BBC Online - Star Trek: Cyberspace is littered with hundreds of Trekkie sites but it's the pro jobs, like this one put together by the BBC team, that really present 'Treklogue' in delightful, digestible bites. You get all the essential facts about the Star Trek crew from past to present, and most of the main characters are entertainingly and enlighteningly profiled. The spaceships of the 'Original Series', 'The Next Generation', 'Deep Space 9' and 'Voyager' are captivatingly used as icons for your mouse-click journey. And such features as 'Trek Trivia', 'Star Trek Films', 'Quiz' and 'Cult TV Forum' are loaded with the kind of nuggets that would make Star Trek fans exultant. Of course, you can't run away from the Official Star Trek Web Site for the complete picture, but this complements it quite well.

Bullying Online: Your kids having problems with school bullies? Then you should direct them to this site which deals with all the important aspects of the topic. And the great thing about it is, it addresses victims directly, reassuring them that talking about the problem with those who might be able to help is a lot better than suffering in silence. It may be a region-specific site, but most of the tips offered would be useful to anyone anywhere. The information is neatly sectionalized -- 'Children' ("for children who are having a hard time at school"), 'Parents' ("help and advice for parents who are tackling bullying"), 'Legal' ("advice from a solicitor and model letters for you to send to your school"), etc -- and there are plenty of helpful links.

E-Garden: A pretty and purposeful home page for anyone looking for gardening tips. Yes, it's another UK site but the information will be of great interest to horiculturalists and gardening buffs in most parts of the world. Such expert-advice features as 'Grow salads in containers', 'Sniff out aromatic philadelphus', 'Inspirational gardens', 'Grow plants from pips and stones' and 'Tackle pests organically' are not only elucidating but a joy to read as well. And sections like 'Today's News', 'Problem Solvers', 'Timely Topics' and 'Garden Finder' should satisfy those who crave all kinds of gardening minutiae. You can also buy books and shop for plants online, though you might want to think twice about the practicality of the latter. The site is a swift-loader and has a bright yet eye-pleasing look.

Gernot Katzer's Spice Pages: Who in the right mind would want to know the "history, chemical constituents and etymology" of "113 different spice plants"? Going by the counter at this site, there're definitely enough people who take spices seriously to keep this special-interest home page alive and thriving. German Gernot Katzer, who has gone to great lengths to document all the essential data on spices, does a marvellous job of educating you on spice plants and the use of spices based on "ethnic cuisines, particularly in Asia". There are links to 'Spice Mixtures' and 'Spice Sources', and the 'Overview' and 'Introduction' are so clear that even the Spice Girls would be able to grasp what Katzer is trying to say. And the pictures accompanying many of the spices described are a great help. Of course, if you want to practise your German, you should opt for the original Deutsch version of the pages.

Hairdos.com: So you're the type that makes much ado about hairdo? Well, if you're helplessly obsessed with it, this is the site where you should hang out. Not only does it tell you what's trendy and what's trashy, it also offers a hair guide that you can search by colour, length and texture. It's all quite vividly presented so you won't have any problems visualising the hairdo that's recommended for you. But although there are some hairdo suggestions for men, this is basically a site for the stylish sisters. Links include 'Browse Styles', 'Search Styles', 'Salon Participation', 'Stylist Participation' and 'HairDos.Com Survey!' The design though is tasteful but hardly spectacular.

Planet Pretty: OK, shoot me for highlighting another fashion-oriented website for women. But it'd be a shame not to recommend this to surfers of the softer sex. Besides tons of fashion and makeup tips, you get special features on what to wear when temperatures soar (we're just talking climate here) and what kind of skirt you should wear when you're out to flirt! And if you're having "tress distress", you can get help from "International Hair Guru John Sahag". There's an FAQs section where you can check out the the common topics on most women's minds, and if you have a question, just e-mail beauty@planetpretty.com. Ironically, the site is a letdown, looks-wise. But at least it's fairly easy to navigate and download.

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