Recommended Camera Sites: www.dpreview.com - This is the ultimate site for great reviews of cameras and lenses. I would not buy a camera without checking out this site first. Cnet.com This site reviews just about anything related to technology. Their reviews of cameras seem fair and unbiased. http://www.bythom.com - this is a great site for Nikon users. There are several on-line guides and reviews for various Nikon cameras.
Recommended Instructional Sites: www.digital-photography-school.com - This is a site with many tips on digital photography. It is designed for amateur photographers. This is a treasure trove of information on exposure and photographic techniques. Highly recommended. Guidelines to Composition This is a great site for learning basic composition that Kodak prepared some years ago. http://photoinf.com/ - This is another Kodak site containing numerous articles on basic composition.
Other Travel and General Photography Sites: PhotographySites.com This site contains links to numerous travel photography sites in addition to some great articles on photography.