www.digg.com - This site gets the number one spot this time because of its uniqueness, clean design and functionality. Basically, digg is a user-submitted news site. Users link to stories they think are interesting and other users can “digg” (rate) the stories causing them to move up the ranks, very cool idea. Be sure to check out the “swarm” and “stack” feature for a flash visualization of what’s hot on digg. This site is part of a new trend in media where the content is either user chosen or oriented. Out with the old, in with the new.

www.instructables.com - Ever wanted to know how to build an office supplies trebuchet? What about a lego usb flash drive? There’s even an “instructable” on how to “pimp your rubix cube.” A lot of the stuff on this site is little more than a waste of time as far as practicality goes, but all of it is at least interesting to read about. But, some of the projects are really useful and creative such as how to clean your laptop or a great recipe. Also, if you have a cool do-it-yourself project, you can share it here and see what others think.

www.westegg.com/cliche - This site offers a novel concept: a cliché search engine. Type in a word and it searches a database of over 3,300 clichés to find all related clichés. Now, you will always have just the cliché you need. This site is defitenly “the cat’s meow.”

www.wikipedia.org - Most people have heard of this site by now, but if you have not, now is a great chance to become acquainted with this site. Wikipedia is an open encyclopedia, meaning that anyone can create and edit pages. This sounds like it would lead to trouble (and some times it does), but generally the information is very accurate, especially when it comes to popular culture. Most professors do not let you use it as a source, but it is a great place to start research. It’s a great place to find information about new bands or movies. Also, keep an eye on Wikiversity, a new project that is designed to make learning open and free for everyone, it should turn out to be pretty revolutionary.

www.flickr.com - Flickr, recently bought by Yahoo!, is a photo storing and sharing site that allows users to upload their photos and share them with friends. It has a very sleek design and is really functional. You can edit and tag your photos, link them to your blog, and even order prints. The site also has a nice groups feature. Plus, you can now use your Yahoo! ID to log in.