Afghanistan has a large presence on the web. The following list of websites is by no means exhaustive, but should prove useful or interesting for trip-planning and background reading.

Portals
Afgha Useful Afghan portal, including news and profiles of Afghanistan's major players
Afghan Government Entry point for the government in Kabul, with many useful links
Afghan Web General countrywide introduction, including news, history and culture
Afghan Yellow Pages Afghan version of the worldwide phone book
Afghan Scene Magazine Not strictly a portal, but Afghanistan's only English-language magazine
Afghan Links Strong focus on development, with useful weekly newsletter

News
Moby Capital Excellent daily email news service for Afghanistan, highly recommended
E-Ariana News Daily news website, with useful article archive
Afghan News Network Comprehensive Afghan news site
Institute for War and Peace Reporting Subscribe to the excellent weekly Afghan Recovery Report
Integrated Regional Information Network UN news network, with strong development focus
Radio Free Afghanistan Daily and weekly news online and by email
Afghan Links Weekly email round-up of news, press releases, events and reports
EurasiaNet Central Asia-wide news, placing Afghanistan in its regional context

Travel
Survival Guide to Kabul Excellent online version of Bradt's Kabul guide, with bulletin board
Ariana Afghan Airlines Website of Afghanistan's national airline
KamAir Website of Afghanistan's only private airline
Lonely Planet Thorn Tree Useful travel forum - visit the Central Asia branch
Aid Worker's Forum Handy bulletin board for those working in the field
Black Flag Cafe Forum for 'real' adventure travellers and others too cool for school
An Historical Guide to Afghanistan Online version of the seminal 1970s guidebook
Great Game Travel Trusted tour operator running high security jeep tours in the north
Hinterland Travel UK travel company operating overland tours in Afghanistan
Global Exchange US-based company running 'study tours' visiting NGOs and community groups
Travel Afghanistan Run by travel writer Matthew Leeming, mainly operating tours in the north
Afghan Logistics & Tours (PVT) Excellent Kabul-based tour operator and vehicle hire firm
UK Foreign Office Travel advice for British nationals
US State Dept Travel advice for US nationals
Australian DFAT Travel advice for Australian nationals

Development Resources
Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit Thinktank producing the vital NGO A-Z directory
Afghanistan Information Management Service Excellent maps and NGO information centre
ReliefWeb News, maps, jobs and press releases under one site
Development Gateway Excellent portal for Afghan development issues