Desktop Resources and References
By Gary Ferrington

It is the holiday season and so we have wrapped up a few gifts for your desktop. These references make finding that needed information quick and easy.

Merriam-Webster Dictionary Look up that difficult work or find an alternative using the provided thesaurus.

Metric Conversion Calculators. Quickly convert the length, weight, volume, and pressure to or from metric.

Currency Calculator. If you travel and want to know the exchange rate between the dollar and Argentina Pesos for example,this currency calculator gives you answers with a couple simple clicks of the mouse.

Moving Calculator.You have a new job and need to estimate local or interstate moving cost across country. This calculator will be helpful in providing you the information you want.

Western Union. If you have to send a telegram or wire money you'll not only be able to determine the cost of doings so, but actually make a transaction on line.

Reverse Phone Book.Know a phone number but not an address? Look it up using this multiple online reverse phone book and directory assistance search engine. Cell phones and unlisted numbers are not available.

The Ultimate White Pages.Look up someone by name, city, and state.Use six different search engines to track down that lost client!

Translation: AltaVista's Babel Fish Service allows you to translate words and phrases from one language to another. The translation may sometimes be rough - but it usually provides the basic concept intended by the author.

AccuWeather. Create your own local weather guide. See satellite maps showing what is headed your way.Or, check out the weather for your cross country trip.

Complete Sun and Moon Data for One Day.Looking for a place that the sun rises earlier than where you live? Obtain the times of sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, transits of the Sun and Moon, and the beginning and end of civil twilight, along with information on the Moon's phase by specifying the date and location in one of the two forms below and clicking on the "Get data" button at the end of the form.

ZIP+4 Code Look-up Do you need a ZIP for a city? Or all cities in a ZIP Code? Enter an address.The standardized address and ZIP+4 Code will be returned.

World Time Clock. Provides an instant answer to the question "What time is it?" The site covers most world locations.

World Time Zone Map. How many time zones in Russia? This visual map of world time zones illustrates the sometimes difficult task of answering if it is 9:00 PM here what time is it in Malawi?

World Time Zone Converter. Use the converter to plan International travel, phone calls, or many other uses.The time zone rules on which the converter is based are updated whenever local laws or ordinances change to provide you with the most accurate time converter utility on the Net!