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Computing
U.S.Robotics The popular manufacturer of Home & Office products including PC and Mac modems. But if you think that's all they do, check out their home page!
Microsoft We couldn't leave Bill Gates and Microsoft out of our links, could we now? Connect to this site often to see what new technologies Microsoft is developing.
Silicon Surf Most of us have heard or IBM's and Mac's, but what are Silicon Graphics machines? Check out this cool site to see what exactly SGI machines are, and what they bring to the computer industry.
JavaWorld Mag. Almost everyone has heard of Java by now, but what exactly is it? JavaWorld magazine online is full of interesting Java facts, and numerous articles on what Java is going to mean to you.
IBM (If you can stand them) The Big Blue is still a big player in the computing arena. About the only thing thing they talk about for free.
Intel. The developers of the increasingly popular Pentium microchip. Visit their website to see what new technologies that Intel is in.
100 Top Hardware and Software Companies Probably contains all the companies you'll ever need to know about.
Add Me Submit your site to search engines for free.
Diversions
Restless Records Visit the Restless Records home page to get an alternative view of the music industry, and info on bands such as When Squirrls Play Chicken, and the Penny Dreadfuls.
Phatt!!! Site...Archive This web page explores some of the cool sites on the net, from music to underground to animations. A neat hodge podge of categories!
The Virtual Soapbox Author Randy Williams takes a new controversial topic every week and addresses them in his popular column. Stop by this site to get some very interesting insight on a variety of topics.
Dilbert Is someone you know corporately challenged? Then they've got to visit the Dilbert Zone, where most of us can relate to the frustrations of corporate America.
Why Cats Paint The "Why Cats Paint" home page welcomes all original cat artwork. One stipulation though: you must have photographic verification showing the artist at work.
Games
Disney Need we say more?
Sega Try your hand in the Shockwave game room, or download samples of some of Sega's most popular games.
Game Games Happy Puppy's Front A superb collection of freeware games that has been rated as one of the top ten downloads.
Kids Web Think Connect the Dots is just for kids? Try again. Warner Brothers uses Shockwave technology to make connecting the dots a (Tasmanian) devil of a time.
Nintendo Get the latest information on what games and systems are coming out, as well as tips and tricks for some of the most popular Nintendo games.
Internet
Internet 2000 for Jack and Jill and Little Joey Still confused about what the Internet can do? Visit the Internet 2000 for Jack and Jill and Little Joey page for a lot of helpful information and links.
History of the World Wide Web Wondering how the World Wide Web ever became so popular? Visit A Little History of the World Wide Web for many of those answers.
Netscape Navigator Components Visit the Netscape Components page to download popular plug-ins that you need, as well as helper applications.
The Internet Magazine Internet Magazine is one of the most popular UK magazines, and now you can visit them online for articles on the many technologies hitting the Internet.
Interactive Week The Internet has now become the largest medium for delivering interactive material, and Interactive Week magazine online covers many of these methods, as well as other interactive mediums.
Wink Communications Group One of the leaders in pioneer Internet technology, visit this site for links to all of the latest technologies, as well as other sites that are effectively using the Internet.
Netscape AppFoundry Netscape has produced this page for users to acquire free Internet applications, as well as trial versions of development tools. Also look here for information on expert forums.
ZD Internet Magazine - FREE Premiere Issue So you know how to browse the World Wide Web now, but how do you make the Internet work for you? Check out the ZD Internet Magazine for some good articles on how to do that.
A Beginner's Guide to Effective Email Seems like everyone in the business world as well as in the home are now using e-mail. If you have not yet made the jump, or are still confused exactly what it is, visit the Beginner's Guide to Effective Email.
Learning Experiences
PBS ONLINE The Public Broadcasting Station Online, best known for bringing us Bert, Ernie, and Big Bird, offer much more than that on their web site. Whether it is an expedition for ice mummies, or travelling to the West, there is always something interesting.
Ocean Planet Ocean Planet, premiered at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History from April 1995 to April 1996, where it attracted nearly two million visitors. Now visit the online version!
Harvard University Ever feel like getting a breath of that ivy league air? Then visit the Harvard University home page, for anything from museums at Harvard, to links to their library.
Quality and Communication Improvement Programs (QCI) Visit this Rutgers University site for selected readings and resources in quality and communication improvement.
Grolier Interactive Home Page Use the Grolier Interactive Home Page to choose which type of encyclopedia you want to use (i.e elementary, adult) and then learn about some new topic.
Discovery Channel Online The Discovery Channel is one of the most popular learning channels, and now you can take fantastic adventures online. Whether its travelling down a white water river or going on a Leopard exhibition, there is always something interesting here.
Foreign Languages for Travelers Have you been wanting to learn a new language? The Foreign Languages for Travelers site not only gives you a large listing of languages you can learn, it has a large listing of current languages that you may be speaking to make the transition easier.
Search Engines
Ixquick.com is a good meta search engine. It has good response time with good results. And it is especially good for music searches and the like.
Yahoo! Visit Yahoo for help in finding Web sites.
Welcome to Lycos Use this engine to search the Internet, as well as links to the top news and top web sites.
SEARCH.COM Search.com allows you to pick a topic to search for, and then choose the tool that you want to use.
AltaVista A valuable search engine for searching the web.
Infoseek Search by keyword, name or full question at the Infoseek web site.
Deja News DejaNews is a tool that allows you to searc for Internet Newsgroups.
NetPartners Use this page to search for a company's Web or FTP site.
MusicSearch Do a full music search on the Internet here, as well as searches by artists, events, genres, etc.
Excite A powerful search engine for finding various Internet topics.
Shopping
Spiegel Spiegel, one of the catalog giants, have now brougth their products to the Net, and enable you to purchase products online. All products in the Spiegel catalogs are located here!
NetMall Another mixed basket of online shopping service links, from AT & T to Konami to United Airlines.
Mall of Catalogs The Mall of Catalogs allows you to go to a variety of categories, and then indicate if you would like to receive catalogs by mail from certain companies.
Downtown Anywhere A collection of cyber shops from Pet Supplies to coffee to Amish products.
ISN An online shopping catalog that sells just about any computer supply you can think of.
Catalog Select Browse through these catalog listings and select the catalogs you would like to have sent to you. All catalogs are then sent to you free of charge!
Virtual World Mall A yellow pages of online stores ranging from apparel to books to entertainment to electronics to jewelry. A great starting point if you are looking for sites of a certain category.
Sports & Recreation
Blue Water Kayaks The Blue Water Kayaks page gives you information on getting certified, getting lessons, and where the hot spots to kayak are.
Team NFL For those of you that spend every Sunday during the fall in your favorite recliner, be sure to visit the Team NFL home page. Features on every team in the league.
Welcome to SportsLine USA Be sure to visit the Welcome to SportsLine USA home page for all of the latest stories in the NBA, NFL, and MLB.
Fly Fishing Online For any of the Fly Fishing fanatics out there, be sure to visit this page for the latest news, tips and techniques, and organized fly fishing trips coming up.
GORP -Climbing Do you enjoy rock climbing? Then you've got ot check out the GORP (Great Outdoor Recreation Pages) for all of the latest attractions, activities, and features.
Hiking and Walking Homepage If you love to get outdoors and do some walking and hiking, then this is the page for you. Get everything from good places to hike and walk, to where to buy the best gear for the job.
ESPNET SportsZone ESPN is a favorite link of most sports nuts, updating all of the top sports stories every hour.
TV & Radio
Twentieth Century Fox Fox Entertainment has fought their way into just about every family's living room, so connect to their site here to see what's next on the horizon.
THE LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN Miss the Top Ten last night on the Letterman Show? Fear not, as they are posted on this web page, along with archives of the past Top Ten lists.
Star Trek All of the series.
ABC Check out ABC's CyberCity, and take a "cyber" tour through ABC 3D, ABC Treasure Hunt, and many more goodies!

Here are more of my pages:
Basic Resume
Marks Star Trek Page
Troy's Home
Our Disney Page

Last updated on Sept. 12, 2001.