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Old 11-30-2005, 08:43 PM   #1
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Is there a thread like this? Most likely, I just didn't bother to look.

Anyway, post some helpful sites for writing here. I've got a few here if you didn't already know about them:

Dictionary.com - Best online dictionary
http://dictionary.reference.com/

Thesaurus.com - Best online thesaurus
http://thesaurus.reference.com/

Rhyme Zone - Good site to find rhymes for poetry. Also serves as a dictionary and a thesaurus
http://www.rhymezone.com/

Quotations Page - Good place to find quotes.
http://www.quotationspage.com/

Got any more?
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Old 11-30-2005, 08:53 PM   #2
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Funny, I was just thinking of starting a thread similar to this. It's a good idea!
Only, I think that instead of your dictionary and thesaurus websites, you should have

Wordsmyth: a dictionary and excellent thesaurus, in one! I am always using it when I write reports, because I can read the definition and see synonyms.
http://www.wordsmyth.net/


Wikipedia: the free, online encyclopedia. There are articles on just about everything. Very useful; also, because the articles are constantly being revised (anyone can edit them) by laymen, they are easy to read and usually good lengths - not too long, nor to short.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

How stuff works -- learn how everything works! Have you ever wondered how a microwave works? How tsunamis form? What nanotechnology is? Look here! Concise, educational, and interesting articles!
http://www.howstuffworks.com/

Hey, you're not married, are you, Kyle? What with a sig like that....just wondering.
Also, I read somewhere that that quote came from Benjamin Franklin, I think from Poor Richard's Almanac.

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Old 11-30-2005, 09:04 PM   #3
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No, I'm not married, I just thought it was funny.
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Old 11-30-2005, 09:10 PM   #4
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Oh. I was just kidding.
Do you ever use the Wikipedia website?
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Old 11-30-2005, 09:14 PM   #5
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Yeah, I forgot to post that one. I use it all the time.
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Old 12-01-2005, 10:06 AM   #6
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Hi,

This site has lists and lists of common errors in English, including commonly misspelled words. Good to browse through once in a while. Some of them are quite funny.
http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/index.html

The HowStuffWorks site is really good. I frequently used it for research.
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Old 12-01-2005, 06:19 PM   #7
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You can check out my site, I keep it updated and add any new interesting sites like HowStuffWorks, AskOxford, SparkNotes:

http://www.filmfiler.com
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