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COMMENDED WEBSITES

List of a of interesting and practical web sites ranging from recruitment to charity and romance.

LIST OF OUR FAVOURITE INTERNET SITES

http://meltingpot.fortunecity.com//morocco/518

Straight from the Staines Massive comes Ali G, star of the 11 O'Clock Show and voice of the youth. This website features all the classic interviews with members of the government, education system and even America's former Secretary of State. Respect!

www.u.genie.co.uk

Those of you with mobile phones will appreciate this site. Centered around the 'U-Phone' this website offers you the opportunity to send text messages to any mobile phone anywhere in the UK, for free. Registering only takes a few minutes and there is no sign-up charge.

www.mustardseed.net

This virtual tour of the Holy Land is a great site for those interested in the Bible, as well as good religious learning tools for newcomers. Various topics such as 'youthbytes' and 'heavybytes' are incorporated for all types of interests. There is even an e-counsellor online to help with any queries or problems.

www.studentuk.com

An online magazine for those at college or university is sure to be a useful resource, and indeed it is. With news, interviews and dates for the social diary, any poor student will appreciate this helping hand. One of the best functions of this website is its brilliant job-hunting facility.

www.britishmagazines.com

If you're fed up with browsing the local newsagents for a publication of your liking, then this UK website may hold the key to what you're looking for. With more than 3,500 British magazines on file, selecting a magazine that appeals to your hobbies and interests is easily accomplished.

www.a-romantic.com

This blissful website has options for everything from romantic lingerie, music and candles, to love poems and - yes - romantic golf! Passionate poems and e-cards can also be sent to the love of your life and gifts of romance that will ensure loving relationships abound on this website.

NET CHARITY

Charity organisations' websites are the newest addition to the methods used to increase awareness, and money, for good causes. Here's just a small selection of the many websites around looking for your support and generosity.

www.charity-commission.gov.uk

There are more than 180,000 registered charities in England and Wales, all of which can be found at this Government website. There's loads of information including where you can order publications in English and Welsh, find out where Charity roadshows are being held and find out how to register a charity of your choice.

www.oxfam.org.uk

Being one of the best-known and biggest charities in the world, it's no surprise that Oxfam has a website dedicated to finding solutions to poverty and suffering around the world. You can find out about Oxfam, read its mission statement and discover more about the charity's history. For those who want to do more, you can make online donations to various causes.

www.greenpeace.org.uk

Swampy beware - Greenpeace has gone digital! This great-looking website highlights how to get involved with environmentalists, provides links to contemporary issues concerning climatic problems from around the world and voices a plethora of opinions from the public and various organisations. You can even have a bit of fun playing the Greenpeace organic game.

www.rspca.org.uk

This is one of the most user-friendly and attractive websites we've seen. Packed with pet care information, careers in the RSPCA and news, the site includes advice on campaigning against pet cruelty and how you can help this UK charity. It has its own kids' area, where personal cyberpets can be adopted, encouraging the awareness that animals need a great deal of looking after.

SITE OF THE FORTNIGHT

www.jobsunlimited.co.uk

If you want to get yourself into that dream job you've always wanted then visit Jobs Unlimited, the first step to making your dream come true. Run by The Guardian newspaper, you'll find hundreds of jobs, updated each day, that can be searched by keywords, salary and location. Just type in your own search criteria and you can pick vacancies that meet your specification.

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