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Site of the Week 2011

Each week, the editorial team at The Good Web Guide announce a Site of the Week. These sites are personal favourites and tick all the right boxes, whether it's great information, stylish products or something useful.

19 Dec: Oxfam - Gift a donation with Oxfam Unwrapped this Christmas.


12 Dec: Inverawe Smokehouse - Delicous smoked salmon and hampers from this well known Scottish smokehouse.


5 Dec: Little Skiers - One stop shop for ski kit for children and teenagers with 10% off until 31 Dec 2011.


28 Nov: Bodie and Fou - An original range of French inspired accessories for the home.


21 Nov: Earth Album - A combination of a private photo album and a travel guide.


14 Nov: Global Entrepreneurship Week - Helping entrepreneurs pursue their dreams and build the businesses of tomorrow with events from 14 - 21 Nov 2011 around the UK.

7 Nov: Moviepilot - Track upcoming movie and television releases years in advance.


31 Oct: Media Lens - Challenging the view of the world presented in the mainstream media.


24 Oct: Filmstreet - A fun site introducing kids to film-making and inspiring them to get creative.


17 Oct: StartUp Britain - Helping new businesses get off the ground.


10 Oct: Chocolate Week - A celebration of chocolate with events held countrywide, from 10-16 Oct.


3 Oct: Grand Designs Live - The number one consumer show for anyone who is interested in design and interiors.


26 Sep: World's Biggest Coffee Morning - Raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support over a coffee with friends on Friday 30th September.


19 Sep: British Food Fortnight - With events up and down the country, celebrating all that is good about regional food. From 17 Sep to 2 Oct.


12 Sep: Studentbeans - A world of special offers for students.


5 Sep: The Internet Movie Database - The be-all and end-all of movie sites.


29 Aug: Oxford English Dictionary - The online home of the great dictionary of the English language.


22 Aug: Big Brother Watch - Watching them so that they stop watching us.


15 Aug: My Farm - A unique online experiment in farming and food production, initiated by the National Trust.


8 Aug: Disaster Emergency Committee - Raising money at times of humanitarian crisis in poorer countries.


1 Aug: Penguin Books - A lively magazine style, with much to enjoy on this attractive site.


25 Jul: Trees for Cities - Independent charity working to making cities greener.


18 Jul: Love Food Give Food - Throw a dinner party and help fight world hunger.


11 Jul: Beach Tomato - Heading to the beach? Dreaming of the beach? Step this way.


4 Jul: New York Times - A distinctive voice and the imprimatur of quality.


27 Jun: Unbound - A new way of bringing authors and readers together where books are in your hands.


20 Jun: Howopia - An ever-growing online directory of how-to guides. Get the answers here.


13 Jun: MindMeister - A real-time online brainstorming tool now available as an iPhone App.


6 Jun: Culture24 - A comprehensive guide promoting culture, heritage, the arts and tourism in the UK.


30 May: The Ocean Project - Committed to ocean conservation. Catch the final talk, Tales from the Deep, at Selfridges, London on 2 Jun.


23 May: Start - Live a sustainable lifestyle with Start; a green initiative from The Prince's Trust that reminds us to use our initiative.

16 May: Artfinder - Discover great works of art and share with friends.


9th May: Qwiki - The Wikipedia that talks to you, replacing static information with text, images and audio.


2nd May: World Big Cat Safaris - Tailor make your perfect trip to see the Big Cats of the world.


25th April: Party Pieces - Everything you need to celebrate special occasions in style.


18th April: Rococo Chocolates - The haute couture of the chocolate world with Easter eggs and gifts to suit all tastes.


11th April: Virgin London Marathon - Get all the latest news as the race unfolds.


4th April: Think Quarterly - Google takes time out to reflect on the whys and hows of business in new online newsletter.


28 March: Mr Porter - Net-A-Porter's virtual partner, getting men to put their best foot forward in fashion.


21 March: WeFund - A new crowd-funding platform that helps creative projects secure funding by swapping perks for pledges.


14 March: i-escape - Helps discerning independent travellers find small, stylish and special places to stay in some of the most beautiful places in the world.


7 March: B.Hive - Set up by Lynne Franks, this new business club, in association with Regus, is for female entrepreneurs, offering them a feminine space to network, hold meetings and more.


28 Feb: Fairtrade Fortnight - Supporting this year's campaign, Show Off Your Label and telling everyone why Fairtrade matters.


21 Feb: Child Friendly - A one stop resource to find days away and holidays that will appeal to the whole family.


14 Feb: Ski Famille - Family friendly skiing holidays that offer childcare as part of the package.


7 Feb: WorldWide Telescope - Join astronomers and cosmologists on interactive tours of the sky.


31 Jan: Brightwide - Founded by Colin and Livia Firth, offering 'film as incitement to action.'


24 Jan: TED - Spreading ideas, challenging its conference speakers to give the talk of their lives.


17 Jan: Fish Fight - Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's campaign to give fish, fishermen and the consumer a better deal.


10 Jan: Humm Alpaca Knitwear - Luxury designer knitwear, ethically produced in Peru.


3 Jan: Renew Fitness - Start the New Year with good resolutions at this fitness boot camp and detox retreat for mind, body and soul.
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