If you're going to go surfing the web, you need a place to start. Here are some links to some good search engines.
Yahoo UK - The best internet directory.
Ask Jeeves - Got a question and can't find the answer? Ask here.
Altavista - A famous search engine.
Lycos UK - A search engine that also lets you send free SMS messages to mobile phones.
Yell - Need a plumber? Look in the online version of the Yellow Pages.
192 People Search - Lost someone? Search the electoral role for them here.
Friends Reunited - A site dedicated to reuniting old school friends. I'm registered as a former Reddish Vale School pupil.