Tips – General Resources

Hardware Manufacturers

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• AMD – Computer chips.
• Apple – Computer systems.
• Canon – Printers and scanners.
• Dell – Computer systems.
• Epson – Printers
• Gateway – Computer systems.
• Hewlett-Packard – Computer systems, scanners and printers.
• IBM – Computer systems.
• Intel – Computer chips.
• Iomega – Removable media storage devices.
• Silicon Graphics – Computer systems.
• Sony – Computer systems.

Software Manufacturers

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• Adobe – Acrobat, Illustrator, ImageRaedy, Pagemaker, and Photoshop.
• AutoDesk – AutoCAD
• Corel – Corel Draw!, WordPerfect
• FileMaker – FileMaker Pro
• Macromedia – Director, Flash, and Freehand.
• Microsoft – Windows 95, 98 NT, and 2000; Access, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Publisher, Word.
• Quark – QuarkXPress.
• VectorWorks – MiniCAD.

Online Resources: General

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• About.com – Want to find out about something? Thta’s the basis for this general topic site that inclused a Computing/Technology section as well as one on Internet/Online.
• CNET – The Computer Network. Looking for info? A good place to look. Hardware Reviews, Latest Prices, Finance & Investing, Free Downloads, Tech News, Consumer Electronics, Enterprise Business, Help & How-Tos, Web Building, Internet Tools, Software Reviews, Tech Jobs, Auctions, Gamecenter, Tech Trends, Web Services.
• desktopPublishing -Bills itself as the ultimate electronic publishing resource.
• DMOZ – An open directory. The computer section has many good resource links.
• Graphics Unleashed – The Ultimate Resource for Graphics Users
• News.Com – from CNET. If it’s about technology, its probably here. Enterprise Computing, Communications, Entertainment & Media, Personal Technology, E-Business.
• Slashdot.Org – News for Nerds!
• ZD Net – If CNET doesn’t have it, ZDNet probably does. Reviews, Business & Tech, Tech News, GameSpot, Downloads, Electronics.

Online Resources: Mac

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• CNET – The Computer Network.
• AppleInsider. Like rumors and leaked info? Try here.
• Info-Mac – The orginal online Mac community.
• MacLife – Article archive. Application,Art & Info, Configuration, Compress & Translate, Communication, Data_Management, Development, Disk & File, Education, Font, Game, Graphic & Sound_Tool, User Interface, Info-Mac Help, Information, Newton, Periodical, Folder pilot, Printing, Folder rec, Science & Math, Text Processing, Anti-Virus.
• MacKido – News, info, and special reports.
• MacNN – News. Apple Highlights, Feature Stories, Other Tech News, Reports/Reviews, Software.
• The Mac Observer – Archives, Reviews, Forums, MacOS News, Software.
• Mac OS Rumors – Need we say more?
• The Mac Orchard – A list of the most vital Internet applications and links for Macintosh Internet users, along with Internet software reviews contributed from The Mac Orchard’s audience.
• MacWorld – How-to & help, articles, columns, newsletters.
• The Ultimate Macintosh – What’s Hot!, Essential Sites, Latest News!, Apple Computer Pages, Software Archives, Internet Software and Information, Information, Newsgroups.

Online Resources: Windows

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• CNET – The Computer Network.
• Information NT – Application Center, FAQ’s, Hardware Compatabiliy Lists, Internet Information Server, Mailing Lists, Microsoft NT Links, News Groups, Publications / Zines, Security, Web Applications, User Groups, Vendors, Virus / Anti-Virus.
• Microsoft Windows Homepage
• PC Magazine – from ZDNet. Reviews, Shop, Business, Help, News, Electronics, GameSpot, Tech Life, Downloads, Developer.
• PC World – News, Reviews, How-To, FileWorld, Now In Print, Consumer Advice.
• WindowsFiles.Com – Windows Tips and Tricks, Windows Shareware, Windows Driver Updates, Feature Articles, Windows Bugs and Fixes, Virtual Servers.
• WinPlanet – Windows, Linux, Hardware, Shopping, Web Developer, Discussion, Interviews, Opinions, Previews, Reports, Reviews, Tips, Tutorials, Downloads, Drivers, Tech Support.