General Reference Sites
These sites are the ones you want to point your Web browser at when you need to find information on anything from federal Web portals to word definitions to what was happening on a specific day in history.
- 4Info
- USA.gov
- Wapedia
- Answers.com
- Ask Oxford
- Ask Mobile
- CIA World Factbook
- HandyFacts
- Nasa2Go
- NOAA
- Periodic Table
- This Day in History
- Wikipedia
Health and Medical Reference Sites
Need a health question answered? You don't have to wait to get home and fire up your desktop or consult your physician to get information on many medical issues. Whether you need calorie counts for that piece of pie you're about to eat, the latest news on a scientific advancement, or simply want to double-check your symptoms, you'll probably be able to find the answer using these sites.
- American Cancer Society
- CalorieKing
- AP Health and Medicine
- Asthma News
- CMHS Mental Health Info Center
- HealthNewsDigest.com
- Men's Health
- Kromosoft: Genetics News on the go
- National Library of Medicine
- Pocket Doctor
Dictionary and Thesaurus Mobile Sites
Don't know a word that someone just mentioned in conversation? No worries - you can pull out your mobile phone and consult one of the following dictionary or thesaurus websites to see exactly what that word means; definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and slang.
- Ask A Word
- Dictionary.com
- SpellBoy
- Merriam Webster Dictionary
- Merriam Webster Thesaurus
- Netlingo Pocket Dictionary
- LookWayUp: Pocket Dictionary
Mobile Translation Sites
Translation websites are a godsend when you're in another country or speaking with someone whose native language is not yours.
Mobile Calculators
Need to calculate the proper percentage for a tip? How about convert a weight, measure, or distance from one unit to another? You can do all that and more with the following mobile calculators and conversion tools.
Transportation-related Mobile Sites
If you want to save money on gas, find out the latest traffic reports, or get instant directions while you're in your car, you can do that with the following travel related apps for your mobile phone.
Mobile Maps
Never get lost again (or at least get lost for a shorter period of time) with maps that you can use to instantly get directions, find alternate routes, or tap into local attractions, like restaurants, movie theaters, and national parks.
Yellow and White Pages
Need to look up a number, address, or business information? You can do that with these niche sites that focus specifically on public informational listings.
