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The 1/10 Grand Websites that Changed Lives

Of course, no one would disagree, Google has definitely changed our lives!

Google is the most popular website all over the internet. Whatever kind of activity you do online, from watching videos, to blogging, to just reading the local news online, you’re somehow using a service provided by Google. They are practically all over the internet! When you watch a YouTube video, you’re using a Google service. If you’ve ever used Blogger, that’s a Google service. Chrome: Google browser. If you’ve ever seen a Doubleclick ad, that’s Google too. So from a search engine, they’ve expanded to almost anything! Everyone has learned to love google.

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The 2/10 Grand Websites that Changed Lives

eBay has definitely changed our lives. Don’t you agree?

eBay has changed the way people shop these days. They have improved online shopping and not only offers it buy also allows users to bid on some of the hottest items each year. eBay has most definitely made shopping something that anyone can do without having to get in the car, drive to a store or the mall, and then look around to find the right size or color. Everything is right there – brand new items and even pre-loved items too. eBay is one of the very few websites that offers live real time auctions for products so this made it even more popular!

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The 3/10 Grand Websites that Changed Lives

Another website that drastically changed our lives – YouTube.

I’m sure everyone who can surf the internet would agree that YouTube has changed the way we watch videos. YouTube, which has been successfully running for 5 years now, not only allowed people to watch videos but they can also listen to music and even blog through videos. This website allows you to really watch anything you could ever think of, from music videos to bloggers, to tutorials and just outright random videos, everything you can watch it on YouTube!

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The 4/10 Grand Websites that Changed Lives

Amazon, another website that changed our lives, in terms of retail shopping.

Amazon was launched in 1995, the company, based out of Seattle, changed the entire face of retail shopping. Amazon.com is the largest online store. This is where you can buy jewelry, MP3s, clothing, vitamins, dog toys, and anything else from the same location. The website offers free shipping with a $25 purchase as well as a Prime account which promises free 2-day shipping or $3.99 next day shipping. The grand thing about Amazon is that anyone can count on them, no matter what they need!

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The 5/10 Grand Websites that Changed Lives

Wikipedia definitely changed how we do our research nowadays.

I remember the old days when I used to do research on encylopedias and I would go to the public library just to get the information that I need. Wikipedia changed all that because they made research a breeze. Wikipedia is a free e-encyclopedia that has grown and will probably continue to do so as long as the Internet is available. On April 16, 2010, the website had its 1 billionth edit and today it is ranked the #7 most visited website by Alexa.

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The 7/10 Grand Websites that Changed Lives

Pandora has changed the way we listen to music!

Pandora is an online radio station that basically lets you create your own station based on the music like you like to listen to. It made the people appreciate music more. Another great thing with Pandora is that it often throws in new bands that are on the rise. You can easily type in a band on the website, listen to a song, and then have the chance to listen to a new band that is similar to your tastes.

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The 8/10 Grand Websites that Changed Lives

Another website that changed our lives by changing how people blog is Blogger.

Because of blogger, people started to appreciate blogging and sharing of thoughts online. At first, I was hesitant with sharing my thoughts all over the internet, but it was a nice way to destress. Thank you blogger for introducing blogging to all of us.

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The 9/10 Grand Websites that Changed Lives

Another website that changed our lives is Geocities.

Although Geocities is no longer functioning now, it has somehow changed how people access the internet. Thanks to Geocities, people were able to create amazing websites. Because of them, people started to appreciate the use and beauty of being online. With that, we should be forever grateful.

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The 10/10 Grand Websites that Changed Lives

Craiglist is the top 10 out of 10 most grand or popular websites.

Craiglist has change a lot of people’s lives. When before people used to refer ads from a newspaper, now Craiglist is the one they check out. You can find plenty of things on the classified ads website; from cars, to pets, to jobs, homes, and even a place to discuss anything you have on your mind. Craigslist continues to be extremely popular among people all around the world.

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