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A-Prompt Version 1.0.6.0 checked. WAI level 'double A'D


A - F

    • All Experts
      Directories broken into areas. Lists people and what you can ask them. Also lists when they are/are not available.
    • Answers.com
      Ask a question, get an answer. It operates off a huge database of information to try and help. Use its ‘1-Click’ answers.
    • Askachef
      Database of recent answers and ‘meet the chef’ section.
    • Ask an Expert
      Allows you to ask questions of experts in many fields.
    • Ask An Expert Sites
      ‘An extensive range of links to experts in the sciences from The Centre for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education.’
    • Ask an Expert Sources
      Annotated links to ‘experts in K-12 curricular related topics’.
    • AskA Service
      [Virtual Reference Desk]
      Replacing the previous AskA+ Locator site. This has an extensive range of experts willing to help in a range of areas from the Arts to Vocational Education.
    • AskA Services
      A small collection of annotated links to various ‘Ask a …’ services.
    • Ask Dr Maths [The Math Forum]
      Students and teacher areas included. Provides answers to Mathematical questions.
    • Ask Earl
      Work through ‘Today’s Question’, recent questions, ‘Spotlight …’ or access information via the categories on the left. Part of Yahooligans.
    • AskEarth
      ‘When you have questions, we find the people with the answers. When someone has questions, and you have the answer we connect them to you. Done without exposing your email address.’ Some Free responses and others Fee-based.
    • Ask Jeeves
      The original site for asking questions and getting answers.
    • Ask for Kids
      Questions and links to answers for children to about 14-15 years of age. Also a study section. [Jeeves has now retired after 10 years of answering questions !]
    • Ask Me Help Desk
      ‘At Ask Me Help Desk you can ask questions in any topic and have them answered for Free by our experts. To ask questions or participate in answering them you must register for a Free Account.’
    • AskNow
      By professional librarians from the National and State Libraries of Australia. Allows you to ask questions on any topic with expectation of a great answer. Only on week days.
    • AskOxford
      The Oxford Dictionaries’ site. Ask Experts, get crosswords, word of the day, quotes, educational material, question and answer, tools, etc..
    • Ask Wendell
      [Science Entertainment for Kids]
      ‘Everything you want to know about science’ by Wendell the Worm. Also stated to be ‘The yuckiest site on the Internet.’.
    • Dummies
      By the people who generate the ‘Dummies’ texts. Cover just about everything.
    • eHow
      ‘Clear Instructions on How To Do [just about] Everything’. Also incorporates wikiHow pages.
    • Expert City
      A brains trust of people who answer how to fix a stain to more complex areas. Type your request and an expert will solve your problem.
    • Experts
      Connects to people and groups who are expert in many areas. Huge range, but US based.
    • FAQ Kids !
      ‘Answers to Questions Kids Ask ! [via] Homework Help : Kids Learning Games : Online Learning for Kids : Science for Kids.’ A good range of categories to check as well as ‘Random Questions’ and ‘Popular FAQs’.

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G - L

    • How Stuff Works
      Gives you the chance to learn how things work.
    • How Things Work
      Database of information on how things work. Enter a general term e.g., ‘engine’. It selects all articles related to that. Will search links also.
    • How to Do Things
      15 000+ guides to help you understand and do things.
    • Internet Public Library Ask a Question
      ‘You’ll get a brief factual answer if you’ve asked a specific question, or, if you have a broader topic of interest, you’ll get a short list of sources that you can use to explore your topic.’
    • Linguist, Ask a
      ‘Ask A Linguist is designed to be a place where anyone interested in language or linguistics can ask a question and get the response of a panel of professional linguists.’

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M - R

    • Pitsco Askanexpert
      ‘Askanexpert.com connects you with hundreds of real world experts, ranging from astronauts to zookeepers. These experts have volunteered to answer your questions for Free !’ Browse the categories, follow the instructions.
    • Quandaries & Queries
      ‘If you have any nagging mathematical problems or questions you can’t solve, or are just plain curious about something, we’re here for you. Our panel of consultants will try to answer your question.’
    • Refdesk
      One of the best sites for information, from news to everything else. Extensive listing of ‘Ask an Expert’ sites on a page with 120+ annotated entries.

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S - Z

    • Science Help
      The following provide assistance across a range of Science areas.
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    • Shipwrecks - Ask The Experts
      Covers aspects such as shipwrecks and diving.
    • So You Wanna ?
      Helpful aids on how to do things. Even ‘Mini Wannas’ for those with little time.
    • wikiHow
      ‘wikiHow is a collaborative writing project to build the world’s largest how-to manual. With your contributions, we can create a Free resource that helps people by offering clear, concise solutions to the problems of everyday life. wikiHow currently contains 12 390+ articles written, edited, and maintained primarily by volunteers.’
    • Wondir
      ‘Wondir strives to be a simple yet effective way for people with an information need to ask a question and get a good answer from those sources who are out there, ready to help. The service will be Free to all, and open to all.’
    • Yahoo!®7 Answers
      Ask a question, share what you know about a question, discover more than 25 million answers. Check the extensive range of categories to narrow your search.

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