With a Hotmail account you can send and receive email using any internet connection.

You get your own Hotmail address and a massive 2GB of storage for files and photos.

YouTube lets you watch and share video clips with people from around the world.

There are clips on just about every subject – watch them on the YouTube website, on mobile devices, on blogs and in email.

CDs, DVDs and books. Games, electronics and sports gear. There's something for everyone at Amazon. You can browse and buy, check out top sellers, even read customer and editorial reviews.

MySpace is an online community that lets you increase your circle of friends.

You can create a private MySpace community and use it to share photos, journals and interests with your expanding social network.

eBay is an online auction and shopping site that lets you buy and sell practically anything – from everyday items like mobile phones, DVDs and clothing, to rare collectables and even cars.

Trading on eBay is easy and fun – and you never know what you might find.

PriceRunner is a free and impartial comparison service that compares products, prices and retailers.

It also provides buying advice, product images and professional reviews that help you make up your mind before you buy.

Be informed. Be educated. Be entertained. The BBC’s website is a top destination for news, sport, information and a variety of current and popular topics – allowing you to keep up with world affairs as they happen.

Send and receive email wherever you are. On any PC or on a mobile phone.

A Yahoo! Mail account is all you need to stay in touch.

The number one property website, Rightmove is a fantastic resource for those looking to buy, sell or rent in the UK or abroad.

With 85% of all UK estate agents, and thousands of letting agents and developers marketing their homes on the site, Rightmove gives house hunters an outstanding choice of property.