Navigating The Information Superhighway

by Elisa Michieli

Ever been at a restaurant with friends and suddenly decided to go to the movies but needed to know showtimes? Google it! Want to know how to make the perfect prime rib dinner? Google it! Ever wonder who the hottest movie star of the Roaring Twenties was? Google it!

Finding out information has never been easier. We can even search the web while in restaurants from our cell phones. The World Wide Web is always just a click away. The information superhighway not only delivers information, it provides twenty-four-seven shopping.

FUN FACTS

  • It took radio 38 years to reach 50 million users. Television took 13 years to hit the mark of 50 million users, but it only took five years for the Internet.
  • How did it get started? In 1957, when the Russians launched Sputnik, President Eisenhower formed ARPA to advance computer networking and communication.
  • In 1993, the information superhighway exploded into the mainstream arena with the first popular web browser, Mosaic.
  • With 75% of their population actively using the Internet, Sweden has the highest national percentage of net users in the world.
  • There are currently over a billion Internet users, and the number is growing rapidly.

There are over eight billion pages listed on Google’s index. With such a huge variety of sites to visit, we decided to let you know about a few that you might not know about—the out-of-the-way sites that offer useful, practical information for everyday life. Hope you enjoy!


fitday.com This site offers a free diet and weight loss journal, calorie counter and more!

e-mealz.com For only $5 a month, this site helps you plan out meals every day, gives you shopping lists and helps you budget. You can even make modifications.

truejeans.com An awesome website for jeans that helps you find the perfect fit, wash, cut, brand and everything else you’re looking for in jeans.

birthdayalarm.com You might already know about this one, but it’s a great website for keeping track of birthdays. It sends you email updates so you never forget those important dates again!

repairpal.com This site provides you with cost estimates for any repairs you may need based on the make and model of your car.

dictionary.com This practical website lets you have a dictionary, thesaurus and encyclopedia right at your fingertips; I use this all the time!