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Non-Commercial Sites

Link	Description
CTPC.org	Connecticut PC User Group, another local computer group
NewbieClub.com	If you're pretty sure you're not a "dummy" but you are a newbie, then check this out to move to the next level.
Connecticut / NY Palm Pilot User Group	For folks who love those hand-helds
Wilton Library	Wilton Library's web site
USC Library Web Search Tutorial	University of South Carolina has tutorials on how to search the web. This site really cuts to the chase on how to use the most popular search engines efficiently.
BrowserTune	Checks out the efficiency of your browser. Yes, this is commercial -- but it's a free service.
Gibson Research Corporation	Checks out your computer security settings. While a commercial site -- look for Shields Up! which is free.
Trend Micro Anti-Virus scan	Here's a free on-line anti-virus scanner. It will also remove viruses for you as well.

Commercial "Portal" Sites (think 2nd string Yahoo)

Link	Description
Whatis.com	Searchable computer info including every file extension in the world
thehungersite.com	Socially responsible portal site.
RefDesk.com	Lots of information/options/opportunities. These people need some help with interface design, but there's a lot of stuff available here.

Commercial Sites

Link	Description
Freedom.net	Protect your identity, secure your personal information, privatize your communication, block SPAM and prevent online tracking.
DriveSavers.com	If your computer crashes, or you run over it with your car,and your entire life is on your hard drive and everyone else is pronouncing it "unrecoverable", try these guys.
DriveSolutions.com	Another company which offers drive recovery solutions, in addition to drive sales.
HowStuffWorks.com	On a related note, this site cuts to the chase on just about everything computer related in concise, relatively easy to understand language
Connecticut Now	A little bit of everything. Great links to everything related to our state
Recycle a PC	Here's how you can get rid of your old PC equipment. It's not free, but it's green
Recycler's World	Here's another site for getting rid of old PC equipment.
Junkbusters.com	Tired of those telephone solicitors during dinner? Check this out. There are some good tips here to reduce your internet "profile".
Vmyths.com	email chain letter myths, etc. If you really think Bill Gates wants to give you a free computer........
infoworld.com	The magazine

Tip: Searching to find magazine articles?
Online searching for an article is easier than ever. While Lexis-Nexis and Dialog still reign supreme when it comes to power and precision, it costs a fair penny to search their databases. Now you can locate articles online for free at several sites that index a fairly large catalog of magazines.

• MagPortal.com indexes 168 magazines going back to 1000 and is searchable for free.
• FindArticles.com is also free but its catalog goes back to 1998 and lists more than 300 magazine and journal titles. It should be noted however, that FindArticles.com indexes the more specialized publications. Also, depending on what you're looking for, you may have to 'sign up' with a publication in order to read the article that the databases helped you locate.

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