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.
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.COMMENTS
Favourite sites, picked by the editorial team at The Good Web Guide.
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