<i>Forbes</i> Ranks Top Web Sites
The next issue of Forbes magazine is devoted to the ranking of the top 250 Web sites.
And the editor of the issue, Matthew Schifrin, shares with CBS News This Morning his judgment criteria.
"The criteria we used to judge the Web sites were design, content, navigation, speed, customization, and bells and whistles," explains Schifrin. Bells and whistles merited bonus points.
There are at least 400 million Web pages. So Forbes looked at 1,000 different sites and selected 250 in 34 categories, ranging from collecting and banking to home buying, travel and sports, says Schifrin.
"We have tried to create a road map of the Internet because it's such a chaotic place," he says.
The following are some of the magazine's picks and a brief description of what these sites allow visitors to do:
| FORBES' BEST OF THE WEB |
| excite.com Track your portfolio and customize with personal picture files, weather news or your favorite links. |
| trip.com Punch in the flight that you're expecting and watch the plane as it moves across the country. Check the altitude and speed of the flight in progress. |
| barnesandnoble.com This site gives access to out-of-print books with a relatively speedy turnaround time for orders. |
| finaid Find out about scholarships and how much it will cost to send your child to college. |
| artnet.com For art and antique lovers, this site provides links to many museum and gallery sites. |
| shockwave.com Create animations and even listen to your own music. |
| Fundalarm.com Find out when to sell your mutual funds. |
| Homebid.com Look at real estate properties and take 3-D tours. |
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