Know-your-Internet

Best Credit Checking Website: www.annualcreditreport.com

Did you know that once a year, you can get copies of your credit report for free? This may not seem like a big deal to you now, but when you graduate and start looking for a house, a little difference can go a long way. Check your credit report now and make sure that it is accurate and error-free. You can save thousands of dollars if you check it now versus later.

Best Airfare Site: www.farecast.com

Don’t know if you should buy that plane ticket now or later? Don’t know if you should fly Thursday or Friday after finals? Farecast was created to answer those types of questions. It can even tell you where to go on a limited budget. It is user-friendly and free, so there’s no reason not to check out the trends before you buy. The site claims to be almost 75% accurate on predicting if airfare will go up or down, so it is a bit smarter than the Magic 8 ball you were using before.

Best No-Mom-That’s-A-Hoax Site: www.snopes.com

I know, this is an easy one, but you would be surprised how many e-mails I get that are just full of crap because people don’t check their legitimacy first. Yes, that oversized dog is real. No, that virus alert is for a made up virus. From urban legends to chain letters, it is kind of like the MythBusters of the interblag.