Recommended Websites and Links#
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iFixit
Known as "the repair manual for the world." This is a website dedicated to enabling everyone to repair their own items. From replacing phone batteries and cleaning game controllers to fixing cars, you can find detailed step-by-step tutorials for almost all mainstream electronic products here. The steps are clear, the tools are specified, and by following along, you can also become a repair expert among your friends.
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Instructables
An internationally renowned DIY project sharing platform, often referred to as the "Zhihu of the maker community." From cooking, woodworking, and crafts to electronics, robotics, and 3D printing, whatever you can think of as "making," there are detailed tutorials shared by creators from around the world. Each project is richly illustrated and detailed. Whether you want to make a glowing keyboard or bake a cookie shaped like a circuit board, you'll find inspiration here.
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MakerWorld
For friends who own a 3D printer, this is paradise. MakerWorld is a vibrant community for 3D printing models, created by the well-known 3D printer manufacturer Bambu Lab. Here, you can find a vast array of high-quality models uploaded by designers and enthusiasts, covering everything from daily necessities and anime figures to practical tools.
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Time Library
To be honest, the first time I saw this website, it really caught my eye, not because the site is particularly cool, but because the content was quite surprising. It collects many paintings, books, photographs, travelogues, literature, and yes, newspapers that are significant to the times. Sometimes when you don't know what to do, you can browse through it and reminisce about historical artifacts.
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Geometry Guide
If you have some interest in woodworking, this website should suit your taste. It shares knowledge related to woodworking, such as providing blueprints and materials needed to make a wooden dining table, allowing you to select and purchase materials online directly. Of course, you can also learn a lot just by looking at the free content available.
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Deep Sea
The content of the website is exactly the same as this text, simply showcasing the various creatures in the sea. At different depths, different organisms exist, giving a bit of a "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" vibe, but you can get a general idea of the website's content just by looking at the pictures, which is quite interesting for popular science.
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China Documentary
A documentary website produced by CCTV. If you're looking for some materials or documentaries of interest, this website is a good choice. The content is quite rich, allowing you to see a different side of China through these materials. The annual excellent documentaries are indeed quite meaningful.
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Castle in the Sky
I also stumbled upon this website by chance; it is a community for aerial photography enthusiasts and professional photographers, sharing many photos and videos. I must say, it is indeed very impressive; you can feel the beauty of these carefully captured images.
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