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This is a list of in-game websites accessible on the [[Internet in GTA IV|Internet]] in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], [[The Lost and Damned]], and [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]. These are not real websites but most of the domains are owned by [[Rockstar Games]] and redirects to the official GTA IV website in real life. | This is a list of in-game websites accessible on the [[Internet in GTA IV|Internet]] in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], [[The Lost and Damned]], and [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]. These are not real websites but most of the domains are owned by [[Rockstar Games]] and redirects to the official GTA IV website in real life. The [[wp:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]] links in brackets refer to the real life websites it is believed the game's websites parody. | ||
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==Interactive sites== | ==Interactive sites== | ||
====Gameplay-effecting sites==== | ====Gameplay-effecting sites==== | ||
The most important websites in the game consist of emails (used during main and side missions from time to time) and online dating (where Niko can meet three possible [[girlfriends]]). | The most important websites in the game consist of emails (used during main and side missions from time to time) and online dating (where [[Niko Bellic]] can meet three possible [[girlfriends]]). | ||
*'''[[eyefind.info]]''' ([ | *'''[[eyefind.info]]''' ([[wp:Yahoo!|Yahoo!]]) - Niko's email and homepage. | ||
**'''[[mail.eyefind.info]]''' ([ | **'''[[mail.eyefind.info]]''' ([[wp:Yahoo!_Mail|Yahoo! Mail]]) - Read and reply to emails. | ||
*'''[[craplist.net]]''' ([ | *'''[[craplist.net]]''' ([[wp:Craigslist|Craigslist]]) - Classified ads website. It is interactive only in the sense that if the player responds to [[Alexandra Chilton]]'s post, she will begin dating Niko | ||
*'''[[littlelacysurprisepageant.com]]''' - An apparent child pornography website taken over by [[LCPD]] as a sting operation, the player attains a 5-star [[Wanted Level in GTA IV|wanted level]] if accessed | *'''[[littlelacysurprisepageant.com]]''' - An apparent child pornography website taken over by the [[LCPD in GTA IV Era|LCPD]] as a sting operation, the player attains a 5-star [[Wanted Level in GTA IV|wanted level]] if accessed | ||
*'''[[love-meet.net]]''' ([ | *'''[[love-meet.net]]''' ([[wp:Match.com|Match.com]]) - Interactive dating website | ||
*'''[[vipluxuryringtones.com]]''' ([ | *'''[[vipluxuryringtones.com]]''' ([[wp:Jamba!|Jamster]]) – Niko can purchase ringtones and themes for his [[cell phone]] here. | ||
====News sources and other useful information==== | ====News sources and other useful information==== | ||
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*'''[[libertycitypolice.com]]''' - Website of the [[LCPD in GTA IV Era|LCPD]], also has online access to the criminal database | *'''[[libertycitypolice.com]]''' - Website of the [[LCPD in GTA IV Era|LCPD]], also has online access to the criminal database | ||
*'''[[libertytreeonline.com]]''' ([ | *'''[[libertytreeonline.com]]''' ([[wp:New_York_Times|New York Times]]) - Moderate (slightly right wing) site for the [[Liberty Tree]] | ||
*'''[[our-own-reality.com]]''' ([ | *'''[[our-own-reality.com]]''' ([[wp:TMZ.com|TMZ.com]]) - Celebrity news | ||
*'''[[publiclibertyonline.com]]''' - Left wing | *'''[[publiclibertyonline.com]]''' - Left wing news site for [[Public Liberty Radio]] | ||
*'''[[weazelnews.com]]''' ([ | *'''[[weazelnews.com]]''' ([[wp:Fox_News#Online|Fox News]]) - Right wing site for [[Weazel News]] | ||
*'''[[whattheydonotwantyoutoknow.com]]''' - a conspiracy blog that lists the | *'''[[whattheydonotwantyoutoknow.com]]''' - a conspiracy blog that lists the locations of [[collectibles]] and cheats. | ||
==Other sites== | ==Other sites== | ||
====Social networking and media hosting==== | ====Social networking and media hosting==== | ||
Niko is unable to use social networking sites, only communicating through his standard email. These are mostly meant as comedy pieces, but surfing them carefully enough reveals information about two characters Niko eventually meets, [[Eddie Low]] and [[Alexandra Chilton]]. | Niko is unable to use social networking sites, only communicating through his standard email. These are mostly meant as comedy pieces, but surfing them carefully enough reveals information about two characters Niko eventually meets, [[Eddie Low]] and [[Alexandra Chilton]]. | ||
*'''[[a-thousand-words.net]]''' ([ | *'''[[a-thousand-words.net]]''' ([[wp:Flickr|Flickr]]) - Photo hosting and sharing website | ||
*'''[[blogsnobs.org]]''' ([ | *'''[[blogsnobs.org]]''' ([[wp:Blogger_(service)|Blogger]]) - Blog publishing website | ||
*'''[[electrictit.com]]''' ([ | *'''[[electrictit.com]]''' ([[wp:Youtube|YouTube]]) - Video streaming website | ||
*'''[[friendswithoutfaces.net]]''' - ([ | *'''[[friendswithoutfaces.net]]''' - ([[wp:Facebook|Facebook]]) - Social networking site for [[wp:Pen_pal|pen pals]] | ||
*'''[[hornyhighschoolreunions.com]]''' ([ | *'''[[hornyhighschoolreunions.com]]''' ([[wp:Classmates.com|Classmates.com]]) - Meet old classmates (using extreme sexual innuendo). | ||
*'''[[lootandwank.com]]''' ([ | *'''[[lootandwank.com]]''' ([[wp:Runescape|Runescape]]) - [[Loot and Wank]] website | ||
*'''[[myonlineme.com]]''' ([ | *'''[[myonlineme.com]]''' ([[wp:Second_Life|Second Life]]) - Virtual world website, using avatars | ||
*'''[[myroomonline.net]]''' ([ | *'''[[myroomonline.net]]''' ([[wp:Myspace|MySpace]]) - Social networking site | ||
*'''[[shitster.de]]''' ([ | *'''[[shitster.de]]''' ([[wp:Napster|Napster]]) - Peer-to-Peer music sharing site | ||
====Online shopping websites==== | ====Online shopping websites==== | ||
Niko is unable to shop online, with the tiny exception of the mission [[I'll Take Her]], in which Niko simply collects a phone number from [[Auto Eroticar]]'s site to communicate with [[Gracie Ancelotti|the seller]] (and, having only set a trap for her, abandons the car he was supposedly going to buy). | Niko is unable to shop online, with the tiny exception of the mission [[I'll Take Her]], in which Niko simply collects a phone number from [[Auto Eroticar]]'s site to communicate with [[Gracie Ancelotti|the seller]] (and, having only set a trap for her, abandons the car he was supposedly going to buy). | ||
*'''[[autoeroticar.com]]''' ([ | *'''[[autoeroticar.com]]''' ([[wp:DuPont_Registry|DuPont Registry]]) - Website of the [[Auto Eroticar]] dealership | ||
*'''[[designerslave.com]]''' - Website selling | *'''[[designerslave.com]]''' - Website selling knocked-off designer clothes and accessories at discount prices | ||
*'''[[flyhighpizzapie.com]]''' - Pizzeria with cannabis references | *'''[[flyhighpizzapie.com]]''' - Pizzeria with cannabis references | ||
*'''[[homeworkfriend.org]]''' ([ | *'''[[homeworkfriend.org]]''' ([[wp:Student_of_Fortune|Student of Fortune]]) - Website offering plagiarism services | ||
*'''[[leftover-vacations.com]]''' ([ | *'''[[leftover-vacations.com]]''' ([[wp:Orbitz|Orbitz]]) - Travel website offering vacation "deals" | ||
*'''[[outdatedtastes.com]]''' - Website selling vintage clothing | *'''[[outdatedtastes.com]]''' - Website selling vintage clothing | ||
*'''[[poker-in-the-rear.com]]''' ([ | *'''[[poker-in-the-rear.com]]''' ([[wp:PokerStars|PokerStars]])- Online gambling in poker games | ||
*'''[[pointclickshipabitch.com]]''' - Mail-order bride website | *'''[[pointclickshipabitch.com]]''' - Mail-order bride website | ||
====Company and other professional websites==== | ====Company and other professional websites==== | ||
*'''[[area53site.com]]''' - [[Area 53]] website | *'''[[area53site.com]]''' - [[Area 53]] website | ||
*'''[[beanmachinecoffee.com]]''' ([ | *'''[[beanmachinecoffee.com]]''' ([[wp:Starbucks|Starbucks]]) - [[The Bean Machine|Bean Machine]] website | ||
*'''[[bruciesexecutivelifestyleautos.com]]''' ([ | *'''[[bruciesexecutivelifestyleautos.com]]''' ([[wp:Scott_Alexander|Scott Alexander]]) - [[Brucie Kibbutz]]' website | ||
*'''[[burgershot.net]]''' ([ | *'''[[burgershot.net]]''' ([[wp:Burger_King|Burger King]]) - [[Burger Shot]] website | ||
*'''[[dragonbrainthemovie.com]]''' - [[Dragon Brain]] movie website | *'''[[dragonbrainthemovie.com]]''' - [[Dragon Brain]] movie website | ||
*'''[[eatbiglogs.com]]''' ([ | *'''[[eatbiglogs.com]]''' ([[wp:Kellogs|Kellogs cereal]]) - [[Biglogs]] cereal website | ||
*'''[[elchamucoroboto.com]]''' - [[El Chamuco Roboto]] website | *'''[[elchamucoroboto.com]]''' - [[El Chamuco Roboto]] website | ||
*'''[[electronicwritingtablet.com]]''' - Website promoting a [[wp:Tablet_computer|tablet computer]] | *'''[[electronicwritingtablet.com]]''' - Website promoting a [[wp:Tablet_computer|tablet computer]] | ||
*'''[[erisfootware.com]]''' ([ | *'''[[erisfootware.com]]''' ([[wp:Nike,_Inc.|Nike]]) - [[Eris]] clothing and shoes website | ||
*'''[[eugenicsincorporated.com]]''' - [[Eugenics Incorporated]] website | *'''[[eugenicsincorporated.com]]''' - [[Eugenics Incorporated]] website | ||
*'''[[eunux.net]]''' ([ | *'''[[eunux.net]]''' ([[wp:Linux|Linux]]) – Eunux online community | ||
*'''[[fruitcomputers.com]]''' ([ | *'''[[fruitcomputers.com]]''' ([[wp:Apple_Inc.|Apple]]) - [[Fruit Computers]] website | ||
*'''[[gloryholethemepark.com]]''' ([ | *'''[[gloryholethemepark.com]]''' ([[wp:Disneyland|Disneyland]]) - [[Glory Hole Theme Park]] website | ||
*'''[[goldberglignerandshyster.com]]''' - [[Goldberg, Ligner & Shyster]] website | *'''[[goldberglignerandshyster.com]]''' - [[Goldberg, Ligner & Shyster]] website | ||
*'''[[grype.org]]''' ([ | *'''[[grype.org]]''' ([[wp:Skype|Skype]]) - [[Grype]] internet phone service website | ||
*'''[[huganimals.com]]''' - Pet shelter website | *'''[[huganimals.com]]''' - Pet shelter website | ||
*'''[[krapea.com]]''' ([ | *'''[[krapea.com]]''' ([[wp:Ikea|Ikea]]) - [[Krapea]] furniture website | ||
*'''[[libertycityrealestate.net]]''' - Real estate company website, discusses [[Yusuf Amir]]'s project | *'''[[libertycityrealestate.net]]''' - Real estate company website, discusses [[Yusuf Amir]]'s project | ||
*'''[[lipurgex.com]]''' - [[Lipurgex]] website | *'''[[lipurgex.com]]''' - [[Lipurgex]] website | ||
*'''[[onlineradiorevolution.com]]''' ([ | *'''[[onlineradiorevolution.com]]''' ([[wp:Last.fm|Last.fm]]) - Online radio webstie | ||
*'''[[piswasser.com]]''' ([ | *'''[[piswasser.com]]''' ([[wp:Budweiser_(Anheuser-Busch)|Budweiser]]) - [[Pißwasser]] website | ||
*'''[[redwoodcigarettes.com]]''' ([ | *'''[[redwoodcigarettes.com]]''' ([[wp:Marlboro_(cigarette)|Marlboro]]) - [[Redwood Cigarettes]] website | ||
*'''[[rustybrownsringdonuts.com]]''' ([ | *'''[[rustybrownsringdonuts.com]]''' ([[wp:Dunkin%27_Donuts|Dunkin' Donuts]]) - [[Rusty Brown's Ring Donuts]] website | ||
*'''[[sprunksoda.com]]''' ([ | *'''[[sprunksoda.com]]''' ([[wp:Sprite_(soft_drink)|Sprite]]) - [[Sprunk]] website | ||
*'''[[thebankofliberty.com]]''' ([ | *'''[[thebankofliberty.com]]''' ([[wp:Bank_of_America|Bank of America]]) - [[Bank of Liberty]] website | ||
====Guide, community or subculture oriented websites==== | ====Guide, community or subculture oriented websites==== | ||
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*'''[[peepthatshit.com]]''' - Tourist's guide to [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]] | *'''[[peepthatshit.com]]''' - Tourist's guide to [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]] | ||
*'''[[stopshavingnow.net]]''' - Feminist webpage discouraging female shaving ([[Roman Bellic|Roman]] talks about stumbling upon it in [[Logging On|one mission]]) | *'''[[stopshavingnow.net]]''' - Feminist webpage discouraging female shaving ([[Roman Bellic|Roman]] talks about stumbling upon it in [[Logging On|one mission]]) | ||
*'''[[tobaccofacts.net]]''' ([ | *'''[[tobaccofacts.net]]''' ([[wp:TheTruth.com|TheTruth.com]]) - Website supporting the use of tobacco | ||
*'''[[whymommygotfat.com]]''' - Website explaining pregnancy | *'''[[whymommygotfat.com]]''' - Website explaining pregnancy | ||
*'''[[yournewbabysname.com]]''' - Website for baby name suggestions | *'''[[yournewbabysname.com]]''' - Website for baby name suggestions | ||
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* '''[[genderrolldoll.com]]''' - Website for a toy reinforcing gender stereotypes | * '''[[genderrolldoll.com]]''' - Website for a toy reinforcing gender stereotypes | ||
* '''[[globeoil.net]]''' - [[Globe Oil]] website | * '''[[globeoil.net]]''' - [[Globe Oil]] website | ||
* '''[[highmenspacetours.com]]''' ([ | * '''[[highmenspacetours.com]]''' ([[wp:Virgin_Galactic|Virgin Galactic]]) - Space tourism website | ||
* '''[[killdebtdead.com]]''' - Debt management website | * '''[[killdebtdead.com]]''' - Debt management website | ||
* '''[[lostmc.com]]''' - [[The Lost Brotherhood|The Lost MC]] website. The website is only available after receiving an [[mail.eyefind.info|e-mail]] or [[Phone|text message]] from [[Jim Fitzgerald]] that redirects the player to visit the site. | * '''[[lostmc.com]]''' - [[The Lost Brotherhood|The Lost MC]] website. The website is only available after receiving an [[mail.eyefind.info|e-mail]] or [[Phone|text message]] from [[Jim Fitzgerald]] that redirects the player to visit the site. | ||
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* '''[[bahamamamasclub.com]]''' - [[Bahama Mamas]] website | * '''[[bahamamamasclub.com]]''' - [[Bahama Mamas]] website | ||
* '''[[bleeter.biz]]''' ([ | * '''[[bleeter.biz]]''' ([[wp:Twitter|Twitter]])- Social networking and microblogging website | ||
* '''[[fuggie.com]]''' ([ | * '''[[fuggie.com]]''' ([[wp:Sleeved_blanket|Snuggie]]) - Website for the [[Fuggie]] sleeved blanket | ||
* '''[[goldforlife.biz]]''' - Gold buying website | * '''[[goldforlife.biz]]''' - Gold buying website | ||
* '''[[herculeslibertycity.com]]''' - [[Hercules]] website | * '''[[herculeslibertycity.com]]''' - [[Hercules]] website | ||
* '''[[maisonette9.com]]''' - [[Maisonette 9]] website | * '''[[maisonette9.com]]''' - [[Maisonette 9]] website | ||
* '''[[princessrobotbubblegum.com]]''' - [[Princess Robot Bubblegum]] website | * '''[[princessrobotbubblegum.com]]''' - [[Princess Robot Bubblegum]] website | ||
* '''[[womenareidiots.net]]''' ([ | * '''[[womenareidiots.net]]''' ([[wp:Ross_Jeffries|Ross Jeffries]], [[wp:Eben_Pagan|David DeAngelo]], other [[wp:Seduction_Community|pickup artists]]) - Website for [[Nick Lancaster]]'s book ''[[Women Are Idiots]]'', encouraging misogynistic attitudes in order to get women | ||
* '''[[youvebeencelebinated.com]]''' ([ | * '''[[youvebeencelebinated.com]]''' ([[wp:Perez_Hilton|Perez Hilton]]) - [[The Celebinator]]'s blog | ||
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