Weather

Weather.com

In my opinion, weather.com is the most functional of the weather sites. It is published by the weather channel and offers several outlets for weather information. You can search for any city through its name or zip code, and then find out the current weather, as well as upcoming weather. You can view it by the hour, for the current day, and daily highs and lows all the way to 10 days out. It is also very simple to navigate with the search bar at the top.

The whole site is very user-friendly and well designed.

InDesign

I was recently looking for websites to help me get a better handle on InDesign. I found this one that has some pretty good tips, especially for beginners.

http://desktoppub.about.com/od/adobeindesignbasics/Adobe_InDesign_Basics.htm

Disney

I'm a dork and I still love the Disney Channel so I visit the site a lot when there's nothing on TV. They have Webisodes now of some of their shows plus music videos from up-and-comers that are contracted with Disney. It's pretty cool. Disney Channel

This one's for the girls

I don't know why I just now thought of this but there is a website that I have been going to for years called Alloy.com It's an online magazine plus shopping for girls. Lotsa fun to go to when one is bored. So if anyone actually reads this and goes there, I hope you have fun.

James Avery

Jamesavery.com is a very classy website. Each type of jewelry has its own navigation bar. And after that it is divided again on the page. For example bracelets...click on the navigation at the top titled bracelets and it will take you to a page that is full of different kinds. They are further divided into what type of bracelet you want to search for. On all the pages there is a search bar where you can find jewelry based on catalog number, type, theme/category, gemstone, metal, and price range.

Justice for All

www.jfaweb.org is a website that gives information about the pro-life organization, Justice for All. Their website is basic and each navigation has a few links or maybe none at all. This makes page of the website exactly what it says. If you want to read the mission, then click on that or if you want to see pictures click Campus photos. The website is also interactive. They have a "tour" of the brochure that they pass out at the college they visit. The colors they chose for the website are very bold.

conwayonline.com

This website is put out by the Conway, Arkansas Chamber of Commerce. It is loaded with text, and has implemented, of late, some new basic flash images. It is very informative and the navigation is best used when you use the out-links. Navigation within the site is relatively easy, but lacks ease of use for first-time users. There is little consistency between sub-pages.

cloudland.net

Tim Ernst is perhaps the best known nature and wildlife photographer in Arkansas. His website, cloudland.net, features his coffee table books and information on how to attend his workshops. Unfortunately, his web design skills are up to part with his photography. Ths site is thorough, but presentation isn't too fancy. His online store is basically a bunch of thumbnail images with a very bland "add to cart" feature when checking out. The navigation bar is useful (and has been updated recently) but still lakcs a lot of easy navigation.

MacConnection

www.macconnection.com is a site that I have used frequently this semester. I have looked at the site as an alternative to Apple's main store. The prices are much more reasonable and they usually offer extras. The site is easily navigable with a navbar on the left side of the page. colors are simple, and it's easy to find what you're looking for. The Checkout cart is made simple, and purchases via credit card are easy. I find the site useful.

eat an apple

The apple start page is pretty cool. It's sleek, and definitely an ad site, because it has pictures of the products at the top of the page. It's easy to navigate, though, by looking at the tool bars. I like the music download tabs on the side. The white colour gives it a nice clean look.

eat an apple

The apple start page is pretty cool. It's sleek, and definitely an ad site, because it has pictures of the products at the top of the page. It's easy to navigate, though, by looking at the tool bars. I like the music download tabs on the side. The white colour gives it a nice clean look.

shipping trackage

So most of us have used Amazon. It's pretty cool, because you can see where your packages are--how the items you've ordered are making their way to you. My friend, CO, though, is upset because she can't change tracking. An item didn't make its way here in time, so it needs to be redirected to reach her before Christmas. It seems like this should be possible, because Amazon knows exactly where the package is and can re-send it. It's not, though, which seems like lousy customer service.

Flashworks galore

Spoken For is a youth outreach organization based in Dallas. The website is pretty good initially, but it hasn't been updated in a while, so is kind of confusing to navigate through. One must sift through lots of old information to get to the new stuff. And there are flash animations, which take a while to load, and which Lannie says are not good. Overall, though, the site has a good basis--probably just needs some work to get it updated.

xanga

Okay, so most of us have been to xanga.com. It's a pretty cool blog, I've always thought. It seems pretty simple, now, though, which I guess is how it can cater to so many people at the same time. All of the codes for creating a site are ones we've learned in here, just plugged in to a template. That's pretty cool.

News

I have been trying to watch the news more often these days due to the fact that I'm graduating in five days and going into the field of journalism-keeping up with the world around me may not be a bad idea. I flip from CNN, CNN Headline, and Fox News and don't necessarily have a preference. I just go with which channel isn't in a commercial break and which channel is covering an interesting story at the moment. Since CNN has been reviewed, I'll review Fox News' website. It is fairly simple in color scheme and design and has quite a lengthy navigation, yet the homepage has the latest stories listed. It's a lot of text, but it's a news channel website! The whole "ripper" story is pretty disturbing, considering I got to take the "Jack the Ripper" Walk when I was on the European Study Tour. Check it out at www.foxnews.com

Planet Wisdom

I had never heard of this site until a contact I had made told me he wrote reviews for it. It is targeted for teenagers, but it has a very nice design. It is a movie/music review site with a Christian perspective, but it is handled unlike any similar review site I've seen. Check it out at www.planetwisdom.com

Google

Has anyone ever noticed how Google sometimes changes the layout of the logo on the main search page? Today its imitating the painting "The Scream" by Edvard Munch. You know, of the alien doing the Home Alone scream. Anyway I think it's really cool how they do that sometimes.

complete-review.com

For those who love to read a visit to this website is essential. It has a book review on just about anything ever published and in my experience is mostly correct in whether something is good or not. It also has alot of links to other good review blogs and editors pick's. I hate the design as it looks very thrown together and immature but love the site.

orisinal.com

this is a site with free online games that are beautifully designed and easy to play, another fun way to waste time and play some slightly more original games.

zefrank.com

This is basically a blog but has alot of very amusing videos of 'how to's' and such. Mindless entertainment. Look at it when you are bored. Its simple and easy to find what you are looking for. The colors are fun.

freetranslation.com

Everyone at OBU has to take language classes and this site allows for a much quicker reference to what a word means than searching through a text book. It is very straightforward and easy to use, you just have to select the language the word is in to the language it need to be translated into and type in your word. It has saved me on many occasions, try it out.

TVguide.com

This a website where you can search for a show according to your local listing. The home page contains quick links to the current tv news either for the week or the month. There is also a section where you can choose "TV" or "Movies on TV" or "Online Video." It is a list of the "hot" shows and movies. The website also has blogs for shows and reviews under a section called community. One last thing that the home page has a section for is a guide for your time zone. This is helpful because you don't have to search through all the tv news to find the guide. The only thing I don't like is the amount of navigation. There is so much of it I get tired of looking for anything since I am not their to find out the latest gossip.

wikipedia

I am suprised that no one has mentioned this site as it is the source of all knowledge. It is an online encyclopedia that has references to EVERYTHING. It comes in several different languages and although the design is simple, it is effective and easy to navigate with a search bar. The first page comes with random facts that are always worth the read.

New York and Company

nyandcompany.com is a website for the store New York and Company. They have recently updated their website. It used to be a place for them to show their new fashion and styles, but now they have made it where you can buy clothes and accesories online. It is very easy to navigate around the site because beneath under each menu there is a detailed menu. For example, if you select "apparel" it will then take you too a page of all apparel they have in their store. So if you click on sweaters, you will find all the sweaters they sell. But if you don't feel like going through all those menus, there is a search bar where you can type in a key word and it will show you the related items. The colors of the website are mostly black, gray, and red. It is a classy look, which fits the characteristic of the store.

Goodsearch.com

Goodsearch.com is a search engine by Yahoo. It is designed for private schools or charities to make money for every search. For each search they get a penny. When you search you get about the same as with the regular Yahoo searches, but for more detailed searches you might go to them. The website is very basic and has little outside links.

For Designers

This is mainly for Designers. Because most major places I have found that have other people's portfolio you have to be a paid member. This one is free. And you can post your work and have companies look at your stuff in hopes of hiring someone.
www.coroflot.com

My utmost

If you've ever heard of Oswald Chambers and his book My utmost for his highest. This website has something for each day and if you want to read something "inspiring" and good reading.
www.myutmost.org

Orkut

This is not the coolest designed website. It's similiar to xanga.com. I got on it because most of my international friends are a memeber. So it's a great way if you have friends overseas to keep in touch.
www.orkut.com

The Knot

I have lots of friends getting married. All of them are signed up to this site... It's really helpful in making plans and giving tips.
www.theknot.com

xanga.com

I used to use this quite often. It is fun to look at all the past blogs and stuff. It is interesting to see how your life used to be. I really like the fact that it updates you on your blogg. I also love the fact that you can kind of make it your own. xanga is very easy to start on!

obu.edu Tigermail

I use this site constantly. I think it is pretty easy to navigate. The only thing that I don 't like is that sometimes it is hard to find the font selection bar. Other than that I really like this site. It is very accesable, and I love how it shows up even if the internet isn't working!

romanticcreations.com

I've been helping someone shop for an engagement ring/wedding band lately, and www.romanticcreations.com is a site where you can design your own ring from stone to setting to size, which is helpful when you're trying to get ideas or show a jeweler what you want. And let's be honest, it's just fun to look at.

TV Show online

The only TV show I watch is Grey's Anatomy... i'm sure lots of you do. But if you miss it or any other show on ABC you can watch it for free online! That's pretty exciting
http://dynamic.abc.go.com/streaming/landing

Steep and Cheap

This site is mainly for outdoot people. There's only one product for sale on the page. Sounds weird... but it goes on a major sale... like sometimes up to 85% off. But once they're sold out, it's gone, and a new item goes up. Pretty cool.
www.steepandcheap.com

paypal.com

If you've ever bought or sold anything online, there's a good chance you've used PayPal. Unless you're Lindsey Dowd, you probably agree that it's a smart way to do transactions, as you can syncronize your bank accounts and have people pay you via Credit Card. The website is organized well, and has good customer service, as I had to deal with a fraudulent Nigerian customer this morning (but that's another story).

tool

the graphics on the tool website are fantastic, dark and twisted, but fantastic
http://www.toolband.com/

lists of bests

here is a website that is absolutely perfect for wasting time on the internet http://www.listsofbests.com

guess the logo

OK, I've found the coolest website. It's called guessthelogo.com You play this game where you guess the logo of very famous companies like ebay, net flix, google, etc. It has 6 choices that look very similiar and you have to choose which one is their logo. It's really fun, but really hard. Go look at this website, it's cool.