Best bets on the Net

Super Bowl ads

Those who enjoy watching the Super Bowl for the TV commercials may want to pay this site a visit. Search the archives for popular ads that aired in past Super Bowls, find previews of this year's spots, interact on the message board, check the latest ad-related news and more.
www.superbowl-ads.com

Tom Brady

Billed as the ultimate Tom Brady fan site, this offering celebrates the New England Patriots quarterback who has never lost an NFL post-season game. This online shrine to the man who led the Pats to their first two Super Bowl victories has been updated for his third shot at pigskin glory.
www.absolutebrady.com

Super Bowl history

This informative site features historical reviews of Super Bowls past, including New England's 32-29 triumph over the Carolina Panthers in last year's dramatic game. Select a year from the left rail of the site to access Super Bowl overviews.
www.sportingnews.com/archives/superbowl/

Academy Awards

Since the list of Oscar nominees is out, now's a good time for film fans to visit the official site for the 77th annual Academy Awards. The site provides all the details about the Sunday, Feb. 27, event which will be hosted by comedian Chris Rock. Learn how to win a home entertainment system by picking the winners, watch trailers of nominated films and more.
www.oscar.com

Animations

Animation Express from Wired.com features scores of original, Web-based animated shorts. The Flash-based offering adds new animations each week. Animations include music videos, productions for kids, short stories, series episodes and more.
www.wired.com/animation

Support our troops

Founded by military spouses, this volunteer operation boosts the morale of U.S. troops deployed overseas. In addition to sending cards, letters and care packages, the group's members distribute troop names and addresses to citizens wishing to send items directly to troops.
www.operationmilitarypride.org

Search

Not only will this search tool enable you to find information on the Web, it will keep tabs on your search history while recommending new sites that may interest you. The powerful search engine uses Web search and image search results enhanced by Google, Search Inside the Book results from Amazon.com, reference results from GuruNet, movies results from IMDB and more.
www.a9.com

Wedding planner

Register here to use free wedding planner software that can help you with scheduling, budgeting, venue options, seating arrangements, music, photography and more. You don't have to download the software on your computer as the Web-based tool enables users to add and alter plans from any Web connection.
www.ezweddingplanner.com

Rich Ray compiles Web Watch from news services and other sources. To link to these and previously featured Web sites, go to jacksonville.com, keyword webwatch. You can e-mail Ray at webwatch@jacksonville.com.