With gold near $1,000 an ounce it may be a great time to consider buying gold, or if history is a guide, an even better time to consider selling and moving on to the next bubble. For a quick introduction to gold and gold as an investment, visit Wikipedia's Gold and Gold as an investment. For a broad mix of information and links, visit the World Gold Council's website, which includes the science and technology of gold and investing information. For spot prices, visit Kitco's 24-hour gold spot chart. If you really have an itch to buy gold, then visit Bankrate.com for a primer on ways to invest in gold. Before rushing in, be sure to do some home work and remember that commodity prices can swing wildly.