Technology :: Internet
Internet
- Browsers
- Email Etiquette
- Internet Help
- Multi-Engine Search Tools
- Social Networking Sites
- SPAM
- Storage - Remote and Online
- Video
Browsers
Firefox
Firefox is a Mozilla-based browser (see below,) it is also this WebDiva's favorite browser. Included in its many features, Firefox allows the user to open new URLs in tabs within the same window, prime search engines are available in the upper right corner of the browser window, as well as Live Content - a feature by which new content is delivered to the browser whenever it is added.
URL: http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/
Mozilla
The Mozilla site offers a full suite of integrated Internet applications including a web browser, e-mail client, address book, web page composer, Internet chat software and calendar application.
URL: http://www.mozilla.org
Opera
Opera provides a browser that operates across devices, platforms and operating systems, and can deliver a faster, more stable and flexible Internet experience than its competitors.
URL: http://www.opera.com/download
Safari
Safari, the Mac OS X default web browser, offers you a superior web experience with outstanding performance. Even the most complex of pages load at breakneck speed.
URL: http://www.apple.com/safari
SeaMonkey
The SeaMonkey project is a community effort to develop the SeaMonkey all-in-one internet application suite. SeaMonkey uses much of the same Mozilla source code which powers such successful siblings as Firefox, Thunderbird, Camino, Sunbird and Miro.
URL: http://www.mozilla.org/projects/seamonkey/
Email Etiquette
Tips for Professional Email from About.com
With almost 88% of all internet-connected Americans using email, Tips for Professional Email is a must for any professional or layperson wanting to better their email communication skills.
URL: http://careerplanning.about.com/od/communication/a/email_tips.htm
Email Replies
Email Replies covers tips on how to create effective email messages: includes email etiquette rules, sample email policies and lists email management software.
URL: http://www.emailreplies.com/
Internet Help
Symantec Glossary
Symantec's Glossary of helpful terms relating to computer viruses.
URL: http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/refa.html
ZD Net
ZDNet covers a wide variety of areas including an internet users area which will help the user become accustomed to internet acronyms, products on the internet, internet search tools, and internet news.
URL: http://www.zdnet.com
DNS411
DNS411 is a universal domain name search tool searches all available domain registries, including country codes, new top-level domains, interNIC handles and IP number block assignments. You can also use it to convert a numerical address to its domain name.
URL: http://dns411.com
Go To My PC
Log into Go To My PC to read e-mail, open files, run programs, and operate any computer as if sitting in a personalized office environment. Fees start at around $20 a month but is well worth it if email is to be checked while away.
URL: https://www.gotomypc.com/
Internet Archive
The Way Back Machine Internet Archive keeps copies of millions of lost sites and pages. Go back and revisit those news stories, art exhibits, or just plain weird offerings that are no longer around. Just type in the URL as it used to be and find yourself in electronic memory lane.
URL: http://www.archive.org/index.php
The Internet Dictionary
The Internet Dictionary defines words common to the Internet and contains links to similar online publications.
URL: http://www.whaddup.com/dictionary/index.htm
Internet Legal Resource Guide
Public Legal is a categorized index of more than 4000 select web sites in 238 nations, islands, and territories, as well as more than 850 locally stored web pages and downloadable files. It is a comprehensive resource concerning law and the legal profession with an emphasis on the United States.
URL: http://www.ilrg.com/
Internet Tools for Lawyers
Net Law Tools is a mixture of articles, links, how-to guides and more, all focused on Lawyers' use of the internet.
URL: http://www.netlawtools.com/
ITools
ITools a collection of search tools arranged in six categories: language, library, geography, financial, shipping and mailing, and Internet. This site is both useful and fun, you can even find the birthdays or quotes of famous people.
URL: http://www.itools.com/
Journalist Express
The Journalist Express is an excellent set of links that are neatly organized by topic ( news, stats, people searches, sports, etc.) You can add and delete links to make it a truly personalized portal.
URL: http://www.journalistexpress.com/public
KWMap - A Keyword Map for the Whole Internet
KwMap assists in finding related keywords and browsing the internet via keywords and strings.
URL: http://www.kwmap.net/
Legal History.net
Although not a very attractive site, LegalHistory.net is a massive legal history portal with information and links to Legal History resources on the net, including sources, organizations, courses, and more. "No one will ever have a truly philosophic mastery over the law who does not habitually consider the forces outside of it which have made it what is...." - Oliver Wendell Holmes.
URL: http://www.houseofrussell.com/legalhistory/
Newbie Net
Newbie Net is an interactive tutorial that uses the Internet to teach about the Internet.
URL: http://www.newbie.net/
PC Pitstop
PC Pitstop provides free Web-based virus scanning so you can find out if anything's amiss on your PC. It checks the 200 most prevalent and dangerous viruses, and allows you to test your Internet connection.
URL: http://www.pcpitstop.com/
WildList Organization International
The Wild List Organization International provides resources on viruses to software users and developers. Link to lists of known viruses, symptoms and origins.
URL: http://www.wildlist.org/
Zen and the Art of Internet
Zen and the Art of the Internet is one of the first primers on the Internet stating it is "A Beginner's Guide to the Internet, First Edition, January 1992."
URL: http://www.cs.indiana.edu/docproject/zen/zen-1.0_toc.html
Multi Engine Search Tools
All 4 One Meta Search
All 4 One is a multi-search engine site that combines the power of all the worlds best search engines into one, with choices for the separate search engines, results per page, time-outs and number of pages per result the search engines return.
URL: http://www.all4one.com/
All The Web
All the Web is searching billions of websites as a customizable search engine and can perform searches based on preferred language, news, mp3, video, and even ftp files.
URL: http://www.alltheweb.com/
Alta Vista
The search engine Alta Vista is a superior search technology, boasting one of the largest search databases from billions of web pages.
URL: http://www.altavista.com/
Ask.com
Users pose their search queries to Ask.com as questions in plain language and receive links to web sites containing relevant information, services and products. Specifically search blogs, images, by city, etc. As of this writing, has a skins feature that allows the user to customize the search experience.
URL: http://www.ask.com/
Clusty
An offshoot of Vivisimo, Clusty is a "cluster" type search engine that groups results into topics.
URL: http://clusty.com/
Dogpile
One of the oldest browsers in the web, Dogpile supports the best of all search engines.
URL: http://www.dogpile.com/
Google
Is it any wonder Google is the most popular search engine as of this writing? Highly customizable launch page. With Google's Options search page, find Google's calculator, download and install Google Earth, communicate with Blogs, Calendars, documents, photos and pictures, and so much more.
URL: http://www.google.com
Hot Bot
HotBot is part of the Lycos network, remains a web search powerhouse. It is extremely easy to use offering a point and click interface, intuitive pull down menus, and the ability to use plain english terminology for constructing searches.
URL: http://www.hotbot.com/
KartOO
KartOO is a metasearch engine with visual display interfaces. When you click on OK, KartOO launches the query to a set of search engines, gathers the results, compiles them and represents them in a series of interactive maps through a proprietary algorithm. As soon as you launch a search, Kartoo analyses your request, questions the most relevant engines, selects the best sites and places them on a map. In this map, the found sites are represented by more or less important size pages, depending on their relevance. When you move the pointer over these pages, the concerned keywords are illuminated and a brief description of the site appears on the left side of the screen. In this map, the found sites are represented by more or less important size pages, depending on their relevance. When you move the pointer over these pages, the concerned keywords are illuminated and a brief description of the site appears on the left side of the screen.
URL: http://www.kartoo.com/
Lycos
http://www.lycos.com/
One of the oldest search engines, Lycos launched in 1994. As a service to the Internet community, Lycos has made available Parental Controls for Lycos Search to help screen out adult and violent content from our search results. Parents may also want to browse the resources offered by GetNetWise that help families have a safe and constructive online experience.
URL: http://www.lycos.com/
Meta Crawler
The MetaCrawler searches multiple engines and displays them in a uniform format ranking them by relevance. Can filter results by domain, region and individual country.
URL: http://www.metacrawler.com/
MyWay
My Way offers world-class search powered by the Internet's leading providers, robust content from industry-leading sources, and full-portal personalization - all with no banner ads and no pop-ups.
URL: http://home.myway.com/
Search.com
Using search.com, a single search can retrieve results from the best search engines, web directories, auctions, storefronts, news sources, discussion groups, reference sites and more. Initially sorted by source, can be reorganized by relevance or date.
URL: http://www.search.com/
Vivisimo
Coming from the Spanish word "clever", Vivisimo is a software program that calls on other search engines, extracts the relevant information, and then organizes the results into a hierarchical folder structure. Vivisimo isn't the search engine itself, rather it will redirect to Clusty.com for searches.
URL: http://www.vivisimo.com/
Yahoo! search
Yahoo's search engine with links to other search engines.
URL: http://search.yahoo.com/
SOCIAL NETWORKING
Blip.fm
"What are you listening to?" Blip is a self-DJ site that allows the user to create a music station, with access to millions of streaming songs and integration with networking sites such as Twitter and Tumblr.
URL: http://blip.fm/
hi5
hi5 is an international social network with a local flavor. It enables members to stay connected, share their lives, and learn what's happening around them.
URL: http://hi5.com/
Loopt
Loopt, based in Silicon Valley and backed by leading venture capital firms Sequoia Capital and New Enterprise Associates, has created a revolutionary social-mapping service that changes the way friends connect, share and explore in the mobile environment. Loopt facilitates real-world interaction and puts an end to frustrating missed connections.
URL: http://loopt.com
SPAM
AppRiver
AppRiver provides easy, effective, and affordable services to protect your computer againt spam and viruses.
URL: http://www.appriver.com/
Federal Trade Commission Spam Complaint Site and Form
The FTC's Spam Complaint Site contains information about the Federal Trade Commission's recent law enforcement actions against deceptive commercial email and spammers' responsibilities under the CAN-SPAM law. In the "For Consumers" section, you'll find tips on how to reduce the amount of spam email in your in-box.
URL: http://www.ftc.gov/spam/
Information About Spam
Information About Spam was first presented to the public in 1996 (Fight Spam on the Internet) and has been referenced to as one of the best anti-spam sites on the net. Help fight spam to keep the Internet useful for everyone. Information gathered in this site is designed to help make your own experience on the Internet better.
URL: http://spam.abuse.net/overview/
Inboxer
Inboxer is a spam filtering site that destroys spam by accessing spam language.
URL: http://www.inboxer.com/
Spam Cop
SpamCop is a spam reporting service, offers advice on how to report Spam as well as what to do if accused of Spam.
URL: http://www.spamcop.net/
SPAM Defined
The Theory of SPAM and the Internet.
URL: http://www.cybernothing.org/faqs/net-abuse-faq.html#2.4
SPAM Official Website
If you have no idea what the SPAM is and were looking for Spam in Can - well you came to the right place -- you just found it. Autoplay alert.
URL: http://www.spam.com/
Spam Gourmet
Great concept, Spam Gourmet allows the user to set up a shadow e-mail address to give out when sites require one. The site will forward only the exact number of messages you want to receive from a particular sender, trashing the junk mail.
URL: http://www.spamgourmet.com/
Spam : Where to Complain About Frauds and Scams on the Internet
Spam Complaint is a large list of incidents and resources to report improper internet activity.
URL: http://www.elsop.com/wrc/complain.htm
Storage - Remote and Online
Box.net
Box.net is a free online file storage and sharing from Box.net! Our internet storage service enables you to save, browse, share, and retrieve files, photos, and documents from any computer or mobile device.
URL: http://www.box.net/
Box.net Lite
Box.net Lite is for placing photos, songs, documents, videos, or files into your facebook notes, myspace, or blog.
URL: http://www.box.net/lite
Dot Hill
Dot Hill's product guide describes the data storage and integrated backup systems developed by this computer solution company. Includes notes for customers.
URL: http://www.dothill.com/storage/
Mozy
Mozy is a secure, automatic remote backup service for any PC in any home or office. Simple to install and configure using no external hard drive, expensive subscription services, CDs or DVDs. The only requirement is a broadband connection.
URL: http://mozy.com/
Multiply
Multiply provides unlimited storage for blogs, photos, videos, music, with the privacy to post for friends, family or an entire social network. Multiply's exclusive "live replies" turn content into real-time discussions.
URL: http://multiply.com/
RemoteData
Remote Data is a secure and simple way to access emails, data and pictures on a remote computer without having to use full remote computer control functioning as your own private online storage service without having to upload anything to your account since you are using your own computer as an online storage server.
URL: http://www.remotepc.com/remote_data.htm
XDrive
XDrive claims to be the easiest, most powerful and cost-effective way to store, access, and share online. Xdrive allows users to access files from the office, at home, or on the road; collaborate online with colleagues; share files & folders with anyone; and automatically backup their PC.
Video
Boxee.tv
[From the site:] on a laptop or connected to an HDTV, Boxee gives you a true entertainment experience to enjoy your movies, TV shows, music and photos, as well as streaming content from websites like Netflix, CBS, Comedy Central, Last.fm, and flickr.
URL: http://boxee.tv
CNetTV
CNetTV, a sleek, high-intensity site done entirely in Flash, CNetTV offers news, tutorials, hints on subjects from the more common HTML and email to the more complicated IPod music, Bluetooth and video blogging. Autoplay alert.
URL: http://www.cnettv.com/?tag=hd_ts
CNN Video
On CNN Video, find the latest (and most controversial) in Free Video News, including breaking news, world news, politics, weather, business, health, law, sports, science and technology, entertainment, and offbeat videos. Also watch free, hourly news updates with Now in the News.
URL: http://www.cnn.com/video/
Crackle
Crackle is yet another video website featuring film and animation shorts. High-end quality videos, Crackle BETA categorizes the shorts into channels and shows. Autoplay alert.
URL: http://crackle.com/
Current
Current is a global television network that gives the user the opportunity to create and influence what airs on TV.
URL: http://current.com/
Funny or Die
Funny or Die is a collection of comedy videos submitted by both amateur and professinal videographers.
URL: http://www.funnyordie.com/
Google Video
Watch the top 100 videos on Google Video, upload videos of any size, purchase videos, rate videos and even embed videos into a site.
URL: http://video.google.com/
Hulu
Hulu.com is a free online video service that offers hit TV shows including Family Guy, 30 Rock, NBA as well as the Daily Show with Jon Stewart, etc. Our extensive library also includes blockbuster movies like Lost in Translation as wells as classics like Fiddler on the Roof. Start watching now. No registration or downloads required.
URL: http://www.hulu.com/
MetaCafe
MetaCafe is serving up the best in videos, clips and rare movies.
URL: http://www.metacafe.com/
Qik.com
Qik enables the user to share moments live with friends, family and the world, right from a mobile phone. Add Qik functions to a news/media business with high impact, low resource live breaking news. Give medical consultations anytime, anywhere, record incidents for legal and insurance purposes, or provide live customer support.
URL: http://qik.com/
Slide
Slide allows photos and other digital content for publishing. Easy set-up, clean interface and multiple transition and theme options, Slide is among the most popular tools for self expression on the web today. Slide can be embedded onto any website, viewed on a desktop or shared with friends or fans. Slide supports dozens of social networking and blog platforms, including MySpace, MySpace Blogs, Bebo, Blogger, eBay, Facebook, Friendster, Hi5, livedoor, LiveJournal, Piczo, Sina.com, Sohu.com, Tagged, Typepad, Windows Live Spaces, Wretch, Yahoo! 360 and Xanga.
URL: http://www.slide.com/
Veoh
Veoh is dubbing itself the internet television network. Enjoy long form, television quality content and publish videos. Tag, comment on and share favorites. Everything from the best viral videos to full-length films to independent productions.
URL: http://www.veoh.com/
Yahoo Video
With Yahoo Video, create, upload, watch and share videos.
URL: http://video.search.yahoo.com/
YouTube - Broadcast Yourself
In case you've been living under a rock for a few years and aren't aware, YouTube is a free online video streaming service that allows users to view and share videos that have been uploaded by our members.
URL: http://www.youtube.com/
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