The internet is an odd collection of useful, entertaining, or pointless web pages. The internet can teach you how to do practically anything, supply you with almost any information you could need, or simply provide a few minutes’ (or hours’) entertainment.
When you have a minute, here is a small, but representative, sample of the web — 21 sites that you should check out pronto.
1. Incredibox

Drag and drop the icons onto the characters to make your own beats.
2. GeoGuessr

A Google Streetview map appears — guess where in the world you are.
3. Geocities-izer

Turn any page into a 90’s Geocities page.
4. Control a Whale

Move your mouse.
5. NukeMAP

Select an area and a bomb to see the damage.
6. A Good Movie to Watch

This sites suggests a movie for you.
7. Don’t Even Reply

Emails from a real jerk.
8. Do Nothing for 2 Minutes

Take your hands off the mouse and keyboard and relax, for two full minutes.
9. Pointer Pointer

This site loads a random picture pointing at your pointer (i.e. your mouse cursor). Move your pointer and a new random picture loads that points to the new location. It’s surprisingly amusing.
10. Sesame Street Fighter

A typing game and Street Fighter/Sesame Street mash up.
11. Squares

Click squares; make music.
12. Weave Silk

Create awesome patterns and designs.
13. Flying Through Clouds

Fly through clouds with your mouse.
14. What The Font

See a font you like but don’t know what it is? What The Font is there to help. Upload a sample and this site will do its best to tell you what the font is.
15. Flip Text

Flip your text and annoy your friends.
16. RunPee

Tells you the best time for movie bathroom breaks.
17. Do I Have A Dead Pixel?
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This site helps you find if you have a dead pixel in your monitor/screen.
18. Internet Is Useful

A collection of sites for various online needs.
19. Harmony

Abstract drawing tool for noobs.
20. The Useless Web

Opens a random, useless, but entertaining website in a new tab (and simultaneously encourages good manners).
21. How Well Do You Know
A collection of free trivia quizzes.
