25 Worst Web Sites, Internet Security

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Welcome to the first edition of Community Scoop! My name is Kellie, and I manage the blog comments, user reviews, and message forums here on the site.

This column presents a sample of what has been going on in the PCW community. There are more great comments and conversations happening on the site than I could ever feature here. I encourage you to follow links and explore what everyone is talking about.

PC Worldrecently named the " 25 Worst Web Sites ," and there was a lot of discussion and disagreement with our list. In particular, our number-one worst site, MySpace, generated some pointed discussion on both sides.

There was also a discussion of where you like to readPC Worldmagazine, and what you think about paid vs. free antivirus and antispyware tools. Don't forget to check out our community poll on gaming platforms, and the recent product reviews made by members like you.

animesux says: MySpace is not only as bad as you say it is, but far worse. MySpace and Facebook, even properly used by adults, serves no purpose other than keeping dead friendships on life support.

jeffbot says: Fun article ... however, in regards to number 14, bidforsurgery.com, I've got to say--I looked at the site and I think they're on to something, actually. Millions of people get elective surgery annually--why not have a tool to compare/contrast services/price?

jackK1 says: How is it that you've overlooked Wikipedia in all this? ... the site where bored school kids and bored net nerds compete to see who can deface or clean up an article the fastest.

jasmine2501 says: I'm confused as to why MySpace is included with these miserable failures. It doesn't belong in the same group. Most sites listed were there because they offer nothing of value to the user, or they commit some act of abuse on their users. MySpace is quite useful. It's the users that make MySpace suck.

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learning2baGURU says: Most of the time at work during boring teleconferences, and before bedtime.

ptrcrowder says: I read it during long 12-hour night shifts when things are not busy, usually around 2:00 to 5:00 a.m. in the morning.

HVMDesign says: I readPC Worldwhen I am eating. I love eating turkey and ham sandwiches, so that can be a common lunch item being digested with the help ofPC World.