Top Links

Government & civic

Official US government sites.

General

White Housewhitehouse.govExecutive branch news and actions.
House of Representativeshouse.govFind a representative by ZIP code.
Congress.govcongress.govBills, votes and members of Congress.
Senatesenate.govSenators, committees and roll call votes.
State governmentsusa.govLinks to every state government.
USA.govusa.govFederal services, benefits and agencies.
Federal Registerfederalregister.govFederal rules, proposed rules and notices.
GovInfogovinfo.govOfficial federal publications.
Supreme Courtsupremecourt.govOpinions, dockets and oral arguments.
Regulations.govregulations.govComment on proposed federal rules.
Vote.govvote.govVoter registration for every state.

Money & taxes

IRSirs.govTax filing, payments, transcripts and refund status.
Social Securityssa.govEarnings record, benefit estimates and cards.
StudentAid.govstudentaid.govFAFSA and federal student loans.
AnnualCreditReport.comannualcreditreport.comFree credit reports. The only site authorized by federal law.
TreasuryDirecttreasurydirect.govSavings bonds and Treasury securities.
Unclaimed.orgunclaimed.orgState unclaimed property searches.

Benefits

SNAPfns.usda.govFood assistance program information.
VA.govva.govVeterans benefits, health care and records.
LIHEAPacf.hhs.govHelp with heating and cooling bills.
Benefit finderusa.govGovernment benefits you may qualify for.
HUDhud.govHousing assistance and fair housing.
Medicare.govmedicare.govMedicare plans, coverage and enrollment.
HealthCare.govhealthcare.govFederal health insurance marketplace.
Medicaid.govmedicaid.govMedicaid and CHIP information.
Lifelinelifelinesupport.orgDiscounted phone and internet service.

Records & IDs

Vital recordscdc.govWhere to order birth, death and marriage records.
Passports (State Dept.)travel.state.govPassports and travel advisories.
Census Bureaucensus.govPopulation and economic data.
REAL IDdhs.govREAL ID requirements by state.
National Archivesarchives.govFederal records, military records and genealogy.
USCISuscis.govImmigration forms and case status.
Data.govdata.govFederal open data sets.
Selective Servicesss.govDraft registration.
FOIA.govfoia.govFreedom of Information Act requests.

Scams, fraud & complaints

ReportFraud.ftc.govreportfraud.ftc.govReport scams and fraud to the FTC.
FCC complaintsconsumercomplaints.fcc.govComplaints about phone, TV and internet service.
State consumer protectionusa.govState consumer protection offices.
CFPB complaintsconsumerfinance.govComplaints about banks, lenders and card issuers.
IC3ic3.govFBI internet crime complaints.
National Do Not Call Registrydonotcall.govRegister a number and report unwanted calls.
IdentityTheft.govidentitytheft.govIdentity theft reporting and recovery plan.
OptOutPrescreen.comoptoutprescreen.comOpt out of prescreened credit offers.

Everyday

USPSusps.comShipping, tracking and post office locations.
USPS change of addressmoversguide.usps.comOfficial mail forwarding request.
USPS Informed Deliveryinformeddelivery.usps.comDaily scans of incoming mail.
NHTSA vehicle recallsnhtsa.govVehicle recall lookup by VIN.
211211.orgLocal help with food, housing and bills.

Legal help & rights

Legal aid, laws and courts.

Find legal help

SCOREscore.orgFree small business mentoring.
Legal Services Corporationlsc.govFederally funded legal aid finder.
LawHelp.orglawhelp.orgFree legal aid by state.
Pro Bono Netprobono.netPro bono legal resources.
ABA Free Legal Answersabafreelegalanswers.orgFree answers to civil legal questions.

Laws & cases

Cornell LIIlaw.cornell.eduFree access to US laws and regulations.
US Codeuscode.house.govOfficial text of federal statutes.
Justiajustia.comLaws, cases and legal guides.
FindLawfindlaw.comLegal information and lawyer directory.
eCFRecfr.govCode of Federal Regulations.
CourtListenercourtlistener.comFree court opinions and dockets.
Nolonolo.comPlain-language legal guides.

Courts

PACERpacer.uscourts.govFederal court records.
US Courtsuscourts.govFederal courts, forms and jury service.

Rights

Wage and Hour Divisiondol.govMinimum wage, overtime and leave laws.
OSHAosha.govWorkplace safety rules and complaints.
ACLU Know Your Rightsaclu.orgCivil rights guides by situation.
Fair housinghud.govHousing discrimination complaints.
EEOCeeoc.govWorkplace discrimination complaints.
ADA.govada.govDisability rights law.

Copyright, patents & business

USPTOuspto.govPatents and trademarks.
SBAsba.govSmall business loans and guides.
Copyright Officecopyright.govCopyright registration and records.

Emergency & safety

Crisis lines, disasters, alerts and recalls.

Crisis lines

988 Lifeline988lifeline.orgSuicide and crisis lifeline. Call or text 988.
RAINNrainn.orgSexual assault hotline. Call 1-800-656-4673.
National Domestic Violence Hotlinethehotline.orgCall 1-800-799-7233.
Crisis Text Linecrisistextline.orgText HOME to 741741.
Veterans Crisis Lineveteranscrisisline.netDial 988, then press 1.
Poison Controlpoison.orgPoison help online or 1-800-222-1222.
Childhelpchildhelphotline.orgChild abuse hotline. Call 1-800-422-4453.

Weather & disasters

National Hurricane Centernhc.noaa.govTropical storm forecasts.
USGS earthquakesearthquake.usgs.govReal-time earthquake map.
National Weather Serviceweather.govForecasts and weather alerts.
FEMAfema.govFederal disaster response.
American Red Crossredcross.orgShelters, blood donation and disaster relief.
Ready.govready.govEmergency preparedness checklists.
AirNowairnow.govAir quality and smoke by ZIP code.
DisasterAssistance.govdisasterassistance.govApply for disaster aid.
Tsunami.govtsunami.govTsunami warnings.
InciWebinciweb.wildfire.govWildfire incident information.

Recalls

FDA recallsfda.govFood, drug and device recalls.
CPSC recallscpsc.govConsumer product recalls.
FoodSafety.govfoodsafety.govFood recalls and safe handling.
Recalls.govrecalls.govAll federal recall agencies in one place.

Online & child safety

CISAcisa.govCybersecurity alerts and guidance.
NCMECmissingkids.orgMissing children and CyberTipline reports.
NetSmartzmissingkids.orgOnline safety lessons for kids.
StopBullying.govstopbullying.govBullying prevention guides.
Take It Downtakeitdown.ncmec.orgRemove explicit images of minors online.

Travel safety

CDC Travelers' Healthwwwnc.cdc.govVaccines and health notices by country.
STEPstep.state.govRegister a trip with the nearest US embassy.

Health & medical

Medical information, medications and care.

Medical information

Mayo Clinicmayoclinic.orgConditions, symptoms and treatments.
WebMDwebmd.comHealth news and symptom checker.
Cleveland Clinicmy.clevelandclinic.orgHealth library and conditions.
MedlinePlusmedlineplus.govHealth information from the National Library of Medicine.
Johns Hopkins Medicinehopkinsmedicine.orgConditions and treatments.
NHS conditionsnhs.ukUK National Health Service A to Z.

Public health

NIHnih.govNational Institutes of Health.
WHOwho.intWorld Health Organization.
CDCcdc.govCenters for Disease Control and Prevention.
FDAfda.govFood and Drug Administration.
Vaccines.govvaccines.govFind vaccine locations.

Medications

DailyMeddailymed.nlm.nih.govOfficial drug labels.
GoodRxgoodrx.comPrescription price comparison and coupons.
Drugs.comdrugs.comDrug information and interaction checker.
Cost Plus Drugscostplusdrugs.comLow-cost generic prescriptions.
NeedyMedsneedymeds.orgPatient assistance programs.

Finding care

ClinicalTrials.govclinicaltrials.govSearch clinical studies.
Care Comparemedicare.govCompare doctors, hospitals and nursing homes.
Find a Health Centerfindahealthcenter.hrsa.govLow-cost community health centers.
Hospital Safety Gradehospitalsafetygrade.orgLeapfrog hospital safety ratings.
FAIR Health Consumerfairhealthconsumer.orgEstimate medical and dental costs.

Mental health

NIMHnimh.nih.govNational Institute of Mental Health.
Psychology Today therapistspsychologytoday.comTherapist directory.
NAMInami.orgNational Alliance on Mental Illness.
FindTreatment.govfindtreatment.govMental health and substance use treatment finder.

Nutrition & dental

FoodData Centralfdc.nal.usda.govUSDA nutrient database.
MouthHealthymouthhealthy.orgDental health from the ADA.
MyPlatemyplate.govUSDA dietary guidelines.

Money & personal finance

Banking, investing, budgeting and taxes.

Banking & credit

Credit Karmacreditkarma.comFree credit scores and monitoring.
NerdWalletnerdwallet.comCredit card and bank comparisons.
Bankratebankrate.comInterest rates and financial calculators.
FDICfdic.govCheck if a bank is FDIC insured.
NCUAncua.govCredit union regulator and locator.

Investing

Google Financegoogle.comStock quotes and portfolios.
Yahoo Financefinance.yahoo.comStock quotes and market news.
SEC EDGARsec.govCompany filings.
Morningstarmorningstar.comFund and stock research.
FREDfred.stlouisfed.orgFederal Reserve economic data.
BrokerCheckbrokercheck.finra.orgLook up brokers and advisers.
Investor.govinvestor.govSEC investor education.
Bogleheads wikibogleheads.orgLow-cost investing guides.

Budgeting

r/personalfinance wikireddit.comCommunity personal finance guide.
CFPB consumer toolsconsumerfinance.govGuides on credit, loans and debt.
YNABynab.comBudgeting app.
Monarch Moneymonarchmoney.comBudgeting and net worth tracking.
Actual Budgetactualbudget.orgOpen-source budgeting app.

Taxes

Free tax help (VITA)irs.govFree in-person tax preparation.
IRS Free Fileirs.govFree federal tax filing.
Tax Withholding Estimatorirs.govIRS tool for setting W-4 withholding.
FreeTaxUSAfreetaxusa.comFree federal tax filing software.

Calculators

Calculator.netcalculator.netFinancial and math calculators.
CPI inflation calculatorbls.govBLS inflation calculator.

Deals & coupons

Price tracking, deals, coupons and cashback.

Price tracking

Google Shoppingshopping.google.comPrice comparison across stores.
PCPartPickerpcpartpicker.comPC parts price comparison.
Keepakeepa.comAmazon price and sales-rank history.
camelcamelcamelcamelcamelcamel.comAmazon price history and alerts.
IsThereAnyDealisthereanydeal.comPC game prices and historical lows.

Deals

r/buildapcsalesreddit.comPC hardware deals.
Slickdealsslickdeals.netCommunity-voted deals.
Wootwoot.comDaily deals from Amazon.
DealNewsdealnews.comEditor-reviewed deals.
9to5Toys9to5toys.comTech and gadget deals.
BrickSeekbrickseek.comLocal store inventory and clearance.

Coupons & cashback

Rakutenrakuten.comCashback at online stores.
RetailMeNotretailmenot.comCoupon codes by store.
Flippflipp.comWeekly store flyers.
Ibottaibotta.comGrocery and retail cashback.
Too Good To Gotoogoodtogo.comDiscounted surplus food from local shops.
Fetchfetch.comReceipt scanning rewards.
TopCashbacktopcashback.comCashback at online stores.

Used & refurbished

Facebook Marketplacefacebook.comLocal buy and sell.
Apple refurbishedapple.comCertified refurbished Apple products.
eBayebay.comNew and used marketplace.
Craigslistcraigslist.orgLocal classifieds.
OfferUpofferup.comLocal buy and sell.
Back Marketbackmarket.comRefurbished electronics.
Swappaswappa.comUsed phones and electronics.

Free with a library card

Libbylibbyapp.comLibrary ebooks and audiobooks.
Hooplahoopladigital.comLibrary movies, music, comics and audiobooks.
Kanopykanopy.comLibrary film streaming.

Shopping & reviews

Product reviews, retailers and package tracking.

Reviews

Wirecutternytimes.comProduct reviews from The New York Times.
CNETcnet.comTech reviews and news.
PCMagpcmag.comTech product reviews.
Good Housekeepinggoodhousekeeping.comHome product testing.
Consumer Reportsconsumerreports.orgIndependent product testing.
Tom's Guidetomsguide.comTech reviews and buying guides.
Which?which.co.ukUK consumer product testing.
RTINGSrtings.comLab-tested TV, monitor and headphone reviews.

Retailers

Amazonamazon.comOnline retailer.
Etsyetsy.comHandmade and vintage marketplace.
Walmartwalmart.comRetailer.
Targettarget.comRetailer.
IKEAikea.comFurniture and home goods.
Home Depothomedepot.comHome improvement retailer.
Best Buybestbuy.comElectronics retailer.
Lowe'slowes.comHome improvement retailer.
Costcocostco.comWarehouse club.
Wayfairwayfair.comFurniture and home goods.
Chewychewy.comPet supplies.
Neweggnewegg.comComputer parts retailer.
B&H Photobhphotovideo.comCamera and electronics retailer.

Check a business

Trustpilottrustpilot.comCustomer reviews of businesses.
BBBbbb.orgBetter Business Bureau ratings and complaints.

Package tracking

UPSups.comUPS shipping and tracking.
USPS Trackingtools.usps.comTrack USPS packages.
FedExfedex.comFedEx shipping and tracking.
17TRACK17track.netTrack packages from any carrier.

Travel & transport

Flights, lodging, trains, driving and maps.

Flights

Google Flightsgoogle.comFlight search and fare calendar.
Flightradar24flightradar24.comLive flight map.
Trusted Traveler Programsttp.dhs.govGlobal Entry, TSA PreCheck and NEXUS.
FlightAwareflightaware.comLive flight tracking.
Kayakkayak.comFlight, hotel and car search.
TSAtsa.govAirport security rules and wait times.
Skyscannerskyscanner.comFlight search.
Hopperhopper.comFare predictions and booking.
ITA Matrixmatrix.itasoftware.comAdvanced fare search.
aeroLOPAaerolopa.comAircraft seat maps.

Lodging

Booking.combooking.comHotel booking.
Airbnbairbnb.comHome and room rentals.
Expediaexpedia.comTravel booking.
Hotels.comhotels.comHotel booking.
Vrbovrbo.comVacation home rentals.
Hostelworldhostelworld.comHostel booking.
Recreation.govrecreation.govCampsites and permits on federal land.

Trains & buses

Rome2Riorome2rio.comRoutes between any two places.
Trainlinethetrainline.comEuropean train tickets.
Amtrakamtrak.comUS passenger rail.
FlixBusflixbus.comIntercity buses.
Greyhoundgreyhound.comIntercity buses.
Transittransitapp.comPublic transit app.
The Man in Seat 61seat61.comTrain travel guides worldwide.

Driving & cars

Wazewaze.comNavigation with live traffic.
Carfaxcarfax.comVehicle history reports.
Edmundsedmunds.comCar reviews and prices.
Kelley Blue Bookkbb.comCar values and reviews.
GasBuddygasbuddy.comGas prices nearby.
Turoturo.comPeer-to-peer car rental.
FuelEconomy.govfueleconomy.govVehicle fuel economy ratings.
PlugShareplugshare.comEV charging station map.

Maps & planning

Google Mapsgoogle.comMaps and directions.
Apple Mapsmaps.apple.comMaps and directions.
OpenStreetMapopenstreetmap.orgOpen, community-made map.
National Park Servicenps.govNational parks, passes and alerts.
Atlas Obscuraatlasobscura.comUnusual places to visit.
Wikivoyageen.wikivoyage.orgFree travel guides.

Jobs & careers

Job search, pay data and career information.

Job search

LinkedIn Jobslinkedin.comJob listings and professional network.
Indeedindeed.comJob listings.
Glassdoorglassdoor.comJobs, salaries and company reviews.
ZipRecruiterziprecruiter.comJob listings.
Built Inbuiltin.comTech and startup jobs.
USAJOBSusajobs.govFederal government jobs.
Idealistidealist.orgNonprofit jobs and volunteering.
Wellfoundwellfound.comStartup jobs.
Dicedice.comTech jobs.
We Work Remotelyweworkremotely.comRemote jobs.
Remote OKremoteok.comRemote jobs.

Pay

BLS wage databls.govWages by occupation and area.
Payscalepayscale.comSalary data.
Levels.fyilevels.fyiTech compensation data.

Career information

Occupational Outlook Handbookbls.govJob duties, pay and outlook by occupation.
CareerOneStopcareeronestop.orgTraining, jobs and career tools.
O*NET OnLineonetonline.orgOccupation details and skills.
My Next Movemynextmove.orgCareer exploration tool.
Apprenticeship.govapprenticeship.govRegistered apprenticeships.

Unemployment

Department of Labordol.govFederal labor agency.
Unemployment benefits findercareeronestop.orgState unemployment offices.

Home, DIY & repair

Repair, energy, housing and gardening.

Repair & DIY

Instructablesinstructables.comStep-by-step DIY projects.
ManualsLibmanualslib.comProduct manuals.
iFixitifixit.comRepair guides and parts.
Bob Vilabobvila.comHome improvement guides.
This Old Housethisoldhouse.comHome improvement guides.
Family Handymanfamilyhandyman.comDIY home projects.
AppliancePartsProsappliancepartspros.comAppliance parts and repair help.
RepairClinicrepairclinic.comAppliance parts and repair videos.

Energy

Energy Saverenergy.govDOE home energy guides.
ENERGY STARenergystar.govEfficient products and rebates.
DSIREdsireusa.orgEnergy incentives by state.
Rewiring Americarewiringamerica.orgHome electrification guides and incentives.

Hiring help

Nextdoornextdoor.comNeighborhood network.
Angiangi.comFind home service pros.
Thumbtackthumbtack.comFind local pros.

Buying & renting

Zillowzillow.comHomes for sale and rent.
Redfinredfin.comHomes for sale.
Realtor.comrealtor.comHomes for sale.
Apartments.comapartments.comApartment listings.
CFPB Buying a Houseconsumerfinance.govMortgage and home buying guides.

Garden

Plant hardiness zonesplanthardiness.ars.usda.govUSDA hardiness zone map.
Old Farmer's Almanacalmanac.comPlanting calendars and frost dates.

Free & secondhand

Habitat ReStorehabitat.orgDiscount building materials and furniture.
Freecyclefreecycle.orgGive and get free items locally.
Buy Nothingbuynothingproject.orgLocal gifting groups.

Food & cooking

Recipes, restaurants and groceries.

Recipes

NYT Cookingcooking.nytimes.comRecipes from The New York Times.
Food Networkfoodnetwork.comRecipes.
Allrecipesallrecipes.comUser-submitted recipes.
BBC Good Foodbbcgoodfood.comRecipes.
Serious Eatsseriouseats.comRecipes and cooking technique.
Bon Appétitbonappetit.comRecipes and food news.
Epicuriousepicurious.comRecipes.
RecipeTin Eatsrecipetineats.comRecipes.
King Arthur Bakingkingarthurbaking.comBaking recipes.
America's Test Kitchenamericastestkitchen.comTested recipes and equipment reviews.
Budget Bytesbudgetbytes.comLow-cost recipes.
Smitten Kitchensmittenkitchen.comHome cooking recipes.
Supercooksupercook.comRecipes from ingredients on hand.

Food safety

USDA FSISfsis.usda.govMeat and poultry safety and recalls.

Eating out

Yelpyelp.comLocal business reviews.
OpenTableopentable.comRestaurant reservations.
Michelin Guideguide.michelin.comRestaurant guide.
Resyresy.comRestaurant reservations.

Groceries & delivery

Instacartinstacart.comGrocery delivery.
DoorDashdoordash.comFood delivery.
Uber Eatsubereats.comFood delivery.
Misfits Marketmisfitsmarket.comDiscounted grocery delivery.

Family & kids

Kids' media, parenting and child health.

For kids

NASA Space Placespaceplace.nasa.govSpace and Earth science for kids.
National Geographic Kidskids.nationalgeographic.comAnimals, science and geography for kids.
Khan Academy Kidslearn.khanacademy.orgFree learning app for ages 2 to 8.
Scholasticscholastic.comChildren's books and reading resources.
Starfallstarfall.comReading and math for young children.
PBS Kidspbskids.orgEducational games and videos.
ABCyaabcya.comEducational games by grade.
Sesame Streetsesamestreet.orgGames, videos and family resources.

Parenting

Car seat findernhtsa.govNHTSA car seat guidance and inspections.
KidsHealthkidshealth.orgChildren's health from Nemours.
HealthyChildren.orghealthychildren.orgParenting guidance from the AAP.
Common Sense Mediacommonsensemedia.orgAge ratings for movies, games and apps.
Google Family Linkfamilies.googleParental controls for Android and Chromebook.
Zero to Threezerotothree.orgEarly childhood development.
Safe Kids Worldwidesafekids.orgChild injury prevention.

Support

WICfns.usda.govNutrition help for women, infants and children.
ChildCare.govchildcare.govFind and pay for child care.

Privacy & protection

Digital rights groups, guides and tools.

Digital rights groups

EFFeff.orgElectronic Frontier Foundation. Civil liberties online.
EPICepic.orgElectronic Privacy Information Center. Privacy law and policy.
Access Nowaccessnow.orgDigital rights advocacy worldwide.
Privacy Rights Clearinghouseprivacyrights.orgConsumer privacy guides and data breach records.
Fight for the Futurefightforthefuture.orgCampaigns on surveillance and internet freedom.

Guides

Data broker opt-out listgithub.comOpt-out instructions for people-search sites.
Surveillance Self-Defensessd.eff.orgEFF guides to online security.
Security Plannersecurityplanner.consumerreports.orgConsumer Reports personal security checklist.
Privacy Guidesprivacyguides.orgRecommendations for privacy-respecting software.
ToS;DRtosdr.orgTerms of service summaries and ratings.
JustDeleteMejustdeleteme.xyzHow to delete accounts on many sites.

Tools

Mozilla Monitormonitor.mozilla.orgData breach alerts.
Cover Your Trackscoveryourtracks.eff.orgTest browser tracking protection.
Have I Been Pwnedhaveibeenpwned.comCheck an email address against known data breaches.
Privacy Badgerprivacybadger.orgEFF tracker blocker.
uBlock Originublockorigin.comOpen-source ad and tracker blocker.
Am I Unique?amiunique.orgBrowser fingerprint test.
2FA Directory2fa.directorySites that support two-factor authentication.

Credit freezes & opt-outs

Experian freezeexperian.comFree credit freeze at Experian.
Equifax freezeequifax.comFree credit freeze at Equifax.
TransUnion freezetransunion.comFree credit freeze at TransUnion.
DMAchoicedmachoice.orgOpt out of marketing mail.

Browsers

Web browsers, from the official sites.

Major browsers

Chromegoogle.comBrowser by Google.
Edgemicrosoft.comBrowser by Microsoft.
Safariapple.comBrowser by Apple.
Operaopera.comBrowser with built-in VPN and ad blocker.
Firefoxmozilla.orgOpen-source browser by Mozilla.

Privacy-focused

Bravebrave.comBrowser with built-in ad and tracker blocking.
DuckDuckGo browserduckduckgo.comBrowser with tracker blocking.
Tor Browsertorproject.orgAnonymous browsing over the Tor network.
Mullvad Browsermullvad.netAnti-fingerprinting browser by Mullvad and Tor Project.
Waterfoxwaterfox.netFirefox-based browser.
LibreWolflibrewolf.netPrivacy-hardened Firefox fork.

Other browsers

Chromiumchromium.orgOpen-source project behind Chrome.
Vivaldivivaldi.comCustomizable Chromium-based browser.
Orionkagi.comWebKit browser by Kagi.
Arcarc.netBrowser by The Browser Company.
Zenzen-browser.appFirefox-based browser with vertical tabs.
Floorpfloorp.appFirefox-based browser.
Ladybirdladybird.orgIndependent browser in development.

Browser reference

Can I usecaniuse.comWeb feature support by browser.

Search engines

General, private, AI and specialized search.

General

Googlegoogle.comSearch engine.
Bingbing.comSearch engine by Microsoft.
Yahoo Searchsearch.yahoo.comSearch engine.
Baidubaidu.comChinese search engine.
Yandexyandex.comRussian search engine.

Private & independent

Brave Searchsearch.brave.comIndependent-index search engine.
DuckDuckGoduckduckgo.comPrivate search engine.
Ecosiaecosia.orgSearch engine that funds tree planting.
Qwantqwant.comEuropean private search engine.
Startpagestartpage.comPrivate search with Google results.
Kagikagi.comPaid, ad-free search engine.
Mojeekmojeek.comIndependent-index search engine.
Marginaliasearch.marginalia.nuSearch for small, text-heavy sites.

AI assistants

Geminigemini.google.comAI assistant by Google.
Microsoft Copilotcopilot.microsoft.comAI assistant by Microsoft.
ChatGPTchatgpt.comAI assistant by OpenAI.
Claudeclaude.aiAI assistant by Anthropic.
Perplexityperplexity.aiAI answers with cited sources.

Specialized

Google Booksbooks.google.comFull-text book search.
Google Dataset Searchdatasetsearch.research.google.comSearch public data sets.
Google Imagesimages.google.comImage search.
Google Scholarscholar.google.comAcademic papers and citations.
GitHub searchgithub.comSearch code and repositories.
Wolfram Alphawolframalpha.comComputational answers and math.
TinEyetineye.comReverse image search.

Email, messaging & accounts

Email, chat, passwords and account settings.

Email

Gmailmail.google.comEmail by Google.
iCloud Mailicloud.comEmail by Apple.
Yahoo Mailmail.yahoo.comEmail by Yahoo.
Outlook.comoutlook.comEmail by Microsoft.
Firefox Relayrelay.firefox.comEmail masks by Mozilla.
Zoho Mailzoho.comBusiness email.
Proton Mailproton.meEnd-to-end encrypted email.
Fastmailfastmail.comPaid, ad-free email.
Tutatuta.comEncrypted email and calendar.
SimpleLoginsimplelogin.ioEmail aliases.

Messaging & calls

Google Meetmeet.google.comVideo meetings by Google.
WhatsAppwhatsapp.comMessaging by Meta.
Zoomzoom.usVideo meetings.
Discorddiscord.comVoice, video and text communities.
Telegramtelegram.orgCloud messaging.
Slackslack.comTeam messaging.
Signalsignal.orgEnd-to-end encrypted messaging.
Elementelement.ioMatrix-based encrypted chat.

Passwords & 2FA

1Password1password.comPassword manager.
Proton Passproton.meEncrypted password manager.
Bitwardenbitwarden.comOpen-source password manager.
Yubicoyubico.comYubiKey hardware security keys.
KeePassXCkeepassxc.orgOffline open-source password manager.
Ente Authente.ioOpen-source authenticator app.
Aegisgetaegis.appOpen-source Android authenticator.

Account settings

Google Accountmyaccount.google.comGoogle security and privacy settings.
Google Takeouttakeout.google.comDownload Google account data.
Microsoft accountaccount.microsoft.comMicrosoft account settings.
Apple Accountaccount.apple.comApple ID settings.

Tools & utilities

Online tools for files, networks and everyday tasks.

Internet & network

Speedtestspeedtest.netInternet speed test by Ookla.
Fast.comfast.comInternet speed test by Netflix.
ICANN Lookuplookup.icann.orgDomain registration lookup.
FCC National Broadband Mapbroadbandmap.fcc.govInternet providers by address.
WhatIsMyIPwhatismyip.comPublic IP address lookup.
Downdetectordowndetector.comService outage reports.
DNS Checkerdnschecker.orgDNS propagation lookup.
Is It Down Right Nowisitdownrightnow.comCheck if a website is down.

Files & images

iLovePDFilovepdf.comPDF merge, split and convert.
remove.bgremove.bgImage background removal.
WeTransferwetransfer.comSend large files.
Smallpdfsmallpdf.comPDF tools.
PDF24 Toolstools.pdf24.orgFree PDF tools.
Photopeaphotopea.comOnline image editor.
TinyPNGtinypng.comImage compression.
CloudConvertcloudconvert.comFile format converter.
Squooshsquoosh.appImage compression in the browser.

Security checks

Google Safe Browsingtransparencyreport.google.comCheck a site's safety status.
VirusTotalvirustotal.comScan files and links for malware.

Language

Google Translatetranslate.google.comTranslation.
Grammarlygrammarly.comGrammar and writing checker.
DeepLdeepl.comTranslation.
LanguageToollanguagetool.orgGrammar and spell checker.

Time & math

timeanddate.comtimeanddate.comTime zones, calendars and countdowns.
Desmosdesmos.comGraphing calculator.
GeoGebrageogebra.orgMath tools and graphing.
Time.govtime.govOfficial US time.

Create

Google Docsdocs.google.comOnline documents.
Canvacanva.comGraphic design.
draw.ioapp.diagrams.netDiagrams and flowcharts.
Excalidrawexcalidraw.comWhiteboard sketches.
QRCode Monkeyqrcode-monkey.comQR code generator.

Software & apps

Official download sites for common software.

App stores & installers

Google Playplay.google.comAndroid apps.
Microsoft Storeapps.microsoft.comWindows apps.
wingetlearn.microsoft.comWindows package manager.
App Storeapple.comApple apps.
Homebrewbrew.shmacOS and Linux package manager.
F-Droidf-droid.orgOpen-source Android apps.
Flathubflathub.orgLinux app store.
AlternativeToalternativeto.netFind alternatives to any software.
Niniteninite.comInstall several Windows apps at once.

Office & notes

Microsoft 365office.comWord, Excel and PowerPoint online.
Notionnotion.comNotes and workspace app.
Thunderbirdthunderbird.netOpen-source email client.
LibreOfficelibreoffice.orgOpen-source office suite.
Obsidianobsidian.mdMarkdown notes app.
ONLYOFFICEonlyoffice.comOpen-source office suite.

Audio & video

VLCvideolan.orgOpen-source media player.
OBS Studioobsproject.comScreen recording and streaming.
DaVinci Resolveblackmagicdesign.comVideo editing and color grading.
Audacityaudacityteam.orgOpen-source audio editor.
HandBrakehandbrake.frOpen-source video converter.
Kdenlivekdenlive.orgOpen-source video editor.

Graphics & 3D

GIMPgimp.orgOpen-source image editor.
Blenderblender.orgOpen-source 3D creation suite.
Inkscapeinkscape.orgOpen-source vector editor.
Kritakrita.orgOpen-source painting app.
darktabledarktable.orgOpen-source photo editor.

Utilities

PowerToyslearn.microsoft.comWindows utilities by Microsoft.
Malwarebytesmalwarebytes.comMalware scanner.
Syncthingsyncthing.netOpen-source file sync.
7-Zip7-zip.orgOpen-source file archiver.
Rufusrufus.ieCreate bootable USB drives.
Everythingvoidtools.comInstant file search for Windows.
VeraCryptveracrypt.frOpen-source disk encryption.

Developer

GitHubgithub.comCode hosting.
MDN Web Docsdeveloper.mozilla.orgWeb development reference.
Stack Overflowstackoverflow.comProgramming questions and answers.
VS Codecode.visualstudio.comCode editor by Microsoft.
Pythonpython.orgPython language.
Gitgit-scm.comVersion control.
Node.jsnodejs.orgJavaScript runtime.
Notepad++notepad-plus-plus.orgText and code editor for Windows.

Operating systems

Windows downloadmicrosoft.comOfficial Windows installation media.
Ubuntuubuntu.comLinux distribution.
Fedorafedoraproject.orgLinux distribution.
Raspberry Piraspberrypi.comSingle-board computers and OS.
Linux Mintlinuxmint.comLinux distribution.

News

Outlets with original reporting and published corrections.

Wire services & broadcasters

CNNcnn.comUS cable news.
BBC Newsbbc.comUK public broadcaster.
Reutersreuters.comInternational wire service.
ABC Newsabcnews.go.comUS broadcast news.
NPRnpr.orgUS public radio.
Fox Newsfoxnews.comUS cable news.
CBS Newscbsnews.comUS broadcast news.
AP Newsapnews.comAssociated Press wire service.
NBC Newsnbcnews.comUS broadcast news.
PBS Newspbs.orgPBS NewsHour.
C-SPANc-span.orgCoverage of Congress and public affairs.

Newspapers

The New York Timesnytimes.comNational and international news.
The Washington Postwashingtonpost.comNational and political news.
The Wall Street Journalwsj.comBusiness and general news.
USA Todayusatoday.comNational news.
Los Angeles Timeslatimes.comCalifornia and national news.
Chicago Tribunechicagotribune.comChicago and Midwest news.
The Boston Globebostonglobe.comBoston and New England news.

Business

Bloombergbloomberg.comBusiness, markets and economics.
CNBCcnbc.comBusiness and market news.
Financial Timesft.comInternational business news.
MarketWatchmarketwatch.comMarket news and data.

Politics & magazines

Timetime.comNews magazine.
The Atlantictheatlantic.comNews and commentary magazine.
The Economisteconomist.comWeekly international news and analysis.
The New Yorkernewyorker.comReporting and commentary magazine.
Politicopolitico.comPolitics and policy news.
Axiosaxios.comShort-form national and local news.
The Hillthehill.comCongress and politics news.
National Reviewnationalreview.comNews and commentary magazine.
Reasonreason.comNews and commentary magazine.

International

The Guardiantheguardian.comUK newspaper.
The Times of Indiatimesofindia.indiatimes.comIndian newspaper.
CBC Newscbc.caCanadian public broadcaster.
ABC News (Australia)abc.net.auAustralian public broadcaster.
DWdw.comGerman international broadcaster.
Al Jazeeraaljazeera.comQatar-based international news.
South China Morning Postscmp.comHong Kong newspaper.
NHK Worldwww3.nhk.or.jpJapanese international broadcaster.
France 24france24.comFrench international broadcaster.
The Kyiv Independentkyivindependent.comUkrainian English-language news.

Technology & science

Wiredwired.comTechnology news.
TechCrunchtechcrunch.comStartup and technology news.
The Vergetheverge.comTechnology news.
Ars Technicaarstechnica.comTechnology and science news.
404 Media404media.coTechnology reporting.
Rest of Worldrestofworld.orgTechnology outside the US and Europe.
The Markupthemarkup.orgData-driven technology investigations.

Independent & local

ProPublicapropublica.orgNonprofit investigative journalism.
Patchpatch.comHyperlocal news by town.
The Texas Tribunetexastribune.orgNonprofit Texas news.
Semaforsemafor.comInternational and political news.
CalMatterscalmatters.orgNonprofit California news.
The 19th19thnews.orgNonprofit newsroom on gender, politics and policy.
The Free Pressthefp.comNews and commentary.
The Dispatchthedispatch.comPolitics and policy reporting.
INN member directoryinn.orgDirectory of nonprofit local newsrooms.
Tanglereadtangle.comDaily politics newsletter with multiple views.

Aggregators & fact-checking

Google Newsnews.google.comNews aggregator.
Reuters Fact Checkreuters.comFact-checking by Reuters.
AP Fact Checkapnews.comFact-checking by the Associated Press.
Snopessnopes.comFact-checking of rumors and viral claims.
PolitiFactpolitifact.comFact-checking of political claims.
FactCheck.orgfactcheck.orgNonpartisan fact-checking.
Ground Newsground.newsCoverage of one story across outlets.
AllSidesallsides.comMedia bias ratings.
Ad Fontes Mediaadfontesmedia.comMedia bias and reliability chart.

Reference & research

Encyclopedias, dictionaries, data and research.

Encyclopedias

Wikipediawikipedia.orgFree encyclopedia.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophyplato.stanford.eduPeer-reviewed philosophy reference.
Britannicabritannica.comEncyclopedia Britannica.

Dictionaries

Merriam-Webstermerriam-webster.comDictionary and thesaurus.
Cambridge Dictionarydictionary.cambridge.orgDictionary and translations.
Wiktionarywiktionary.orgFree multilingual dictionary.
Thesaurus.comthesaurus.comSynonyms and antonyms.
Oxford Learner's Dictionariesoxfordlearnersdictionaries.comEnglish learner's dictionary.
Etymonlineetymonline.comWord origins.
OneLookonelook.comSearch many dictionaries at once.