As the Web grows more and more global, and less US-centric, American businesses and consumers alike need resources to help them deal with their counterparts in exotic, faraway places. Here are a few.

Basic Guide to Exporting (informational site for importing and exporting)
www.unzco.com/basicguide/index.html

EuroPages (directory of over 50,000 European businesses in 30 nations)
www.europages.com/

ForeignBorn (info for non-US citizens interested in moving to America)
www.foreignborn.com/

Free Translation (site that translates your prose into other languages)
www.freetranslation.com/

Global Citizen (AOL-only site that gives visitors an item list of culture tips for various countries that's specifically designed with the business traveler in mind)
Keyword: Global Citizen

Going Global (excellent starting place for the Web business or consumer thinking of reaching out)
www.going-global.com/

Lernout and Hauspie (voice recognition software manufacturer that also provides comprehensive translation services)
www.lhsl.com/

International News
dir.yahoo.com/News_And_Media/By_Region/Countries/

Invest in Europe (if this is what you're doing, this site is where you go first)
www.investineurope.com/

Multicity (site that allows you to chat, message, and with others around the world; includes built-in translation capabilities)
www.multicity.com/

PoliticalCircus (good political news and info resource for Asian Pacific Americans)
www.politicalcircus.com/

Thunderbird (well-respected school of international management, with a large resource base)
www.thunderbird.edu/

University of Kansas, School of Business, International Business Resource Connection (huge source of articles and info)
www.ibrc.business.ku.edu/

U.S. Commercial Service (commercial guides to every country)
www.export.gov/comm_svc/