The Good Ones...
1. Wikipedia.com
-Do I really need to explain why this site is so great? :) No, you can't site it, but it's great for getting a general overview of ANYTHING in ANY language, and it's a great place to start if you need sources and leads to go off of when doing research.
2. cia.gov
-This website has EVERYTHING on it about EVERY country in the world. Excellent place for research on an international level (and if the world fascinates you as much as it does me, then there you go).
3. whitehouse.gov
-It's super simple to navigate, well organized, and it has a nice feel to it which makes it easy to read.
4. lockheedmartin.com
-First of all I just love this company, but second of all it has TONS of stuff in it and can go a million different directions, but it's all well organized and simple. Come on, who doesn't enjoy having pictures of airplanes flash by while you're reading something? :)
The Naughty Ones...
1. army.mil
-I know, ironic considering that I'm in the rotc, but it's just confusing and way too jumbled. It's tough to navigate and I feel it has way too much crammed into it.
2. newt.org
-This is Newt Gingrich's official campaign website, but it's not the first link that shows up when you google his name! (what does that tell you) Plus I hate the shade of grey that he uses as the main block.
3. bbc.co.uk
-I love the Brits, but I hate this website. I don't like the layout, the font used, the format in the articles, and I don't like that they have a big block of red at the top of each page (and it's a scientific fact that the color red causes you to be more alert and stressed - thanks but I don't like getting stressed).
4. youtube.com
-Someone will probably kill me for saying this one. :) Don't get me wrong, there's fun stuff on youtube, but I hate the format and layout of it. And I hate how many adds and video links there are on the main-page that you have to ignore. Sorry, but give me something that's add-free, simple and direct.
I agree with your comment on youtube.com. I like the simple websites the best too. In some ways I really like it but I don't like all the ads they have. I guess it is effective for them if they get you to spend more time on their website though...
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