The Benzie Shores
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Computer Related
Sites
- American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
- Administrator and coordinator of the United States private sector voluntary standardization
system.
- America's Network - Independent
reporting and business analysis of telecommunications technologies for today's public
network.
- Art Today - Photos, graphics, fonts, clip
art, Web art, animations, sounds, and more! "The largest subscription-based
graphics resource on the Web." They also offer 40,000 free Web graphics.
- ATM Forum - Formed to accelerate the use
of ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) products and services.
- ATI's Online Bookstore
- Recommended Internet, Macintosh, and Windows related books. Great prices and simple,
secure, online ordering.
- Benzie County Michigan Area - Computer
/ Internet section
- CIAC Security Website - Computer Incident
Advisory Council — The CIAC provides on-call technical assistance and information
to Department of Energy (DOE) sites faced with computer security incidents. CIAC
also provides these services: awareness, training, and education; trend, threat,
vulnerability data collection and analysis; and technology watch.
- CNET.com - "An indispensable source of knowledge about computers,
the Internet and technology. CNET features downloads, product reviews, auctions,
and free subscriptions."
- Computer and
Internet Glossary
- Computer and Internet Page at Yahoo - A popular Internet directory and search
engine.
- Computer and Internet Tips
- Computer Audit Tools
- Belarc Advisor - Free.
Windows only. Builds a detailed profile of your installed software and hardware and
displays the results in your Web browser.
- PC PitStop - "Free online PC tests
and help to fix Windows crashes, security and improve PC performance; Anti-Virus
scan, disk health, Internet connection and bandwidth tests."
- Computer Dictionary - FOLDOC
- "Free On-line Dictionary of Computing is a searchable dictionary of terms
from computing and related fields."
- ComputerUser
High-tech Dictionary - Search for definitions to more than 7,000 high-tech terms!
- Computer Support Sites:
- All.com - Professional, certified, online technical
support for home and small business customers. Live help from real experts, or, self-support
for do-it-yourselfers using automated solutions. Designed by PC experts for everyday
PC users."It's all the support you'll ever need." $15 to $20 per incident.
- ATI Consulting - Consulting and Training
for the Internet, Macintosh, and Windows. Custom Web Site Design. Onsite service.
Based in
Benzie County, MI.
- NoWonder Computer Support - "Free
Technical Support site for BeOS, Macintosh, Linux, OS/2, and Windows – 24 Hours everyday."
- PC Support Site - Free Preventative Maintenance,
Software Upgrades, Expert Advice. (NOTE: Requires Internet Explorer 5.0. If you are
using Netscape, they are currently developing Netscape support.)
- Computer Classes
- Computer and Internet-related community education classes offered at Frankfort-Elberta
Area Schools.
- Computing.Net - "One of the biggest
and oldest technical support Web sites. It can help almost anyone obtain technical
support for their computing needs."
- Cybercafe Search Engine - Find a Cybercafe
near you.
- Data Recovery Services:
- ActionFront Data Recovery Labs, Inc.
- Data Recovery Services: Hard drives, Tapes, Removables, Optical Media. DOS, Windows,
Mac, Netware, RAID, UNIX, XENIX, NT, OS2, Solaris, HPUX, IRIX, AIX, and more.
- Data Recovery AID - Data recovery
from hard drives, RAID, Exchange, compact flash, floppy/zip disks, and much more.
- Data Recovery Net - Exclusive flat
rate pricing on data recovery of hard drives, RAID, DVD's, CD-rom, etc.
- Data Recovery Services, Inc. - Recovers
data from hard disk drives, RAID, tape, and other media. Offers on site and emeregency
data recovery.
- DriveSavers Data Recovery Service -
Recover from any type of drive or disk failure - for all computer platforms and media
types.
- IntelliRecovery - Global data recovery
company. If they don't recover your data, you don't pay! Free evaluations. Guaranteed
lowest prices.
- Iomega Data Recovery
- In-lab and 24 x 7 on-site data recovery services for hard drives, servers, removable
disk drives, CD/DVD, and more.
- Ontrack Data Recovery Services and Software
- in-lab, on-site, and remote data recovery services and free diagnostic software.
- RenewData - Data recovery from virtually
any computer system, backup tape, media type, or operating system. Also: Electronic
Evidence Discovery and Computer Forensics.
- Secure Data Technology - Provides
data recovery service and computer forensics services on all media and operating
systems.
- Symantec
Macintosh Data Recovery Service
- Total Recall Data Recovery - In-lab
and remote data recovery service on all media.
- Dictionary of Computing
- Free, online computing dictionary.
- eBay Auction Classifieds - Computers, as well
as Antiques, Collectibles, and much more.
- Ergonomics
- Tips for computer users from UC Berkely. Be sure to see all the links on the left
side of their page under "Computer Use Tips."
- File
Types, Dictionary of — 3-character file extensions after the dot "."
at the end of a filename refer to the type of file it is. These are required in Windows,
but not for Macintosh. This information is used by Windows to launch an appropriate
program when you click on the file. Example: file.txt is a text file and can be opened
from within any text editor program.
- Graphics / Image Editing Shareware for Macs and Windows:
- GraphicConverter -
Shareware for Macs: An all-purpose, graphic editing
program that will open almost any graphic format, and in turn save to just about
any format. Includes powerful image-editing tools. Very modest $35 shareware fee.
- Paint Shop Pro - Shareware for
Windows: Powerful and easy to use image viewing, editing
and conversion program, supports MANY image formats. Provides the tools needed to
easily capture, create, enhance, and optimize your graphics projects. Version 6 for
Windows 95/98 users, version 3 for Windows 3.x users. $100 shareware fee.
- Hardware/Software Vendors and Retailers:
- Acer - Windows computers
- Adobe Systems Incorporated - Software.
- Aladdin Systems, Inc. - StuffIt
Deluxe and other Utilities.
- American Computer Exchange - Used Computers.
- American Power Conversion (APC) - Uninterruptible
Power Supplies (UPS) and Surge Protectors.
- Amic Utilities - Specializes
in Windows enhancement utilities, such as Outlook Express Backup Genie, Wallpapaper
Xe, Privacy Guard, File Locator, Fast Tray, Screen Capture, and Startup Genie.
- AOpen - Windows computers
- Apple Computer - Macintosh computers and
software.
- APS Technologies - Hard Drives and much
more
- ATI Technologies - "The the world's largest
supplier of 3D graphics and multimedia technology, designs, manufactures and markets
innovative and award-winning multimedia solutions and graphics components for personal
computers."
- Belkin Components
- Beyond.com - Software superstore.
- Broderbund Software, Inc.
- BUY.com - Internet Superstore: Books, Computers,
Games, Music, Software, Videos.
- Canon Computer Systems Inc.
- Chumbo.com - "the Ultimate Source in
Software. Featuring 1000's of software titles, DVD movies, and computer-related books."
- CNET Shopper - "Compares over a million
prices on over 100,000 computer products."
- Comp-U-Plus - Computer Peripheral Reseller
- Compaq - Windows computers
- Comprenew - Used Windows Computers - "Evaluation,
recycling and resale of used computers and electronics. IBM, Compaq, Dell, Toshiba,
NEC, Hewlett Packard, Canon and more."
- CompUSA - Computer supertstore
- Computer ESP - The Awesomely Useful Guide
on where to buy computer products.
- Computer Gate - Computer Accessories
Superstore
- ComputerShopper.com - Tons
of information on an enormaous selection of computer products.
- Crucial.com - "Memory and RAM upgrades
direct from the Crucial Technology factory. Limited lifetime warranty, 30-day money-back
guarantee, free technical support, easy-to-use configurator and secure on-line ordering.
1-800-336-8896"
- Cyberian Outpost - Now Outpost.com
- World's Largest Computer Store - over 120,000 products. Great prices!
- Dell Computer Corporation - Windows computers
- Digital Equipment Corp (DEC)
- Epson - Printers and more.
- Eudora Email (Qulacomm) - Free and Commercial
Email Software.
- Fedco Electronics - Computer batteries
of all shapes and sizes! Plus adapters, chargers, and more.
- Fuji PhotoFilm U.S.A. - Computer
storage media and much more.
- Gateway - Windows computers and peripherals.
- Gigabuys - Hardware, software, and computer
accessories.
- Hardware Companies
- Links to nearly 1000 hardware companies!
- Hewlett-Packard:
- IBM Personal Computers
- Inteva Microsystems - Windows computers
- Intuit Inc. - Quicken, Quickbooks, MacInTax,
TurboTax, and more. See also: Quicken.com.
- Iomega - Zip,
Jaz, and other hardware,
See also, Unofficial Iomega Page, and Zip
Click of Death site.
- J & R Music/Electronic/Computer World-
Home Entertainment & Computer MegaStore.
- Kensington - Peripherals and accessories.
- LaCie - Hardware and Software.
- McAfee - VirusScan
software.
- Macintosh Resources
- Solve those Macintosh problems, and keep aware of the latest
news, software, and hardware.
- Macromedia - SHOCKWAVE, multimedia,
graphics, and Web authoring software.
- Maxtor - Information Storage Solutions.
- MicronPC.com - Windows computers
- Microsoft. Below are some important update
sties:
- MidWest Micro - computer products.
- Modem Manufacturers - an excellent
list of links to these companies.
- NEC Computers - Windows
computers
- Netscape - Internet software.
- Network Associates - Antiviral software, and
more.
- Ontrack Data Recovery Services and Software
- in-lab, on-site, and remote data recovery services and free diagnostic software.
- Outpost.com - World's Largest Computer
Store - over 120,000 products. Great prices!
- Packard Bell - Windows computers
- Price Watch - "Search Engine that
covers Computer Component and Consumer Electronics Street Prices"
- Quantex Microsystems - Windows computers.
- Quantum - Hard Disk Storage Solutions.
- Quicken.com - Quicken, Quickbooks, MacInTax,
TurboTax. See also: Intuit Inc.
- Seagate - Data Storage Hardware and Software.
Seagate's Backup Exec:
Back-up software.
- Shiva - Dialer software and more.
- Small Dog Electronics - High technology
for low prices.
- Software.Net - Online Software Superstore
with over 30,000 products.
- Sony Computing Products - Such as
Trinitron Monitors.
- Symantec - Norton
2000, Norton Antivirus,
Norton Utilities, SAM,
Visual Page, and much more.
- SyQuest Technology Incorporated
- The Chip Merchant, Inc. - Memory
and a whole lot more!
- Toshiba - Windows computers
- TriGem - Windows computers
- Tripp Lite - Surge Protectors and other
power equipment.
- UMAX - Computers, scanners, digital cameras,
etc.
- United Computer Exchange Corporation - global
clearinghouse for new and used microcomputer equipment.
- U.S.Robotics
(now merged with 3Com) - Modems with V.90 and x2 technology.
- USB (Universal Serial Bus) Implementers Forum
- Viking Components
- Winbook - Windows Notebook Computers
- Zoom Telephonics - Modems
- HowStuffWorks - Computer section
- Information Technology Association of America
- Linux:
- Linux Home Page - "Comprehensive information
and resources about the Linux Operating System. Linux is a free Unix-type operating
system originally created by Linus Torvalds with the assistance of developers around
the world."
- LinuxCare - "A one-stop-shop
for all your Linux technical support needs."
- MkLinux - One of several versions
of Linux for Power Macintosh.
- Internet Related Sites
- Macintosh Resources
- Solve those Macintosh problems, and keep aware of the latest
news, software, and hardware.
- Magazines - see the Library's Magazines section.
- Mail Order Vendors:
- Monitors: LCD vs CRT
- Networking:
- NIST Network Time Service
(NTS) - Set Your Computer Clock Via the Internet – The NIST Network Time Service
allows users to synchronize computer clocks via the Internet. The time information
provided by the service is directly traceable to UTC(NIST). The service responds
to time requests from any Internet client in several formats including the DAYTIME,
TIME, and NTP protocols.
- PC Mike's - "Computer and Internet
news from high tech radio, television, newspaper reporter PC Mike Wendland.
- Recycling Computers and Electronics
- Axcess Technologies - They
"Buy, Sell, and Recycle Computer and Electronic Products for the High-Tech Industry
Worldwide."
- Back Thru The Future Micro Computers, Inc.
- A microcomputer recycling company.
- Consumer Education Initiative (CEI) - "A
program developed by the Environmental Issues Council of the Electronic Industries
Alliance (EIA). Its purpose is to inform consumers about recycling and reuse opportunities
for used electronics."
- Electronic Product Donation
Programs
- ElectronicsRecycling.net -
Provides a forum and serves as an information collection site relating to electronics
recycling.
- Databases of Reuse and Recycling
Opportunities
- Goodwill Industries International, Inc.
- Will refurbish or recycle your old computer. They ask that you please: "check
with your local Goodwill Industries
to determine standards for donating computers."
- Great Lakes Electronics
Corporation - Recycling of all types of electronics. They will also buy used
computer equipment for remarketing.
- How to Donate, Reuse, or Recycle
Your Old Computer - From the Environmental Health Center, A Division of the National
Safety Council
- How to Recycle Used
Computers
- In Michigan:
- PEP National
Directory of Computer Recycling Programs - A State, National and International
Directory of agencies that facilitate donations of used computer hardware for schools
and community groups.
- Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC)
- Helps you recycle portable rechargeable batteries, commonly found in cordless power
tools, cellular and cordless phones, laptop computers, camcorders, digital cameras,
and remote control toys. RBRC recycles the following battery chemistries: Nickel
Cadmium (Ni-Cd), Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH), Lithium Ion (Li-ion) and Small Sealed
Lead* (Pb).
- United Recycling Services - "Provides
demanufacturing, recycling, and parts storage and retrieval services for end-of-life
electronics and remarkets re-usable components and base scrap metals." They
will send you a shipping label for $27.99, which covers the cost of handling and
transporation to United's recycyling facility. Simply put your computer in a box,
put on the shipping label, and ship UPS. 1-800-270-8220.
- SANS Institute - Tracks security issues, procedures
and tools, as well as hosting security conferences. The SANS Institute is "a
cooperative research and education organization through which more than 62,000 system
administrators, security professionals, and network administrators share the lessons
they are learning and find solutions for challenges they face."
- SearchTechTarget.com -
Search for tips and trick of the pros.
- Smart Computing - Computer articles,
computing reviews, tips, and advice in plain English.
- Software & Information Industry Association
- "A trade association formed by the Jan 1, 1999, merger of the Software Publishers
Association and the Information Industry Association."
- SpeedGuide.net - "Information for
better a understanding of, as well as tools for optimizing, troubleshooting, and
customizing your computer system."
- TechEncyclopedia
- Technology encyclopedia.
- Viruses, Myths, Hoaxes, Scams, Spams, Etc.
- Webopedia - Online dictionary and search
engine for computer and Internet technology definitions.
- WhatIs.com - A knowledge exploration tool
about information technology, especially about the Internet and computers. It contains
over 2,000 individual encyclopedic definition/topics and a number of quick-reference
pages.
- Windows Resources
- Solve those Windows problems, and keep aware of the latest
news, software, and hardware.
- Year 2000 (Y2K) Resources For
MACs and PCs
Internet Related
Sites
- 56k.com - Information
and news about the 56K modem technology, inlcuding V.90, k56flex, x2, and much more.
See also: http://www.v92.com
- Anonymizer, Inc. - Comprehensive identity,
privacy, and anonymity services for ultimate secure, private, anonymous Internet
use.
- AntiOnline - Computer Security - Their
mission is to educate users about computer security related issues.
- ATI's Online Bookstore
- Recommended Internet, Macintosh, and Windows related books. Great prices and simple,
secure, online ordering.
- Benzie County Michigan Area - Computer
/ Internet section
- Blacklist
of Internet Advertisers - Intended to curb inappropriate advertising on Usenet
newsgroups and via junk e-mail.
- Broadband Internet Service:
- GENERAL
- BuyTelco - Compare Cable, DSL, and other
high speed Internet Options - Instantly finds the best high speed Internet prices
and solutions for those providers serving your neighborhood.
- GetConntected.com - Enter
your address and phone number to determine availability and providers in your area
for high-speed (cable, DSL, satellite, and wireless) Internet access.
- Home PC Firewall Guide - A detailed
personal resource guide to broadband (cable modem/DSL) and dial-up Internet security
hacker protection for home and SOHO computer users.
- Run Personal
Firewall Software - Recommend for those especially with high-speed, "always
on" Internet connection.
- Cable Internet Service:
- DSL Internet Service (DSL is Digital Subscriber Line with many variations:
xDSL, aDSL, sDSL, G.Lite, and more)
- ADSL Forum - Created to help telephone companies
and their suppliers realize the enormous market potential of Asymmetric Digital Subscriber
Line (ADSL).
- DSL Life - Consumes Guide to xDSL Technology
- DSL Prime - Useful, independent DSL resource."The
primary source of information about ADSL & DSL for consumers and news the industry"
Explains DSL, helps find a provider, covers the technology and business, and keeps
you up to date on DSL.
- DSL Providers in the USA
- DSL Reports - An excellent DSL service
and news resource.
- Navas Cable Modem/DSL Tuning Guide
- Tips on increasing speed, enhancing security, fixing problems, sharing a connection,
and more. (For Macs and Windows.)
- SBC Communications (parent of Ameritech), through Project
Pronto, plans to bring DSL to 80% or more of its customers, someday.
- SpeedGuide.net - DSL and Cable modem
performance tweaks and related information. "Information for better a understanding
of, as well as tools for optimizing, troubleshooting, and customizing your computer
system."
- Troubleshooting
Broadband - Broadband expert John Navas of The Navas Group shares his top tips
for keeping your connection up and running.
- Universal ADSL Working Group
- xDSL.com - Analysis of DSL Technologies. Current
DSL Headlines. This site intends this to be THE site for xDSL information worldwide,
and they "will work hard to keep it currrent and pertinent for your use."
- Satellite Internet Service:
- DirecPC - Available nationwide. (See also
Pegasus below.) They offer both one-way (phone line required for upload) and
two-way high-speed Internet access. A "DirecDuo Dish" is also available
offering TV and Internet in one.
- EarthLink Satellite,
Powered by DirecPC - Two-way, high-speed, Internet access. As of 5/2001,
it costs $649 plus $250 for install and $69.95 monthly (for 20 hours, over that it's
99 cents/hour), and there's a special offering the first 90 days free. A "DirecDuo
Dish" is also available offering TV and Internet in one.
- Pegasus Broadband, Powered by DirecPC - Two-way, high-speed, "always
on," Internet access. As of 3/2001, it costs "$499 plus $200 for install
and $69.95 monthly."
- Starband/Echostar Dish Network - Two-way,
high speed, Internet access. As of 3/2001, the cost is $400 plus $200 for installation
and $70 monthly.
- Computer and
Internet Glossary
- Computer and Internet Page at Yahoo - A popular Internet directory and search
engine.
- Computer and Internet Tips
- Computer Classes
- Computer and Internet-related community education classes offered at Frankfort-Elberta
Area Schools.
- Cookie Central - A great resource
for learning all about Web browser "cookies," including what they are and
how to block or stop them.
- Country Codes as used
on the Internet and other areas
- Cybercafe Search Engine - Find a Cybercafe
near you.
- Deja News - Web access to Internet
Discussion Groups.
- Desktop.com - Create an online desktop
to access everything you use online from one place, and available from any Internet
computer.
- Domain name services:
- Domain name registration services:
- WhoIs Datebase Search
- Excite People & Chat Channel
- Firewall Protection (for home computers)
- Home PC Firewall Guide
- A detailed personal resource guide to broadband (cable modem/DSL) and dial-up Internet
security hacker protection for home and SOHO computer users.
- Install
Personal Firewall Software (for those with DSL, Cable Modem, and other "always
on" Internet connections)
- Frankfort Area Internet Users Site
- Information on connecting to the Internet from the Frankfort area, using the
Internet, links to Internet software sites and local ISP's, and other goodies.
- International Computer Security Association (ICSA)
- Their goal is to be the world's provider of Internet security assurance services.
- Internet Connection (Bandwidth) Speed Test Sites:
- 2 Wire Bandwidth Meter
- Click on the Bandwidth Meter button.(Note: This test measures the maximum
download speed from 2Wire’s Web site to your computer in kilobits per second (kbps)
and can be affected by many factors on the Internet, therefore it is not an
accurate measurement of the service from your ISP.)
- Bandwidth Speed Test.com -
Internet speed test center.
- Bitnet.Net - Test your bandwidth
a major Internet provider in Borlänge, Sweden (see "BitNet Test 1 Sweden")
- DSLReports.com Speed Test to
California
- DSLReports.com Speed Test to
Louisana
- Inch.com Speed Test Site - Results show
an averaged upload and download speed from your computer to a server on their INCH
network. The number is reported in kilobits per second or "kbps".
- PC Pitstop "Download"
Speed Test - Six different tests using various size text files.
- TestMySpeed.com - Test your speed to
connections all over the USA.
- Toast.net Speed Tests: 5 different
Web servers to use free. (See the "GO" links.) Text, graphics, video, and
others tests. (Note that the text test results may exceed your modem's connect rate
due to text compression between your modem and computer.The image test results may
more closely represent your modem's connect rate because no text compression is occurring.)
- List of many sites offering speed tests:
- Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
(ICANN) - A non-profit corporation formed to hold responsibility for the IP address
space allocation, protocol parameter assignment, domain name system management, and
root server system management functions now performed under U.S. Government contract
by IANA and other entities.
- Internet Education Foundation (IEF) - A non-profit
organization dedicated to educating the public and policymakers about the potential
of a decentralized global Internet to promote democracy, communications, and commerce.
- Internet Fraud Complaint Center - A partnership
between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime
Center (NW3C), their mission is to address fraud committed over the Internet.
- Internet Literacy Consultants
Glossary of Internet Terms
- Internet Phone Services
- Callwave - Free Internet
Answering Machine. Takes your calls while you surf away!
- eVoice - Free Voicemail Service and Virtual
Telephone Answering Machine - Provides phone, email, and Internet access to your
messages, multiple mailboxes, message broadcasting, and more! It's free because you
listen to a 10 second ad when you retrieve your messages. Callers do not hear any
ads.
- HotCall Plus - A simple
$40 box that lets you identify the caller before you interrupt your Internet session.
- Internet Call Manager - "Call
management software which allows you to stay online and handle incoming calls. No
more busy signals for your callers."
- MyFreeLongDistance - Free calling from
your PC to regular phones.
- Net2Phone - "The Home of Internet
Telephony"
- Pagoo - A full-service Internet phone company
that lets you use your PC to answer calls made from any phone in the world AND make
calls while you're online. Features include: your own phone number, answer calls
while online, forward calls to another number when offline, voicemail, caller ID.
- PhoneFree.com - Free Internet Telephone
Service - Install PhoneFree and automatically receive the following FREE services
with digital-quality sound: PC-to-Phone calling to and within the US, Worldwide PC-to-PC
voice calling over the Internet, Integrated PC-based voice mail, Video calling and
video mail, File and picture transfer.
- Internet Service Providers (ISPs):
- Frankfort, Michigan Area ISPs
- National:
- AOL (Mac and Windows) - Can be used stricly
as an ISP, if desired.Lots of local access numbers nationwide.
- AT&T Worldnet (Mac and Windows)
- BigZoo (Mac and Windows)
- BlueLight.com (Windows only)
- Cherryland Online Service (Mac and Windows)
- "Local" ISP that offers local access numbers throughtout the country.
- dotNow (Windows only) - Basic version is
free, but with lots of ads to view and a required survey to be filled out each month.
Their other plan eliminates all of that but costs $10/month).
- Earthlink (Mac and Windows) -
Large national independent ISP. Thousands of local dial-up access numbers nationwide,
toll-free 24-hour technical support, email, Web space, and more.
- Juno and NetZero
(Mac OS X and Windows) - Both run by the same company.
- MSN (Windows only) - You
must use their MSN software, sort of like AOL.
- PeoplePC (Windows only) - National ISP.
- Internet Service Provider Directories:
- Internet Software:
- AlternaTIFF
- A free, unlimited time, TIFF plug-in for Windows. Works with Internet Explorer
and Netscape. Other
TIFF plug-ins.
- Blocking software to filter and control access to the Interent for "younger
or more sensitive viewers:"
- Chat and Messaging:
- AOL Instant Messenger - chat one-on-one
or in a group.
- Ceilidh (kay-lee). Free
group discussion (bulletin board) software for World Wide Web, and available for
Mac, Windows, and UNIX. Includes file attachment and e-mail notification.
- Ding! - "Lets you 'publish' information
about your online status (called presence) and communicate with others."
- eShare Technologies, Inc. - "Delivers
total business solutions for building real-time interaction and community on Web
sites, extranets and intranets.
- IChat - "Provides software solutions
for online communities, virtual events, real-time chat, and more."
- ICQ - the major player in Internet chat and
messaging software. (ICQ = I Seek You.)
- Planet Hippo
Chat - Planet Hippo's very own version of the popular WebChat
- PowWow - full-featured
Internet community and communications software. Text and voice messaging, voice chat,
file sharing, multi-user chat and white-boarding, and more.
- Yahoo! Messenger - Instant messaging
that allows you to quickly exchange messages with your online friends.
- Ebook Software:
- Adobe Acrobat eBook Reader
- "Enables you to read high-fidelity eBooks on your notebook or desktop computer
– no special hardware needed This reader software is the only one that reads eBooks
with the pictures, graphics, and rich fonts you've come to expect from printed books."
Free.
- Microsoft Reader - "Electronic
reading software with ClearType display technology." Free.
- Email:
- eMailman - Provides information and resources
for electronic mail, as well as pointing to other information and resources. Includes
materials suitable for the end user, hobbyist, webmaster, administrator, etc
- Eudora Email Software (for Macs and Windows)
- InterGuru's E-Mail ....
- NETSCAPE Internet Software
(for Macs and Windows)
- Outlook Express:
- Mail2Web - "Check your email from
the Web with any computer, anywhere in the world."
- Panda Mail - A free, Web-based service
that enables you to check your existing POP3 email account from any ISP. No registration
or pesky banner ads. Recommended in newspapers and magazines, is totally free, lets
you view attachments.
- Fetch Softworks - Makers of the
popular Fetch FTP software for Macintosh.
- iCab - Internet browser for Macintosh.
- Ipswitch - Makers of the popular WS_FTP
program and other Internet software for Windows.
- Macintosh Internet software resources
- Microsoft Internet Software
- Internet Explorer:
- Outlook Express:
- Updates and patches for Windows Internet Software
- Mozilla Internet Software - Web browsers,
email programs, and more
- Netscape Internet Software
- Opera Internet Software - Web browsers
- Pop-up Prevention Software
- SafeWeb - "Provides free, completely
private and secure way to surf the Web anywhere, anytime."
- Spychecker - "Global database of spyware
programs. Enter the name and find out if it's spyware or not before you download
it."
- Web page ad-blocking software:
- AtGuard - "Internet filtering tool
that selectively blocks ads, graphics, and cookies; product includes personal firewall."
(Windows only.)
- Guidescope - Block ads and surf at least
1.5 time faster. Free. (Windows Linus, and Sun only.)
- InterMute - Block Web advertisements,
Cookies and referrers, JavaT and JavaScript, pop-up windows, animated GIFs, background
music, and more! (Windows, AOL, Unix only.)
- WebWasher - A
browser add-on that accelerates the navigation on the Web. Removes advertising on
Web pages while you surf. Filters pop-up windows, animated images, referer. Loads
pages faster. Saves up to 45% network bandwidth. (Windows only.)
- Windows Internet software resources
- Internet Software Consortium
- Internet Starter
Kit - Complete Macintosh and Windows editions of the best-selling Internet book
– online!
- Internet Traffic Report -
Monitors the flow of data around the world.
- KEYTLaw - Comprehensive information about
business, Internet, e-commerce, trademark, copyright, and domain name law, as well
as FTC actions. This site informs Web site owners, Web masters, and Web site developers
about significant legal issues that arise from operating a Web site on the Internet.
- Liszt - The Mailing List Directory - an excellent
guide to 100's of Internet "mailing lists."
- Lynda.com - Home of Lynda Weinman, Internet
design "Goddess" and graphics expert. Great site for Web designers and
publishers, you'll find Web design training, books, and tips.
- My WebOS - The World's First Web Operating
System. A complete Web Operating System accessible on any computer with a compatible
browser anytime, anywhere in the world in an ad-free environment.
- Publicly Accessible (Internet)
Mailing Lists
- Real Audio Radio Stations
- Hear your favorite stations over the 'Net! Offered by M.I.T.
- Register Your URL with Search Engines and Directories.
- Safe Internet Programming:
News. For example, information about security flaws found in some versions of
Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator.
- Search Engines and Directories section at
the Benzie Shores District Library.
- The End of the Internet...
- Traceroute Sites
- Tracking the source of email
spam - "Spammers often forge the headers of their email in an attempt to
avoid losing their accounts and to evade email filters. These notes may help you
track the source of spam."
- Using the Internet and World Wide Web
- Backflip - Manage your own bookmarks (favorites)
online in a Yahoo-like directory. Full search capability of the text of each page
bookmarked. 100% safe, free, and private.
- Beginners Central - Walks you through
the beginning steps on the Internet, and helps shows you how and where to find information
that you can actually use.
- CEO Express - Not a search engine, but
an excellent instant gateway to the most popular Internet sites that you might want
or need every day.
- Evaluating Information and Internet Research Sources:
- GetNetWise - A resource for families
and caregivers to help kids have safe, educational, and entertaining online experiences.
We include a glossary of Internet terms, a guide to online safety, directions for
reporting online trouble, a directory of online safety tools, and great sites for
kids to visit.
- Glossary of Common Internet
Terms
- HelpWeb - A Guide To Getting
Started on the Internet, intended to
- help beginners learn their way around.
- How Do I...? section at the Frankfort
Area Internet Users Site - Learn how to:
- Create your own Web page
- Download files from the Web
- Use Internet Relay Chat (IRC)
- use USENET Newsgroups (Internet Discussion Groups).
- How do "spammers"
harvest email addresses? - Excellent article telling the many ways in which spammers
(those that send out junk mail or "spam") can get your email address.
- Internet Learning
Tree - Answers many basic questions about the Internet. A nice detailed glossary,
too.
- Internet Search Tips
and Strategies - "Provides tips and strategies for finding information
on the Internet. Discusses search engines and search methods."
- Internet Starter
Kit - Complete, online, Macintosh and Windows editions of the best-selling Internet
book.
- Junk e-mail - Washington
State Attorney General's junk mail Consumer Protection and information site.
- Netscape
Resource Center - Offered by Que
- Safe
Internet Fundamentals: Privacy and Security (from Microsoft)
- Search Engine Watch - Tips About
Internet Search Engines.
- Search Engines and Directories section at the Library.
- USENET FAQs
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for many of the Internet's USENET "Newsgroups"
(sometimes called Discussion Groups) and categories of groups.
- v92.com - Information about the new v.92 standard
for analog dial-up modems.
- Virtual Reference Desk - a one-stop site
for all things Internet.
- Viruses, Hoaxes, Myths, Scams, Security Issues,
Spams, Urban Legends, etc.
- Anti-virus
Software Recommendations and links
- CERT Coordination Center - lists a variety
of security matters. (CERT stands for: Computer Emergency Response Team.)
- CIAC Security Website - Computer Incident
Advisory Council — The CIAC provides on-call technical assistance and information
to Department of Energy (DOE) sites faced with computer security incidents. CIAC
also provides these services: awareness, training, and education; trend, threat,
vulnerability data collection and analysis; and technology watch.
- Computer Associates: Virus Information
Center
- Computer Cops - Computer Cops Security
Professionals, features updated security information through the use of News Summaries,
Staff Articles, and Forum Communities, downloads, and much more without user fees.
- Computer Virus Myths - All
about computer viruses, myths, & hoaxes.
- Counterpane Internet Security, Inc.
- Current Internet
Hoaxes, rumors, urban legends, and other digital lies - From About.com
- DataFellows Anti-Virus Hoax
Warning Page
- Dr. Solomons Hoax
Page
- Gladiator Security Forum
- How to Stop Hijackers, Spyware Infections, Security News, Firewall, Antivirus,
- Gullibility Virus
Warning - "A spoof intended to educate new Internet users about virus hoaxes
and urban legends."
- Hoaxbusters - A public service of
the CIAC Team and the US Dept. of Energy.
- HoaxKill - "A service intended to
root out the plague of false virus warnings and other hoaxes which circulate the
net via email."
- IBM Anti-Virus Center
- IBM's Hype Alert web
site.
- InoculateIT Personal Edition Program
- Protection from the latest viruses and worms can be downloaded free from Computer
Associates. All for free and free updates.
- Internet Chain Letters
- Details about many "popular" Internet Chain Letters. Provided by the
U.S. DOE Computer Incident Advisory Capability (CIAC).
- Internet Hoaxes - Details
about many "popular" Internet Hoxes. Provided by the U.S. DOE Computer
Incident Advisory Capability (CIAC).
- Microsoft TechNet Security
- Provides technical how-to information about network, web site, email, database
and Windows security and links to other security resources. Also, the latest fixes
to programs with security problems, like Outlook and Outlook Express.
- Spams, Scams, and Relevant Resources
- A great source for these Internet mis-happenings.
- Spamhaus Projest - Working to Protect
Internet Networks Worldwide - Spamhaus tracks the Internet's Spammers, Spam Gangs
and Spam Services, provides dependable realtime anti-spam protection for Internet
networks, and works with Law Enforcement to identify and pursue spammers worldwide.
- Stiller Research Virus Hoax News
- Symantec AntiVirus Research Center, and Virus Hoaxes.
- Trend Micro
- University of Michigan Virus
Busters - Also inlcudes information on "Hoaxes, Hooey, and Hogwash,"
as well as urban legends.
- Urban Legends and Folklore:
- Vmyths.com - Truth About Computer Virus
Myths and Hoaxes. Learn about computer virus myths, hoaxes, urban legends, hysteria,
and the implications if you believe in them. You can also search a list of computer
virus hoaxes & virus hysteria from A to Z.
- Win32/CIH Virus ALERT
- IMPORTANT: Anyone running Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows 98 should heed
the instructions at this site.
- Web Site Hosting:
- BetsieValley / T-One - Personal and
Commercial Web Site hosting.
- Cherryland Online Service - Personal and
Commercial Web Site hosting.
- Free Web Site Hosting and Creation Tools:
- 50megs com - Free Web page provider giving
you 50 megabytes of disk space for your personal Web page.
- Angelfire - Free Homepages - They offer
"way-cool" tools and services for your Web site, and claim the fastest
page creation tool on the 'Net.
- MacRules.com - Free Web site hosting for
Apple Macintosh related sites.
- Trellix Web - "Easily create,
publish and update a multi-page, great-looking Web site in under an hour. No HTML,
FTP, or design skills needed. And it's free."
- Tripod - Build a multi-page site without
coding using Tripod's new Site Builder. Choose from tons of templates and themes,
and create the perfect site in minutes. There's no software to download -- you do
it all online.
- Homestead - Web sites for personal and
commercial use. "Individuals and groups of all skill levels can build free,
powerful and interactive Web sites using our easy to use Web page builder."
($7.99/month and up)
- Interland - Highly rated, full service
hosting company. "A global leader in Web hosting solutions ranging from a basic
Web site to a sophisticated e-commerce storefront."
- Web Host Guild - An organization designed to
set to standards for Web host companies in reliability, speed, and support.
- Yahoo! Geocities - Set up and
host your own personal Web site. They provide all the tools needed to create and
maintain your site. ($4.95/month, and up)
- Web Site Maintenance:
- E-Commerce:
- Mal's Free E-commerce - "Free
e-commerce service with shopping cart and access to a secure server plus other useful
tools to help Web site designers develop e-commerce solutions."
- Link Popularity.com - Free Link
Popularity Service: Get a free lising of the number of sites that link to your Web
address.
- Meta tags (used by search engines to index a site)
- NetMechanic - "Give your site
a tune-up. We'll find broken links, validate HTML tags, check your page download
time, and provide spell checking." Other tools include Search Engine Registration,
HTML Toolbox, and Server Check.
- Search Engine Watch - Tips About
Internet Search Engines & Search Engine Submission.
- Web Site Garage - "Improve
your Web site, maintenance checks, load time, dead links, HTML, compress images,
browser compatibility & track traffic. Create email mailing lists. Improve ranking
on search engines, increase hits & traffic"
- Web site promotion
- Web site registration in search engines and directories
- Register your Web site - with many popular search
engines and directories. Also, links to popular Web site promotion services. (A page
at this Library site.)
- Yahoo:
- Web site tracking
- Zippo News Service - Web access to Usenet
and more.
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