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Abbreviations & Acronyms
Acronym
Server- Search for various acronyms, and for words used in
acronyms
Airport Codes
Airport Status - Displays
popular airports in the U.S. in map form and allows for the ability to
check for information on general airport conditions at each airport by
clicking on the airport location city.
Almanacs
Infoplease-
Search online almanacs, dictionaries, and encyclopedias
on a variety of subjects and categories.
Farmer's
Almanac- Online version of the Old Farmer's Almanac.
Registered users can access more features.
Area Codes
AT&T Traveler: Plans and Services -
Find country and city
telephone dialing codes around the world.
HowtoCallAbroad.com - International calling guide. Provides
comprehensive and up to date information on how to dial internationally from
the USA, Canada or from any other country that's part of the North American
Numbering Plan.
Long
Distance AREA DECODER - This handy device will give you the appropriate
country, city or area code for dialing locales around the world. It will
also quote you AmeriCom's per-minute connection charges.
Atlases
Atlapedia -
Contains full color physical and political maps along
with key facts on countries of the world.
Earthmaps - Offers variety of science information, map tools,
and learning resources.
National
Geographic Maps - National Geographic's map educational
resources website.
Calendars
Calendars -
Read timelines and information on the origins
of various calendars throughout history.
Delivery Tracking
UPS
Tracking - Enter UPS tracking number to locate the status of a
person's delivered package.
Dictionaries
Infoplease
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Search online almanacs, dictionaries, and encyclopedias
on a variety of subjects and categories.
Computing
Dictionary - Search free online dictionary of computing for information on
anything computer or network
related.
PC Webopedia - Online dictionary that contains computer and
Internet technology definitions.
Cook's
Thesaurus - Search online cooking encyclopedia for thousands
of ingredients and kitchen tools.
Cambridge Dictionary
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Search Cambridge online dictionary for word
definitions.
Difficult Words Dictionary - Search online
dictionary for "difficult words", all in an attempt to increase
vocabulary.
Your
Dictionary - Online dictionary, thesaurus, and language
translator.
Rhyme Zone - Type in words to find its rhymes, synonyms,
definitions,
etc.
Roget's Thesaurus - Search online version of Roget's Thesaurus for definitions and synonyms.
Translation
Dictionary - Search online language translation dictionary to
find what words are in different dialects.
Encyclopedias (General)
Infoplease
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Search online almanacs, dictionaries, and encyclopedias
on a variety of subjects and categories.
Encyclopedias (Specialized)
Artcyclopedia
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View online art images and information for over 8,000 famous painters,
sculptors, and photographers.
Pantheon
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Search online mythology for information on
mythology, folklore, and religion.
Psychology - Search online encyclopedia of psychology for a
wealth of information.
Baseball
Reference - Search online reference baseball encyclopedia for
information on baseball players, stats, teams, etc.
TechWeb
- Search online tech encyclopedia for over 20,000
IT terms.
Gazetteers
Gazetteer-
Census - Browse maps and look up U.S. Census information for
any American city.
Phone Books
Telephone Directories - Find people who reside in countries around the world.
Telephone
Prefix Locator - Look up telephone area codes and prefixes for
locations in the U.S.
Telephone- reverse directory
- Find names of
people by inputting their phone number or address.
Quotations
Bartlett's
Quotations - Read famous quotes compiled by John
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Calculators
Search Edu -
Search useful reference links for information on any subject, and use
online calculators, currency and measurement converters, etc.
Inflation
Calculator - Utilize various inflation calculators.
Censuses
American FactFinder - Uses Census Bureau data--population, housing,
economic, and geographic--to create tables, reports, and maps down to the
census block level.
U. S. Census
Bureau - The most comprehensive for current U.S. demographic data.
Includes the nation's population, housing, business and manufacturing
activity, international trade, farming, and state and local governments.
There are links to U.S., state, and international statistical resources.
Conversion Tables
Currency Converter - Contains Currency
Converter chart that computes currency exchange values between two
types of currency
Measurement Conversion - Metric and English online measurement
conversion resource.
Measurement Conversion - Online currency rate converter for businesses, investors, and
travelers.
Measurements- Measure - Use hundred's of online calculators,
translators, converters, etc. for any kind of subject.
Foreign Exchange Rates
Currency Converter - Contains Currency
Converter chart that computes currency exchange values between two
types of currency
Currency Converter - Contains Currency Converter
chart that computes currency exchange values between two types of
currency
Exchange
Rates - Find the exchange rate for any year in
history between the U.S. dollar and other countries.
Postage Rates
Postage Calculator - Find domestic and international postage rates for a
variety of packaging types.
Statistics
Hampton Roads Data Book - Maps of Hampton Roads, and population,
income, employment, labor, retail, building, real estate, lodging, ports,
vehicle, tax, etc. statistics.
Statistics -
Search statistical resources on over 20
different categories and subjects.
Population
Clock - View up to the second resident population
statistics for the U.S.
World
Population - View up to the second world population
information or search population figures from prior years.
Time
Time - Find the official
U.S. time by time zone.
US
Naval Observatory - Find the current official time in places
around the world.
World
Time Server - Find the
current official time in places around the world.
Zip Codes
USPS Zip Code lookup - Enter a street address, city and state to find
zip codes.
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