Where to Watch on the Net

Looking for a last-minute Y2K preparation guide? How about a map of where the first sunsets of the New Year will be? Here is a sampling of some of the best Web sites to find news, entertainment and preparations for Y2K.

Y2K NEWS

CNet Y2K.com

https://www.y2k.com/The nuts and bolts of Y2K coverage: daily news updates, resources on Y2K bugs, compliance and scammers, links and online Y2K discussion groups.

Year 2000: Millennium News

https://www.y2k-news.com/

The Scripps Howard newspapers millennium site tracks news around the nation on the possible human and economic impacts of Y2K; gives tips on prudent preparations; details Y2K’s evolution and looks back at the century. Also, read some millennium humor and find out who’s cashing in on Y2K.

INFORMATION

Money.com: Year 2000

https://www.pathfinder.com/money/y2k

Find out how to cope with possible Y2K problems that could affect your investments, home appliances, credit cards, Social Security check and more. This simple-to-use site also provides links to free software to check your computer for Y2K compliance.

State Government Year 2000 Project Office Web sites

https://www.nasire.org/hotissues/y2k/statey2ksites.cfm

Links to each state’s Y2K information page. Although not all sites are created equal, most provide an idea if a state’s agencies are Y2K compliant and provide online citizen preparedness guides.

International Y2K Cooperation Center

www.iy2kcc.org

The international organization overseeing Year 2000 compliance around the world. Check here on Friday for a real-time world map of Y2K problems as they arise. A chart will color-code the status of countries’ infrastructure as it is reported: green (normal capacity), yellow (reduced capacity) or red (significantly reduced capacity).

ENTERTAINMENT

CNN.com @2000

https://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/1999/at2000/CNN’s millennium coverage includes a year 2000 global events guide, a daily ‘2000 chat series,’ guides and facts on Y2K bugs and a CNN perspective series that examines the 20th century.

Royal Observatory, Greenwich, London

https://www.rog.nmm.ac.uk/

The millennium coverage at the home of Greenwich Mean Time’s Web site maps where the sun will rise first on Jan. 1, 2000, describes when the 21st century really starts and details the origin of the Christian era.

Everything 2000

https://www.everything2000.com/

From the first millennium babies to Y2K weddings and mega-events, this site is a one-stop resource for ‘everything 2000.’ Also, find out how the Y2K survivalists will bring in the New Year and where to order Y2K survival food.

Y2KCulture.Com

https://www.y2kculture.com

For the lighter side of Y2K, follow the adventures of the Y2K cartoon strip: Chip ‘n Little, read a Y2K haiku and take a look at book reviews on such titles as ‘Hitchhiker’s Guide Meets Y2K.’

Go to the Los Angeles Times Web site www.latimes.com, starting at 4 a.m. PST on Friday for the latest Y2K news from around the world filed by Times national and foreign correspondents and wire services. The site will be updated throughout the day as the New Year rolls in from New Zealand to Samoa.

Network specials and coverage of year 2000

PBS Millennium 2000

A 25-hour millennium exploration and celebration of the world featuring performances by such artists as Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Nana Mouskouri, the BBC Concert Orchestra, the Gipsy Kings, Elton John, Ray Charles, Harry Connick Jr. and Aretha Franklin. Each of the 25 hours will alternate among countries, continents, day and night, entertainment and reflection. PBS. Friday at 1:45 a.m.

America 2000

A 24-hour live millennium celebration, anchored by Peter Jennings from ABC’s Times Square Studios, will include Dick Clark’s annual coverage of the midnight hour, and such musical guests as Billy Joel, N’Sync, Neil Diamond, Aerosmith, Bonnie Raitt and Natalie Merchant. ABC. Friday at 1:50 a.m.

Mega Millennium Marathon

Thirty-seven hours of programming including the documentary series, “The Century: America’s Time, the documentaries, Year 2000: Centuries of Celebration/History’s Lost & Found: Times Square Ball and The Times Capsule. The History Channel. Friday at 3 a.m.

Millennium Live

A New World’s Eve

A 24-hour New Years spectacular featuring celebrations from more than 156 countries, visions for the future from world leaders and such musical guests as Blondie, Chicago and the Spice Girls. Pax TV. Friday at 5 a.m.

MTV 2 Large

Millennium bash from MTV’s Times Square Studio features Puff Daddy, Bush, Christina Aguilera, Blink 182, the Goo Goo Dolls and Jay Z. MTV. Friday at 5 p.m.

America’s Millennium

Will Smith hosts this White House-sponsored gala produced by Quincy Jones and featuring an 18-minute film directed by Steven Spielberg highlighting memorable moments of the 20th century. CBS. Friday at 10 p.m.

Fox 2000

Brit Hume and Paula Zahn host a celebration from New York’s Times Square with around-the-world coverage and reports from the Federal Y2K Center in Washington, D.C. The Neville Brothers and the Red Hot Chili Peppers are set to perform. Fox. Friday at 11 p.m. Compiled by SUSAN KING and SUNNY KAPLAN/Los Angeles Times