If you’re going to play with the big sites, you’re gonna need a bigger pipe. Here are a few reasons why you should ditch dial-up for good.

ifilm.com
Quite possibly the best location for all things film and TV. Has an eye-watering selection of movie trailers, short films, videos and classic TV clips. Sleekly designed and very easy to navigate – the only problem with this website is the nauseating amount of advertising used across the site; you have been warned.

Jedimaster.net
Watch the original Star Wars kid in action. Yes, we've all had our dorky, private moments, but this poor kid is living the nightmare of having his private dorkiness projected across the world to giggling Web users. His friends found the tape, and uploaded it to KaZaA as a joke.

Internet Movie Database
We pray at the altar of the Internet Movie Database (IMDB). Ever wondered what year Raider of The Lost Ark was released? Or the weight of Spielberg’s clockwork shark in Jaws? These answers and more can be found at IMBD. With an astounding database containing over 260,000 film and television productions, this site is a haven for anyone who is serious about entertainment.

Reel Classics, the Internet's most comprehensive site dedicated exclusively to Classic Movies. Comprising over 2500 pages and more than 3 gigabytes of content (with much more on the way), it may well be the biggest too. Constantly updated and obviously cherished by its webmaster, Reel Classics is a treat of cinematic proportions.

Freeloader.com
Idle fingers make the devil’s work, so they say. If that’s the case then evil is well and truly walking this earth and making us do naughty things like play computer games in our free time. Freeloader.com is, apparently, the best and safest place to play games on the net. I’m no games aficionado, but I found this site’s offering to be sadly lacking in the “kill my boredom” stakes.

Littlechapel.com
Las Vegas weddings with the ultimate in traditional elegance, beauty and charm. At Little Chapel of the Flowers your friends and family can view Las Vegas Weddings LIVE on the Internet – free of charge. Now there’s an offer you can’t possibly refuse. Watch with horror and amazement as human beings make complete and utter fools of themselves tying the proverbial knot in the tackiest environment imaginable.

This site has an encyclopaedic knowledge of webcams all over the world. Watch as builders continue to develop the area around New York’s ground zero; and learn how movie producers used webcams to keep a watchful eye on film crew during the back-to-back production of the Pirate of the Caribbean sequels.

Guinessworldrecords.com
Welcome to a world where the weird and wonderful are not only celebrated, but also rewarded by way of recognition for their often bizarre feats. Meet the man who holds the record for eating over 200 worms in 30 seconds; then there’s Kevin Cole of Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA, who holds the record for the longest spaghetti strand blown out of a nostril in a single blow. Watch and squirm, boys and girls.

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