Missing Links

Sure, Mom always said not to talk to strangers, but if you're an adult who feels like throwing caution to the wind, visit omegle.com. At this site, you click to start a chat and you're matched up with a random person. You can have a one-on-one completely anonymous conversation with some other person who's looking for someone to talk to.

Curious about what people are curious about? Check out wikirank.com, which ranks the most read Wikipedia entries for the past 30 days. It also lists popularity surges for different Wikipedia pages. For example, the Wikipedia entry on GhostNet had four views on March 28 and 69,943 views on March 29.

Want to increase your vocabulary, but need a visual aid? Head over to www.weboword.com, where entries not only list definitions and the part of speech, but also feature a stick figure involved in a situation where the word applies and using it in a sentence. You can also sign up to receive a vocabulary word sent to your e-mail each day.

Do you have an interesting Web site you'd like to share with other readers? Send it to Melissa Sullivan at msullivan@review journal.com.