Chronicle of Higher Education Information Technology
http://chronicle.com/infotech/
Information Technology section of The Chronicle of Higher Education |
CNET News com -- Technology news
http://news.com.com/
Technology news and business reports from CNET News |
Computer songs and poems original artists
http://www.poppyfields.net/filks/bandindex.html
(Song and poem parodies with computer related subjects) "Based on the collection
by Stefan Hänßgen This site started life in 1994 (I think), when Homer spammed
a small mailing list with Stefan's original Computer songs and poems text
file. After a few hours of reading, I was so impressed with the collection
that I contacted Stefan to seek his permission to put it on the web. Since
then, I've been contacted by a lot of people with new filks, ideas, error
corrections and snippets of information (band names which were previously
unknown, etc.) -- thank you all!" |
FILExt - The File Extension Source
http://filext.com/
Welcome to FILExt, the file extension source. FILExt is a detailed database of file extensions and programs that use them. FILExt is not a general support site. A search on the database here might very well result in multiple possibilities; it will be up to you to determine which, if any, of these are the program/format you require information about. |
Great Buildings.com
http://greatbuildings.com/
Welcome to architecture online, the leading architecture reference site on the web, GreatBuildings.com. This gateway to architecture around the world and across history documents a thousand buildings and hundreds of leading architects, with 3D models, photographic images and architectural drawings, commentaries, bibliographies, web links, and more, for famous designers and structures of all kinds. For up-to-the-moment coverage of the latest buildings, designers, ideas, and trends, GreatBuildings.com is richly cross-linked with ArchitectureWeek, the leading architecture magazine online. |
Home Computer Security
http://www.cert.org/homeusers/HomeComputerSecurity/
This document helps you think about the problems you face when you have a home computer and gives you advice on how to address these problems. By taking the time to read this document, you know more about securing your home computer and the extra costs required to do this job. Do the tasks described here and share this document with your friends. We all benefit from a more secure Internet. [2002 is too old for this subject -- but there is nothing similar I can find.] |
IvyLynks -- Computer Information Systems
http://www.ivytech.edu/cgi-bin/lynks/browse.cgi?go=93
Ivy Tech subject guide, including agencies, associations, organizations, career information, certification resources, consumer information, government websites, HTML, Web, Internet, Hardware/Software Companies, PC Support, Publications, University/Education Websites |
Johns Hopkins University Digital Media Center [QuickTime, pdf]
http://digitalmedia.jhu.edu/
Campuses across the country have been developing digital media centers from over a decade now, and the Digital Media Center at Johns Hopkins University has created this website to showcase some of their own work and to serve as an example for other institutions who might be interested in improving their own facilities in this area. Visitors can click on over to the “Learning” section to take a look at some helpful “how-to guides” [Under Documentation] that cover a number of popular media applications. The real highlight of the site is the “Galleries” area, which includes work created by students at the Center. Here, visitors can view Quick Time videos of animation projects, take a listen to some podcasts, and sample some films from their “24 Hour Video Shootout”. [KMG of Scout Report] |
Maricopa Advanced Technology Education Center
http://www.matec.org/
There is a great deal of interest in the world of educational development in the growing fields of the semiconductor business, and the Maricopa Advanced Technology Center (MATEC) has been involved in this area of research since 1994. The Center is a division of the Maricopa Community Colleges in Arizona, and they are primarily interested in assisting students and faculty who wish to keep abreast of the evolving skills needed in this area, along with developments in the electronics and automated manufacturing industries. Most visitors will want to take a look at the “Curriculum Development” area, which features samples of their work, including illustrative animations, annual reports, and information about the skill standards that inform the basis of each educational activity created at the Center. Additionally, the “Education & Career Opportunities” section contains a virtual presentation titled “Working in the Semiconductor Manufacturing Industry”, which will be of use to those considering a career in this area. [KMG of Scout Report] |
NIST Internet Time Service
http://www.boulder.nist.gov/timefreq/service/its.htm
The NIST Internet Time Service (ITS) 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. |
O'Reilly computer books, conferences, online publishing
http://www.oreilly.com/
O'Reilly, publishers of the Safari Bookshelf (technology book topics), offers online resource centers, learning lab, and other free documents (and document segments) online. |
PCWorld.com - Keep It Simple
http://www.pcworld.com/
50 tips show you how to simplify Windows and your system from startup to shutdown. Cut the clutter on your PC and you can stop aggravations before they begin. October 2004. |
PCWorld Information Centers
http://www.pcworld.com/resource/allinfocenters.asp
"One-stop shopping" for news, tips, and special reports, on a variety of technologies: laptops, e-mail-IM-VoIP, digital cameras, and more, along with a collection of articles and reviews on top-rated products in numerous categories. |
Programmers' Heaven
http://www.programmersheaven.com/
A portal to C++, Visual Basic, ASP, sourcecode, programming, javascript (shareware, news, and other information about a variety of popular programnming languages, operating systems, and applications) -- thousands of files, links, tutorials, and articles to explore. |
Spyware-Guide.com
http://www.spywareguide.com/
The Spyware Guide was created to provide an all inclusive and updated resource on spy ware applications, what they do and how they're used. These resources include: which software applications can detect and defeat spyware, an extensive database of all known spy software and adware applications and contact information as well as other privacy related products. As the spy versus spy battle rages on we have decided to document this fascinating battlefield. |
TechSoup - The Technology Place for Nonprofits
http://www.techsoup.org/
This site offers "free information, resources, and support." It features articles and worksheets on technology issues (such as Internet connections and Web building), a listing of donated and discounted technology products, a directory of individuals and organizations that provide technology products and services to nonprofits, discussion boards, and news. Searchable. From a technology assistance agency. |
ThomasNet® - Find companies, product information, CAD drawings, industry news and more
http://www.thomasnet.com/home.html
Search ThomasNet, the most comprehensive resource for industrial information. Go straight to the source of product, company information, CAD drawings and more... |
Understanding USA - Information Technology
http://www.understandingusa.com/
Richard Wurman's (Information Anxiety 2) copyright-free site (companion to book) with goal of making public information public. |
Webopedia Online Dictionary for Computer and Internet Terms
http://www.webopedia.com/
Online dictionary and search engine for computer and Internet technology definitions. |
BBC - Joy Of Text
http://www.bbc.co.uk/joyoftext/
Collection of fun features related to text messaging, including facts and figures (emphasis is on UK statistics), video clips, examples of emoticons and abbreviations, and hundreds of funny, romantic, and weird text messages. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). |
Trillian
http://www.trillian.cc/
Trillian is an instant messaging program that enables you to communicate with all your instant-messaging friends using a single program. In Trillian, you can enter account information for AIM, MSN Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, and ICQ. You can also use Trillian to send and receive messages to all of these services. Great tool for inexpensive Virtual Reference through Live Chat in libraries. [For a web-based IM account manager, see Meebo.com.] |
20 Year Usenet Archive on Google Groups
http://www.google.com/googlegroups/archive_announce_20.html
A timeline of "especially memorable articles and threads" in Usenet discussion groups from 1981 forward, compiled from several significant Usenet archival resources. Includes first mentions of MTV and Star Wars, early references to emoticons, the first thread about AIDS, and more. |
An Atlas of Cyberspaces
http://www.cybergeography.org/atlas/atlas.html
Atlas of maps and graphic representations of the geographies of the new electronic territories of the Internet, the World-Wide Web and other emerging Cyberspaces. These maps help us visualize and comprehend the new digital landscapes beyond our computer screen, in the wires of the global communications networks and vast online information resources. [Martin Dodge stopped updating in 2004, says a note in 2007, but site may still be of interest.] |
Chilling Effects Clearinghouse
http://www.chillingeffects.org/
A joint project of the Electronic Frontier Foundation and Harvard, Stanford, Berkeley, University of San Francisco, University of Maine, and George Washington School of Law clinics. Do you know your online rights? Have you received a letter asking you to remove information from a Web site or to stop engaging in an activity? Are you concerned about liability for information that someone else posted to your online forum? If so, this site is for you. Chilling Effects aims to help you understand the protections that the First Amendment and intellectual property laws give to your online activities. We are excited about the new opportunities the Internet offers individuals to express their views, parody politicians, celebrate their favorite movie stars, or criticize businesses. But we've noticed that not everyone feels the same way. Anecdotal evidence suggests that some individuals and corporations are using intellectual property and other laws to silence other online users. Chilling Effects encourages respect for intellectual property law, while frowning on its misuse to "chill" legitimate activity. The website offers background material and explanations of the law for people whose websites deal with topics such as Fan Fiction, Copyright, Domain Names and Trademarks, Anonymous Speech, and Defamation. |
Does Internet Use Pose a Threat to Libraries Yet
http://www.buffalo.edu/home/article_library.shtml
Rothman Does Internet use reduce library use? Researchers will be following up on a five-year-old study, which found that libraries and the Net complemented each other, that there was no reduction. My hunch is that libraries will do just fine in Internet era if they can adapt--via such services as IM-savvy reference desks. (Does Internet Use Pose a Threat to Libraries (Yet)?, from the University of Buffalo, via LISNews.) |
Educating the Net Generation
http://www.educause.edu/
2005 EDUCAUSE ebook available free online: "The Net Generation has grown up with information technology. The aptitudes, attitudes, expectations, and learning styles of Net Gen students reflect the environment in which they were raised—one that is decidedly different from that which existed when faculty and administrators were growing up. This collection explores the Net Gen and the implications for institutions in areas such as teaching, service, learning space design, faculty development, and curriculum. Contributions by educators and students are included. Professional printing options are available." |
Imagining the Internet - Predictions Database
http://www.elon.edu/predictions/
Searchable and browsable database of over 4000 predictions made about the Internet in the early 1990's, plus more recent predictions from a 2004 survey of "technology stakeholders." Topics include community, culture, global relationships, economic structures, information infrastructure, controversial issues, and more. The site also provides brief biographies of 200 early-90's "Internet personalities," and lists of Internet synonyms and acronyms. |
Journal of Online Behavior
http://www.behavior.net/JOB/
The Journal of Online Behavior (JOB) "is concerned with the empirical study of human behavior in the online environment, and with the impact of evolving communication and information technology upon individuals, groups, organizations, and society." The peer-reviewed articles cross science and social science disciplinary boundaries as well as geographical boundaries. The electronic version of the journal, which is available free of charge, includes an interactive discussion space. Some topics addressed in the articles and research reports include comparative media effects on communication processes and outcomes; social-cognitive dynamics and their effects presented by online interaction; temporal and longitudinal analyses of media influences and adaptation; and media usage and effects by and among ethnic and cultural groups. This site is also reviewed in the April 22, 2005 NSDL MET Report. [VF] --Internet Scout |
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