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Get Moving Online!

Gone are the days of letter writing, making endless phone calls, or relying solely on friends and neighbors for advice to help prepare for that big move.

Online, you can read expert guides and visitor reviews, take advantage of interactive tools & calculators, and get help with practically everything else you need — from U.S. change-of-address forms to cyber greeting cards that announce your move to the world.

Get Online

When surfing the Net, a good rule of thumb is the bigger the site, the better the resources.

Click over to the Century 21 Moving & Relocation Guide, for example, for loads of helpful tips on getting organized, packing up and a related list of to-do's. Also check out an array of interactive features - like a tool to help size and place your furniture, as well as an entire mini-site devoted to moving with kids.

Surf over to Mayflower Moving Tips, as well, to find reminders on what most licensed operators won't allow on their moving vans (e.g., hazardous materials, such as sterno and paint thinner) along with a really helpful checklist of ten most forgotten items by families on moving day. For a list of questions to ask your mover before the big day, and other money-saving how to's, Moving.com also offers lots of additional expert help.

More Great Moving Resources

In your hunt to find hidden gems, don't be afraid to move beyond the obvious. While Epinions.com is generally regarded as a shopping guide it also features very frank visitor reviews on U.S. nationwide moving companies, along with forum posts on such slippery topics as how to relocate an aquarium tank.

Finally, make sure you also avail yourself of 'been there' advice by experienced hands found in online forums such as CityData.com, and MovingScam.com.

It's always wise to have a couple of good connections when you move.

Next time, make them online!

also see -> 3 important moving insurance tips

Tips & advice on moving with kids