How to Follow the Olympics Online

If you're reading this eHow, chances are you're the type of person who finds surfing the Web an exciting and informative experience. This rings especially true for following the Olympic games. Here are the sites you shouldn't miss.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Internet Access
• Computers

1. Go to the official site of the Olympics at, you guessed it, olympics.com and surf this simple and comprehensive site.
2. Visit the United States Olympic Committee Web site (usoc.org) for the inside scoop on the Olympics, with a focus on the U.S. team. Learn about the venues in the upcoming Olympic games, how to get there, how to get tickets, and who to cheer for to bring home the gold.
3. Know that there are dozens of sports sites online with extensive Olympic coverage including results, profiles and feature stories. Visit the sites like ESPN.com, SI.com, CBS.Sportsline.com, and FoxSports.com.
4. Look for the more unique coverage sites like those by commercial manufactureres of athletic gear.
5. Choose your favorite sport and visit its national governing body's Web site. In track and field, for example, check out usatf.org. For gymnastics, visit usa-gymnastics.org. Each sport site, at the appropriate time of year, is going to paste the Olympics all over its home page.
6. Choose a search engine if you're having trouble locating a site. Try Google.com, for example, and type in "national track and field" or "U.S. gymnastics."

Tips & Warnings

• Sign up for a Web site's Olympics news service, but be sure you're ready for lots of e-mail.
• If you don't already have a speedy Internet connection, get one now. You'll want quick download times for pictures of your favorite athletes and sports.