MP3

The place to start doing your downloading, and vital for cheapskate pop and rock fans in Napster's uncertain times. MP3's appeal is in the size of its catalogue rather than its design, and it excels across genres. It's not just for downloading music, either. Given that the free music online debate is a minefield, MP3 is a good place to go to keep abreast of the latest developments, via the headlines or the online message boards. More prosaically, you can pick up greetings cards and the like here, too.