Jamaica Gleaner
Published: Saturday | December 6, 2008
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Sites for sore eyes

If you're getting bored of browsing the Net, here are some websites to rekindle your interest.

LOVEREADING.CO.UK

Background: Lovereading is one of the few full-fledged book-review sites that offer price comparisons, downloadable content and an online store. As far as the actual review goes, this site offers information such as rating, author and biography, publisher, release date and a synopsis. Besides these basic features, Lovereading also offers free extract downloads for any books available.

Why it was started: This site was created to give readers an idea of what's hot and what's not in the world of literature.

Who it's for: Persons who love to read should give this one a click.

Who it's not for: Those who don't enjoy reading and don't have a particular love for specific genres might find this site both unhelpful as well as confusing.

GSMARENA.COM

Background: Gsmarena.com is truly a phone-information heavyweight, providing the know on new and old phones on the market. The home page of the site has a vast wealth of information, with features such as phone news, phone rankings and a forum, but it's the actual review that gives this site an edge. Every phone featured goes through an extensive revision process, where reviewers post info on phone size, display, ringtones, memory, features, battery life, and price. All phone features are subject to user comment, providing the user with a second opinion on every page.

Why it was started: The cellphone is quickly becoming a teen's number-one accessory. Gsmarena was created to make sure persons keep track of phones best suited for their needs.

Who it's for: Cellphone fanatics should save this link in their Favourites.

Who it's not for: Folks who only need a phone for its basic functions don't need this site.

SOJONES.COM

Background: Sojones.com is an urban-clothing information site that offers basic info on the hottest lines and their origins. Along with the site's sleek design and organisation comes its mass of urban information. The site has two major sections. The clothing and fashion column deals with the hottest urban fashion brands on the market, posting company info, interviews, and reports on the urban fashion scene. There's also a kicks and sneaker culture section, which tracks the latest urban footwear. The home page, however, may prove to be the most attractive part of the site, as it's stocked with eye-catching information like urban clothing news and trends, fashion spotlights, and celebrity clothing line features.

Why it was started: The site was created to supply teens and young adults with news on all the latest in the urban fashion world.

Who it's for: Urban clothing lovers and urban entertainment journalists or bloggers will find this site helpful.

Who it's not for: Persons who don't follow either the urban fashion scene or hip-hop entertainment might find the site content confusing.


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