Directories, etc.
AnyWho - Find telephone numbers, URLs, fax, and addresses for people and businesses in the U.S. and Canada. Offers options for reverse look-up, plus toll-free numbers, maps and driving directions. AnyWho International links to online phone directories in more than 2 dozen countries. (Commercial site, AT&T)
Area Codes - Listing by number of U.S. area codes and codes for other countries. There is also a page listing codes by state/country (personal site, by Bennet Yee). See also Anywho Area Codes (commercial site, AT&T)
Free Lookups - An assortment of free online directories including phone, address, zip codes, and many different types of public records (Commercial site, Melissa Data). Public Records Resource Center offers free links to public records including 'business information, corporate filings, property records, unclaimed property, professional licenses, offenders, inmates, criminal and civil court filings, and much more.' Search by keyword or browse by category or geographic location (BRB Publications). Public Records Free Directory is a similar site. For New Jersey only, the Courier News & Home News Tribune offer Data Universe, with links to property records and taxes, government payrolls, school performance report cards, crime reports and conviction records, and much more. See also New Jersey Public Record. (The previous listings are all are commercial sites.) See Public Records & Info Brokers for consumer information on how the proliferation of online information brokers affects your privacy (Privacy Rights Clearinghouse). See also Vital Records, described below.
Google Directory of Directories - Can't find the directory you need on our directory page? Try this more extensive listing which includes more sources of addresses, phone numbers, etc., as well as specialized web directories in arts, business, education, health, science, sports, and many other subjects. (Commercial site)
Infobel World Telephone Directories - Search here for addresses and phone numbers of people or businesses outside the US. (Commercial site)
International Calling Codes - Select a country from the dropdown menu (Verizon). International country codes as well as some city codes may also be found at AT&T's Access Codes page. (Commercial sites)
International Postal Address Formats - If you are sending mail to a country outside the U.S., this site will help you find post codes & abbreviations, and format your address according to the requirements of that country's postal system (by Frank da Cruz, Columbia University). Bitboost Systems offers similar information.
Internet 800 Directory - Search by product, service, company name, or toll free number. (Commercial site)
PackTrack - Enter the tracking number of any package you wish to track, and select UPS, Fedex, DHL, or any of dozens of carriers listed in the drop down menu. Also provides links to the websites of all carriers (Commercial site).
Perpetual Calendar - Need to know if June 15, 2112, will be a Monday? Enter a date, past or future, for the appropriate calendar; displays one month at a time; requires Java plug-in (Dickinson State University). Or use Time and Date which displays one year at a time (commercial site).
Safe & Well List - If you have been affected by a disaster, this website provides a way for you to register yourself as 'safe and well.' If you are concerned about loved ones in a disaster area, you can search the list of those who have registered themselves as 'safe and well.' (American Red Cross)
Switchboard - Another source for looking up people, businesses, etc. Also offers maps and directions, and an area code search. (Commercial site, SuperMedia)
SuperPages Global Directories - Links to directories of business and residential listings worldwide. (Commercial site, SuperMedia)
Time and Date - Need to know what time it is in Addis Ababa, Bujumbura, Ulaanbaatar or Zagreb? Just type in the name of your city and GO! Also provides dialing codes and related information. World Time Server also gives current time for countries / cities around the world. (Commercial sites)
Time of Day - The official time in all U.S. time zones. See
Daylight time
for a chart showing the start and end dates for Daylight Saving Time through 2015 (US Naval Observatory).
US Naval Observatory - Gives sun and moon data, moon phases, eclipses, and related astronomical data.
US Postal Service Customer's Guide - Explains postal rates and fees, different shipping options, and other services. You can also buy stamps and arrange for shipping with carrier pickup. Includes a chart of current prices and a postage price calculator for domestic and international shipping. The US Postal Service FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) answers common questions about postal services, including some information which may be hard to find elsewhere, such as the list of official post office holidays. Search the FAQ by keyword, i.e., 'holidays'. Enter an address or zip code in the Post Office Locator to search for addresses, phone numbers, hours, and maps for individual post offices. When you find the P.O. you're looking for, click on 'More Info' to get the LOCAL PHONE NUMBER (US Postal Service). Use the Mailbox Locator to find USPS collection stations (blue mailboxes) in any zip-code area (commercial site, not affiliated with the USPS).
US Postal Service Abbreviations - Official USPS abbreviations for states, street suffixes, and Secondary Unit Designators (apartment, suite, etc.) (US Postal Service)
Verizon Lookup Tools - Look up businesses, people, or reverse number (results through Superpages.com). There is also information on Area Codes and Verizon International Rates. See also AT&T Calling and Directory Tools. (Commercial sites)
Vital Records - This site was organized for hurricane victims, but much of the information here will be useful to anyone who needs to replace lost or stolen documents, including birth/marriage/death certificate, immigration papers, driver's license, passport, tax return, social security/Medicare card, and even damaged money. See also Vital Records: Documents Issued in the U.S.. (U.S. government sites)
Zip code+4 look-up - Do you need a 9-digit ZIP Code(s) for a city? All zip codes in a town or city? All cities in a ZIP Code? Use the menu bar to choose your search. (US Postal Service)
