GREAT WEBSITES
. . .
Building a PC
Definitions
Diagnostic,
Utilities and Other Tools
Attachments you can’t
read
Dictionary’s
and Encyclopedias
DOS
Repair Your Broken Windows
Drivers
Firewalls
Free ISPs
Glossarys
History
Home Networking
Home Networking Hardware
How Things Work
Internet
Internet Explorer
Netscape
Newsgroups
Software Source Sites
Technical Help Forums
Building a PC:
These websites tell you and some also show you how to do it; these
are not just book reference sites to get you to buy a book about
doing it. And they are NOT sites selling the components.
http://sysopt.earthweb.com/guides.html
http://www.motherboards.org/build.html
http://www.pcmech.com/build.htm
http://www.pcmech.com/fmcc.htm
http://www.verinet.com/pc/
http://www.hardwarecentral.com/hardwarecentral/tutorials/109/1/
http://www.sysopt.com/buildpc/
http://www.waterwheel.com/Build_A_PC/build_PC.htm
http://www.tech-advice.freeserve.co.uk/
http://www.freeyellow.com/members4/hansworse/
http://home.clara.net/hjongste/pcbuild.htm
Definitions:
http://www.netlingo.com/
http://www.vicomsoft.com/knowledge/reference/firewalls1.html
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?URL=/library/ddkdoc/ntddk/16issues_10.htm
http://www.netlingo.com
http://www.abit.com.tw/english/techterm/io.htm
http://kresch.com/exts/ext.htm
learn about any file extension
http://www.wotsit.org/search.asp
same as above and more
Diagnostic,
Utilities and Other Tools:
ftp://ftp.bke.hu/pub/mirrors/sac/utildiag/diag447.zip
/ benchmark, diagnostics, more
http://starlightmusic.net/
hardware diagnostic
http://www.xosl.org/ extended
Operating System loader boot manager
http://www.andmevara.ee/toomas/download/bm.htm
boot manager
http://members.nbci.com/Zeleps/
free partition resizer
http://odi.webjump.com/prog/lfn/index.htm
long filenames in DOS tools
http://odi.webjump.com/
other tools from ODI
http://www.uwe-sieber.de/umbpci_e.html
http://www.acerperipherals.com/ss_download/apicd214.exe
generic CD ROM driver
http://www.hszk.bme.hu/~gb002/sac-utildiag.htm
Hungarian site with English Utilities
http://www.uwe-sieber.de/util_e.html
http://users.evitech.fi/~jarnomn/
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Lakes/1401/softlib1.htm
http://www.filelibrary.com/Contents/DOS/54/20.html
http://www.netbiz.net.au/ftpmenu.html
Attachments
you can’t read:
Attachments sent by AOL users using the camera icon. See http://www.tcs.org/ioport/apr00/aolpictures.htm
for a discussion of this problem and an explanation of why AOL
and Non-AOL users frequently have problems exchanging pictures.
Dictionary’s
and Encyclopedias:
http://www.cybergeography.org/atlas/atlas.html
http://www.bigplanet.com/internet/glossary/P.html
http://www.techweb.com/encyclopedia/
http://www.pcwebopedia.com/
http://www.currents.net/resources/dictionary/
http://www.whatis.com/
http://home.xnet.com/~danjo/classic/
Sites with extension information are http://www.cknow.com/ckinfo/acronyms/fileextensions.htm
and http://kresch.com/exts/ext.htm
http://www.cdrfaq.org/faq.html
CD-R and CD-Rw FAQs
DOS:
http://www.opus.co.tt/dave/index.htm
http://www.dc.ee/Files/Utils
http://www.easydos.com/
http://home.nikocity.de/horst.muc/int/horst.htm
batch utilities; explore the other links at the bottom of the
page once you get there for other DOS utilities
http://jpsoft.com/
http://www.winmag.com/columns/explorer/2000/16.htm
creating a boot DOS disk
Repair Your Broken
Windows (Many DOS Tools)
DOS’ Coming Demise?
http://www.langa.com/newsletters/2000/2000-06-08.htm#3
Cleaning Up Temp Files
http://www.langa.com/newsletters/1999/sept-27-99.htm#temp
More On Temp File Deletion, Part 1
http://www.langa.com/newsletters/1999/sept-30-99.htm#temp1
More On Temp File Deletion, Part 2
http://www.langa.com/newsletters/1999/sept-30-99.htm#temp2
More On Temp File Deletion, Part 3
http://www.langa.com/newsletters/1999/sept-30-99.htm#temp3
DOS Really *Is* Dead
http://www.langa.com/newsletters/1999/oct-7-99.htm#dos
Many System Cleanup Tools
http://www.langa.com/newsletters/1999/oct-4-99.htm#wow
Interesting DOS Apps
http://www.opus.co.tt/dave/index.htm
The EasyDOS Internet Guide to DOS
http://www.easydos.com/
Software Command-Line "Switches"
http://www.langa.com/newsletters/2000/2000-06-05.htm#3
Sneaky DOS Shortcuts
http://www.langa.com/newsletters/1999/sept-20-99.htm#dos
Confusion About The Coming "DOS-less" Windows
http://www.langa.com/newsletters/2000/2000-06-12.htm#7
The DOS Help System
http://www.langa.com/newsletters/2000/2000-06-15.htm#2
Death To Batch Files! (Scripting Alternatives)
http://www.langa.com/newsletters/1999/Jan-4-99.htm
DOS and DMA
http://www.langa.com/newsletters/1999/dec-9-99.htm#2
Print Folder Contents
http://www.langa.com/newsletters/2000/2000-04-17.htm#2
DOS-level BIOS Tools
http://www.langa.com/newsletters/1999/nov-15-99.htm
Many DOS tricks:
http://search.atomz.com/search/?sp-q=dos&sp-a=0008002a-sp00000000
Drivers:
http://www.drivershq.com/
http://www.driverforum.com/video/12804.html
http://www.pipeline.com.au/internet/UserServ/ftp.htm
http://www.mrdriver.com/
http://www.active-hardware.com/english/drivers/drvupdt.htm
http://www.driverguide.com/
LOGON NAME= driver PASSWORD = all
http://www.winfiles.com/
http://www.windrivers.com/
http://winfiles.cnet.com/drivers/
http://download.cnet.com/downloads/0-10010.html?tag=st.co.1017-7-2313882.txt.10010
http://www.worldowindows.com/index.asp
http://www.adaptec.com/support/files/udfwinversions.html
Adaptec’s UDF Reader for Windows 95/98/NT enables some MultiRead
CD-ROM drives to read UDF formatted CD-RW discs
Firewalls:
http://zonealarm.com/
http://www.mcs-online.co.uk/zonelog/
Zone Alarm addon
http://www.pc-help.org/trace.htm
http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Firewall-HOWTO.html
http://www.winproxy.com/
http://www.zeuros.co.uk/generic/resource/firewall/
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/iaabu/centri4/user/scf4ch2.htm
http://dir.yahoo.com/Computers_and_Internet/Security_and_Encryption/Firewalls/
http://www.whatis.com/firewall.htm
Free ISPs (this has probably
changed significantly):
http://freelane.excite.com/?AID=900208&PID=468277
http://freelane.excite.com/freelane/
http://free.lycos.com/
http://www.planetloot.com
http://www.dialfree.net/?AID=345771&PID=53099
http://download.freeinternet.com/
http://www.ifreedom.com/merger/
http://www.isfree.com/aumsparky/5/
http://www.netzero.com/index.html
http://www.dotnow.com/metroareas.shtml
http://www.4freeinternetaccess.com/
http://www.freeatlast.com/
http://www.zdnet.com/downloads/altavista/
http://1nol.myway.com/features/home/default.asp
http://cobrand.1stup.com/fcgi-bin/cobrand/cust_download?i=b80b94e18a11136114e1f88bcee09f85
http://thesimpsons.com/frameset.html?content=/index.html
http://www.freensafe.com/
http://www.address.com/
http://freeisp.nbci.com/
http://www.pacosdrivers.com/free.html
http://www.outtel.com/freeisps/
http://www.outtel.com/freeisps/page2.html
Glossarys:
http://www.squareonetech.com/glosaryf.html
http://wwli.com/translation/netglos/netglos.html
http://www.intel.com/anypoint/guide/glsry.htm
http://www.homepcnetwork.com/glossary.htm
http://olt-bta.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/info/glosse.html
http://www.jozy.nl/fmt.html
http://www.cashnmike.com/ext.html#S
http://www.proaxis.com/~stewartt/ext.htm#stop
http://www-cdf.fnal.gov/runii_spec/humor/file_format.txt
http://www.adaptec.com/tools/glossary/generalglossary.html
History:
hhttp://www.mdronline.com/events/MPF96/artifacts.htm
Home Networking:
http://www.vicomsoft.com/knowledge/reference/ks.reference.html
http://www.homepcnetwork.com/howto.htm
http://www.netlingo.com/
http://home-networking.org/
http://www.pcmech.com/byonet/index.htm
http://www.hardwarecentral.com/hardwarecentral/tutorials/158/1/
http://www.3com.com/client/pcd/homeconnect/homenetworking/index.html
http://www.3com.com/technology/tech_net/white_papers/503061.html
http://www.homepcnetwork.com/
Search for "A beginner’s guide to home networking"
at http://www.techrepublic.com
Search for "Sharing an Internet connection on a home network"
at http://www.techrepublic.com
http://www.intel.com/anypoint/index.htm?iid=oldhomehtm+meta
http://www.zdnet.com/zdtv/callforhelp/projects/story/0,3650,2173092,00.html
http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/usingwindows/work/articles/906network/HomeNetworking.asp
http://www.techrepublic.com/article.jhtml?id=r00619991110rec01.htm&page=1
Home Networking
Hardware:
http://sysopt.earthweb.com/network.html
(really GREAT info source!!)
http://www.vicomsoft.com/welcome/homepc.vct.html
http://www.dlink.com
How Things Work:
http://www.howstuffworks.com
http://www.cs.tcd.ie/Tom.Kelly/projan1/comp1.htm
http://www.cs.tcd.ie/Tom.Kelly/projan1/pnp1.htm
http://www.cs.tcd.ie/Tom.Kelly/projan1/images/
Internet:
http://www.microsoft.com/insider/internet/default.htm
Internet Explorer:
http://tips.winmag.com/
Get more Internet Explorer 5 how-tos and tips: http://2.digital.cnet.com/cgi-bin2/flo?y=e4X0KjCw0P0DUBy
Netscape:
Windows 95/98/NT/2000 Complete Installation:
http://2.digital.cnet.com/cgi-bin2/flo?x=dAEAEumAKAwKhBouu
Windows 95/98/NT/2000 Base Installation:
http://2.digital.cnet.com/cgi-bin2/flo?x=dAEAEumAKAwKhBhug
Get Netscape 6 how-tos and tips:
http://2.digital.cnet.com/cgi-bin2/flo?x=dAEAEumAKAwKAoAuA
Get Netscape Communicator how-tos and tips:
http://2.digital.cnet.com/cgi-bin2/flo?x=dAEAEumAKAwKAogug
Newsgroups:
Corelsupport.wordperfectoffice2000-presentations
cnews.corel.ca
webboard.apcug.org
news.uswest.net
msnews.microsoft.com
Software Source Sites:
http://www.softseek.com/Programming/Process_Viewers/Review
http://www.download.com
http://www.shareware.com
Technical Help Forums:
http://www.sysinternals.com/ntinternals.htm
http://sysopt.earthweb.com/deadmb.html
(dead motherboards)
http://sysopt.earthweb.com/guides.html
http://www.pcinstructor.com
http://www.esitechnology.com
http://www.pcworld.com/current_issue/article/0,1212,3967,00.html
http://expertadvice.itworld.com/
http://forums.itworld.com/webx
http://portablelife.com/tips/story/0,,2073,00.html
fixing that dialup connection at a hotel