Web Time Wasters

Art by Thinh Vu | VOX Staff

By Sam Colt | VOX Staff

Addictinggames.com
This site has over 3,000 simple, addicting flash games you can play for free. There’s a game for every Internet surfer, even you. Helicopter, Madness Interactive and Balloons are among the most popular games. Be warned, once you get hooked on a game you won’t be able to stop playing!

Download.com
If you ever have a software need for your PC or Mac, look here first! This website provides a comprehensive collection of software for you to download, like utilities, Internet browsers and media players. Some of the programs are free and some are demos, meaning after a trial period, you may be asked to buy the program.

Babelup.com
If you’re interested in social issues and discussion, babelup.com is an online community that offers active forums with a variety of topics, including current events. Although the site is not specifically designed for teens, it’s still a worthwhile place to refine your opinions. You can even start your own free blog for other users to comment on. Babelup.com also provides a place for images to be posted and conducts polls regularly among its users.

Etymonline.com
If you want to know the history of any word, look no further than this site. Equipped with a special search engine, this site has a database of all English words with the origin of each word, which could come in handy in and out of school.

Urbandictionary.com
This Web site is the linguistic Mecca of the 21st century. Urban Dictionary contains multiple user-written definitions for nearly every cultural reference or obscure term used in modern vernacular. If you ever need to explain to your friend what it means to “make it rain,” come here.

Easybib.com
If you’ve ever spent all night working on a bibliography, you’ll never have to again. Easy Bib is a free site that correctly formats your bibliography and citation in MLA style, based on information you fill out on the site’s form. Easy Bib can also alphabetize your bibliography and store them for use later.

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