50 Best Websites 2006

Many of this year's choices are shining examples of Web 2.0: next-generation sites offering dynamic new ways to inform and entertain, sites with cutting-edge tools to create, consume, share or discuss all manners of media, from blog posts to video clips.

How do we select our finalists? We evaluate hundreds of candidates — some suggested by readers, colleagues and friends, others discovered during countless hours of surfing. More »

Entertainment, Arts & Media

A variety of amusements, from classic rock to famous photography, collage art to custom radio, plus our favorite video web logs More »
Shopping, Lifestyles & Hobbies

Yummy food, Hollywood fashion and helping hands for those do-it-yourself projects More »
News & Information

The Web's best war correspondent, a snarky sports blog, the pioneers of "social news" more More »
Staying Connected

A humming social network, community sing-along, mobile-launched pub-crawls and more More »
Time Wasters

Juicy celebrity gossip, mindless computer games and other guilty pleasures More »
Travel & Real Estate

An airfare predictor and subway guide, restaurant reviews and car sharing More »
Web Search & Services

Ordering take-out, finding phone numbers and a slew of alternative search engines More »