Bits & Bytes

Let the Web Help You Keep Your New Year�s Resolutions

January 14, 2004

Get in Shape

http://Shapeup.org/ - an interactive website devoted to fitness and weight management that helps you eat right and stay in shape.
http://Davis411.com - a list of Davis gyms.

Save Time

www.lib.ucdavis.edu-Save a trip to the library by renewing your books online.
http://clm.ucdavis.edu/rooms/available/ -This site will tell you how crowded the campus computer labs are at any given time. You can also check from your internet-enabled cell phone at http://clm.ucdavis.edu/wap/seatswap.wml.
MySpace, (located at http://my.ucdavis.edu/ �in the �MyTools� tab) -Store and transfer files online, which is easier and faster than using a floppy disk or emailing files to yourself.

Meet New People

http://daviscoeds.com -introduce yourself to other UCD students with similar interests.
www.livejournal.com/community/ucdavis/ -this blog allows UCD students to chat and exchange advice about college life via message boards.
www.friendster.com -Create a profile and form a chain of connections. Add �Davis� as your friend (enter daviscalifornia@hotmail.com as the email address) to connect with nearly 500 UCD students.

Stay Within Your Budget

Online banking-most major bank websites allow you to keep track of your balance online and set up automatic payment of your utility and credit card bills.
http://sacramento.craigslist.org -Save money by buying or selling just about anything.
www.mysimon.com -A great website for comparison shopping.
http://www.bestwebbuys.com/books/ -This website compares textbook prices from a number of online bookstores, including half.com, amazon.com, and others.

Better Grades, Better Resume

http://ratemyprofessors.com ��Getting better grades is easier when you actually enjoy your classes. Check student-posted ratings and comments about UCD professors (but remember this info is extremely subjective).
http://icc.ucdavis.edu/ -Check listings of career jobs and internships.

Try New Things

http://imsports.ucdavis.edu -Find out how to join UCD intramural sports.
http://asucd.ucdavis.edu/services/ecollege -Experimental college (cool eclectic classes) online catalog and registration information.