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By Kate Russell Click Webscape-r

Kate Russell gives us her latest selection of the best sites on the World Wide Web.

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STORYBIRD (http://storybird.com)

Storybird

This site enables children to collaborate on building a simple picture story book online.

There is a huge library of art to browse through until you find a set of pictures that inspire you.

Once you have picked images, drop them one by one onto the page. All the resizing and positioning of text is done automatically.

You can publish your creation privately, or in the public gallery, for free.

At some point, the site plans to add a premium paid-for service which will enable you to print your book.

ORKUT (www.orkut.com)

Orkut

This is Google's social networking site where anyone can post comments in their own virtual scrapbooks.

There are widgets to help you share videos, photos, and events.

Plus there is a live chat client so you can natter away to your friends and family.

You can invite contacts individually by e-mail, and the site offers tailor-made privacy options.

CAR AND DRIVER (www.caranddriver.com)

Car and Driver

Car and driver.com is a free site based on the content of an American magazine of the same name.

Here you can find news, reviews, features and more glossy photos of stunning autos in exotic locations than any car enthusiast could ever want.

FUTILITY CLOSET (www.futilitycloset.com)

Futility Closet

This blog is not very pretty but it has a clean and uncomplicated feel.

It focuses on quotes, articles, wisdoms and follies that the blogger, Greg Ross, has found on his travels.

The main page displays the latest posts - one for the RSS feed if you want some daily doses of inspiration.