Computer-related Sites

Help Sites

24 Hour Support
www.24hoursupport.com
24 Hour Support.com is devoted to you, the end user. Free of charge, this web site provides you with answers to common technical support questions, procedures for performing some common tasks, and links to other useful Internet sites.

CNET Help
www.help.com
How-to articles on topics ranging from speeding up your PC to using ICQ.

Computer Help for Ordinary PC Users
http://members.tripod.com/~yaledouce/help.html
Real information in non-technical language.

Computer Tips
www.ctips.com
An up-to-date guide to all the pieces and parts of your computer: motherboards, I/O ports, storage, display and more.

Everything Computers
www.everythingcomputers.com
Real-world answers to real-world computer problems.

Home Net Help
www.homenethelp.com
Networking information for ordinary computer users: learn to set up your own home network, read product reviews, access links to resources, and join forums that connect you to other users.

Internet FAQ Consortium
www.faqs.org
This site is a directory to lists of frequently asked questions which have been compiled for each of the thousands of newsgroups in existence. They can be sources of authoritative information on almost any subject, with computer topics being especially well-represented.

Microsoft
www.microsoft.com
Manufacturer of world's most widely used operating system. Site offers updates, help resources, patch downloads.

Microsoft Support Knowledge Base
http://search.support.microsoft.com/kb/c.asp
Answers to your Windows questions directly from Microsoft.

PC Pitstop
www.pcpitstop.com
Free PC tune-ups online: scan your system for viruses, test your internet connection, consult the users' forum, look up computer terms, access online tech support and more.

Personal Technology Home Page
http://ptech.wsj.com
Personal Technology columns by Walt Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal

Tech Encyclopedia
www.techweb.com/encyclopedia
Defines over 20,000 IT terms

Virtual Computer Doctor
www.virtualdr.com
Almost everything you need to know if your computer isn't working properly: system problem descriptions, downloadable patches and drivers, network hints and tips, and online tutorials.

Webopedia
http://webopedia.internet.com
Online dictionary and search engine for computer and Internet technology.

ZDWindows.com
www.zdnet.com/windows
Windows Guide offers tips, downloads and reviews for the Windows operating system.

Downloads and Information

Download.com
www.download.com
Software downloads: shareware, freeware and feeware

The List
http://thelist.internet.com/
Buyer's guide and directory to Internet Service Providers.

Tucows Network
www.tucows.com
Download shareware from A-Z for Windows, Mac, Linux, PDAs, Java, HTML and more.

News and Magazines

Hotwired
http://hotwired.lycos.com/
Home page of the magazine featuring computer and net-related news and resources.

PC Magazine
www.pcmag.com
News, opinions, and product tests.

PCWorld.com
www.pcworld.com/index.asp
Computer news, reviews, tips, and feature articles.

Wired Magazine
www.wired.com/wired/current.html
Home page of the magazine featuring computer and net-related news and resources.

ZDNet
www.zdnet.com
Web news, downloads, technology updates.

Operating Systems: Linux

Linux
www.linux.com
Popular alternative "open source" operating system

Linux Newbie
www.linuxnewbie.org
New to Linux or just need to learn more? Linux Newbie gives clear, concise answers to your Linux questions.

Operating Systems: Macintosh

Apple
www.apple.com
Apple and Macintosh manufacturer web site

Graphic Converter for Mac
www.lemkesoft.de/us_gcabout.html
A must-have utility for any Mac user working with graphics: opens graphics in 130 file formats and can save files in 40 formats. Excellent for cross-platform work.

Macworld
www.macworld.com
Companion site to the Macintosh computer magazine.

NEO Apple Corps
http://neoac.org
The Northeast Ohio Apple Corps is an informal group of Mac users and fanatics including members of all levels of expertise using all kinds of Macs, new and old. Meeting are held on the fourth Saturday of every month at the Independence Library from 9 am to 12 noon.

The Ultimate Macintosh
www.ultimatemacintosh.com
Extensive list of sites for the Macintosh user.

Programming

Java Developer Connection
http://developer.java.sun.com/developer
Info about the latest Java technologies, Tech Tips, early downloads, bug database, technical support and much more.

Programmers Heaven
www.programmersheaven.com
An online reference for programmers featuring more than 9,700 file downloads and more than 2,500 links to programming-related web pages.

Python Language Website
www.python.org
The official website for the Python programming language: find out what Python is and access downloads, special topics, tips, and documentation.

Stony Brook Algorithm Depository
www.cs.sunysb.edu/~algorith
This site provides pointers to solid implementations of useful algorithms. Many of the codes are made available for research or educational use.

TERENA Guide to Network Resource Tools
www.terena.nl/libr/gnrt
The indispensable user guide to Internet tools, services, and technologies.

Tutorials

AARP Learn the Internet
www.aarp.org/learninternet
The featured site teaches browsing basics, with other topics to come.

Learn the Net
www.learnthenet.com
A tutorial and guide to the Internet divided into short topics.

Mousercise
www.ckls.org/~crippel/computerlab/tutorials/mouse/page1.html
Lessons and exercises on using the mouse by Chris Rippel of the Central Kansas Library System.

WebTeacher
www.webteacher.org
A joint project of the National Cable Television Association and Tech Corps, this site introduces all aspects of the Internet.

Viruses, Internet Security and Hoaxes

CERT
www.cert.org
Internet security site

Hoaxbusters
http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org
Provided as a public service by the U.S. Dept. of Energy, this site identifies hoaxes and provides guidelines on dealing with them.

Symantec Security Response page
http://securityresponse.symantec.com
Virus information

Urban Legends Reference Pages
wwww.snopes.com/info/search
Search for urban legends, including many computer virus hoaxes

Virus Hoaxes
http://vil.mcafee.com/hoax.asp?
The next time your receive an urgent virus warning message, check this list of known virus hoaxes before spreading the word to all your friends!