Visuwords

Visuwords is a very cool online graphical dictionary and thesaurus.

It's simple to use - just type a word into the search box at the top of the page and press 'enter' to see a network of words appear surrounding your chosen word in a fun visual presentation designed to look like a mind map.

Definr: "incredibly fast dictionary"

Definr.com is a very fast, free dictionary. It starts searching while you type!

Guide to London theatre & concert venues

If you love going to the theatre in London, Theatremonkey is a website you will use again and again. The site provides:

London Theatre Listings, Discounts, Where the Best Value Seats Are, Unique Seating Plans, Maps, and Insider advice for your London Theatre Visit!

I think the latest special offers and the insider tips and hints for theatregoers are particularly worth noting.

The site also provides a theatre dictionary that explains words and terms used in London theatre.

Art dictionary

ArtLex - Art Dictionary:

"You'll find definitions for more than 3,600 terms used in discussing art / visual culture, along with thousands of supporting images, pronunciation notes, great quotations and cross-references."

Step by step recipes with pictures

Cook UK is an outstanding website that offers "Personally selected recipes for the UK. Most with step by step pictures." In addition to the illustrated recipes, the site also provides a useful cooking terminology dictionary as well as useful how-to instructions such as how to joint a chicken.

The Internet Dictionary

NetLingo "has thousands of definitions that easily explain the Internet and the online world of business, technology, and communication."

In additon to the dictionary, the site also provides the top 20 internet acronyms every parent needs to know, top 20 tech terms that are now common expressions, and top 20 newbie terms eveyone needs to know.

There's also a handy list of acronyms and text messaging shorthand, plus a list of online jargon and a list of smileys and emoticons.