Five sites that make a virtue of surfing

www.oneworld.org

www.oneworld.org

Non-profit network dedicated to promoting human rights and sustainable development through the Internet. Also offers to put the ethical into e-commerce through its online shopping directory.

www.thelongestday.net

The world's poorest countries were promised debt cancellation in a deal agreed by G8 countries a year ago. All but one (Uganda) are still waiting. This Trocaire-backed site highlights the issue until July 30th.

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rainforest.care2.com

Every hour, six species are lost in the rain forests of South America. Similar to the Hunger Site, this site urges people to make a difference by clicking the "Save the Rain Forest" button. Since the site was launched three months ago, 1,244 acres have been saved, apparently

www.igive.com

Site which makes money for charity through affiliate shopping programmes. If an iGive.com user buys a product at an affiliate site, the commission on the product goes partly to nonprofit organisations and partly to the site

www.wvireland.org/

World Vision's Irish site offers information on the charity's endeavours and enables people to sponsor children online through a secure payment form

Your View

Last week we asked: `Does the Internet mean a new golden age for radio?' You said:

YES: 58%, NO: 42%

This week's question: `Will charitable concerns influence your choice of homepage?' Cast your vote at: www.ireland.com/technology

Conor Pope

Conor Pope

Conor Pope is Consumer Affairs Correspondent, Pricewatch Editor