List of Important Websites for everyone
List of Important Websites for everyone
UReddit.comYou’ve probably heard of Reddit, but have you heard of UReddit? UReddit hosts courses and lessons created by the public and can help users to learn languages, scientific principles or even PHP programming.
Edx is one of the world’s leading MOOC platforms. MOOCs (massive open online courses) are offered for free to anyone wishing to learn. Other major MOOC providers include: Coursera.org, Udacity.com and AcademicEarth.org.
useful resources for
students
An
offshoot of Rap Genius, Lit Genius is a place where scholars have formed a
community to annotate poetry and literature, both classic and recent. Extremely
helpful for English literature students.
TED
hosts thought-provoking talks given at events all over the world on the core
topics of technology, entertainment and design – but in fact covering pretty
much every aspect of human experience. The TED site is where you can find all
the videos of these talks. Another good procrastination device, but you may
also find some inspiration for your next essay.
Although
your tutors will tell you never to reference Wikipedia in assignments, the
collaboratively edited encyclopedia project can be a very useful tool for
early-stage research into your assignment or project.
Bartleby
publishes classic literature, poetry, non-fiction and reference texts free of
charge.
32. Gutenberg.org
Similarly,
Project Gutenberg provides free online access to texts whose copyright has
expired; so far it’s digitized more than 45,000 texts.
Although
essentially one of many time-wasting student websites, MentalFloss is good for
learning interesting facts from around the world, covering topics such as food,
culture and science. Admittedly, its main function may be as a procrastination
aid, but you should still learn something!
Life
Hacker aims to help its users out with life in the modern world. Popular tags
include ‘Productivity’, ‘Money’ and ‘DIY’.
This
site tells you the best times to go to bed if you have to be up at a certain
hour – a very useful tool within student life. Taking into account regular
sleep cycles, Sleepyti.me can help if you suffer from grogginess in the
mornings.
If
you struggle to stay away from social media when you’re meant to be studying,
use KeepMeOut to block certain distracting websites.
This
student resource offers an alternative to TV (and, unfortunately, studying),
hosting randomized videos on interesting scientific topics.
Cooking websites for
students
Cooklet
is a place to go for foodies who want to show off their recipes or for those
who want to be inspired by other foodies. Like Instagram but solely for food.
RecipePuppy
allows you to search for recipes based on the ingredients you already have at
home. Lazy students, rejoice.
This
is one of the most useful online student resources if you like making and
fixing things yourself. You can learn anything from how to make spaghetti
ice-cream to how fix a broken shelf.
Health websites for
students
This
guide will be a lifesaver throughout student life for times when you’re feeling
wrung out, stressed or ill. Whatever your ailments, visit this resource to find
out what foods to eat to build your immunity and vitality back up.
WebMD
allows you to check your current health status using its ‘symptom checker’.
Although this resource is great for hypochondriacs, however, it doesn’t replace
the knowledge of a real doctor – go offline and visit your university’s health
center if you’re really concerned.
The
website of the UK’s National Health Service provides information on all kinds
of illnesses, conditions, diseases and treatments. The site also gives
comprehensive information
DontPassItOn
provides free chlamydia and gonorrhea testing kits by post to UK citizens aged
16-24.
Sexual
health advice and resources for those based in the US.
Shopping & selling
websites for students
Well-established
consumer-to-consumer site Ebay allows you to buy, sell or auction off almost
anything, including clothing, electronic devices and antiques. Could come in
handy if your student budget needs a boost, or if you want to find some
bargains.
The
Book Pond allows you to sell your old academic textbooks or buy the ones you
need from other students who are ready to pass them on.
Amazon
is another online retailer where you can find good prices on books, e-books and
textbooks. However, its critics say it’s damaging to independent bookstores, so
you may want to consider using your local store instead of always shopping
online.
Gumtree
advertises jobs, second-hand goods, properties and services for people around
the UK. If you’re a student in the UK, it can be a good place to search for
part-time job opportunities, look for accommodation, sell things you don’t need
any more, or even swap goods or skills.
The
global version of Gumtree, Craigslist is big in the US and has many city/area
divisions so you can find listings close to you.
This
online platform allows you to give away your unwanted things or get your hands
on what other people are giving away. Handy for furniture and general
bric-a-brac.
Money-saving websites for
students
Groupon
offers daily deals on things such as spa days, fancy restaurants and city
breaks. Not exactly the essentials of student life, but a good way to treat
yourself at the end of a stressful exam period, perhaps.
MoneySavingExpert
has advice on everything from cheap flights to the best bank interest rates,
helping your student budget stretch further.
Free
to use, Mint can help you organize your finances and track your spending.
MyVoucherCodes
offers vouchers and discounts for a huge number of retail stores and
restaurants within the UK. In you are in the US, RetailMeNot
is the place to go.
Just
one of many student websites offering discounts, UniDays lists thousands of
student discounts and offers around the globe. It’s free to join and also
available as an app.
WiseBread
is dedicated to living well on a tight budget – whether you’re a student or
just trying to get more for your money. It offers advice on everything from
debt management to growing your own fruit and vegetables.
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