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Our classic top 100 list.
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Google is everything. It’s search, of course, but it’s also a wow-inducing, ever-evolving storehouse for the world’s knowledge and information.
google, maps, search //
LISTED #1 IN: Web 100 //
7:38 PM January 21, 2009
Here’s your home online—where you stay in touch with friends, post your profile, update your status, and lots more.
LISTED #2 IN: Web 100 //
7:41 PM January 21, 2009
Flickr is a fun and flexible photographic universe, for everything from storing your images to socializing with like-minded photographers.
LISTED #3 IN: Web 100 //
7:44 PM January 21, 2009
For news, analysis and opinion about everything sports, from tennis to hockey to football to golf and beyond, you can’t beat ESPN.
sports //
LISTED #4 IN: Web 100 //
7:46 PM January 21, 2009
At Digg, you make the news—not by angling for your 15 minutes of fame, but by posting and rating what you’re reading.
aggregator, news //
LISTED #5 IN: Web 100 //
7:53 PM January 21, 2009
You can find (and buy) anything at craigslist, from a cheap couch to a used skateboard to a new job. You might even find friends.
classifieds, jobs //
LISTED #6 IN: Web 100 //
7:58 PM January 21, 2009
In today’s world, you need to make sense of technology, from e-books to digital cameras. CNET helps you in your quest for geekdom.
gadgets, tech //
LISTED #7 IN: Web 100 //
8:18 PM January 21, 2009

The world’s superstore, with top-notch product reviews and recommendations.

LISTED #8 IN: Web 100 //
11:23 AM January 5, 2009
Anyone looking for answers, or seeking to provide answers, should stop at Wikipedia, a collaborative encyclopedia with information about everything.
LISTED #9 IN: Web 100 //
8:20 PM January 21, 2009
Web journalism continues to evolve, and if you want to see that evolution in action, you’ll start reading Slate, a publication that’s fun, literary and thoughtful.
LISTED #10 IN: Web 100 //
8:44 PM January 21, 2009
The online world is awash in video, and much of it is available at YouTube, a spot created by the videos posted by videographers like you (as well as industry bigshots).
video //
LISTED #11 IN: Web 100 //
8:23 PM January 21, 2009
Yahoo is a search engine, an information hub, and a source of news, entertainment, , answers, and lots more. A central clearinghouse for everything offered by the web.
media, search //
LISTED #12 IN: Web 100 //
8:46 PM January 21, 2009
MySpace is a multifaceted and vast online world, where you can listen to music, read blog posts, and connect with your far-flung network of friends.
LISTED #13 IN: Web 100 //
8:28 PM January 21, 2009
The eBay economy is still thriving, with auctions and bidding and selling in a frenzy, for everything from collectibles to cars.
auction //
LISTED #14 IN: Web 100 //
7:01 PM January 11, 2009
Want to tell the world what’s happening with you? Then sign on to Twitter, a social networking site that’s all about your status and activities.
LISTED #15 IN: Web 100 //
8:50 PM January 21, 2009
The most comprehensive name in TV news, with everything covered, complete with all of CNN’s television personalities, from John King to Campbell Brown.
news //
LISTED #16 IN: Web 100 //
9:01 PM January 19, 2009
Online investing made easy and accessible, with a site that gives you tons of stock trading options and information on the markets.
investing, stocks //
LISTED #17 IN: Web 100 //
9:06 PM January 19, 2009
PBS excels in news, educational, and documentary programming, and its website is a leader in bringing thoughtful, interesting programming to the web.
documentary, news, tv //
LISTED #18 IN: Web 100 //
9:10 PM January 19, 2009
With astonishing depth in its reporting and analysis, the Wall Street Journal provides the low-down on everything from the economy to the political scene.
LISTED #19 IN: Web 100 //
9:12 PM January 19, 2009
Book a flight and a hotel—even plan your whole trip—completely phone-free and hassle-free with this top-of-the-line website.
travel //
LISTED #20 IN: Web 100 //
9:19 PM January 19, 2009
With financial news and videos, advice, and tips on building your portfolio, TheStreet.com helps you to make informed investing decisions.
investing, news, stocks //
LISTED #21 IN: Web 100 //
9:27 PM January 19, 2009

At Threadless, creative types submit t-shirt designs, you vote on them, and Threadless prints the best.

art, clothing, diy, tshirts //
LISTED #22 IN: Web 100 //
11:35 AM January 5, 2009
The world-scoping nature magazine tries to “inspire people to care about the planet” with a beautiful, innovative website.
adventure, maps, world //
LISTED #23 IN: Web 100 //
9:29 PM January 19, 2009
Reddit brings together the best news, video, and more from across the web, using a model where users submit and rate stories.
aggregator, news, social //
LISTED #24 IN: Web 100 //
8:52 PM February 10, 2009
Social networking isn’t just about posting photos and status updates. With LinkedIn, you’ve got a social networking hub that’s focused on your professional life.
LISTED #25 IN: Web 100 //
8:56 PM January 21, 2009