December 9, 2005
There's something to celebrate every day
LEONARD FISCHER and KARL W. HARDY, Gannett News Service
The Earth Calendar lets you know there really is something to celebrate every day with a daybook of holidays and festivities around the world.
www.earthcalendar.net
Family gatherings during the holidays often spark interest in the family tree. The National Archives is one of the best places to get started digging up roots.
www.archives.gov/genealogy
Get winter wildlife wallpapers for your computer, look at some stunning photographs taken around the world and learn a thing or two about photography from the pros at National Geographic.
www.nationalgeographic.com/photography
This Web site offers deals and coupons from more than 1,000 stores while also educating consumers about cancer in children. The site, run by the father of a young girl battling cancer, donates money to childhood cancer charities.
www.alexscoupons.com
Create a virtual shopping list or wish list while searching for holiday gifts using this comparison-shopping engine and its ``Shop, Drag & Drop'' feature.
www.sortprice.com
Getting a PC this holiday season? Ever wonder how one works? Here's a breakdown of how computers compute.
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/pc.htm
You've probably heard about podcasts, but what about photocasts? Get started with this fun new way of distributing your favorite images by downloading the free player and setting up a network that includes friends, family and colleagues.
www.filmloop.com
American Comedy Network celebrates Hanukkah with "My Menorah," a humorous animated movie that features The Latkes parodying The Knack's classic tune, "My Sharona." Oy vey!
www.americancomedynetwork.com/FLASH/my_menorah.htm
With this free new Web service, everyone in the family can upload photos, videos and text to create virtual online scrapbooks. Organize related images by key life events, such as weddings or births. You can comment on them, order them on DVD, and more.
www.snapjot.com/snapjot
Looking for the best sources of Internet information about topics ranging from fashion to procrastination to podcasting? Check out this recently launched site that provides lists of top sites by category.
http://toptensources.com/TopTenSources/home.aspx
Now you can doodle on a virtual canvas while browsing the Web. You'll need Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari browsers to check out this handy tool that also lets you play back your drawings as simple animations.
http://caimansys.ecocentrik.com/painter
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Contact Fischer and Hardy at gnstech@gns.gannett.com.
