The Best Websites to Help You Cope With Less Sleep

When you can't sleep, chances are you'll try almost anything to catch a few z's—or at least muster some energy to help you cope and get through the day. The Internet offers countless solutions, but how do you know what to trust? To bring you the most helpful resources (plus some amusing tips and tools), we've combed the web to create this guide for sleep deprived surfers. The next time you're awake at 3 a.m., check out these links below—and bookmark this useful page now so you can refer back later.

Site	Who It's For	Why We Like It
Drowsy Driving	Licensed drivers or concerned passengers	Part of the National Sleep Foundation, the site explains the warning signs of driving while tired and how to prevent them. Our favorite part: eight video clips featuring real people (like Alex Trebek!) and real risks.
Energy Fiend	The coffee- and cola-obsessed	It includes new caffeine-infused products, a handy chart with caffeine measurements and—best of all—an amusing Death by Caffeine calculator that estimates how much of your favorite caffeinated energy drink, soda, or food it would take to kill you based on your weight.
Alertness Solutions	The sleep-deprived	Their Sleep Debt and Jet Lag Calculators are great barometers of good and bad sleeping habits.
Caffeine Independence	The caffeine dependent	Run by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, it has information on how much caffeine is in certain drinks, its effects and consequences of withdrawal, and more.
Engadget	The perpetual snoozer	Getting up the same time every day is important for conquering insomnia. If you're in the market for a new alarm clock—or just need to find one that keeps you from snoozing and sleeping in—check out this ever-growing list of crazy contraptions that use everything from music and light to your cell phone's contact directory (Yes, one concept clock actually dials your friends if you don't shut it off!) to get you out of bed in the morning.
SleepEducation.com	The überorganized	This easy-to-use two-week journal, created by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, will help you and your doctor visualize your sleep patterns and pinpoint how your daily activities may affect your sleep.
Atlanta Illustrated	Drowsy workers who need a laugh	There's no guarantee that they'll keep you out of trouble, but here are five hilarious excuses for when you're caught napping on the job.