• by August 26, 2008

Covering nearly every subject imaginable, HowStuffWorks gives users the ability to either search for specific topics or navigate the Web site using its top navigation topics (i.e., money, history, science) and topic sub-categories. Unlike other reference sites, HowStuffWorks' staff is comprised primarily of writers with backgrounds in journalism, meaning all articles are written in a punchy, engaging style while still providing meaningful, useful content. Features such as citation-generation for each article give students the ability to practice proper bibliographic techniques, while the article's sources are listed in at the end of each entry. Content is supplemented with videos and news-specific articles ("Do You Speak Green?"), as well as Discovery Channelrelated content.