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Ancestry

Create and share family trees, piecing them together from evidence from over 14 billion historical documents, as you explore your heritage.

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Angie's List

Know who to call when you need something done by reading business reviews on Angie's List. The website also lets you hire companies, sometimes at a discount.

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Wikipedia

Look up information about pretty much anything on this free online encyclopedia that is created and edited almost entirely by the people who use it every day.

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WebMD

Check this website for medical information, such as a doctor or hospital's location, common drug side effects, or what ails you based on your symptoms.

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Google Search

Search for websites, pictures, videos, news, or whatever else you're looking for on the Internet with one of the most popular search engines on the planet.

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DuckDuckGo

Protect your privacy when searching on the Internet by using DuckDuckGo to find websites, images, videos, and more without revealing your digital footprints.

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Yelp

Get to know the local stores in any neigborhood, and see what patrons are saying about them, in this business directory that doubles as a social network.

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Kayak

Track the prices of travel accommodations across multiple booking websites to see what destinations are popular or not, and where you can score the best deals.

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TripAdvisor.com

Research information and reviews on travel accommodations around the world before you book them. You can also reserve them here if you find some you like.

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Google Finance

Use this free service to create and manage virtual stock and bond portfolios, view business news, and watch market trends with interactive graphs and charts.

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Goodreads

Create a virtual bookshelf and use it to organize and discuss your favorite books. You can even get suggestions on what to read next, and where to go to buy it.

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