Venus
Links
Welcome to the Planets: Venus
http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/welcome/venus.htm
Planetary profile and vital statistics, some pictures.
Orrery: Venus
http://www.harmsy.freeuk.com/venus.html
Concise introduction to the planet, with resources.
NSSDC: Venus
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/photo_gallery/photogallery-venus.html
From NASA's photo gallery.
Venus: Earth's troubled sister
http://csmonitor.com/2002/0510/p25s02-stss.html
Although it looks a lot like Earth, it's actually dramatically different.
Venus
http://www.cosmicelk.co.uk/Venus.htm
Facts, early knowledge and history of man's exploration of Venus.
The Soviet Exploration of Venus
http://www.mentallandscape.com/V_Venus.htm
Extensive detail on the soviet missions between 1961 to 1984. Includes many images that have been digitally enhanced.