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General

CNET Shopper.com

"With pricing and merchant information for computers and electronics, a trusted merchant-certification program, and tools to compare prices, product reviews, and technical specs, CNET Shopper.com has everything you need to make your technology purchases."
(http://shopper.cnet.com/)

CompInfo - The Computer Information Center

A wide range of resources are available.
(http://www.compinfo-center.com/)

Computer History Museum

Online exhibits on a variety of computer history topics
http://www.computerhistory.org/exhibits/)

Virtual Computer Library (VCL)

Search for computing information in VCL's collection of links provided by the University of Texas at Austin.
(https://webcms.utexas.edu/vcl/index.html)

Whatis.com

 Definitions and learning tools, such as Our Favorite Cheat Sheets and Learning Guides and Tutorials.
(http://www.whatis.com)

Career

Computerworld

Career and job links are among the many resources available.
(http://www.computerworld.com/)

Certified Computing Professionals (ICCP)

Advance your career by earning the Certified Computing Professional (CCP) designation from the Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals (ICCP).
(http://www.iccp.org/)

Business Technology Professional's Career Page

Salary surveys, job listings, and tips for resumes and interviews are some of the topics covered on this technical career site.
(http://www.brint.com/jobs.htm)

IT Training & Certification Resources

Exam preparation guides and practice questions for Microsoft's various certification exams are available through this site.  Microsoft Skills Assessments
(http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/default.asp)

Programming

Computing & Technology

 About.com provides web guides for C, C++, Visual Basic, HTML, Java and other programming languages.
(http://home.about.com/compute/)

Freshmeat

Developed by the Open Source Development Network, "Freshmeat maintains the Web's largest index of Unix and cross-platform software, themes and related "eye-candy", and Palm OS software."
(http://freshmeat.net/)

IPL's Programming Resources

Compilation of programming resources selected for the Internet Public Library.
(http://www.ipl.org/div/subject/browse/com70.00.00/)

Source for Java Developers

"Use this site to find the latest technical information about Java technology. Registration is required to access certain areas."
(http://developer.java.sun.com/)

MSDN

"The Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) is a set of online and offline services designed to help developers write applications using Microsoft products and technologies."
(http://msdn.microsoft.com/)

OOPWeb.com

"The Object Oriented Programming Web hosts a large collection of programming and computer science resources: tutorials, lecture notes and online books."
(http://www.oopweb.com/)

Programmingtutorials.com

Find a programming language tutorial to meet your need.
(http://www.programmingtutorials.com/)

UML™ Resource Page

"The Object Management Group (OMG) is an open membership, not-for-profit consortium that produces and maintains computer industry specifications for interoperable enterprise applications."
(http://www.uml.org/)

Repetitive Stress Injuries

Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI)

Resources for students attending the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to prevent injury from sustained computer use.
(http://web.mit.edu/atic/www/disabilities/rsi/index.html)

HealthyComputing.com

"Developed through the joint efforts of nearly a dozen leading ergonomists, physicians, and physical therapists, HealthyComputing com is the premier source for office ergonomics."
(http://healthycomputing.com)

Typing Injury FAQ

"The Typing Injury FAQ (frequently asked questions) is an educational site, provided by the CTD Resource Network, Inc., containing a wide variety of information about repetitive strain injuries (RSIs), resources for dealing with these ailments, and a broad description of assistive products to reduce injury risk and symptoms.
(http://www.tifaq.com/)

See also the Web Design Research Guide.