PC Magazine's list of the 100 best Web sites of 2008...

"These 100 sites change the way we use the Web, pioneer new technologies and ideas, and inspire tons and tons of mimicry."

clipped from www.pcmag.com SLIDESHOW (100) Slideshow | All Shots All Web sites, whether classic or not, tend to follow the same evolutionary path: A site is conceived in the mind of an unusually intelligent person; starts off as a buggy alpha project; evolves into a less-buggy beta project; develops into a full-blown meme usually sometime around launch (Google betas excepted); and swirls around the Internet for a while. That's where the path diverges: the site can fade away into uncoolness and disuse, cater to a niche of hard-core users, or mature into a classic Web site that is used and loved by millions. Unlike our list of Top 100 Undiscovered Web Sites, you've probably heard of most of these sites, but we hope there are some new finds and old friends here for you to enjoy. Web site categories: Apps and Services • Fun and Games • Health and Science Info, Search, and Reference • Lifestyle Money and Real Estate • Music • News • Photo Shopping • Social Networking • Technology Travel and Maps