Dictionaries & Other Online Tools

Computer Repair Tools

Microsoft FixIt Microsoft Automated Troubleshooting Services. Free service.
Quote from a parent: "The DVD drive on my computer would not read. I searched on the internet and found this tool. I tried it and it worked. My DVD has been working properly since the repair. Since it is free, I encourage everyone to try it when necessary."

Dictionaries

Digital Medical Dictionary Two-way Chinese vs English medical terms translation.
Merriam Webster Online Search.
Synonym.com. Synonyms, antonyms, and definitions look up.

Language Translation

Google Language Tool. Multi-Language translation.

Encyclopedia

Usborne Quicklinks to Internet-Linked Books.
Encarta Encyclopedia.
Britannica Online.
World Book Online. (For people with Plano Libraries card.)
World Book Online. (For everyone.)
CNN Health Library.

Unit/Currency Conversion

Cooks.com. Weights and measures conversion calculator.
Area units converter. (in Chinese)
Xe.com Quick Currency Converter. Currency converter.

Media Format Converter

Media Converter. Can convert an existing file on your PC or any online video (say, Youtube) to a lot of different formats.
Quote from a parent: "It is very easy to use. And, the quality of the converted video is great."

Time/Calendar

兩千年中西歷轉換. Lunar and solar date converter.
蕃薯藤國農歷轉換. Lunar and solar date converter.
WebExhibits. When to change clock for Daylight Saving Time.
World Time Zones. Time Differences.
time.gov. Official US Time.
time and date.com. World clock.

Phone Number Look Up AND/OR Reverse Phone Number Look Up

800Notes.com.
Quote from a parent: "Great for looking up the numbers which you have no idea of."
Anywho.com. Individual information lookup.

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