Karnak
Karnak is a special search service useful for comprehensive research over an extended period of time. The engine guides you in formulating your query to yield only the knowledge you want. Karnak searches for the most relevant sites, eliminates dead links, then adds the best information to your personal library, which you can access from any Internet-capable computer. You get regular email updates on the status of your research, so you know when new information is available on your topic. Karnak is especially useful to people who need ongoing information, for example professionals staying current on their fields; company executives keeping abreast of industry developments; legal departments checking on the use of trademarks, etc. and monitoring regulatory changes; journalists keeping up with a story. There are several levels of membership, beginning with free guest access and increasing services with the Sapphire, Ruby, and Emerald memberships. http://www.karnak.com

USA's Free ISPs
This website will help some web surfers save $20 a month. The most helpful feature is the big list of free Internet access service providers, along with ratings, lists of services provided (such as text browsing, WWW, chat, web hosting), and details such as whether the ISP is active or not and which operating systems and browsers are supported. The ISPs are divided into those that are 100% free and available nationwide; those that are free but limited to a specific region; those that are free but display ad banners; those that charge a one-time setup fee; and ISPs with special discount offers. You can read customers' comments about the quality of the service providers, and find out where to get help on web setup. There is also some information on internationally-available free services. http://nzlist.org/user/freeisp/

DoD Data & Analysis Center for Software
The DACS is the software information clearinghouse for the U.S. Department of Defense. The site has is divided into 20 topic areas including collaborative software engineering; expert networks; rapid prototyping and requirements engineering; software testing; acronyms and glossaries; data mining; knowledge discovery; client/server architectures; software process improvement; the Year 2000 problem; and more. Each topic area describes the technology and lists important literature, conferences, courses, tools, experts, websites and service providers. Users can download newsletters and technical reports here or register to receive free email newsletters. http://www.dacs.dtic.mil

Internet Telephony Free Online
Here users can find ways to make free or cheaper phone calls using the Internet. Many hardware and software technologies are evolving to improve access for voice, fax, and video calls. You can find out about some of these here, plus new developments in instant messaging, voice chat, white board and bulletin board systems, mobile phones, free intranets, online conferencing, computer-to-computer or web-to-phone services, and sending snail mail using email.

ReviewBooth
This site is a searchable database of over 8,000 links to hardware and software reviews on the Net. Users can search the database for specific products; all reviews have dates. The hardware reviews section covers audio, desktop systems, product guides, handhelds/PDAs, laptops/notebooks, mainboards, modems, monitors, peripherals, digital cameras, video cards, scanners, servers, storage devices, and miscellaneous hardware. The software reviews section covers data warehouse, database, enterprise management, graphics, networking, office/productivity, programming, web development and management, and miscellaneous software. http://www.reviewbooth.com

MacScreenSavers.com
This website highlights cutting-edge Mac screensavers. Developed by MacSourcery, a leading provider of screensaver creation tools, the site showcases all kinds of Mac screensavers created for movies, products, or just for fun. Here visitors can explore the full range of creativity of the screensaver culture. Blinky, the site's host, searches for Mac screensavers, rates them with one to four of his thumbs, and helps users download them. http://www.macscreensavers.com

aspZone.Com
This website is for advanced ASP developers. Developers can learn here how to develop components in VB and VC++ for Active Server Pages applications, how to debug complex errors, and more. In addition to the many articles and demonstrations, there is a discussion forum where you can post questions and get answers from experts. Other benefits of the site are free resources that can be re-used by developers, free software, and up-to-date industry news. http://www.aspzone.com/

JavaScript.com: The Definitive JavaScript Resource
This JavaScript gateway has extensive links to JavaScript resources on the Web, including downloads, JS source, forums, newsletters, tutorials, and articles. In addition, there are links to general web developer resources including web publishing, streaming media, Internet research, trade shows, ISPs, marketing, and job offers. Here you can test your knowledge with The JavaScript.com Challenge, a quiz in three levels of difficulty. http://www.javascript.com

Expertcity
This site presents an innovative way of offering real-time, one-on-one technical help over the Internet, for both office and home users. With state of the art technology like screen sharing, mouse sharing, whiteboards, screen drawing, and live chat, users can interact live with experts and get immediate answers to computer problems. If the user requests it, the tech support person can even take control of the remote system and perform the required tasks. These are paid tech support services; when a user submits a request for help, experts respond with bids for the cost of the service and the time it will take, and the user chooses an expert. First-time users can try the service for free. http://www.expertcity.com

No Wonder
This is a free online tech support community for OS/2, Macintosh, Windows, BeOS, Linux/Unix, and Web/HTML. If you have a problem or a question about hardware or software, No Wonder promises a personal one-on-one response from a volunteer staff person in 24 hours or less. In addition you can join live discussions in the chat room, or consult with other users via the message boards; a helpful feature is a search engine that allows you to sort through thousands of messages to get the information you need. http://www.nowonder.com

McAfee.com
McAfee.com provides users with the ability to update, upgrade, and manage their PCs over the Web. Here PC owners can test software, files, and BIOS for Y2K compliance online, or buy the Y2K Survival Kit to use onsite. You can download essential utilities, or use online utilities to optimize your PC's performance and find software updates; get the latest virus news, and sign up with McAfee Clinic to scan your system for viruses online. The site enables users to look up the best prices on peripherals and computer products. Users will also find tech support, product manuals, and more. http://www.McAfee.com

EBot Gets It!
Ebot is a free utility from Digital River automatically updates software and also informs users about free programs and discount offers. This electronic robot sits on your PC desktop and searches the Internet for you, letting you know about the latest technology, fixes, add-ons, and upgrades based on the software you use. Gamers might get add-on game levels and discounts on a new joystick; desktop publishers might get free Photoshop plug-ins, and so-on. Of the downloads found by eBot, many are free; the rest are at a discount price. You can download eBot at the website. http://www.ebot.com

Rebol Technologies
Rebol is a new web-authoring language, considered a universal scripting language because it can be used with more than 50 different system platforms. Ian's GTK tutorial
GTK (GIMP Toolkit) is an open source graphical user interface toolkit which has been used in various free software projects. This site has a full tutorial on GTK, available in HTML, plain text, or PostScript format, and tips for writing GTK applications. The tutorial is free; users should begin with knowledge of C and how to create C programs.

Search Freak
For experienced searchers and newbies alike, Search Freak aims to make each search swift, easy and productive. This easy-to-use site has shortcuts to many popular search engines, with tips on which engine to use for which search, and how to use each tool's strong points effectively. A handy tutorial explains search techniques, including how to use Boolean phrases and advanced searches.

WirelessAdvisor.com
The United States is divided into 734 cellular markets and 493 PCS markets; there are more than 300 cellular phone and PCS phone companies in the U.S. This website was started as a free unbiased service to help consumers make wise choices among the many cellular, digital PCS and wireless phone companies. You can enter your zip code and get a list of all the carriers serving your area. There are also articles to inform users about the various kinds of wireless phone service; an alphabetical guide to U.S. wireless carriers; a list of phone manufacturers; a glossary; recommended books; and some international wireless information. Interactive areas include regional discussion forums, wireless newsgroups, and free classified ads. http://wirelessadvisor.com/

RAID Technology
If you want to understand more about RAID (Redundant Arrays of Independent Disks) technology, check this site from Advanced Computer and Network Corporation. Explained here are the advantages and disadvantages of the different types of RAID technology, and recommended uses of each. There is also information on benchmarks and SCSI.
http://www.acnc.com/raid.html

SourceXChange
This website is an Open Source code exchange, connecting Open Source developers worldwide with project sponsors who have well-defined software development needs. Here buyers with highly specialized demands can meet suppliers of highly skilled services. The site was created by Brian Behlendorf, co-founder of the Apache Software Foundation, and O'Reilly and Associates, a recognized leader of the Open Source movement. Hewlett-Packard is the founding sponsor. http://www.sourcexchange.com

Ace's Hardware
This website seeks to educate and enlighten computer hardware enthusiasts with in-depth reports, up-to-date news, and "How To" guides. Read about high performance CPUs, the K7 processor, and other hardware, or get instructions on useful subjects like how to build your own network, how to install a free UNIX OS, and more. An aim of the site is to provide the latest and most accurate information on hardware; one way this is accomplished is by offering IRC chats with industry representatives. Buyers' guides point out what is behind the benchmarks and show the weak and strong points of many hardware products.
http://www.aceshardware.com/

Shell Extension City
The computer's shell is the software interface between the user and the computer's operating system. A shell extension is a small system utility that increases the functionality of the shell, making the computer easier to use. Here users can find many shell extensions for enhancing Windows 95/98. Most are freeware, some are shareware. In addition, there are links to other Windows customizing sites, freeware archives, and beta testing sites.


Versions!
This website has a database of over 90,000 commercial, shareware, and freeware products, for Windows, Mac Os, Be Os, Linux/Unix, and more. It also offers a special service: Users can sign up for free upgrade information by email. You can search the database by keyword, product name or developer, and select only those products you are interested in tracking. You can request notification about new products, sales, and special offers by category, and find out where to get bug fixes. Versions! does not use cookies, but records your selections in a Preferences file which you can modify or delete at any time. From this site you can also search the Web for the best prices on hardware and software.
http://www.versions.com

PhotoLoft.com
This site is a new idea, the first online digital imaging community. Here you can create your own free World Wide Web photo album to share your multimedia digital images with others. The site also offers innovative technology from PhotoLoft and Hewlett-Packard for high-resolution viewing and printing of images directly from the Internet. Instead of the traditional method of making prints with a digital camera and taking them to the drug store for processing, you can print at home on your own computer, directly from your web browser. This technology transcends the web browser's 72 dpi printing limitations, allowing you to print at your printer's highest resolution. You can also select images from a page instead of printing the whole page. The website service is free; the software can be purchased here for use on your own computer.

BrowserSpy
BrowserSpy gives you detailed information about your computer. With a click of the mouse you can get information about your browser name and version; cookies; local time and date format; FTP (Is your browser sending your email address as a password?); IP information; Java and JavaScript information; language; what plugins are installed; screen information; stylesheets; what web server is running at your machine, and more. This website is part of a larger site called Gemal's Psyched Site.
http://www.gemal.dk/browserspy/

Streaming Media World
Here is an important resource for webmasters using Internet multimedia content. There are news items about current developments in streaming media, reviews of products, and informative articles. Users can find information, tutorials, and resource links on subjects like Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language (SMIL) and HTML+TIME, and get the latest info on players, encoders, servers, and authoring tools. There are discussion forums on audio, video, and animation technology, and a showcase of outstanding streaming media productions including audio, video, animation, and multimedia.
http://www.streamingmediaworld.com/

3D Maniac.com
This do-it-yourself site is a good place to learn about computer hardware and 3D gaming. Here are articles about CPUs, communications, DVD-ROM, motherboards, storage, video cards, 3D sound cards, and more. Learn about optimization, overclocking, building a PC, making your own network, performance tweaking, and reformatting your hard drive. You can also find out how to put together a high-performance gaming system or home theater system. The Tech BBS gives do-it-yourselfers a place to ask questions.
http://www.3dmaniac.com/

Linuxberg
Friendly penguins welcome visitors to Linuxberg, a great place to find applications and games for the Linux operating system. Here are over 500 software items listed alphabetically, by section, and by penguin rating. Get general and introductory Linux information here, and find out about Linux-related development projects (hardware ports, software, research, etc.) and upcoming events. There is a section on commercial Linux products: distributions and CDROMs, books, software, hardware, consulting, and complete systems. The Linux Documentation Project has guides, howtos, FAQs, and the Linux Gazette. The site, which is connected with Tucows Interactive, is searchable, and there are links to other Linux resources.
http://www.linuxberg.com

SearchIQ
This field guide to searching the World Wide Web provides independent reviews of the most frequently used search engines; links to search guides and tutorials; and direct access to hundreds of search engines, meta-search engines, and directories. Users can get tools here to help them find specific information quickly; the comparisons of search engines make it easier pick the right search tool for a particular job. In addition to general search engines, the site has a searchable database of specialty engines and directories. Some extras here are a list of net freebies, some website promotion tools, and an online investment center.


Future Technology CPU Site
This website has detailed information about all types of CPUs (Intel Pentium II, AMD K6-2, Cyrix M II, etc.), including future releases. Find information here on overclocking, benchmarks, and benchmarking software, and many informative articles written by a variety of authors. In addition, there are links to other CPU sites.


CPUReview - News and Reviews!
This computer hardware site has reviews of processors, motherboards, and video cards, with extensive benchmark results. According to CPUReview, "All benchmarks are run under carefully controlled conditions and consist of real games as well as artificial 2D/3D benchmarks." In addition, there are news articles, selected headlines from the Web, editorials, and a search engine to find the lowest prices on hardware.
http://www.cpureview.com/

Tom's Hardware Guide
This is a great reference to learn more about motherboards, storage, CPUs, BIOS, video, chipsets, RAM, performance, and other hardware topics. In addition to the hardware directory, there are news items, product reviews, and technology articles. And if you still have questions after browsing through the site, you can check the hardware FAQ.
http://www.tomshardware.com/

The Desktop Engineer's Junk Drawer
Every kitchen has a junk drawer where you put all those handy little things you have a hunch will be useful some day. That's the idea of Desktop Engineer's Junk Drawer: Solutions Looking For A Problem. A desktop engineer's job is to keep a company's desktop computers operating smoothly. This newsletter focuses on tools and resources for those those who work with the deployment, automation and maintenance of Microsoft operating systems in the enterprise environment. Although the newsletter focuses on 32-bit Microsoft desktop operating systems, those who work with servers (Microsoft and non-Microsoft) will find helpful information here as well. A section called Engineers Toolbox focuses on handy tools and where to download them; other sections are Machine Maintenance; Readings and Reference; and the Rumor Mill. Users can subscribe to the newsletter, view back issues here, or search the archives for particular items.