Altavista Translator - choose a language, then type in the text or address of the Web site you want to translate. Altavista Translator provides you with a rough instant translation.

Dictionary.com - look up English words in several dictionaries at once or in Roget's Thesaurus. The site also links to multilingual dictionaries and other language tools.

Thesaurus.com - enter any English word in this online version of Roget's Thesaurus to find words or phrases with a similar or related meaning.

Travlang's Translating Dictionaries - look up words in bilingual dictionaries in more than a dozen languages. Travlang also links to vocabulary, grammar and translation tools.

A Web of Online Dictionaries - look up English words in Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. The site also includes links to dictionaries and other language tools in more than twenty languages.

Britanica.com - search by keyword to find articles in the Encyclopedia Britanica. Your search will also return related Web sites, magazine articles and books.

Encarta - search by keyword to find articles in the Encarta Encyclopedia. Some content is available only to subscribers.

Encyclopedia.com - search by keyword to find articles in the Concise Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia.

Canada 411 - find telephone numbers and addresses for people and businesses across Canada.

Canada Post - Postal Code Lookup - find postal codes for street or rural addresses and post office boxes across Canada.

Canadian Embassies and Missions - link to the Web sites of Canadian embassies and consulates around the world.

Canadian Government Toll-Free - find out how to call the Canadian government toll-free within Canada and from countries around the world.

Government of Canada Internet Addresses - link to Web sites for departments and agencies of the federal government.

Government of Canada Online Phone Directory - this directory has phone numbers for most Federal government employees.

Government of Ontario Online Phone Directory - check out the PACE directory for provincial government contact numbers.

WhoWhere? People Search - find a person's e-mail address by typing in his or her first and last names. You can also search for people by location, group and interests.

The Yellow Pages - search by name or by subject to find stores and services in your area.

Canadian Library Web Sites and Catalogues - link to library Web sites and catalogues across Canada.

Internet Public Library - access reference tools, magazines and newspapers. The Web site has special sections for teens and youth.

National Library of Canada - search the National Library catalogue to find works by or about Canadians. The "Canadian Information by Subject" section of the site links to Internet resources from around the world that are related to Canada.

Encarta Atlas - find maps for countries around the world.

MapBlast - find maps and directions to addresses in Canada and the United States.

MapQuest - find a map and driving directions to addresses in Canada and the United States.

The National Atlas of Canada - find different types of maps of Canada, including maps of physical geography, economic activities and ecosystems.

Toronto Maps - create maps for street addresses or intersections in Toronto. You can also find the locations of community services such as community health centres.

BBC World Service - get news in print or audio from the British Broadcasting Corporation. Service is available in several languages. The Web site has help for people who are learning English.

Canada.com - search for news on a specific topic or link to Canadian newspapers such as the National Post.

Canoe.com - read summaries of Canadian news stories, search classified advertisements or link to Canadian newspapers such as the Toronto Sun and the Ottawa Sun.

CBC - get news in print or audio from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The Web site links to local news and weather and provides information about programs on CBC radio and television.

NewsConnect - find newspapers from around the world and in many languages. Great for just finding news from back home or doing research.

The Globe and Mail - read articles and search classified advertisements from one of Canada's national daily newspapers.

thestar.com - read articles and search classified advertisements from the Toronto Star, the Hamilton Spectator, the Kitchener-Waterloo Record and the Cambridge Reporter.

Canada Online - About.com - read highlights of Canadian news and link to information on subjects ranging from business to citizenship and immigration.

Cultural Profiles - read about different cultures in countries around the world.

The Currency Site - find up-to-date conversion rates for international currencies.

Infonation - find and compare statistical data for the member states of the United Nations.

Multicultural Calendar - find out about religious holidays, cultural festivals and other important days each month.

Statistics Canada - find statistical data about Canada and Canadians on topics ranging from economic conditions to health. Includes demographic profiles of Canadian provinces.

Weather Information from Environment Canada - find out current weather conditions and forecasts for cities and towns across Canada.

The World Clock - find out what time it is in cities around the world and create your own customized world clock.

The World FactBook - read profiles of countries around the world provided by the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Profiles include facts about each country's geography, people, government, economy and infrastructure.

Altavista Canada - use one of the best search engines for finding online resources by and about Canadians. This search engine lets you narrow your search to news, government or health Web sites in Canada.

Ask Jeeves - ask a question in plain English and get results from several search engines at once.

Google - a very good new search engine that ranks sites by how many other people link to that site.

Yahoo Canada - use this search engine to narrow your search to Canadian Web sites. You can also use Yahoo's long list of subjects to look for information.