The Web is a terrific source for all sorts of news and information. Let's take a quick look at some of the most popular news, weather, and sports sites the best way to stay informed online! - For the top headlines from a variety of sources, go to Google News (news.google.com).
- For in-depth international news, go to BBC News (news.bbc.co.uk).
| TIPMore News Other full-service news sites include ABC News (abcnews.go.com), CBSNews.com (www.cbsnews.com), CNN.com (www.cnn.com), and MSNBC (www.msnbc.msn.com). |
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- For comprehensive sports coverage, go to ESPN.com (espn.go.com).
- For additional sports coverage, go to SportingNews.com (www.sportingnews.com).
| NOTESports on the Web The best sports sites on the Web resemble the best news sites they're actually portals to all sorts of content and services, including up-to-the-minute scores, post-game recaps, in-depth reporting, and much more. |
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| TIPLocal Sports If you follow a particular sports team, check out that team's local newspaper on the Web. Chances are you'll find a lot of in-depth coverage there that you won't find at other sites. |
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- The online site for The Weather Channel is found at www.weather.com.
- For additional weather forecasts and information, go to AccuWeather.com (www.accuweather.com).
| TIPWeather on the Web Weatherreports and forecasts are readily available on the Web; most of the major news portals and local websites offer some variety of weather-related services. There are also a number of dedicated weather sites on the Web, all of which offer local and national forecasts, weather radar, satellite maps, and more. |
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- Find in-depth financial information at MarketWatch (www.marketwatch.com).
- For health and medical information, go to WebMD Health (my.webmd.com).
| TIPMore Financial Sites Other popular financial sites include Motley Fool (www.fool.com), MSN Money (moneycentral.msn.com), and Yahoo! Finance (finance.yahoo.com). |
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| CAUTIONHealth Information Online As useful as online health sites are, they should not and cannot serve as substitutes for a trained medical opinion. |
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