Consumer Research Web Resources

These are some World  Wide Web resources for topics. Be sure to evaluate sources carefully.

    1. Automobiles
Keywords: automobile, car, fuel economy

Car and Driver Magazine : Homepage http://www.caranddriver.com/ . Reviews and comparisons in every issue.

ConsumerReports.org - Fuel economy vs. performance 8/04: Fuel efficiency, improve gas mileage. http://www.consumerreports.org/main/detailv4.jsp?CONTENT%3C%3Ecnt_id=450983&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=424371&bmUID=1089517658965 .
Consumer Reports lists best cars - Mar. 9, 2004 http://money.cnn.com/2004/03/08/pf/autos/CR_best_cars/ .

Motor Trend Magazine - Car, Truck, SUV Road Tests, Buyer's Guide, News http://www.motortrend.com/ .

New Cars, SUVs, Minivans, and Trucks - Consumer Guide® Reviews, Ratings and Prices http://auto.consumerguide.com/auto/new/index.cfm .

 
    2. Careers
Keywords: career, choice, vocation, vocational guidance, job, training, education, occupation

Encyclopedia Articles:
    "Career Planning." Encyclopedia Americana.
    "Vocations." The New Book of Knowledge.

Career Currents http://www.careercurrents.com/index.jsp .

Career Resources Toolkit for Job-Seekers http://www.quintcareers.com/career_resources.html .

Jobs and Careers Web Directory - Careers.Org http://www.careers.org/ .

Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2004-05 Edition http://www.bls.gov/oco/ This is the classic guide for career information.

    3. Cellular Telephones

How to Select a Cellular, PCS or wireless phone service company http://www.wirelessadvisor.com/Selectc1.cfm .

Mobile Wirefly http://www.wirefly.com/ Enter your zip code to compare phones, plans, and carriers.
 

    4. Child Care
 

    5. Children's Products
Keywords: parent, toy,

Baby Gear: The Necessities and the Niceties http://www.parents.com/articles/pregnancy/1108.jsp .

Mothering Magazine -- Product Recall Information http://www.mothering.com/html/recalls.shtml .

    6. Colleges and Universities

College Board - College Admissionshttp://www.collegeboard.com/?student If you know the name of the college or university you're interested in, you can find lots of basic information about it here.

College search, SAT prep, ACT prep, financial aid and free scholarship search - Thomson Peterson's http://www.petersons.com/ugchannel/ Search for colleges and universities by name, location, major, tuition, size, GPA, and sports at this site by a publisher of college guides.

    7. Cordless Telephones
 

    8. Cosmetics/Beauty Products
 

    9. Credit Cards
 

    10. DVD Receivers
 

    11. Electric/Hybrid Cars

Clean Cities Vehicle Buyer's Guide For Consumers: Hybrid Electric Vehicles http://www.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/vbg/consumers/hybrid.shtml  .

Howstuffworks "How Hybrid Cars Work" http://auto.howstuffworks.com/hybrid-car.htm .

Hybrid Electric Vehicles http://www.ott.doe.gov/hev/ .

News and Information about Hybrid Vehicleshttp://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/hybrid_news.shtml .

Wired News: Hybrid Mileage Comes Up Short http://www.wired.com/news/autotech/0,2554,63413,00.html .
 

    12. Fast Food
 

    13. Food Safety
 

    14. Fuel Prices
 

    15. Genetically Engineered Food
 

    16. Herbal Supplements
 

    17. Legal Services
 

    18. Lotteries
 

    19. Motels/Hotels
 

    20. Mutual Funds
 

    21. Patients' Rights Laws
 

    22. Preschool Programs
 

    23. Prescription Drug Advertising
 

    24. Sports Equipment
 
 

Last Updated July 27, 2004
Beth S. O'Connell is a high school librarian in Prince William County, Virginia.
You can e-mail me at oconnebs@pwcs.edu.

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