Edsker's Hot or Not
Web Sites

This page is an expansion of the Original Edsker's Hot List to give you a selection of what's Hot and Not so Hot that Edsker has discovered in his vast travels around the net. If you would like to submit suggestions for additions to the Hot or Not sections, send me e-mail at edsker@sgi.net.

Section 1: Edsker's All Star Net Favorites

SoftQuad Inc.

SoftQuad makes HoTMetaL PRO, my favorite Web page publishing tool. If you want to create Web pages as nice as Edsker, you might want to check out this site.

C|Net On-Line

Welcome to C|Net On-line, the most comprehensive Web Page source for all the latest and greatest that's going on with the Net. C|Net Television (the tube) can be seen on USA Network, Sunday at 6:00am ET/PT and again on Tuesday at 1:00am ET/PT. Fire up those VCR's, this show is worth it !

Yahoo (The Simple Search Engine)

The original search tool that is still one of the simplest to use. A great starting place for first time Web Newbees :)

USA Today On-line

Need to find a electronic paper that covers all the events going on is this grand nation. Look no further that this excellent on-line version of the popular national newspaper.

Dilbert Page

Best Comic Strip Site on the Web. Everyone is sure that Dilbert works in the same office with you and your co-workers. Lets hope that Dilbert, you and I can survive today's corporate offices together :)

Monty PythOnline

And now for something completely different! and then a 16 ton weight hits you from above. Yes its those crazy guys from the Flying Circus, Monty Python, with all the familiar skits, jokes, and British humor. Fans of the show will love this site (like Edsker :)

MapQuest

Taking a trip across town or perhaps across the world? This is one stop shopping for all your mapping needs. This great site can put the folks that make all those Map CD's that cost $50 bucks and more worry. Give it a try :)

NetRadio Network

Looking for the most comprehensive Internet Radio Broadcasting System? Well look no further than NetRadio from BroadVision Inc. This site features stereo audio streams of music, news weather, etc. that is completely customizable to your tastes. A good place to get some experience with Audio Streams from the net. Enjoy :)

Section 2: Edsker's Pittsburgh, PA Fave Sites

Best Pittsburgh Band, The Clarks

The Clarks continue to be the best local band in the Burg, and the Tri-State Area. Visit there page for all the latest on Scott and the gang, and get the bands schedule for play dates in your area. King Mouse Lives!

In Pittsburgh InterActive

The On-line version of the free Pittsburgh weekly entertainment paper. Stop by if your looking for good food, entertainment, and perspectives on the Burg's local culture.

Pittsburgh Tribune Review

This electronic version of the local Pittsburgh newspaper provides all the latest and greatest news, sports, and local interest articles (Including Pictures!)

This Week at Pittsburgh Cinemas

Looking for the latest Movie Listings in your area, and Kramer's (Mr. Movie) home phone is busy. I have found this listing, and the related movie reviews to be invaluable when choosing films to see.

Pittsburgh Weather

Your Local Forecast from the NBC Intellicast for Pittsburgh Region. Lets face it, Partly Cloudy in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, Hazy, Hot, Humid & chance of Showers. That covers it 90% of the time for summer it the Burg.

III Information Services Fantasy Football

Welcome to the newest and best run Pittsburgh Area Fantasy Football Service around. Run by the legendary Hinziwin Mahto (Mike), this local sports guru will guide you though all the stats, facts, and myths on the Pigskin Game we all love. I used this service last year and it saved me major headaches. Edsker says Try It :)

Beer in Pittsburgh

If your looking for a location in the Pittsburgh area to sample the finest of that frothy drink, check out this home page by Webmaster Jim Mann. Caution as if you surf this site in excess, you could get pulled over by the NetCops an asked to have you mouse scroll in a strait line!

OnTV Pittsburgh

This ultimate Pittsburgh site sponsored by WQED gives you quick access to everything you ever wanted to know about Pittsburgh on the Web, but were afraid to ask. This is a MUST STOP if your looking for anything related to the Burg and the Net.

WTAE TV 4 Home Page

This is the on-line window into Pittsburgh's ABC affiliated station. I started checking out this page when they began featuring a different home page link every morning on the news from 5 - 7 am (up @ 5:30 ZZZzzzz....) Anyway, the links are reviewed as part of the newscast, and some of them a very good. Also, you can get a nice view of Pittsburgh from Mt. Washington updated every 5 minutes. Edsker gives it a try it out thumbs up!

My Not-So-Favorite Web Sites

Mirsky's Worst of the Web

Mirsky's list of the worst world's Web sites (updated daily).