I have looked into getting my G.E.D before, but I have not taken the test.  Why/How is the High School Diploma better than the G.E.D?

Honestly, I don't know if the diploma you receive with a GED is any different than the one you would have received had you graduated.  I assume it looks somewhat different, as your school name would not be on it.  That would be a good question to ask of the people at the GED site. 

Here is another GED site:  http://www.acenet.edu/calec/ged/faq-TT.cfm . 

For information on career assessment and job resources, you might check out these sites: 
http://jobsearch.about.com/library/resume/blMiscCareerPlanning.htm
http://www.floridanext.com/