Where to start

If you could only bookmark 20 websites, what would they be?

Here are our suggestions of the sites and tools which you should bookmark and learn to use regularly. They represent major sources of information. 

1. Google: general searching site
2. Eldis: subject-focused resource guides
3. A Good Place to Start:  the IDS Knowledge Services' guide to development information online
4. Ideas/RePEc: economics working papers 
   
5. SSRN: social science working papers
6. Google Scholar: journal articles and academic materials
7. Free access to journal articles for developing countries
8. Libraries: British Library for Development Studies, World Bank Library and more
9. Technorati: searching blogs
10. Yahoo News: compiled from a range of sources.
11. UNDP Statistics Division: statistical information and standards for statistical activities
12. World Bank: large website focusing on Bank's own work
13. OneWorld: NGO portal site, especially useful for campaigning material 
14. Jobs: Eldis jobs service and links to other job sites
15. Panos: independent photo agency
16. Directory of development organizations: contact details and websites
17. Eldis country profiles: geographical starting points
18. Directories, Gateway Sites and Portals: listing from INASP
19. Internet for development Intute Virtual Training Suite: online tutorial for locating resources
20. Manuals and Toolkits: Eldis guide to practical online materials