews, it presents a regularly updated 'News and Highlights' section that focuses on the latest developments in the literary world. Unsurprisingly, the writing is of a high standard, and most of the articles are short or neatly condensed to meet the fast-consumption demands that characterize the Web experience. Free-loading bibliophiles won’t be happy with the lack of excerpts from recent titles but readers with an interest in trade gossip will find plenty to delight them here.

Great Music Videos: Music video clips can be had to your heart’s content at many sites now. But this page, which offers the '100 Greatest Videos of All Time', will especially make video-addicted music-lovers squeal with joy. Chosen by "experts", the selections are presented as 30-second clips online, which is about the only downer. But if you’re enterprising enough, you can make an intriguing fast-cut VHS or CD-R compilation of the clips. If you’re still not satisfied, you can always record the full-length versions off MTV or Channel V. There are message boards that let you comment on the list or submit your own, and you can vote for your favorite all-time video. The page also includes links to other '100 Greatest' lists, including 'Women of of R N' R', 'Dance Songs' and 'Artists of Hard Rock'.

h2g2: Douglas Adams, the author of ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’ who died on May 11 aged 49, was an Internet visionary who dreamed of a digital village where people could come together and share their ideas and views without physically leaving their homes. This cybervision of his fictional world, now hosted by the BBC, gives online hitchhikers from any part of the globe a chance to participate in an experience that is sure to enrich their lives in many ways. It’s a site with an immense scope and infinite possibilities; the kind of cybercafe where you’d gladly spend hours soaking up all kinds of information. The Guide offers assistance and enlightenment in various fields through three main sections: ‘Life’ (food, drink, human behaviour, humour, music, sports, recreation etc), ‘The Universe’ (Oceania, Asia, Africa, North America, Europe etc) and ‘Everything’ (languages, science and technology, history, politics and so on). In addition to these, there’re sub-sections, separate entries and links to all kinds of subjects, themes and topics imaginable. This exhaustive eclecticism makes h2g2 one of the most dynamic and exciting Web sites ever.

Smithsonian Journeys: There has never been a better time for armchair travelling, and a site like this proves that even still pictures can make you feel like you’re actually enjoying the travel experience first-hand. The featured journey for May, ‘Ghost Towns by Night Light’, takes you to the American West - California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico - through the stunning photography of Berthold Steinhilber. A master of light-painting technique, Steinhilber’s images are incredibly evocative, though they do take sometime to download. Tips on his photography are provided if you’re dying to imitate his style. There’s also a short introduction to the exhibit, and many of the pictures are accompanied by useful descriptions. The main page offers links to related resources, the most useful of which is ‘Travel Tips’.

Spychecker: Ever had the feeling that people have been spying on you to gather personal information while you’re site-hopping? Well, chances are, if you’ve downloaded a free software online, a procedure which usually requires furnishing personal data, your cover has been blown. Such snoopy downloads are known as ‘spyware’ and if you’re determined to protect your privacy online, you need a some form of security check. That’s essentially what Spychecker offers. It lets you ascertain if a paticular freeware you’re interested in is capable of sneaking in additional third-party components onto your system. With an index of "almost a thousand software titles", the site’s database features many of the most popular free programs. Alerts are frequently updated and you can even use the free tools provided to detect and delete unwanted software applications.

Strange But True: Did you know that most lipsticks contain fish scales? Or that the sentence ‘The quick brown fox jumps over a lazy dog.’ uses every letter of the alphabet? This site teems with such fascinating but factual information, which should thrill trivia freaks and aspiring know-alls no end. There’s no explanation or source-verification for most of the entries featured, but site creator Bram Hernick of BHMedia.com seems like the kind of guy who wouldn’t let a claim through without checking and double-checking. It’s all very simply presented so you don’t have to worry about load-time. There are only three pages at the moment but they contain enough facts to keep you going 'Wow!' most of the time. And if you doubt the veracity of any of the items, you can always send an e-mail.

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