Web Links

This site provides links to some information I have found interesting. If you know of any sites you would like me to add drop me a line. Thanks. Nelson (nelson AT cs DOT umd DOT edu)

Web Design

• http://www.htmldog.com (HTML Reference)
• http://www.leigeber.com/ (Reference for JavaScript, PHP, XHTML, etc.)
• http://www.webdesignerwall.com/ (Design ideas, web trends, and tutorials.)
• www.kendoui.com (UI Framework)
• http://www.w3schools.com/

Video

• http://www.veoh.com/ (Video streams for movies and TV shows.)
• http://www.mux.am/ (Convert/share videos.)
• http://www.hulu.com/ (Video streams for movies and TV shows.)
• http://www.Ustream.tv/ Platform for live interactive video. Anyone with a camera and internet connection can broadcast to a global audience.)
• http://www.eyejot.com/ (To record video message and e-mail a link to your friends.)

Encyclopedias/Information/How-To

• http://www.appscout.com/ (C Magazine's software blog (utilities and apps).)
• http://www.videojug.com/ (Encyclopedia where all video is written, reviewed and produced by experts.)
• http://www.about.com/ (Guidance on subjects from careers to technology.)
• http://www.howstuffworks.com/ (How everything works.)
• http://www.howcast.com/ (Videos on how-to)
• http://www.ifixit.com/ (Online Repair Manuals)

Application Development

• http://www.programmableweb.com/ (For mashups)

Photo Editing

• http://www.getpaint.net/index.html (Free photo editing software.)
• http://www.gimp.org (Photo Editing Software)

Internet Related

• http://myipaddress.com/ (Find your IP Address (try netstat and ipconfig on a PC))
• http://www.speedtest.net/ (Most Popular)
• http://www.america.new-speedtest.com/

Web Hosting

• Getting a Free Subdomain (Getting your free domain (actually subdomain) )
• http://www.bluehost.com/ (Web Hosting)
• http://www.110mb.com/ (Free Web Hosting)
• http://myhosting.com and http://myhosting.com/windows-hosting/ They also provide web hosting donated for free to: Registered Non-profit groups and organizations, Organizations making positive contributions to their communities, Educational or Governmental organizations providing for the greater good). Additional information at: http://myhosting.com/web-hosting/non-profit/
• Small Business Websites
• Free Hosting for 501(c)(3) organizations
• A comprehensive, non-commercial guide on getting started with hosting

Facebook

• http://developers.facebook.com/
• http://gathadams.com/2007/06/18/how-to-write-a-facebook-application-in-10-minutes/

Software Download Sites

• http://computershopper.com/downloads/
• http://www.tucows.com/
• http://www.versiontracker.com

Health

• http://calorielab.com/

Scheduling Software

• http://doodle.ch/main.html

Searching

• http://www.findhow.com
• http://www.wolframalpha.com/

Java Related

• http://www.java2s.com/Code/Java/CatalogJava.htm
• Buffered Images In Java
• Java Media Framework API

Traveling

• http://farecast.live.com/ (Tracks pricing trends)
• http://www.farecompare.com/

Shopping

• Google Product Search (Search for stuff to buy and compare)
• http://www.groupon.com

Books

• http://oreilly.com/hacks/ (Books about Hacks (e.g., Computer Hacks, Digital Photograph Hacks, etc.))
• http://proquest.safaribooksonline.com/ (Safare Books Online)

Educational

• http://www.veavideo.com/
• Introduction to Programming
• http://www.einstruction.com/
• http://www.cosmicsoft.net/
• http://www.edmodo.com/
• http://www.20thingsilearned.com/en-US

Computer Magazines

• http://www.iphonelife.com/
• http://www.laptopmag.com/
• http://www.everymac.com/

Phrases/Words to Search in Google

• tilt
• do a barrel roll
• where is chuck norris?
• google gravity (disable Google Instant first)
• let it snow (frosts the browser with snow and allows us to skate on it with our mouse )

QR Code

• Encoder
• QR Decoder

Miscellaneous

• http://www.tutsbuzz.com (For graphic designers/programmers)
• http://www.zamzar.com (File format convertion)
• http://www.7-zip.org (Free File Compression Utility)
• Faststone Capture (Automated Screen Shots)
• Computing with Accents, Symbols and Foreign Scripts (Accents, Symbols)
• http://hacknmod.com/ (Construct anything out of anything)
• Wysigot Light (Program that allows you to download pages to surf without internet)
• Wink (For the creation of videos from your desktop)
• http://learnerstv.com/ (Learning Videos)
• http://snopes.com/ (Reference source for urban legends, and misinformation)
• http://ivipid.com/ (Create video intro that based on Hollywood intros)
• (Create Hollywood Posters) Here is an example: Poster Example
• Decals for MacBooks
• http://www.quibids.com
• Computer activity recording (http://www.techsmith.com/jing/)
• Spybot Search & Destroy
• http://www.bullfrogfilms.com (Educational DVDs & Videos)
• http://stereopsis.com/flux (Program adjusts computer's display color based on time of the day)
• TIOBE Programming Community Index (Programming Languages Ranking)
• Google Custom Search
• Google Alerts
• PC Cleaners (CCleaner/Defraggler and others)
• Unicode
• monoprice.com (Electronics)
• Service Alley (Free website to find home service providers ratings & reviews)
• http://www.unfriendfinder.com/ (know who has unfriended you in facebook)
• http://www.truecar.com/
• http://www.abcmouse.com/
• http://www.clock2d.com/
• http://sightofnick.com/phone/
• http://canvasrider.com/
• http://www.funswitcher.com/
• http://www.blendabout.com/
• http://www.taaz.com/(Virtual Make Over)
• Android App Guide
• http://www.rockymountaindecor.com/
• http://www.kidzui.com/ (Kid's Browser)
• Tutorials (Video)
• Tracking Nutrition and Health Data
• User Manuals for Consumer Electronics