Every Wednesday lunchtime on BBC Radio Gloucestershire, David or Chris from the BBC Gloucestershire online team showcase a Website of the Week.
Here you can find details of all the websites we've featured on air. Click on the links on the right of this page to visit the sites.
Websites of the Week
* Swine flu advice (www.nhs.uk)
Check the symptoms, learn about hygiene advice, find answers to your questions and loads more medical help if you’re concerned about swine flu.
* The Ashes (www.bbc.co.uk/cricket)
Test your knowledge of the 2005 Ashes, download a cricket mask and play the game yourself…oh, and some of the serious stuff as well, all available on the BBC Sport website.
* The Outdoor Swimming Society (www.outdoorswimmingsociety.com)
Tempted to go for a dip in this hot weather? The Outdoor Swimming Society give you safety advice and tips on bathing in the Great British outdoors...
* Summer Drinks (www.channel4.com/food/recipes/drinks)
Want to create a Carrot and Mango Crush? Or a Raspberry and Peach Smoothie? This website will help you produce some mouth watering and refreshing drinks perfect for the hot weather.
* Pimp That Snack (www.pimpthatsnack.com)
Website that "takes Snacks to their limit, and show what they're capable of with a little ingenuity, a little cash, and a lot of imagination"...
* Enjoy England (www.enjoyengland.com)
The official website for tourism in England, bringing to life heaps of must-know information about where to go, what to see and how to make the most of every minute of free time.
* Our Crazy County (www.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire/our_crazy_county)
From cheese rolling to shin kicking, from woolsack racing to football in the river - our county is home to some of the most bizarre events around. See our videos, photos and much more...
* National Family Week (www.nationalfamilyweek.co.uk)
Watch videos, find some favourite recipes and search for events happening near you as Britain prepares to celebrate the first ever National Family Week.
* Intelligent Answers (www.intelligentanswers.co.uk)
Got a burning question? This website attempts to find answers to just about any question, completely free of charge.
* Noostar (www.noostar.com)
A talent portal online, launched by Graham Norton, designed to help people get noticed. Within five minutes you'll get a real flavour of the diversity of talent found on this site AND if you have a skill you want to show off, just register and upload - pretty soon your peers will be able to vote on you.
* On This Day (www.bbc.co.uk/onthisday)
Step back in time to find out what worldwide events happened on this day in history. Featuring stories, photos, audio and videos from the BBC archives.
* Viral Video Chart (www.viralvideochart.com)
A comprehensive breakdown of the most popular virals, as well as really interesting information about the kinds of people who are watching, and at what times the viewing peaked.
* The Internet Archive "Wayback Machine" (www.archive.org)
The internet as we know it didn't exist a little over a decade ago, and it's changed a lot since then. But you can still visit websites and webpages from years gone by.
* Free tickets for TV Shows (www.bbc.co.uk/tickets and www.tvrecordings.com)
Get free tickets to be part of the audience on various TV and Radio shows, including 'Later... with Jools Holland', 'Harry Hill's TV Burp', 'Mastermind' and 'The Now Show'.
* Breathing Earth (www.breathingearth.net)
A lovely simulation of the aspects of the life-cycle on Earth, including global birth and death rates, as well as CO2 emissions.
* NASA TV (www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv)
Watch live pictures from on board the Space Shuttle and from NASA's Mission Control Centre in Houston.
* This day in music (www.thisdayinmusic.com)
Musical facts and musical fun with this website - find out what happened in the music world on this day in history and plenty more.
* Day Out with the Kids (www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk)
Whatever their age, whatever the weather, use this website to help find somewhere to keep your children entertained at the weekend or during school holidays.
* Devolve Me (www.open.ac.uk/darwin/devolve-me.php)
Monkey around and see yourself in a more primitive state! An online gizmo from the Open University, and part of the celebrations marking the 200th Anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth.
* How safe is your home? (www.homeoffice.gov.uk/crime-victims)
From the condition of your doors/windows, to the height of your garden fence, here's an online three-minute scorecard to help determine how safe your home is.
* Twitter (twitter.com)
A free social networking and service that allows users to send and read other users’ updates, which are text-based posts of up to 140 characters in length.
* Find any film (www.findanyfilm.com)
A brand new website giving you the opportunity to find out when, where and how thousands of films are available in the UK.
* GlosJobs (www.glosjobs.co.uk)
Out of work? Fancy a change of career? Check out the largest on-line job advertiser in Gloucestershire with thousands of jobs offered every day.
* Wonder how to (www.wonderhowto.com)
A pretty large collection of instructional videos showing you how to do just about everything!
* Theory Tests (www.theory-tests.co.uk)
Test your knowledge of the Highway Code or practice for your official theory test with these mock Driving Standards Agency theory tests.
* Jodrell Bank (www.jb.man.ac.uk/astronomy/nightsky)
What to see in the night sky, guide to buying binoculars and telescopes and advice from the University of Manchester’s Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics.
* Local Bargain Finder (www.localbargainfinder.co.uk)
Simply enter your postcode and search an internet auction site for any and every bargain being sold close to home.
* Children In Need (www.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire/cin)
Send us details of how you're raising money for Children in Need, email us your photos, and find out loads more about this year's Pudsey appeal...
* Fireworks Frenzy Game (www.miniclip.com/games/fireworks/en)
Play this fun fireworks game online to get you in the mood for Bonfire Night.
* Pumpkin Carving Patterns
(www.dltk-holidays.com/halloween/mpatterns.htm)
Get ready for Halloween by creating your own spooky pumpkin lantern. Download your favourite pumpkin carving template and follow the instructions...
* 1918-2008 - 90 Years of Remembrance
(bbc.co.uk/remembrance & bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire/history)
The BBC marks the 90th anniversary of the end of World War One with a series of specially commissioned television and radio programmes, free local events and online and mobile content. A chance to share your or your family's wartime memories.
* Love Reading (www.lovereading.co.uk)
You wouldn't buy a car without a test-drive; you wouldn't buy shoes without trying them for size; so before you buy a book, make sure it's for you by reading the opening extract.
* News of the Future (www.newsoffuture.com)
Virtual newsreaders, the world population reaches 9 billion people and you can beam yourself around the world…could this be life for us in the future? This website shares the stories that they believe you could well be reading from the year 2020 onwards.
* Saturday Mornings (www.saturdaymornings.co.uk)
Remember 'Swap Shop', 'Saturday Superstore', 'Going Live!' and 'Live & Kicking'? Step back in time to the golden age of Saturday morning kids' TV - with the likes of Noel Edmonds, Cheggers, Mike Read, Phillip Schofield and Sarah Greene...
* Print My Offer (www.printmyoffer.com)
Print off vouchers to save money at various local businesses. Before you next go out for a meal, get your hair done, or even buy a car check it out and you might save some cash.
* BBC Green (www.bbcgreen.com)
Guides to recycling, keeping hens, going green advice and much much more on this environmentally friendly website.
* Last FM (www.last.fm)
Listen to all your favourite musical groups and artists on your PC - and discover other similar music...
* BlinkX TV Remote (tv.blinkx.com)
Catch up with the shows you've missed - an easy-to-browse (or search) guide to all the TV shows legally available to watch online or download in the UK.
* About my place (www.aboutmyplace.co.uk)
Explore the area you live in, or fancy moving to, with nice aerial photos and various bits of useful information.
* Song Facts (www.songfacts.com)
Ever wondered about the meaning of your favourite song, the lyrics in it or even any useless/useful trivia about it? This site could be for you!
* Animal Athletics (www.kongregate.com/games/matmi/animal-athletics)
Re-create the drama and skill of the Beijing Olympics in the comfort of your own home with this fun online game. Try your hand at the Javelin, Pole Vault, or Hurdles...
* Our Gloucestershire Olympians (bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire)
Meet the athletes from our county who have travelled to Beijing to take part in the Olympics and leave them a message of support.
* Patients Talking (www.patientstalking.com)
Write a diary about any medical experience and read about others going through similar situation. It is a one stop shop for any medical condition.
* BBQ fun (www.bbq.co.uk)
Recipes, tips, fun, facts and features for those lazy hazy perfect summer barbecues.
* BBC iPlayer (www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer)
Have you tried the new improved BBC iPlayer yet? Catch up on the last week's TV and Radio from your favourite BBC channels.
* Direct Gov (www.direct.gov.uk)
From finding a dentist to getting divorced, this government website provides an easy-to-find answer to pretty much every question.
* Wimbledon 2008 (www.bbc.co.uk/tennis)
Watch live, listen live and join in pretty much every aspect of Wimbledon online (apart from the playing, of course!)
* Telephone Preference Service (www.tpsonline.org.uk)
If you're sick of unsolicited telemarketing calls and/or junk mail through your letter box, have you signed up to the telephone or mailing preference service?
* Golf (www.bbc.co.uk/golf)
Whether you can play (yet) or not, a simple interest in the sport will suffice with this website offering everything from latest news and photos to video tuition for the perfect swing, with advice from all kinds of professionals along the way!
* Love Food Hate Waste (www.lovefoodhatewaste.com)
Top food tips and money saving advice. E.g. Did you know you could freeze your cheese, and therefore buy in bulk more cheaply? Or why not try the perfect portion calculator?
* eHow: (www.ehow.com)
Ever wondered how to milk a cow, stop procrastinating or even take over the world? This week’s website might be able to help!
* Money Saving Expert (www.moneysavingexpert.com)
From cheap tans to cheap flights, this online site provides tonnes of tips for saving pennies and saving money.
* Home remedies (www.home-remedies-for-you.com)
Many home remedies and natural cures for common illnesses...you can even share your own (remedy that is, not illness!)
* Good Pub Guide (www.goodguides.co.uk)
Want to find a nice country pub that sells decent beer and does good food? Why not use the Good Pub Guide?
* Weekly Gripe (www.weeklygripe.co.uk)
Your place online to get whatever off your chest and have a really good moan!
* Cricket (www.bbc.co.uk/cricket)
Follow every bit of action for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club with our live scorecard, daily news, panoramic photos of the County Ground and even live commentary for certain games.
* Career Predictor (www.skynetwork.co.uk/fortuneteller)
Have you ever wondered what the future has in store for you? Input your relevant data and the computer will generate an "accurate and illustrated prediction of your future career". Actually, it's a load of rubbish - but also a load of fun...
* The Old Timer's Machine (www.theoldtimersmachine.com)
See what you or your mates will look like when they're old! Upload a photo, then lose a bit of hair, add a twinsets or war medals and a walking stick...
* Ideal Present (www.idealpresent.co.uk)
Never quite sure what to buy your nephew or niece for their birthday? Lacking inspiration for that perfect present? This website should help you find the ideal gift for children...
* Virtual Cheltenham (www.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire/features/cheltenham_festival)
Fan of Horse Racing and the Gold Cup? An insider's view of the world famous National Hunt course, plus classic clips, photos, features and much more...
* Park at my house (www.parkatmyhouse.com)
A service which aims to provide affordable parking by enabling property-owners to rent out their own empty driveways, garages, car parks etc.
* Free Rice (www.freerice.com)
A free internet word game where for every right answer you donate 20 grains of rice to help end hunger
* Anecdotage (www.anecdotage.com)
Thousands of true funny stories about famous people.
* Recipe Matcher (www.recipematcher.com)
Want to know what to make with that left over mince, that old cabbage and that tin of beans? Make the most of the contents of your fridge with Recipe Matcher...
* Your TK Day! (www.tkday.com)
Enjoy an alternative birthday (kind of!) with a website that enables you to find out on what date you'll be celebrating your 3,000th week, your 20,000th day or even your 500,000th hour!
* Motorway JamCams (www.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire/travel/jamcams)
View the Highways Agency's real-time webcams on the M5 and M50 to see if there's a problem on the roads...
* Moan about men (www.moanaboutmen.co.uk)
An online social community for women to…well…do exactly as the name suggests we guess!
* BBC Health (www.bbc.co.uk/health)
New Year's Resolution to lose some weight? Here you'll find loads of top tips on getting fit and healthy for 2008.
* BBC iPlayer (www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer)
Catch up with the BBC programmes from the past seven days you've missed or want to watch again by playing them direct on the website or downloading them to your computer.
* Elf Yourself (www.elfyourself.com)
Turn yourself into an Elf for Christmas!
* Know A Bloke? (www.knowabloke.com)
A resource for finding local businesses and services in the Cheltenham and Gloucestershire area.
* BBC Food: Christmas (www.bbc.co.uk/food/christmas)
Find everything you need for a fabulous foodie Christmas, including Christmas baking, menus, videos on how to choose a turkey or goose, and loads more...
* Interactive body games (www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody)
Plumb together your organs, put your bones in the right place or put your senses to the test. Just a bit of interactive human body fun!
* Rugby for the Girls (www.rftguk.co.uk)
If you’re a female and you like rugby union, then check out this site. A hearty mix of fun and photos and gossip…with a serious helping of rugby thrown in for good measure.
* RealGap (www.realgap.co.uk)
* I to I (www.i-to-i.com)
Fed up of the same old beach holiday? These websites can help you plan a Gap Year, Career Break, Adventure Travel & Volunteer Work.
* Kiva (www.kiva.org)
Website that lets you lend to a specific entrepreneur in the developing world allowing them to lift themselves out of poverty. As loans are repaid, you get your loan money back...
* Halloween (www.halloween.co.uk)
Share ideas, spooky stories and send ghostly greetings.
* What's on! (www.soglos.com)
Arts, entertainment and all things leisure…find out what’s happening around Gloucestershire.
* Camstreams (www.camstreams.com)
Welcome to the future of webcams. Live streaming of scenery, people, pets, and more.
*The Parrotlet Cam (kevinp.camstreams.com)
See Kevin P from Tetbury's two Parrotlets "Bubble and Squeak" doing what Parrotlets do all day. Bubble is a pastel blue hen and Squeak is a normal green celestial parrotlet. (Cam will run from 7.30am until 7.30pm - courtesy www.parrotlets.org.uk)
* (IMDb) The Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com)
Having a pub argument about who played thingy in that film with whatsisname in it? The Internet Movie Database will provide you with the answer...
* Holidays Uncovered (www.holidays-uncovered.com)
Over 25,000 reviews left by real holiday-makers about popular resorts and holiday accommodation across Europe and further afield.
* Soccerbase (www.soccerbase.com)
For the real football anorak - statistics galore on English and Scottish teams and players. Results, tables, transfers, squad lists, record scores, record attendances and load more...
* UK Golf Guide (www.uk-golfguide.com)
Looking for a golf break? Or need to find a green near you? This huge golfing resource lists Britain’s best golf courses, giving prices, par, size of the green and a handy Google Map.
* Gloucestershire 1000 (www.gloucestershire1000.org.uk)
Our county is 1,000 years old this year, which is a 'splendid excuse for a party', says Alfred Morris, High Sheriff (2006-07). Find out more here.
* Net House Prices (www.nethouseprices.com)
Find out what your neighbours paid for their house! Searchable property selling prices for the UK.
* Love that Wine (www.lovethatwine.co.uk)
Wondering what sort of wine to buy for Sunday lunch? Reviews and information from wine enthusiasts giving unbiased opinions – along with information on over 10,000 wines available on UK shelves.
* Map24 (www.uk.map24.com)
Plan a route between two places in the UK, and watch a "preview" of your journey with the moving map.
* My Voucher Codes (www.myvouchercodes.co.uk)
A site where people upload promo codes they’ve discovered for buying items online. You could save money on anything from a new TV to a concert tickets or a holiday!
Suggest a site
If you want to suggest a website for Website of the Week then get in touch by emailing gloucestershire@bbc.co.uk. Remember it's often the most unusual and quirky websites that will be featured.
