I've had an avid interest in Astronomy since I was 4 years old and my parents bought me a small Gilbert 2" alt-az Newtonion reflector for Christmas. My Mother bought me a Mayflower 60mm refractor for my High School graduation present in 1976. The astronomny bug bit me again in March of 2001 and I bought a Meade LX200 7" Maksutov and a set of Orion 80mm binoculars.
The Dome of the Sky. Lots of Astronomy News and Links updated daily. Constellation, Star and Object info. Also a link to live solar cameras at various wavelengths.