There are no doubt a ton of Font websites out there. Most quality fonts, you have to pay for and they are not for redistribution as is. However, there are tons of quality fonts out there that are free or low-cost.
I'm only going to review my two favorite font sites. Abstract Fonts and DaFont
www.abstractfonts.com
I like Abstract Fonts because of how it is organized. It's very easy to navigate and narrow down the type of font you're looking for.
Another really great feature is that you can view all the installed fonts on your computer. The only thing that is a bummer about this is that some of the downloaded fonts I have installed on my computer will show up on the list by it's name in a basic font, but the font itself won't be shown as an example. This makes it hard sometimes to discern what fonts you have that may be similar to one you're looking for as, like me, I doubt you have ALL of them memorized by name (maybe just your select favorites!).
Abstract fonts also lists whether the font is for personal use only or not. This is especially useful if you're using the fonts to make commercial designs as you don't want to step on any toes and get in trouble for copyright infringement.
And the last cool feature I want to mention is the custom preview of the font. Instead of boring ol' black, you can pick any color to see the font in before you commit to downloading it. (which is nice and keeps you from hoarding fonts to check out in specific colors later!)
www.dafont.com
The other website I find myself visiting often is DaFont. Not as easy to peruse through the categories like Abstract Fonts but it has an awesome feature that I wish Abstract Font had. dafont allows you to sort the font search by Free, Public Domain, Free for personal Use etc. under more options. This saves time if you're looking for fonts to use commercially and again want to stay away from copyright issues. HOWEVER! You still have to look at any notes included with the font files that might indicate you have to get permissions to use them commercially because dafont doesn't always label them correctly.
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