Let's see what the Internet offers much in the way of resources for your favorite hobbies and collections.  

Coin Universe features an auction, marketplace, chat, and links for coin collectors and dealers. http://www.coin-universe.com/index.html 

Railroad-related Internet Resources provides a catalog of links to railroad-related information sources, both real and model. http://www-cse.ucsd.edu/users/bowdidge/railroad/rail-home.html 

Art House Design Needlepoint spotlights beautiful designer needlepoint available nowhere else. Many are quick to stitch, suitable for the occasional stitcher or beginner. http://www.needlepointing.com/ 

Rockhounds Information Page provides access to rock shops and galleries, books, general earth science information, and other collecting sites. http://www.rahul.net/infodyn/rockhounds/rockhounds.html 

Origami WWW Pages: http://www.contra.org/fun/origami_www.html 

Best Genealogy Links on the WWW! 'Nuff said. http://home.earthlink.net/~middleton/topten.html 

Curioscape-Directory of Antiques and Collectibles contains over 2000 sites from around the world and is visited by over 15,000 collectors monthly. http://www.curioscape.com/ 

Hot Wheels contains a collectors' corner and information on new products. http://www.hotwheels.com/ 

Read articles on a variety of ceramics topics, see a demonstration of an interactive video, and learn about ceramics software at The Ceramics Web. http://apple.sdsu.edu/ceramicsweb/ceramicsweb.html 

The Stitch Me Home Page features cross stitch links. Learn how to make a French knot. http://members.tripod.com/~stitchme/ 

Photo Source boasts "THE MASSIVE B/W DEV CHART," possibly the world's largest. The site contains technical information and hints, and even photo-related software programs available for download. http://www.users.dircon.co.uk/~migol/photo/photosource.html 

The Electronic Neanderthal Woodworker site contains traditional woodworking resources on the Web, such as information on wood, tools, books, etc. http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~alf/en/en.html 

Is your hobby reading? Check out The Internet Book Information Center, "The granddaddy of book-related sites on the Internet." http://sunsite.unc.edu/ibic/IBIC-homepage.html 

Hobby Markets Online provides links to Numismatists Online, Philatelists Online, and Sports Trade, all featuring a silent auction. http://www.hobbymarkets.com/ 

Collectors Den contains links for collectors of coins, comic books, non-sports trading cards, and miscellaneous collectibles. http://collectorsden.com/ 

Next week, we'll look for drug-related sites. Until then, enjoy the Net!

Robin Nobles is a freelance writer who can be reached at robinnobles@robinsnest.com.

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