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Computer Desktop Encyclopedia
Here is a great new resource which offers complete (yet brief) definitions of 'computer words', meticulously compiled and maintained at a level with which Wikipedia does not compete. According to technology writer David Pogue (NY Times, 20-June-2013), "ComputerLanguage.com is the very definition of concise, a user-friendly, up-to-date technical dictionary."

DSLReports.com
The best single spot for information and tools relating to DSL. Many discussion boards about ISP's, hardware, and software, as well as tools to test connection speed, patches, and more. You can even keep a log of your connection rates and compare to others by ISP and zip code.
(Note: In 2002 the name changed to Broadband Reports though still dslreports.com.)

FileExt.com
For anyone who uses Windows XP and views multi-media presentations, you are familiar with messages stating you have an unknown file type, or need a codec, or have an unrecognized media extension. You've likely been directed here by Microsoft. One click will tell you what the file extension is associated with so you know what program to use.

GRAFICA Obscura
An "evolving computer graphics notebook". Technical notes, pics and essays.

How-to Learning Guide
Given 4 stars by Yahoo! Internet Life in April '97, even better in the 00's, now evolved and presented by Websitebuilders.com. A collection of easy-to-use references for the novice Internet user, on everything from attaching e-mail files to searching and surfing the web, as well as more advanced topics like monetizing web assets. (11/2017)

HTML 4.0 Specifications 4-24-98
For web authors who speak HTML. The real thing, from the W3 Consortium.

Internet Hoaxes
Please. Before you send along bogus chain mail to everyone in your address book, or urgent warnings to 500 cyberbuddies, about some new computer virus which gobbles up your computer, be sure to check these pages. Here are definitive and informative archives of known computer viruses and Internet Hoaxes. Find out [from CIAC] why spreading chain mail hoaxes is so harmful for everyone. (Originally sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Energy, CIAC. Now maintained independently as a public service.) Also... Check out the McAfee Guide to Virus Hoaxes and the Urban Legends' Hoax Alerts.

Mashable.com
Here is a site beloved by Internet researchers and followers of web trends, from a user and/or marketing perspective. Stories about everything from Internet backbone to social media trends, security challenges, and all things web. For example: One recent article presented the breaking story about Google's move to cut down search spam. (1/2011)

PC Magazine - Online
Great online version of PC Magazine. Features new product reviews, web site recommendations, and reader ratings, among its other broad content. A nice reference.

TinyUrl.com
Here's a really handy online utility for instantly converting hideouosly long web page addresses (such as is common with news articles and e-cards) into tiny url's suitable to sending along to friends and family with little risk of having the url get broken up along the way. Free and easy. Not to be confused with the world's smallest web page (literally!), Guimp. :-)

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