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General Computer Sites and/or Periodicals

  • PC World
  • C-NET
    (good source also for audio and home theater; tech news, reviews; enjoyable reading)
  • Computer User
  • Mac World
  • Smart Computing
  • ZD-Net
  • rediff.com
  • Computing.Net
  • Extreme Tech
  • Computing.net
  • WebTechGeek
  • Kim Commando
  • Hackaday
  • Slash.dot

    News

  • BetaNews
  • Technology News
  • Wired News
  • The Register
  • TechRepublic

    Software Download Sites

  • Tucows
  • Download.com from C-NET
  • Network Techs
    (downloads, yes, but also a lot of good info; if you see a program on your computer and don't know what it is, this is a good place to find out) )

    Recommended Free Downloads

  • AVG Free Anti-Virus Protection
    (I've had it as the only anti-virus software on my home PC for a couple of years; using it along with Sygate, WinPatrol, Adaware and Spybot below, I haven't had any security problems at all, and they're all free)
  • Sygate Free Personal Firewall
  • WinPatrol
  • Adaware
  • Spybot
    (this is a link to the Spybot info page from which you can go to another
    page and then download)
  • CCleaner
  • Adobe
  • Foxit Reader
    (I actually have gotten rid of Adobe on my computer; it was too big and it seemed intrusive at times; Foxit is a small PDF reader that works just fine for me)
  • WinAmp
    (for audio, better by far than the other major players, some of which have caused me great grief)
  • CD-EX
    (of the CD rippers I've used, I like this one the best; free)

  • Tutorials

  • Tech Tutorials: Free Computer Reference
  • Learn That
  • HitMill Internet Training and Technology for Students and Developers
  • Stay at Home and Learn Free computer Tutorials

    Basics

  • Jan's Illustrated Computer Literacy 101
    (though this would be a good starting point for someone either new to computer stuff or someone who's been away for a while, it's more than that; some people need to be reminded, over and over, of the basics, because we forget; and don't really understand most of it anyway; but we're trying)
  • Basic Computer Concepts
  • Computer History Museum
    (wasn't sure where to put this one; seemed liked it would be a good companion to the two sites above)
  • Mouserobics
  • Byte Converter - File Size Calculator

    Tips, "Tweaks," How-tos

  • PC Hell
  • Beginners Guides: 101 Tips and Tweaks
  • TweakXP.com
  • Lifehacker
  • Your Basic Hardware Page How-tos

    Support and Help

  • My Tech Support.ca
  • techmommy
  • Computer Hope
  • Help 2 Go
    ("Free Technical Support. No Advertisements. Powered by Volunteers.")
  • PC Pitstop
  • Answers That Work
  • Tom's Hardware

    Security

  • Cert Coordination Center: Home Computer Security
  • Microsoft Security
  • About.com Internet/Network Security
  • Process Library

    Windows Specific

  • Microsoft
  • The Elder Geek on Windows XP
  • Paul Thurrots Super Site for Windows
  • Doug's Windows Tips and Tweaks
  • Troubleshooting Guide to Windows XP
  • Optimizing Windows
  • InfosWeb
    (software, drivers, guides, news)
  • JCXP.net
  • Rameh's Site: Windows Troubleshooting

    Mac Specific

  • Apple.com
  • Everything Mac
  • AppleLinks
  • MacIntosh Resources
  • MacInTouch
  • MacLinks
  • VersionTracker
    (latest updates, downloads)

    Programming

  • Wotsit's Format
  • AdvancedProgramming Languages

  • Computer Keyboard

    The Internet

  • Internet.com
  • december.com
  • DNS Stuff
  • Finding Information on the Internet: A tutorial
  • An Atlas of Cyberspaces
  • Internet Traffic Report
    (from what I understand, an important site; becoming more so)
  • Bugmennot
    (offers a way for you to register on a website without using your real info)
  • Whois Source
  • Finding Images and Sounds on the Web

    Internet Writing Style

  • Web Style Guide
  • Writing for the Web

    Web Page Development

  • The World Wide Web ConsortiumW3 Schools
  • Webmonkey: The Web Developer's Resource
    (particularly good is the quick reference section)
  • Web Builder 101
  • Builder.com
  • Web Developers' Virtual Library
  • Bells and Whistles.com
  • Complete HTML Tutorial List
  • HTML Made Really Easy
    (found this on a kids' site)
  • TrafficZap
    (about getting visitors and customers to your site, one aspect of which is submission to search engines and directories; included here mainly because of the "Keyword Frequency Checker" tool; analyze your site and others)
  • Web Developers Journal
  • PHP
  • DevX
  • Google Directory of Website Awards

    Builder Tools

  • HTML Test Bed
    (see what your code produces in a separate window; from the "really easy" page above)
  • Free Meta Tag Generator

    Multi-Media

  • AudioLinks.NL
  • PC AV Tech
  • Rane Audio Links
  • Audio World Go2Audio
  • Audio Head
  • Musicians Tech Central
  • Classic Gaming

    Frustrated Computer User Hitting Head on Desk

    & etc.

  • 20 Questions
    (match wits with a computer program that thinks it can read your mind--sort of)
  • Computer Almanac

  • All links verified 5/27/08


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