World Wide Web links to well-designed, fast-loading, and useful World of Warcraft websites are listed by category below.
Refer to links listed under Videos, Macros, Addons/Mods, and General WoW Reference when doing pre-raid homework.

~ GENERAL WOW REFERENCE ~

These sites have information on virtually everything you need to enhance your play time in WoW. They include: profession, class, zone, and quest guides; mob coordinates and information; item and gear information; macros and addons; patch updates, enchantments, gems, etc..

* World of Warcraft (WoW information directly from Blizzard, including game guides, talent calculators, holiday info, and patch updates)

* Allakhazam (extensive database of WoW information by category, including a search feature)

* WoW Vault (database of WoW information, similar in style to Allakhazam)

* WoWWiki (Wikipedia, but for World of Warcraft--this site is a carnival of information)

* Wowhead (search engine WoW database)

* Thottbot (another search engine WoW database)

~ WOW ADD-ONS/MODS ~

Links to access downloads of necessary and optional add-ons (mods) to enhance your user interface for raids and personal preferences. You can find mods for virtually anything, such as damage meters, finding herbs, fishing, loot tables, coordinates, auction house tracking, etc..

* WoW Interface (a well-organized resource for add-ons with a search engine and look-up by category)

* Curse.com Addons (add-ons listed by category, with a search feature)

* Wowui.incgamers (comprehensive list of mods by category--use the drop-down menu at the top of the screen)

* Warcraft Mods (mods listed by category)

* WowAce.com (extensive list of mods shown alphabetically--this is the easiest site to use if you already know the name of a desired mod)

* WoW Matrix (another extensive list of mods shown alphabetically--easy to use if you already know the name of a desired mod)

* OMEN (direct link to download the Omen mod, which is required in BoC raids)

~ WOW MACROS ~

Macros are one-click commands that perform multiple functions in the game, making repetitive or complicated actions easier on you. The following sites have pre-made macros that you can use. Macros may also be found on the General WoW sites and on WoW forum or blog sites. Type "/macro" in-game to access the macro-editing window.

* WoW Macros (look up macros by class or visit macro forums)

* Wowui.incgamers (comprehensive list of macros by category--use the drop-down menu at the top of the screen)

~ WOW VIDEOS ~

Again, your favorite general WoW database website from the first category on this page will undoubtedly help you find videos of raid encounters and other useful footage, but the following are a couple of video-specific links that provide access to WoW videos.

* Warcraftmovies.com (comprehensive, WoW-dedicated video database with a search feature--this is an impressive site)

* Metacafe (search for something specific, such as "Shade of Aran," for best results)

* YouTube (search for specific boss encounters, or simply search for "World of Warcraft" for fun and inspiring WoW-related vidoes)

~ MISCELLANEOUS WOW RESOURCES ~

Following are a few specific sites of interest. There are also many class-specific sites--just Google "World of Warcraft [class name]."

* SGA Forum (the Perenolde Small Guild Alliance, of which BoC is a member--this forum hosts discussion of our 25-man runs)

* BossKillers (a site dedicated solely to WoW dungeon bosses--strategies and guides to bring them to their knees)

* MMO Champion (this is one of the best sites to preview new content, often on the home page--just keep scrolling down)

* Elitist Jerks (WoW forums "for intelligent discussion" of the game, includes some good detailed info, must register to post)

* Maxdps (A website devoted to those who like to kill things quickly and thoroughly--links and forums with dps advice)

* WoW Insider (WoW blog--news, views, and detailed gaming information)

* Map WoW (utilizes Google Maps API to allow viewing of detailed maps of Azeroth including travel paths, show ore, and more)

* Petopia (anything and everything you ever wanted to know about hunter pets)

* Crafter's Tome (excellent guides to crafting professions, recipe/pattern lists, and efficient skilling techniques)

* Be Imba! (an online WoW character auditor--lets you know how your gear measures up)

* VENTRILO (application that allows us to talk to each other online using a headset, required for BoC raids)