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| Some of my favourite sites - | Click on a category below |
| 3D | Art | Downloads | Genealogy | Maps | Media | Misc | Music | Search | Space & UFO | TV | Web Stuff |
| The most powerful search engine in the world. | |
| BBC Web Search | New search engine from the BBC - Good results and useful filters. |
| Alta Vista | Another very powerful search engine. |
| Alta Vista UK | UK version of above. |
| Turbo10.com | Search the Deep Net. |
| Searchy UK | UK search engine. |
| WiseNut | Another powerful search engine with filters for accurate results. |
| Dogpile | This one searches the best search engines. |
| Yahoo UK | Less results than Alta Vista, but more categorised. |
| Ask Jeeves | Your friendly butler will kindly search the other search engines for you. |
| Ask Jeeves UK | UK version of above. |
| UK Plus | UK biased search engine. |
| Excite | Another UK search engine. |
| Lycos | Yet another UK search engine. |
| CyberBritain | Newest addition of UK search engines. |
| www.scirus.com | This search engine searches scientific journals and websites |
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| Artcyclopedia | Find Art & Museums anywhere in the world. |
| 123world.com | Another large source of museums an galleries around the world. |
| Web Gallery | Large source of early European paintings listed by Artist. |
| Olga's Gallery | Large source of paintings listed by Artist. |
| WebMuseum | Another good source for paintings listed by Artist. |
| Artguide | Discover where your favourite artist's paintings are displayed. |
| Tate Gallery | The Tate Gallery, London. |
| National Gallery | The National Gallery, London. |
| Nat. Portrait Gallery | The National Portrait Gallery, London. |
| Van Gogh | The Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, Holland. |
| Dali Estate | Salvador Dali museums in Spain. |
| Dali Pictures | Plenty of High Quality Dali images and History from http://dali.urvas.lt/index.html |
| Rijks Museum | Rijks Museum, Amsterdam, Holland. |
| Louvre | The Louvre, Paris, France. |
| UK Museums | Find any Museum in the UK. |
| Art Links | A vast source of links Art & History around the World |
| World of Escher | Official Escher Website. |
| Escher Collection | Another good source of Escher's art. |
| GreatBuildings.com | Info, Photos, Drawings & 3D models of ancient & modern buildings around the world. |
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| Sky News | Excellent site from UK's premiere 24 hour News Channel |
| Sky News Live | Listen to Sky News Live |
| BBC News | More worldwide & UK news with searchable database. |
| CBS News | American News channel with links & features. |
| The Times | UK's longest running Newspaper - Search archives back to 1 Jan 1996 - Crossword |
| The Telegraph | UK Newspaper with better search facilities than Times - Archives back to 1 Jan 1994 |
| The Guardian | UK Newspaper now has archives back to 1900 |
| London Gazette | Historical Newspaper - See what was happening in 1674, 1675, 1676, 1678 & 1692 |
| Daily Mirror | UK Newspaper - Search their entire photo archives then order a copy. |
| The Sun | Jasper Carrot's favourite newspaper. |
| News of the World | Sunday UK newspaper. |
| The News | Portsmouth's local paper - For those who've left the area, "Hi Ali" |
| Daily Echo | Local paper for Fareham and Gosport |
| Financial Times | See if you need to cash in your shares. |
| New York Times | New York Times |
| Reuters.com | Reuters International News network. |
| Viz Magazine | The comic magazine for older children. |
| Fortean Times | The wierd and wonderful world of Charles Fort |
| W.L.T.I.I.M.com | The truth about the Iraq War - according to Comical Ali |
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| BBC Online | Lose yourself in the BBC's maze of corridors |
| BBC Viewer | Watch BBC videos online |
| BBC Video Search | Search for BBC videos |
| BBC South Today | BBC TV for Southern England. See Latest Program |
| Meridian TV | Watch latest & archived Meridian News programs from Southern England |
| Meridian TV | Meridian TV's Website (South UK) |
| ITV | ITV Website (UK) |
| ITV Live | Watch Live TV from ITV 1,2,3 & 4 or View the Best of ITV from the Past. |
| Channel 4 TV | Channel 4 Website (UK) - Including 100 Greatest Charts |
| Sky News | Watch all the latest and archived newsclips |
| TV Listings | Current TV Listings (UK) |
| You Tube | Watch 1000's of online Videos, or Upload your own. |
| You Tube Recorder | Record videos from You Tube & other websites. |
| CeeFax | Search the BBC's CeeFax (Teletext) service online - or just type page number |
| TV Ad Music | Music & Info from all the latest UK TV adverts |
| TV Commercials | Commercial Breaks and Beats - Similar to above but larger database and more up-to-date |
| UK TV Adverts | Discover the Music, Voice or Person behind most UK TV ads since 1996 |
| TV Cream | A TV nostalgia site with details of most TV programs back to the 60's & beyond |
| Sterling Times | Post your TV or Radio nostalgia questions or solve someone elses |
| TV & Radio Bits | Past BBC Schedules, Programme details & much more |
| Deadwood | Award winning TV drama series, plus info & links to real Deadwood characters. |
| The Prisoner | Official site for the cult 60's TV program |
| McGoohan.co.uk | Danger Man - Prisoner and all things McGoohan |
| Millionaire | Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Play on-line and win real money |
| Monty Python | Official Monty Python site |
| NASA TV | Watch live and archived video from Space Station and Shuttle etc. |
| Parliament TV | Live and Archive Broadcasts from UK Parliament |
| The Sky at Night | Patrick Moore's long running program for Sky Watchers. |
| X-Files | The Official X-Files Website |
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| N.A.S.A. | Stacks of info and images from America's Space Agency |
| J.P.L. | Huge source of photos and data from Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
| E.S.A. | More photos and data from the European Space Agency |
| The Solar System | Excellent site about our Solar System - Facts - Maps - Photos - 3D - Quizzes |
| Solar Views | Views of the Solar System - A vivid multimedia adventure by Calvin J. Hamilton |
| M.S.S.S. | Malin Space Science Systems - detailed images from robotic spacecraft instruments |
| SOHO | The SOLAR and HELIOSPHERIC OBSERVATORY - Hi-Res images of the Sun. |
| The Sky at Night | Upcoming events in the night skies. |
| Tracker | Live tracking of the Space Station and other details. |
| Lift off | See where the Shuttle, Space Station, Mir or other Satelites are at the moment. |
| NASA TV | NASA TV and Multimedia downloads etc. |
| NASA Webcams | Various NASA Webcams - including Live Shuttle launches etc. |
| Shuttle Cam | Live video from the Shuttle & Space Station. |
| Celestrak | Satelite tracking info & Software - Load a variety of Element sets 100 Brightest |
| TerraServer | Street level aerial views of most of the world. (Even Area 51) |
| SpaceImaging.com | Another good source for aerial views around the world. |
| Hants Astro | Hampshire Astronomical Group - based at Clanfield. |
| Astrophotography | Amazing Astrophotography from Professor Greg Parker. |
| MARS stuff | |
| The Planet Mars | Excellent site about Mars and other planets |
| Solar Views | Superb site about Mars with links to other planets |
| Mars | Massive source of facts, images, maps & links |
| Mars | Click on this globe of Mars for detailed close ups - also links to other maps |
| Face on Mars | Lots of very Hi-Res images & the latest news from www.msss.com |
| Face on Mars | Cydonian Imperative - Latest links and articles about the Face on Mars by Mac Tonnies |
| CMEX | Centre for Mars Exploration |
| Rovers (NASA) | Latest images and details from Mars Rovers (NASA website) |
| Rovers (JPL) | Latest images and details from Mars Rovers (JPL website) |
| Beagle | Latest details from Europe's Beagle mission |
| UFO sites | |
| Seti at Home | Search for UFO's on your own computer. |
| UFO Folklore | Award winning site - Massive source of up to date UFO info with searchable database |
| Ultimate UFO | Another good UFO website - Thousands of pictures. |
| Bufora | The British UFO Authority. |
| Mufon | The Mutual UFO Network. |
| Texas UFO | Paranormal Investigations of Texas - UFOs, Ghosts, Orbs, EVPs and more. |
| Orb Forum | For more on Orbs visit Rob's Orb Forum - To be Orb not to be ??? Hmmm ! |
| Art Bell | UFO site from respected US UFOlogy Radio Show - Listen to a live show. |
| Black Vault | Thousands of official UFO documents |
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| UK | |
| StreetMap.co.uk | Detailed Street Maps of England |
| Get-a-Map | Ordnance Survey Maps of England - For use on your Website see terms & conditions |
| AA Routes | AA Route planner for the UK and Europe |
| Green Flag | Green Flag Route planner for the UK and Europe |
| Route Net | Route planner for Holland - UK Language |
| Get Mapping | Aerial photography of UK from 4,000 ft |
| Old-Maps.co.uk | Pre 1900 Ordnance Survey Maps of England |
| Motco.com | Old Maps & Panoramas of London in High Resolution. |
| DavidRumsey.com | Huge collection of very hi-res OLD MAPS - All countries but especially USA. |
| GenMaps | Very old Maps of England |
| Easy Tide | Tide predictions for Portsmouth & other ports - Printable charts (Portsmouth) GMT - BST |
| USA | |
| TopoZone | View Maps photos and digital images of USA - Log In |
| National Map | Interactive Map of World or USA from USGS |
| DD Viewer | Interactive viewer of USA States, Counties and Statistics from 1990 US census. |
| NetState.com | Maps of all US States with detailed information for each state. |
| World | |
| Google Earth | Fly around the world, over detailed 3D satellite images - See Forum |
| Google Maps | Detailed maps combined with satellite images. |
| Local Live | Microsoft Maps & Aerial views - Higher Resolution & more coverage than Google. |
| Multi Map | Type in a Post Code or Town and see where it is - or find any place in the World. |
| World Sites Atlas | Clear maps of each Country showing major cities. |
| Maps.com | Simple clear maps with facts and more from www.maps.com - annoying pop-up ads |
| Gheos Maps | Educational site with Detailed layered maps Gheos.com |
| Mapquest | Locate world locations via Latitude & Longitude. From www.Mapquest.com |
| Mapserver | Interactive map of the world - shows lat & long as mouse moves. From www2.demis.nl |
| Map Plotter | Generate a map and plot a route by typing coordinates. |
| TerraServer | Street level aerial views of most of the world. (Even Area 51) |
| Digital Globe | View & Order detailed satelite images around the globe. |
| SpaceImaging.com | Another good source for aerial views around the world. |
| Travel Journals | Worldwide locations, Co-ordinates, Maps, Facts & more |
| Falling Rain | Worldwide Maps, Co-ordinates, Info, Statistics & Links (ex Calle.com) |
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| FriendsReunited | Search thousands of UK schools to see what your old school mates are doing |
| PC Tech Guide | All you ever wanted to know about your computer. |
| Reference | |
| Britannica Online | Online edition of the Britannica Encyclopaedia. |
| Britannica 1911 | Fully browsable edition of the 1911 Britannica Encyclopaedia. |
| Wikipedia.org | Free Encyclopaedia - An ongoing project that you can add articles to. |
| OneLook.com | Extensive online dictionary - with Wild Card data entry, Translator and more. |
| Dictionary.com | Online dictionary, thesaurus, language translator and more. |
| X-Word Solver | One Across - for all crossword cheats - uses clues, anagrams, wildcards and more. |
| Free Translation | InterTran - Translate between 1,482 language pairs (28 languages) |
| Free Translation | Langenberg.com - Multiple language translators |
| Free Translation | Babel Fish translator from AltaVista - includes; Russian - Chinese - Japanese |
| Free Translation | Language translator for Spanish - French - German - Italian - Portuguese - Norwegian |
| Internet Archive | Huge catalogue of archived Web sites and other media types. |
| Pathe News Archive | Download previews of entire UK Pathe News archives. |
| Gutenberg project | Vast library of classic books to download in text format. |
| Abebooks.com | A good source for secondhand, rare, and out-of-print books. |
| UK Online Libraries | Search your local library for books & reference material. |
| Jack the Ripper | Extremely well built Website containing a vast amount of information about The Ripper. |
| Lady Lucan | Lady Lucan puts the records straight about her murderous husband. |
| Lord Lucan | Details and links surrounding the mystery of Lord Lucan. |
| Charlie Bronson | The life and art (behind bars)of mad, bad Charlie Bronson - UK hard man. |
| Jamba Quiz | Win some real money with on-line Quiz Games. |
| Samorost | A very weird animated adventure game. |
| National Rail | Train Time-Table for all of UK |
| BT Phone Directory | It's good to talk - especially if you have shares in BT - Find your friends & relatives. |
| EU Phone Directory | European Phone Directoy from Ancestry.com |
| All-Movie Guide | Massive movies database with reviews from Barry Norman |
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| About.com 3D | Stacks of links & sources for building or viewing 3D items |
| VRML repository | A good source for VRML items |
| 3D Workshop | 3D Help & Tutorials |
| 3D Cafe | Loads of FREE objects, textures, backgrounds & much more |
| Imagine resources | Links & info for users of the Imagine 3D program |
| Blender | A powerfull 3D rendering program completely FREE |
| Digimask | Register now to get a FREE 3D model of your head (as seen on Tomorrow's World) |
| 3dScreensaver | A collection of superb 3D Screensavers |
| Virtual Worlds | |
| Schiphol | Fly or drive around this excellent 3D version of Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam. |
| ISS | View or Download ISS the International Space Station |
| Mir | Watch the last hours of the Mir Space Station |
| Erdas.co.uk | Climb Ben Nevis, Scaffel Pike or Snowdon from your armchair Download Page |
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| Top 50 Freebies | Top 50 FREE Downloads - Highly recommended list, with reviews by George Dillon |
| Dave Central | Masses of software for you to download. |
| Tucows | Another good source for software downloads - This site has ratings for each item. |
| CD Rom drivers | Large amount of CD drivers - also has links for all other PC drivers. |
| Font Island | 1000's of FREE fonts - Sorted in categories |
| Freeware Fonts | A list of FREE FONT Web Sites |
| Dr Solomon | Virus protection from Dr Solomon with Program and Patch downloads. |
| Dr Hardware 2000 | Discover everything about your PC with this powerfull FREE System checker |
| Currency Converter | Download this excellent FREE Currency Converter |
| World Time Server | Synchonize your computer to an Atomic Clock |
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| PC Pitsop | Give your PC a FREE Online System Check and Tune-Up |
| Web Articles | Lots of very useful Advise on many subjects, including fighting SPAM George Dillon |
| Internet Archive | Huge catalogue of archived Web sites and other media types. |
| Freeserve.com | My main ISP since 1999 - No complaints so far. |
| NTLworld | Excellent ISP with low cost access to Internet for NTL customers. |
| UK Online | Another excellent ISP with unlimited Webspace. |
| GetDotted.com | FREE Webspace if you buy your Domain Name here (UK). |
| Tripod.co.uk | FREE Webspace with some ads. |
| SPhosting.com | FREE Webspace if you don't mind go-behind adverts. |
| FreeWebspace.net | The largest guide to FREE Web Hosting. |
| Web Review | ITV's Web Review program - weekly review of Websites |
| Click-Online | BBC's Techie program - reviews of Websites and Latest Technology |
| Web building guide | Stacks of info & tips on building your Web site from About.com.UK |
| JavaScript.com | Lots of handy Java scripts for your web pages |
| MS Knowledge | A wealth of info & help on all Microsoft products |
| HTML Guide | Sizzling Jalfrezi HTML - Excellent guide to HTML with examples |
| HTML Guide | Beginners Guide to HTML - Excellent guide from NCSA |
| HTML guide | All you ever wanted to know about HTML from About.com |
| RGB Converter | Convert RGB colours to Hexadecimal RGB - Thanks Tom |
| Backgrounds | Lots of FREE backgrounds for your Web pages from Simplenet.com |
| Wacky pages | Add some wacky transitions to your web pages |
| Net Magazine | Lots of info & advice plus Web Builder to help you build your Web site |
| Nominet.uk | Home of UK Domain registration - Check for available domains |
| EarthCam | Thousands of WebCams from around the world. |
| UK | |
| BBC Cams | BBC Webcams around England |
| Ben Nevis | Highest point in the UK - Scotland |
| Millennium Wheel | Millennium Wheel - London |
| Big Ben | Big Ben - London |
| Parliament TV | Live and Archive Broadcasts from UK Parliament |
| Portsmouth Harbour | Portsmouth Harbour - UK |
| Portsmouth Harbour | Spinnaker Tower - Portsmouth, UK |
| Southampton | Various views of Southampton - UK |
| Bristol | Various views of Bristol - UK |
| Holland | |
| Leidseplein | Leidseplein - Amsterdam. |
| Kalverstraat | Controllable Webcam - Amsterdam. |
| Overtoom | Overtoom - Amsterdam. |
| Canada | |
| Niagara Falls | Niagara Falls - including 360 degree views. |
| Toronto | Live views of Toronto. |
| USA | |
| New York | Live, Zoomable views of New York from the Empire State Building. |
| Space | |
| NASA TV | NASA TV and Multimedia downloads etc. |
| NASA Webcams | Various NASA Webcams - including Live Shuttle launches etc. |
| Shuttle | Live video from the Shuttle & Space Station. |
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