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Friday Finds
On Fridays, News4 at 5 brings in guests to introduce you to helpful, practical and interesting Web sites you want to know about. Check out the Web sites mentioned on air and click your way to new information and Internet-only opportunities.
The links on this page are listed in chronological order, with the most recent at the top of the list. Looking for a link mentioned on News4 at 4 p.m.? You can find them here: News4 at 4 p.m. Links. For more information about consumer reports -- check here for Consumer Watch. For extra information or links about our Going Green stories, click here.
For other links mentioned on News4, click As Seen On NBC4.
Since the Internet is always changing, we can't guarantee that all of these links still exist.
May 9, 2008
Whether they're looking to decorate their entire home or just trying to find the final piece of furniture to complete a room, people should know they don't have to go to a department store. Shopping for furniture online is an option. Taniya Nayak, the host of HGTV's show "Designed To Sell," has some Web sites that will help.
ZFurniture.com has unbeatable prices for high-end stuff. The site has actual showrooms in both D.C. and Virginia. VivaTerra is environmentally friendly. They also have great selection without mass production. Furniture Geek has an actual room planner people can use to map out the room before all of the furniture gets ordered and sent to their home. Craigslist is full of furniture that is used and is ready for a new home.
ZFurniture.com: Click Here
VivaTerra: Click Here
Furniture Geek: Click Here
Craigslist: Click Here
May 2, 2008
Most people know that the Internet can be a good place to look for jobs. What they don't know is that it isn't job listings, but networking that is the most effective way to find employment. Camille Franklin, director of career development at American University, has some Web sites that will help people network.
Linkedin.com helps people stay in touch, discover job and business opportunities and get expert business advice. Plaxo Plus's site helps people stay in touch with all of their contacts. Other sites, like American University's and the Wall Street Journal's will also provide people with the networking opportunities they need to be successful in the work place.
LinkedIn.com: Click Here
Plaxo Plus: Click Here
American University: Click Here
The Wall Street Journal: Click Here
April 25, 2008
It can be a difficult task buying gifts and clothing for children, especially when you don't know what's in these days. Erin Mantz, of Washington Parent magazine, has some Web sites to help.
ZiaandTia.com makes it easy to be eco-friendly and fun. ChicTots.com has mom-inspired items that are convenient, yet chic. JuvieShop.com offers hip and modern clothes and accessories for boys and girls. And Web sites for gift shops at kid-friendly museums like National Geographic and the Spy Museum have plenty of gift ideas.
ZiaandTia.com: Click Here
ChicTots.com: Click Here
JuvieShop.com: Click Here
National Geographic: Click Here
Spy Museum: Click Here
Kayak.com offers interesting searches. TripAdvisor.com has useful message boards for traveler feedback and questions and answers. AirfareWatchdog.com has a fare tracking widget. Airlines.net has information on the type of plane. And Yapta.com is a site many people do not know about.TripAdvisor.com: Click Here
Kayak.com: Click Here
Yapta.com: Click Here
AirfareWatchdog.com: Click Here
Airlines.net: Click Here
Feb. 15, 2008Washington Post reporter Ylan Mui knows the best places to find shoes online.Endless is a new site from Amazon that focuses on shoes and bags and follows the Zappos model.SimplySoles is a site by local entrepreneur Kassie Rempel that includes a new line she designs. Each package includes a handwritten thank you note.Piperlime is a site from the Gap with a wide assortment of shoes and lots of price ranges, including picks from celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe. And there is free shipping and free returns.Payless is the largest discount shoe chain in the country, and it is going through a fashion makeover, Mui said. It's partnering with names such as Lela Rose to create stylish shoes at bargain prices. In stores, it's always a gamble to see whether or not your size is in stock, but they can always be ordered online.ShoeBuy is another free-shipping-both-ways site. This is a no-frills site that offers hundreds of brands at a wide range of prices. It also does not charge tax on its shoes. It also sells men's and kids shoes as well.Endless.com: Click Here
SimplySoles.com: Click Here
Piperlime.com: Click Here
Payless: Click Here
ShoeBuy.com: Click Here
Feb. 8, 2008More and more people are getting their music online, so in this week's segment, Steven Lenz presents Web sites to help you find your favorite tunes. Napster and iTunes are the well-known sites, but Lenz said what's not as well known is that Napster allows users to lease songs. Hype Machine is based on what songs are being blogged about on music sites and help listeners discover similar music. OurStage is for up-and-coming artists. And Thumbplay is the place to get the ring tones you want.iTunes: Click Here
Napster: Click Here
Hype Machine: Click Here
OurStage: Click Here
Thumbplay: Click Here
Feb. 1, 2008DC magazine's Cory Ohlendorf knows some Web sites where you can find jewelry and watches without breaking the bank.Style.com: Click Here
BlueBee.com: Click Here
RedEnvelope: Click Here
NOVICA: Click Here
Wine Access: Click Here
finewine.com: Click Here
Schneider's Of Capitol Hill: Click Here
Wine.com: Click HereRules for buying wine online vary in D.C., Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. In Virginia and West Virginia, it is legal to have wine sent to you, but in Maryland, it is not. Wine in limited quantities can be shipped to addresses in D.C.
Nov. 16, 2007Yvette Piaggio is a successful interior designer and a regular TV personality on HGTV's "Curb Appeal." She recommends these sites for saving money on home furnishings -- including furniture and home accessories, indoor and outdoor lighting, shades, hardware, house parts, and wall hangings, and you can also find some nice imports.Abaca Imports: Click Here
Art.com: Click Here
Rejuvenation: Click Here
Hinkley Lighting: Click Here
Nov. 2, 2007These little-known Web sites offer big bargains on clothing, and they are presented by Washington Post reporter Ylan Mui.eBay D.C. Goodwill Retail Store: Click Here
GottaDeal: Click Here
Cyber Monday: Click Here
Bag, Borrow or Steal: Click Here
The links on this page are listed in chronological order, with the most recent at the top of the list. Looking for a link mentioned on News4 at 4 p.m.? You can find them here: News4 at 4 p.m. Links. For more information about consumer reports -- check here for Consumer Watch. For extra information or links about our Going Green stories, click here.
For other links mentioned on News4, click As Seen On NBC4.
Since the Internet is always changing, we can't guarantee that all of these links still exist.
May 2008:
May 9, 2008
Whether they're looking to decorate their entire home or just trying to find the final piece of furniture to complete a room, people should know they don't have to go to a department store. Shopping for furniture online is an option. Taniya Nayak, the host of HGTV's show "Designed To Sell," has some Web sites that will help.
ZFurniture.com has unbeatable prices for high-end stuff. The site has actual showrooms in both D.C. and Virginia. VivaTerra is environmentally friendly. They also have great selection without mass production. Furniture Geek has an actual room planner people can use to map out the room before all of the furniture gets ordered and sent to their home. Craigslist is full of furniture that is used and is ready for a new home.
ZFurniture.com: Click Here
VivaTerra: Click Here
Furniture Geek: Click Here
Craigslist: Click Here
May 2, 2008
Most people know that the Internet can be a good place to look for jobs. What they don't know is that it isn't job listings, but networking that is the most effective way to find employment. Camille Franklin, director of career development at American University, has some Web sites that will help people network.
Linkedin.com helps people stay in touch, discover job and business opportunities and get expert business advice. Plaxo Plus's site helps people stay in touch with all of their contacts. Other sites, like American University's and the Wall Street Journal's will also provide people with the networking opportunities they need to be successful in the work place.
LinkedIn.com: Click Here
Plaxo Plus: Click Here
American University: Click Here
The Wall Street Journal: Click Here
April 2008:
April 25, 2008
It can be a difficult task buying gifts and clothing for children, especially when you don't know what's in these days. Erin Mantz, of Washington Parent magazine, has some Web sites to help.
ZiaandTia.com makes it easy to be eco-friendly and fun. ChicTots.com has mom-inspired items that are convenient, yet chic. JuvieShop.com offers hip and modern clothes and accessories for boys and girls. And Web sites for gift shops at kid-friendly museums like National Geographic and the Spy Museum have plenty of gift ideas.
ZiaandTia.com: Click Here
ChicTots.com: Click Here
JuvieShop.com: Click Here
National Geographic: Click Here
Spy Museum: Click Here
February 2008:
Feb. 22, 2008Ben Mutzabaugh, who covers the airline industry for USA Today, shares some Web sites to help you find travel bargains.|
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Kayak.com: Click Here
Yapta.com: Click Here
AirfareWatchdog.com: Click Here
Airlines.net: Click Here
Feb. 15, 2008Washington Post reporter Ylan Mui knows the best places to find shoes online.Endless is a new site from Amazon that focuses on shoes and bags and follows the Zappos model.SimplySoles is a site by local entrepreneur Kassie Rempel that includes a new line she designs. Each package includes a handwritten thank you note.Piperlime is a site from the Gap with a wide assortment of shoes and lots of price ranges, including picks from celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe. And there is free shipping and free returns.Payless is the largest discount shoe chain in the country, and it is going through a fashion makeover, Mui said. It's partnering with names such as Lela Rose to create stylish shoes at bargain prices. In stores, it's always a gamble to see whether or not your size is in stock, but they can always be ordered online.ShoeBuy is another free-shipping-both-ways site. This is a no-frills site that offers hundreds of brands at a wide range of prices. It also does not charge tax on its shoes. It also sells men's and kids shoes as well.Endless.com: Click Here
SimplySoles.com: Click Here
Piperlime.com: Click Here
Payless: Click Here
ShoeBuy.com: Click Here
Feb. 8, 2008More and more people are getting their music online, so in this week's segment, Steven Lenz presents Web sites to help you find your favorite tunes. Napster and iTunes are the well-known sites, but Lenz said what's not as well known is that Napster allows users to lease songs. Hype Machine is based on what songs are being blogged about on music sites and help listeners discover similar music. OurStage is for up-and-coming artists. And Thumbplay is the place to get the ring tones you want.iTunes: Click Here
Napster: Click Here
Hype Machine: Click Here
OurStage: Click Here
Thumbplay: Click Here
Feb. 1, 2008DC magazine's Cory Ohlendorf knows some Web sites where you can find jewelry and watches without breaking the bank.Style.com: Click Here
BlueBee.com: Click Here
RedEnvelope: Click Here
NOVICA: Click Here
November 2007:
Nov. 23, 2007Jay Youmans, one of the country's 42 masters of wine, shares some of the best sites on the Internet for buying wine to be delivered right to your door.Wine-Searcher: Click HereWine Access: Click Here
finewine.com: Click Here
Schneider's Of Capitol Hill: Click Here
Wine.com: Click HereRules for buying wine online vary in D.C., Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. In Virginia and West Virginia, it is legal to have wine sent to you, but in Maryland, it is not. Wine in limited quantities can be shipped to addresses in D.C.
Nov. 16, 2007Yvette Piaggio is a successful interior designer and a regular TV personality on HGTV's "Curb Appeal." She recommends these sites for saving money on home furnishings -- including furniture and home accessories, indoor and outdoor lighting, shades, hardware, house parts, and wall hangings, and you can also find some nice imports.Abaca Imports: Click Here
Art.com: Click Here
Rejuvenation: Click Here
Hinkley Lighting: Click Here
Nov. 2, 2007These little-known Web sites offer big bargains on clothing, and they are presented by Washington Post reporter Ylan Mui.eBay D.C. Goodwill Retail Store: Click Here
GottaDeal: Click Here
Cyber Monday: Click Here
Bag, Borrow or Steal: Click Here
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