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• Reference USA provides detailed information on more than 12 million U.S. businesses and 102 million U.S. residents. The database is searchable by name, location, business size, phone, and yellow page headings.
  
  
• Bizweb - provides information on over 40,000 businesses. (www.bizweb.com)
• Business Week Magazine - archives and recent stories. (www.businessweek.com)
• Hoovers -this commercial site provides basic company capsules free of charge, as well as general business news. (www.hoovers.com)
• Small Business Administration - includes start-up kit which outlines how to start your own business. (www.sbaonline.sba.gov)
• Thomas Register - locate basic contact information for companies and products manufactured in North America. The site is free, however registration is required to search. (www.thomasregister.com)
• The United State Business Advisor (www.business.gov)

• Autobytel - in the market for a car? Find all the info you need at Autobytel. (www.autobytel.com)
• Consumer Reports - online version of the consumer magazine provides ratings and review of consumer products. A portion of this site is available for FREE, the rest is by subscription. (www.consumerreports.org)
• Consumer Review - locate reviews for thousands of products submitted by other consumers. (www.consumerreview.com)
• Consumer Search - Search for published reviews. This index products full-text for limited articles. (www.consumersearch.com)
• E-bay - shop at the largest online auction house, great for locating rare items and antiques. (www.ebay.com)
• E-pinions - find reviews for over 100,000 products ranging from movies to books to restuarants to appliances. Written by ordinary people on the web. (www.epinions.com)
• Federal Consumer Information Center (FCIC) - consumer information compiled by the government including information on recalls and how to file a complaint. (www.pueblo.gsa.gov)
• Net Quote - compare insurance quotes for home, car and more. (www.netquote.com)
• Surprise.com - find the perfect gift whatever the occasion. Surprise.com makes shopping fun, and lets you search in a variety of ways. (www.surprise.com)
• KB Kids.com - Find all the latest information on the hottest toys of the holiday season. (www.kbkids.com)

• Edmunds Online - new and used car prices and ratings. (www.edmunds.com)
• Crash Testing & Highway Safety - Vehicle ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash tests. (www.hwysafety.org)
• Kelly's Blue Book - used car prices and more. (www.kbb.com)
• Microsoft Car Point - information on choosing, financing and buying a new car. (carpoint.msn.com)
• NADA - used car prices. (www.nada.com)
• Phil Edmonston's Lemon-Aide Cars - Before buying your next car, find out more about the make. Plus information on secret warranties. (www.lemonaidcars.com)

• Repair Clinic - detailed troubleshooting and tips on repairing major household appliances. Includes the option to purchase parts online. (www.repairclinic.com)
• Safety Alerts - this site keeps consumers informed of manufacturer recalls. (www.safetyalerts.com)
• U.S. Consumer Gateway - reliable online consumer information from the U.S. government. (www.consumer.gov)
• US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Up-to-the-minutes recalls complete with contact information. (www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prerel.html)

• Bank Rate - compare bank rates. (www.bankrate.com)
• Big Charts - investment charting and research site, includes historical quotes. (www.bigcharts.com)
• CNN/Money - financial and business news from CNN and Money Magazine. (www.cnnfn.com)
• Custom House - foreign currency exchange rates. (www.customhouse.com)
• Investopedia Dictionary - find definitions for over 2,000 financial terms and phrases. (www.investopedia.com/dictionary)
• Motley Fool - investing made easy, including stock quotes and investing strategies. (www.fool.com)
• MSN Money Central - basic stock information including a portfolio manager and a number of financial calculators. (moneycentral.msn.com)
• Nasdaq Online - stocks and mutual fund quotes, companies, news and market activity. (www.nasdaq.com)
• New York Stock Exchange (www.nyse.com)
• Quicken - advice on online banking, retirement investment planner, wedding budgeter and more. (www.quicken.com)
• Savings Bonds Online - buy savings bonds online. (www.savingsbonds.gov)
• Value Line (www.valueline.com)

• 1040.com - download forms and publications. (www.1040.com)
• Digital Daily - the IRS's online publication. (www.irs.ustreas.gov)
• Ohio Tax Information (www.state.oh.us/tax/)