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Computers: Basics Jan's Illustrated Computer Literacy 101 - This is a super course teach the basics of computers and using Windows, plus a lot more. Very detailed and excellent for those confused when it comes to computers. Highly recommended! Leoville - Run by Leo Laporte, the all-time great guru of the computer world. Leo loves helping other computer users and provides lots of help and a family-oriented message board for users to learn and share what they know about computing. Computers: Customizing Change the look of your desktop and icons. Change your system shell (Windows desktop: icons, taskbar, menu, etc.). Gives your entire system a different look and feel. Computers: Graphics Best Collection of Webimages. Backgrounds; Borders; Animated Images; Images; Bullets; Buttons; Lines; Sets. Don't download Gator! Clipart: Over 230,000 graphics; many animated. Clipart; Backdrops; Templates; Interfaces; Fonts. (GraphicsByDezign) Desktop wallpaper collection. Desktop wallpaper in 3D. Excellent (Digital Blasphemy) Logos: World's Largest Collection of Logos (LogoSoup) Computers: Internet Pop-Up Ads: Get rid of many by going to sites to opt-out of ads. (Technoerotica) Web Site: Add your site to multiple search engines. Computers: Program Support Codecs: Multimedia player plug-ins for video files. Drivers: Device drivers for Windows hardware. File Extensions: Definitions; type of files. Inventory: Download Belarc Advisor to inventory your computer. Computers: Reference (General) CNet: News; reviews; business; help; downloads. Computer Digest: How-to articles; guides; reviews. PC Games: Game reviews, cheats, forums; PC; Nintendo 64; Dreamcast; PlayStation. PC Guide: Detailed PC reference information. PC Mechanic: How-to information resource. PC Magazine: Reviews; business; downloads. PC World Magazine: News; reviews; help; downloads. PC Zone: PC games specialists. (UK) Tech-TV: News; reviews; help; entertainment; TV shows. Wayback Machine: View web sites from the past. Webopedia: Dictionary and search engine. ZDNet: News; reviews; technical information; downloads. Maximum PC Magazine: News; reviews; gaming; technical info. Computers: Reference (Specific) AMD Mother Boards: Hardware reviews and information. BIOS: Beep codes. (Must know BIOS type.) Computer: Learn what is in your PC. (Download: Belarc Advisor) CD-Recordable Drives: General information on CD-R drives Encyclopedia: TechEncyclopedia (TechWeb) File Extensions: Definitions; types of files. File Extensions: Definitions; Windows, OS2, Apple, UNIX. Free Stuff: Places to go for free stuff on the web. Internet: Online PC checking for performance. (PC Pitstop) Network Cables: Ethernet, cat5 wiring diagrams. Search: Internet IP addresses, domain names, DNS. Search Engines: Search Engine Watch provides tips and information about searching the web, analysis of the search engine industry and help to site owners trying to improve their ability to be found in search engines. Troubleshooting: PC troubleshooting guide. VCD Help: Formats; programs; hardware; software. Web Site: Everything you need to build great web sites. Computers: Security Hoaxes & Viruses: Hoaxbusters (U.S. Dept. of Energy) Hoaxes & Viruses: Rhode Island Soft Systems, Inc. Privacy: Electronic Privacy Information Center Security: Computer Incident Advisory Center (U.S. Dept. of Energy) Security: News and information. (Rootshell) Spyware Checker: Verify your freeware isn't spyware. (SpyChecker) Viruses: Symantec Antivirus Research Center; information & removal. (Symantec Corp.) Computers: Software Download.com: PC; Mac; Linux; Palm; Handhelds. (CNet) Software Directory Directory (Nerd's Haven) ZD-Net Software Library (ZD-Net) Computers: Web Site Support (Java/JavaScript/HTML) Dynamic HTML: Original DHTML scripts and components to enhance your web site. Java: Applets (Applet Depot) Java: Applets; web design resources. Java: Applets; book links. JavaScript: Cut and paste JavaScript examples. (The JavaScript Resource)

Entertainment Comparisons: Compare up to 4 items by comparison subject. (Not scientific.) Movies: Internet Movie Database Music: Radio news and music charts. (Radio & Records Online) Music: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum Music: Words to lots of songs. (Lyrics World) Television: TV Guide online. Urban Legends: The stories behind the myths revealed.

General Reference Barcodes: Barcode University Dictionary: Dictionary; thesaurus; language translations. General: How Stuff Works General Lookup: Addresses, phone numbers, area codes, zip codes, UPS and FedEx tracking, more. Laws: Portal to legal topics, laws, forms, etc. (Law Central) Maps: Maps and route creation. (Maps On Us) Pest Problems: University of Kentucky Entomology. Excellent resource to learn about insects and how to control them. Pest Problems: Eliminating mice, rats, squirrels, roaches, fleas, termites, carpenter ants, carpenter bees. (United Exterminating Co.) Maps: Trip planner. (FreeTrip.com) Soliciting: How to reduce soliciting and protect your privacy. (JunkBusters) Trademarks & Copyrights: Questions About U.S. Trademark Law Weather: Latest warnings. Updates every 5 minutes. (NOAA) Weather: Local and national. (Weather Channel) Weather: Local and national. (Weather Underground)

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