LinkAlarm - Automatic Link Checking Service
Here's a service that will check all the internal and external links on your website, automatically and regularly. LinkAlarm tests every link on every page to see if the object in the URL exists, and emails the webmaster a report showing the type and number of broken links; an online report provides more information. Users can choose whether they want links checked monthly, weekly, daily, etc. Using the Linkalarm plug-in, you can zoom straight to your HTML editor to fix the link. The website explains how LinkAlarm works and provides sample reports, a FAQ, and testimonials. You can try the service for free for two months; after that it's about $20 a year.
http://www.linkalarm.com

Scotty's HP Palmtop Mania
This website is an excellent source of information about HP palmtop computers, with some references on other PDAs, laptops, calculators, pagers, cellular phones, and equipment related to mobile computing. The site is quick to download and use, focusing on information rather than graphics - but there is a picture gallery showing the palmtops with their accessories, software, and insides. The detailed and comprehensive information includes news, reviews of equipment, upcoming conferences, user tips, reference materials, WWW links, and a FAQ. Users can participate in the Java Chat Lounge, subscribe to various email lists, and find dealers and user groups here.


Marc's Satellite Tracking Page
This website has a wealth of information on satellite tracking for both the beginner and the experienced tracker. Whether you want to track the MIR space station, the space shuttle, a weather satellite, or a GPS satellite, you can find helpful instructions here. Find out about satellite tracking programs for Windows, DOS, UNIX, Amiga, Atari, Mac, and where you can download them, including software for older computers and palmtops. Get a list of links where you can get up-to-date data for satellite elements from NASA and other sources; websites you can use to check your setup; and online tracking programs. Learn how to do visual tracking with the naked eye or a telescope; how to use amateur radio to make contacts with the people on the space station or shuttle; and how to use your computer to decode weather fax transmissions. Get practical advice on the equipment needed to receive satellite transmissions, and how to use it; a list of Mir/shuttle and other satellite frequencies; maps; and satellite tracking elements for the current shuttle mission.


The Data & Analysis Center for Software (DACS)
This website is the Department of Defense (DoD) Software Information Clearinghouse. There is an enormous amount of information available here: free technical reports, free newsletters, a searchable database of over 100,000 citations and bibliographies, and a huge collection of web resources arranged into 18 topic areas. Each topic area has pointers to literature, conferences, courses, tools, websites, and service providers. The topic areas are: library resources (libraries, technical report collections, bibliographies, dictionaries, glossaries, acronym lists); cleanroom software engineering; client/server architectures; computer aided software engineering; cost estimation; data mining, data warehousing, and knowledge discovery; formal methods; inspections; intranets; measurement; object-oriented technologies; plans, policies and standards; programming languages; rapid prototyping and requirements engineering; reuse of software assets; security; software process improvement; technology base; and Year 2000.
http://www.dacs.com

Cetus Links: 8600+ Links on Object-Orientation
Cetus Links is an index to Internet addresses (http, ftp, and mailto) about object-orientation. Specialists from various backgrounds and countries have been involved in creating and maintaining the site. The links are divided into the following main areas: general information and links, distributed objects, methods and tools, languages, databases and repositories, advanced topics, services and companies; an overview page introduces each area. Each section is further classified into newsgroups and mailing lists, introductory info, further info, general info and links, standards and committees, books and publications, conferences and meetings, resources and archives, and products. Cetus Links uses only a few graphics for speed of use, and has its own search engine. Mirror sites in many countries provide faster access. Very interested users can even download the entire website.
http://www.cetus-links.org/

itmWEB: The IT Professional's Homepage
The itmWEB site is a vast collection of tools, news, features, and resources for information technology professionals. Developed for CIOs, directors, managers, and IS professionals, the site includes systems development and programming content, methodology and project management papers, technology links, and the latest IT news and academic research. Visitors to the site can find dates for conferences and other events, consult the Guru List of leaders in information technology, search employee resumes or job listings, join in forums and chats, find speakers for events, and much more.
http://www.itmweb.com

ISDN Zone
"The Internet is a tool that consumers can't take full advantage of with a 28.8 modem. It's like traveling 35 mph on the information superhighway", says Victoria Salvador of Eicon Technology Corporation. ISDN, or Integrated Services Digital Network, delivers digital communication over standard telephone lines at a speed of 128 Kilobits per second, substantially faster than analog connections. The high bandwidth of ISDN provides high-speed digital access to match the full, interactive potential of the Internet. This easy-to-navigate website compares ISDN to other remote access technologies (56K, cable modems, bonded modems, etc.) and offers multimedia demonstrations that illustrate the speed of ISDN compared to standard analog modems. In addition, users will find much practical information here, including technical information on ISDN, the advantages and disadvantages of ISDN lines, services available through ISDN, how much it costs, the current state of the technology, and recent advances. Users can email specific questions and get answers from an ISDN expert.
http://www.isdnzone.com

The VRML Repository
The Virtual Reality Modeling Language (VRML) is a standard language for describing interactive 3-D objects and worlds delivered across the Internet. The VRML Repository, maintained by the San Diego Supercomputer Center on the UCSD campus, is a comprehensive searchable index of information on VRML, Java, and JavaScript. Resources here include browsers and plug-ins; 2D and 3D world building tools; file translators; Java programming applications; multi-user servers; VRML parsers; development utilities; test utilities; specifications; object, sound, and texture libraries; books, FAQs and tutorials; mailing lists and newsgroups about VRML. Listings are annotated and organized by topic.
http://www.sdsc.edu/vrml/

The IBM Web Library
This website from IBM Germany hosts a comprehensive searchable archive of IBM product documentation across all its products and platforms. There are over 20,000 manuals, redbooks and other technical publications which can be read from a Web browser or downloaded. All publications are regularly updated; the newest versions are available here before they are published as hardcopy books. In addition to the books, there are guides and announcement letters, plus additional information and practical tips. The catalog provides convenient access to the softcopy books organized in groups, collections and bookshelves according to topic (hardware, software, redbooks, AIX, OS/2, MVS, etc.). A flexible search facility enables the user to find books by their form number, softcopy name, title patterns, key words, or creation date at different levels: in the whole library, within a collection, or on a shelf. Users can also search for a term within a book. The books are stored in BookManager format and can be downloaded for local reading with the help of free downloadable reader programs. Browsing the catalog is free; however, a license is required to read the books and to search in the library.
http://www.ibm.de/go/weblib/Welcome.html

A Kinder, Gentler HTML Validator
This is an easy-to-use HTML validation service based on a real SGML parser. Enter the URL of an HTML document you would like validated, and it checks the document for compliance with HTML standards. There are links to HTML resources here, including HTML 4.0 information and a FAQ on HTML validation. Find information here on selecting an appropriate DOCTYPE; the HTML authoring newsgroup; and some of the validation tools available.
http://ugweb.cs.ualberta.ca/~gerald/validate/

RAW On-line
This retro computing site covers the Amiga demo scene, with reviews, chat, and downloadable samples. Demos are programs that display a sound, music, and light show, usually in 3D. The making of demos is an art form that blends mathematics, programming skill, and creativity; a good demo shows off the computer's hardware abilities as well as the artistry and ingenuity of the makers. RAW On-line is a descendant of RAW, the Amiga disk magazine, and has demos originally written for the Amiga that can be downloaded for use with RealPlayer on other computers. In addition, there are music samples, and a gallery with over 100 pictures originally created on the Amiga. Visitors to this website can find email addresses and information on "sceners" (people who participate in the demo scene), and connect with the #amigascne IRC channel.
http://www.vuurwerk.nl/raw

Network Professionals Resource Center
This website, provided by Internetworking Services, focuses on information for network professionals, but has many links with general information on the Internet. A feature of the site called the Info-Links library offers hundreds of links to sites covering virtually all aspects of networking and telecommunications, catalogued to help find important information fast. A library of Frequently Asked Questions covers computers, telecommunications and networking. Some of the subjects that can be researched here are standards bodies, asynchronous transfer mode (ATM), general telecommunications, integrated services digital network (ISDN), Internet technical reports and statistics, computing resources, online publications, multimedia technologies, technical book publishers, and general reference tools. The resources for network professionals include network management, Novell resources and documentation, telecom and networking vendors, education and career development, and answers to problems. The site will eventually be multilingual, and parts of it are already available in more than one language.
http://www.inetassist.com

Client/Server Technology
Client/Server Technology (CST) enables companies with mainframe and midrange computers to automatically generate secure, user-friendly, graphical interfaces for terminals, using applications already running on the host computer. This web page has extensive explanations about modernizing and extending legacy applications; desktop integration; and the generation of Java, Windows, or Visual Basic user interfaces. The highlighted products are GUISys, VBSys, and Jacada.
http://www.cst.com

Kevin's Digital Domain
Find out all about domain names, including where to search for them and how to register one, here at Kevin's Digital Domain. There are also many links for web page designers with free graphics, 3D graphics, desktop publishing resources, layout and typography, web resource books, Java resources, and general references on web design and hyperlinking.


Popular Mechanics - The PM Zone
The PM Zone is a killer website! Popular Mechanics, a print magazine since January, 1902, is now available online in a content-rich website that uses Shockwave, Java, VRML, and other advanced technology (users with slow connections have the option to enter via the two-dimensional interface). There are over 10,000 pages of content here, with more being added every day, and a search engine for conveniently locating topics. There are archives of articles from the magazine, plus a lot of material created just for the Zone. Special sections include automotive, home improvement, science and technology, outdoors and sports, electronics, shopping, and movie clips. Users can participate in forums on various subjects.
http://popularmechanics.com

The Red Herring Magazine
The Red Herring magazine has information on the business of technology and entertainment, providing its readers with a forward look at the latest deals, innovations, strategies, and market trends that will create growth opportunities over the next decade. From new media to wireless communications, from the internet to digital effects, the magazine strives to provide "a sophisticated, insider's perspective that the serious entrepreneur can act on and profit from." Regular features keep readers in touch with the entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and executives who are pioneering the digital revolution. Some archived articles include: Multimedia Hardware; Client/Server Computing; Semiconductors; Film, Music, & TV Content; Top Technology Companies; and Building the Information Highway.
http://www.herring.com/home.html

TechExpo
This is the home page of TechExpo, a website for technology in the Engineering and Life Sciences. Available here is a fully indexed searchable directory of over 1200 companies and their products and services; "the largest hi-tech products buyers' guide anywhere"; press releases of company and product news; a list of trade associations; a calendar of events (conferences, short courses, and seminars); links to government and university technical sites; newsletters from hi-tech companies; and science and technology books with tables of contents and sample chapters. You can subscribe to email press releases in your field of science and technology; send press releases to selected subscriber mailing lists; and list your technology news and events for free. Listed at this website are technical trade publications in the fields of analytical chemistry, aviation, biophotonics, chemical engineering, cleanroom technology, environmental science, fiberoptics, microlithography, photogrammetric engineering, semiconductors, signal processing, spaceflight, spectroscopy, superconductivity, and many more.
http://www.techexpo.com/

Human/Computer Interaction Laboratory
Augmented Reality can be used to superimpose visual clues on the real environment. Users can see simultaneously the physical environment and the artificial one. AR offers a tremendous advantage in a manufacturing or training environment. Virtual Reality will be used much more in the future in design and manufacture of new products. Long before the first real screw has even been manufactured, the complete product will exist in virtual form in the computer and will be tested there. Other subjects presented on the Human/Computer Interaction web page are collaboration technologies, feature extraction, graphical user interfaces, human factors, scientific visualization, and virtual marketing. The page features colorful illustrations and movie demonstrations.