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Internet critics have been saying for years that the age of the internet will be the death of print publications, including newspapers, magazines, and academic and literary journals. While it doesn't seem that the print publication will be going anywhere anytime soon, judging by the packed newsstands on every city block and yesterday's newspapers strewn on bus and subway floors, the web versions of many popular newspapers and magazines have special features that will never translate to print versions, making the online publications increasingly popular. While nothing (certainly not a computer screen) will ever replace leafing through the daily paper over morning coffee, kate Middleton some of the online bells and whistles make the web-based versions more desirable. Online publications are also useful for those who are located far away from the city that prints the paper of their choice - all you need is a super-speed satellite internet connection. Read on to find out about some great online publications to browse through in your spare time.

The New York Times online edition is particularly notable for its special photo and travel features. You can also use the search feature to browse through archived editions and to find a database of information about a particular person, place, event, or keyword. Subscribers to the free online edition can also sign up to receive top headlines and late breaking news sent directly to their email inbox every morning.

New York Magazine is updated on a second-to-second basis, making it almost impossible to keep up with. However, there is always something new to browse through, be it a blog from the Vulture cultural section, a list of upcoming events in the city, the best art shows, concerts, and cultural events in town, or the latest breaking news from around the country. NYMag.com also has easy-to-follow columns like Grub Street, the hourly food news blog, the fashion headquarters The Cut, and breakdowns grouping headlines into "Most Commented On," "Most Viewed," and "Most Emailed" categories for easy browsing.

For another online magazine, try Time. Time.com features the same content as the print version, but updated daily, rather than weekly. The "Latest Headlines" column is refreshed every few hours to keep you posted on the latest breaking events in the world. Check out photo features that didn't make the print cut, as well as special video reports.

The online Wall Street Journal at online.wsj.com is home to the same crucial information and news source as the print version, but can be quickly browsed through online for top headlines, stock market information, and business news that can be updated more quickly than can the paper. Luckily for traditionalists, the web portal maintains the same straightforward, no-frills layout of the newspaper.