10 Websites Every Student Should Bookmark

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March 11, 2021 Business

What is the first place we go to when we need to learn something? Right, the Internet. But searching for something in this bottomless well of information can sometimes be tiresome.

To save your time and energy, we’ve put together a list of the most useful websites every student needs. Just bookmark them for easy access!

1. Studyfy

It’s always great to be able to keep up with the curriculum and do all your assignments on your own. Unfortunately, it’s not always possible, and many students need some literature guides to do better academically.

Therefore, such student help websites as Studify definitely have to be bookmarked early on. On this particular site, you can find editors to help you with your essays, hire a private tutor, utilize some of its convenient writing tools, and more.

2. Internet Archive

Libraries have gone digital quite a while ago, and there are now a lot of them on the Internet. But the Internet Archive still remains one of the largest and most popular online book repositories that are particularly useful for students.

The library stores millions (literally) of books and other texts. Plus movies and other videos, software, audio recordings, and more. If you fear you’ll get lost in this well of information, please don’t: the archive is very well-structured and allows for advanced search, too.

However, there are also other great online libraries you should pay attention to, for example:

World Digital Library;
Project Gutenberg;
ibiblio;
JSTOR.

3. Docsity

Founded in 2010 by an enthusiastic Italian student, Docsity is now a huge international social learning network. The platform hosts almost 4 million documents and notes shared by students from all over the world.

These are neatly cataloged by study field and subject, but to access them, you’ll need to sign up. The basic account is free, but before you can use some of the notes shared by others, you’ll have to share something, too. Don’t have anything to share yet? You can simply set up a premium paid account then.

4. Oxford Dictionary

Every student needs a good dictionary occasionally. Even native English speakers do, but if you’re a non-native, there’s just no way you’ll be able to do without.

When it comes to choosing one, Oxford Dictionary is one of the most popular and reliable ones out there. It provides definitions along with examples of use, a word origin, and lots of synonyms.

However, it sometimes tends to explain complicated words with even more fancier synonyms. So, it’s nice to have other references, like:

Cambridge Dictionary;
Longman Dictionary;
Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

These four are usually enough for most academic needs.

5. Cite This For Me

Citing sources properly is the essential part of the essay writing process. Fail to do that – and you get a lower grade, however good and original your own ideas might be. But citing everything manually can really give you a headache.

So, don’t forget to bookmark Cite This For Me (formerly RefME) – one of the most popular online resources for automatically creating citations, reference lists, and bibliographies in most of the popular formats – Harvard, MLA, APA.

6. TED-Ed

TED is currently one of the biggest and most popular educational platforms, with TED Talks and TED-Ed being its flagship divisions. But if TED Talks is more about broadening the horizons, TED-Ed provides videos that can have a more practical use.

There, you can find short educational videos on practically any subject and answering a wide array of questions – from why bats don’t get sick to what happens when you die. All this, though often lacking depth, can give you food for thought so that you don’t run out of ideas when you need them.

7. WikiHow

Some love video instructions on YouTube or TikTok, but some still prefer the good old text form. If you belong to the latter group, WikiHow is the perfect place to go when you need a quick comprehensive guide on how to do something – anything.

Whether you need to find out how to play spikeball, write an essay, or repair peeling shoes, you can find all the instructions in one place. Isn’t it convenient?

8. Marinara Timer

There are many timer apps and online timers that utilize the famous Pomodoro method, but Marinara Timer is probably the most convenient of them all.

There are no supplementary functions, it’s just a timer – and this is what makes it stand out. You needn’t register or download anything to start using it! However, you still can choose from one of three different timers – traditional Pomodoro that is used to boost productivity, custom timer, and a kitchen timer.

9. Studentrate

Did you know how many student discounts are there on offer? Some of the biggest brands like Apple, Lenovo, Sephora, and many more, regularly offer price cuts for students – and you might be missing them!

Unless you monitor Studentrate – an online community that will keep you updated on all of the current discount offers. Despite the questions about its legitimacy, there’s no need to worry – the site is absolutely legal, and it can help you make some nice bargains.

10. Studentrecipes

You probably know how important it is to eat healthy food and avoid snacks. But where can a busy student living on campus get such food?

If you’re acquainted with the problem, bookmark Studentrecipes where you’ll find lots of simple and fast, yet healthy recipes to keep you fit and productive.

Of course, you can use Google search as well, but what’s great about this particular website is that the instructions there are easy as pie – and you can start the search process by choosing the ingredients you have at your disposal, too!

Wrapping Up

Bookmarking just these 10 websites will save you time on web search and make your student life easier. But if you happen to bump into something as useful and interesting during your own research, don’t forget to bookmark it, too, so that you won’t have to search all over again!