| COMPUTERS and COMPUTING |
Wired Guide / WiredGuide <http://www.wiredguide.com/instruction.htm> : Wiredguide is a beginner's guide to computer help, internet help and general computing interest from chat to shareware. Includes instruction, resources, Q&A, terminology
| DOCUMENT CONVERSION |
Electronic Text Center - Online Helpsheets <http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/helpsheets/> : Online helpsheets in HTML, SGML, XML, other languages, Scanning and other areas
| E-COMMERCE |
E-Commerce Research Room <http://www.wilsonweb.com/research/intro.htm> : A resource for finding articles on e-commerce and web design, including a searchable 8000-article database.
| ECONOMICS |
Shirky <http://www.shirky.com> : A website and mailing list about Networks, Economics and Culture". Past topics have included the effects of P2P technology and weblogs.
| EDUCATION and LEARNING |
RDN Virtual Training Suite <http://www.vts.rdn.ac.uk/> : The RDN Virtual Training Suite is a set of online tutorials designed to help students, lecturers and researchers improve their Internet information literacy and IT skills.
| ENCYCLOPEDIAS |
Internet Encyclopedia <http://clever.net/cam/encyclopedia.html> : This is an encyclopedia composed of information available on the Internet. There are two main divisions. The MacroReference contains references to large areas of knowledge, FAQs where available, and pointers to relevant areas of the MicroReference. The MicroReference contains short bits of information and references to specific subjects, sometimes with instructions on finding the specific subject inside a general reference. Each specific subject will reference its general subject in the MacroReference if one is present. To expand by saying the same thing slightly differently, the MicroReference is an alphabetically arranged set of links to information while the MacroReference is a thematic arrangement with an index.
Internet Encyclopedia - MacroReference <http://www.cs.uh.edu/~clifton/macro.a.html> :
Internet Encyclopedia - MicroReference <http://www.cs.uh.edu/~clifton/micro.a.html> :
| HTML: HYPERTEXT MARKUP LANGUAGE |
Electronic Text Center - Online Helpsheets <http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/helpsheets/> : Online helpsheets in HTML, SGML, XML, other languages, Scanning and other areas
| INTERNET |
Adaptive Technology For The Internet <http://www.ala.org/editions/openstacks/insidethecovers/mates/mates_toc.html> : Subtitled Making Electronic Resources Accessible, this is the complete text in HTML of librarian Barbara Mates' 1999 book, put on the Web by ALA Editions, the American Library Association's publishing arm. Includes advice on screen readers, Braille screens, voice recognition systems, hearing assistance devices, and HTML coding for accessibility.
The Atlas of Cyberspaces <http://www.cybergeography.org/atlas/atlas.html> : This is an atlas of maps and graphic representations of the geographies of the new electronic territories of the Internet, the World-Wide Web and other emergingCyberspaces. These maps of Cyberspaces - cybermaps - help us visualise and comprehend the new digital landscapes beyond our computer screen, in the wires of the global communications networks and vast online information resources.
Babel <http://www.geocities.com/ikind_babel/babel/babel.html> : A Glossary of Computer Oriented Abbreviations and Acronyms. A zip file is also available for download
Browser Watch <http://browserwatch.internet.com/> : BrowserWatch, the leading site for information about browsers, plug-ins and ActiveX controls, offers breaking news in the browser and plug-ins industry, as well as one of the most complete lists on development of different plug-ins and browsers.
Computer Currents On-Line Dictionary <http://www.currents.net/resources/dictionary/index.html> : Searchable database. Dictionary entries from the following categories ... HTML Tags | Emoticons | File Types Internet Domain Suffixes | Chat Stuff
Conferencing On The Web <http://thinkofit.com/webconf/> : A comprehensive guide to software that powers discussions on the Web including Forum Software, BBS Software, Internet & Intranet Groupware, Software for Virtual Communities, Virtual Teams, Message Boards and Collaborative Workgroups.
CyberAtlas <http://www.cyberatlas.com/> : Information on internet usage, statistics, demographics, markets, traffic patterns. Good resource for ecommerce.
E-Commerce Research Room <http://www.wilsonweb.com/research/intro.htm> : A resource for finding articles on e-commerce and web design, including a searchable 8000-article database.
Electronic Text Center - Online Helpsheets <http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/helpsheets/> : Online helpsheets in HTML, SGML, XML, other languages, Scanning and other areas
Free Email Providers Guide <http://www.fepg.net/> : Information on over 1400 free email providers in 85 countries
FTPfind <http://www.ftpfind.com/> : Searches for files in ftp archives, by file name or subject. Also offers thematic searches for movies, Mac, Windows, Linux, sound, pictures, etc.
Glossary of Internet Terms <http://www.matisse.net/files/glossary.html> :
Hoax, Myth, Fraud, Chain Letter and Anti-Spam Sites <http://www.internet-101.com/hoax/> : Meta list of sites that dispel internet hoaxes and myths
Hogan Books <http://hoganbooks.com/freebook/webbooks.html> : Access to free online editions of computer and internet books
Information architecture: Tools for cutting-edge Web developers <http://www.ala.org/acrl/resoct00.html> : ACRL Internet Resources Oct. 2000 developed by Rob Withers, Rob Casson, Aaron Shrimplin, and Katherine C. Adams. The core of information architecture is Web site navigation, labeling/naming schemes, and Web site structure. Information architects determine the functional and conceptual building blocks of a site. Unlike Web designers who are concerned with typeface, graphics, and other particulars of constructing an interface, information architects create organizational and navigational structures that help people access information. This site includes links to newsgroups, tutorials, associations, etc.
Infotechtrends <http://www.infotechtrends.com> : InfoTech Trends, formerly Computer Industry Forecasts, provides market data on computers, peripherals, software, storage, the internet, and communications equipment. Details include forecast sales, forecast shipments, market share, installed base, and industry trends. You can search 1,000s of data entries abstracted from leading industry journals.
The Internet 2 Site <http://www.internet2.edu/> : The Internet2 project is bringing focus, energy and resources to the development of a new family of advanced applications to meet emerging academic requirements in research, teaching and learning. This site contains news on current activities.
Internet Encyclopedia <http://clever.net/cam/encyclopedia.html> : This is an encyclopedia composed of information available on the Internet. There are two main divisions. The MacroReference contains references to large areas of knowledge, FAQs where available, and pointers to relevant areas of the MicroReference. The MicroReference contains short bits of information and references to specific subjects, sometimes with instructions on finding the specific subject inside a general reference. Each specific subject will reference its general subject in the MacroReference if one is present. To expand by saying the same thing slightly differently, the MicroReference is an alphabetically arranged set of links to information while the MacroReference is a thematic arrangement with an index.
Internet Encyclopedia - MacroReference <http://www.cs.uh.edu/~clifton/macro.a.html> :
Internet Encyclopedia - MicroReference <http://www.cs.uh.edu/~clifton/micro.a.html> :
Internet File Formats <http://www.matisse.net/files/formats.html> : Table covering formats, descriptions, types and recommended software for the respective file types
Internet Fraud Complaint Center <http://www.ifccfbi.gov/> : The Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC) is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C). IFCC's mission is to address fraud committed over the Internet. For victims of Internet fraud, IFCC provides a convenient and easy-to-use reporting mechanism that alerts authorities of a suspected criminal or civil violation. For law enforcement and regulatory agencies at all levels, IFCC offers a central repository for complaints related to Internet fraud, works to quantify fraud patterns, and provides timely statistical data of current fraud trends
Internet Smileys <http://members.aol.com/bearpage/smileys.htm> : Collection of smileys and emoticons
InternetStats <http://www.internetstats.com/index.php3> : Looking for statistics. This site offers statstics in the following areas: internet advertising, business, trade, finance, and trends
LinkPopularity.com - The Free Link Popularity Service <http://www.linkpopularity.com/> : Type in a URL and this site will search Altavista, Google and Hotbot to generate numbers and reports of sites that link to that URL
List Universe <http://list-universe.com/> : List-Universe, The E-mail List-Owner Resource Network is a source of tips and techniques for Email List Owners, Managers, and Editors. Features include educational announcement lists, discussion lists, and resources related to List Ownership
Living Internet <http://livinginternet.com/> : The Living Internet provides information about the Internet, how it was invented, how it works, how to use it, advanced usage, troubleshooting, and related information. It has a separate section on the Internet, and one for each of the Internet's main application technologies including: Email, The Web, Usenet, Newsgroups, Internet Relay Chat, Multi-User Dimensions and Mailing lists.
NetFactual / Net Factual <http://www.netfactual.com/> : NetFactual.com, the Guide to finding Facts about the Internet! Get reports and industry analysis about the rapidly changing markets, compiled from Internet sources
NetLingo: The Internet Language Dictionary <http://www.netlingo.com/> :
NetSearcher: the search engine for internet professionals <http://netsearcher.com> :
The Online Community Toolkit <http://www.fullcirc.com/community/communitymanual.htm> : A collection of articles about building or hosting an online community.
Opera Browser <http://www.opera.com> : Download page for Opera Browser. Opera 5 is smaller and faster than other browsers, yet it is full-featured.
Pew Internet & American Life Project <http://www.pewinternet.org> : The Pew Internet & American Life Project creates and funds original, academic-quality research that explores the impact of the Internet on children, families, communities, the work place, schools, health care and civic/political life. The Project aims to be an authoritative source for timely information on the Internet's growth and societal impact, through research that is scrupulously impartial. Reports available for download from the site.
PrivacyRightsNow <http://www.privacyrightsnow.com> : This site was organized by Ralph Nader and Remar Sutton to highlight the efforts of the key non-profit organizations that care about the integrity of your private life. This site will help you "opt-out" of at least some of the private information-sharing many companies are constantly doing with your personal information. There is also news on privacy-related issues.
Radio-locator <http://www.radio-locator.com/> : A directory of online radiostations in a variety of formats
RDN Virtual Training Suite <http://www.vts.rdn.ac.uk/> : The RDN Virtual Training Suite is a set of online tutorials designed to help students, lecturers and researchers improve their Internet information literacy and IT skills.
Remote User Authentication in Libraries <http://library.smc.edu/rpa.htm> : Compendium of articles, discussions, reports, scripts, software etc. dealing with remote access security and user authentication. Maintained by Steve Hunt, Santa Monica Library
Search Engine Terms <http://www.cadenza.org/search_engine_terms/> : Terms used on the internet, including information on portal sites. Links to French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Italian and Serbian translation of internet terms
Shields Up! <http://grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2> : Provides a free check of your computer system's security as well as provides security information
Shirky <http://www.shirky.com> : A website and mailing list about Networks, Economics and Culture". Past topics have included the effects of P2P technology and weblogs.
Snopes.com <http://www.snopes.com/> : A database of information about internet hoaxes and urban legends
Stardust.com <http://www.stardust.com> : Stardust.com describes itself as "making sense of internet stuff" and has several articles and resources for understanding the latest internet technologies
TRUSTe - Building a framework for global trust <http://www.truste.org/> : Provides information on internet safety and privacy - has a privacy seal for use on web sites that meet their standards
Urban Legends and Folklore <http://urbanlegends.miningco.com/msubarch.htm> : List of archival sites containing and/or debunking urban legends propagated on the internet. Other sites:
Snopes
Urban Legends
VMyths
Hoaxbusters
Viruses
Myths
Hoaxes
Scares
Hoaxes
CIAC Hoaxes
Norton
Symantec
Urban Legends
Scambusters
The Web Robots Page <http://www.robotstxt.org/wc/robots.html> : This site contains many resources about web robots, robot exclusion and how to direct a robot to your site, including links to FAQS a database of currently known robots and descriptions about them, articles and papers and related sites.
Webopedia <http://webopedia.internet.com/> : Online dictionary and search engine for computer and Internet technology. Of note is the Quick Reference section for information on common Internet and computer facts and occurences. Includes: Microprocessor Comparison Chart | Data Formats and Their File Extensions | Characters and ASCII Equivalents | Country Codes and Their Domain Extensions | Inte
Whatis <http://www.whatis.com/> : Enter a word or multi-word term about computers, networks, the Internet, or the Web. Accepts boolean operators
Wired Guide / WiredGuide <http://www.wiredguide.com/instruction.htm> : Wiredguide is a beginner's guide to computer help, internet help and general computing interest from chat to shareware. Includes instruction, resources, Q&A, terminology
World Wide Web User Statistics <http://www.why-not.com/company/stats.htm> : Various statistics on internet usage. Source links are given
The XML Cover Pages <http://www.oasis-open.org/cover/biblio.html> : An annotated bibliography of XML/SGML literature
| INTERNET DIRECTORIES |
Amnesi: Domain Name Search <http://www.amnesi.com/> :
Ask Reggie <http://www.askreggie.com/> : Standard search checks for ownership of U.S. domain names. Includes International Search, an online interface to search the global network of registries of Internet domain names.
Check Domain / CheckDomain <http://www.checkdomain.com/> : Check for ownership of domain name
Radio-locator <http://www.radio-locator.com/> : A directory of online radiostations in a variety of formats
Usenet FAQ Archive Search <http://www.faqs.org/faqs/> : This archive contains Usenet Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) postings in Hypertext format. Search by: By Archive-name | By Author | By Category | By Newsgroup.
| INTRANETS |
Information architecture: Tools for cutting-edge Web developers <http://www.ala.org/acrl/resoct00.html> : ACRL Internet Resources Oct. 2000 developed by Rob Withers, Rob Casson, Aaron Shrimplin, and Katherine C. Adams. The core of information architecture is Web site navigation, labeling/naming schemes, and Web site structure. Information architects determine the functional and conceptual building blocks of a site. Unlike Web designers who are concerned with typeface, graphics, and other particulars of constructing an interface, information architects create organizational and navigational structures that help people access information. This site includes links to newsgroups, tutorials, associations, etc.
The XML Cover Pages <http://www.oasis-open.org/cover/biblio.html> : An annotated bibliography of XML/SGML literature
| LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE |
Adaptive Technology For The Internet <http://www.ala.org/editions/openstacks/insidethecovers/mates/mates_toc.html> : Subtitled Making Electronic Resources Accessible, this is the complete text in HTML of librarian Barbara Mates' 1999 book, put on the Web by ALA Editions, the American Library Association's publishing arm. Includes advice on screen readers, Braille screens, voice recognition systems, hearing assistance devices, and HTML coding for accessibility.
| LIBRARY MANAGEMENT |
Remote User Authentication in Libraries <http://library.smc.edu/rpa.htm> : Compendium of articles, discussions, reports, scripts, software etc. dealing with remote access security and user authentication. Maintained by Steve Hunt, Santa Monica Library
| LISTSERVES FORUMS NEWSGROUPS and ARCHIVES |
List Universe <http://list-universe.com/> : List-Universe, The E-mail List-Owner Resource Network is a source of tips and techniques for Email List Owners, Managers, and Editors. Features include educational announcement lists, discussion lists, and resources related to List Ownership
| MARKET RESEARCH |
Infotechtrends <http://www.infotechtrends.com> : InfoTech Trends, formerly Computer Industry Forecasts, provides market data on computers, peripherals, software, storage, the internet, and communications equipment. Details include forecast sales, forecast shipments, market share, installed base, and industry trends. You can search 1,000s of data entries abstracted from leading industry journals.
| META SEARCH ENGINES |
FTPfind <http://www.ftpfind.com/> : Searches for files in ftp archives, by file name or subject. Also offers thematic searches for movies, Mac, Windows, Linux, sound, pictures, etc.
| REFERENCE AND MISCELLANEA |
Internet Encyclopedia <http://clever.net/cam/encyclopedia.html> : This is an encyclopedia composed of information available on the Internet. There are two main divisions. The MacroReference contains references to large areas of knowledge, FAQs where available, and pointers to relevant areas of the MicroReference. The MicroReference contains short bits of information and references to specific subjects, sometimes with instructions on finding the specific subject inside a general reference. Each specific subject will reference its general subject in the MacroReference if one is present. To expand by saying the same thing slightly differently, the MicroReference is an alphabetically arranged set of links to information while the MacroReference is a thematic arrangement with an index.
Internet Encyclopedia - MacroReference <http://www.cs.uh.edu/~clifton/macro.a.html> :
Internet Encyclopedia - MicroReference <http://www.cs.uh.edu/~clifton/micro.a.html> :
| RESEARCH and DEVELOPMENT |
The Internet 2 Site <http://www.internet2.edu/> : The Internet2 project is bringing focus, energy and resources to the development of a new family of advanced applications to meet emerging academic requirements in research, teaching and learning. This site contains news on current activities.
| SEARCH ENGINES COMPARISONS and TUTORIALS |
NetSearcher: the search engine for internet professionals <http://netsearcher.com> :
Wired Guide / WiredGuide <http://www.wiredguide.com/instruction.htm> : Wiredguide is a beginner's guide to computer help, internet help and general computing interest from chat to shareware. Includes instruction, resources, Q&A, terminology
| SOFTWARE EVALUATIONS/ARCHIVES |
Conferencing On The Web <http://thinkofit.com/webconf/> : A comprehensive guide to software that powers discussions on the Web including Forum Software, BBS Software, Internet & Intranet Groupware, Software for Virtual Communities, Virtual Teams, Message Boards and Collaborative Workgroups.
The Online Community Toolkit <http://www.fullcirc.com/community/communitymanual.htm> : A collection of articles about building or hosting an online community.
| STATISTICAL INFORMATION |
InternetStats <http://www.internetstats.com/index.php3> : Looking for statistics. This site offers statstics in the following areas: internet advertising, business, trade, finance, and trends
World Wide Web User Statistics <http://www.why-not.com/company/stats.htm> : Various statistics on internet usage. Source links are given
| TRANSLATION |
Search Engine Terms <http://www.cadenza.org/search_engine_terms/> : Terms used on the internet, including information on portal sites. Links to French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Italian and Serbian translation of internet terms
| WEB PUBLISHING |
E-Commerce Research Room <http://www.wilsonweb.com/research/intro.htm> : A resource for finding articles on e-commerce and web design, including a searchable 8000-article database.
Information architecture: Tools for cutting-edge Web developers <http://www.ala.org/acrl/resoct00.html> : ACRL Internet Resources Oct. 2000 developed by Rob Withers, Rob Casson, Aaron Shrimplin, and Katherine C. Adams. The core of information architecture is Web site navigation, labeling/naming schemes, and Web site structure. Information architects determine the functional and conceptual building blocks of a site. Unlike Web designers who are concerned with typeface, graphics, and other particulars of constructing an interface, information architects create organizational and navigational structures that help people access information. This site includes links to newsgroups, tutorials, associations, etc.
TRUSTe - Building a framework for global trust <http://www.truste.org/> : Provides information on internet safety and privacy - has a privacy seal for use on web sites that meet their standards
| WEB SITE EVALUATION |
Adaptive Technology For The Internet <http://www.ala.org/editions/openstacks/insidethecovers/mates/mates_toc.html> : Subtitled Making Electronic Resources Accessible, this is the complete text in HTML of librarian Barbara Mates' 1999 book, put on the Web by ALA Editions, the American Library Association's publishing arm. Includes advice on screen readers, Braille screens, voice recognition systems, hearing assistance devices, and HTML coding for accessibility.
TRUSTe - Building a framework for global trust <http://www.truste.org/> : Provides information on internet safety and privacy - has a privacy seal for use on web sites that meet their standards
| WEB UTILITIES |
Browser Watch <http://browserwatch.internet.com/> : BrowserWatch, the leading site for information about browsers, plug-ins and ActiveX controls, offers breaking news in the browser and plug-ins industry, as well as one of the most complete lists on development of different plug-ins and browsers.
Remote User Authentication in Libraries <http://library.smc.edu/rpa.htm> : Compendium of articles, discussions, reports, scripts, software etc. dealing with remote access security and user authentication. Maintained by Steve Hunt, Santa Monica Library
Shields Up! <http://grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2> : Provides a free check of your computer system's security as well as provides security information
The Web Robots Page <http://www.robotstxt.org/wc/robots.html> : This site contains many resources about web robots, robot exclusion and how to direct a robot to your site, including links to FAQS a database of currently known robots and descriptions about them, articles and papers and related sites.
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