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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Gosh I'll be glad when 5p.m. rolls around tonight, it's been a huge week. We put the 09/10 FY to bed late & today's the start of a whole new FY & heart-stoppingly high new sales targets! Looking at the neglected state of the house behind The Hedge, I'll be busy cleaning & tidying until next Easter. We're entertaining the boys, their girlfriends & the gorgeous Miss Tazzie on Sunday, which will be lovely. But most of all I'll need to be 'supervising' a certain MOTH, as he reckons the tiling in the Bathroom From Hell will be complete by the time Monday night rolls around - it better be!! I've had 2 weeks of being the food police in an attempt to get MOTH's cholesterol down below toxic levels. 'Creative' cooking has reigned supreme, & as a result I noticed yesterday that while he still looks the same, I've dropped a dress size, which was not really the aim of the exercise! Poor darling actually sobbed last night when an ad for his favourite icecream came on the telly during the Footy Show, it was pitiful. Have a wonderfully relaxing & fabulous Easter Long Weekend.
Image: Jane Means
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
WebSurf |
Surf the web using the best quality search engines & directories on the Internet.
Search Engines & Directory Services |
Yahoo - GO - best quality hand crafted search index with high relevancy.
Teoma - GO - sharp new search engine with unique relevancy categories (includes rankings based on site popularity).
Wayback Machine - GO - Internet archive of 10 billion web pages dating from 1996 to present.
AltaVista - GO - one of the oldest search engines on the web.
AOL - GO - high quality search index & US portal.
Query Server - GO - excellent meta search engine.
ZWorks - GO - top quality meta engine.Vivisimo - GO - cool meta search engine.
SearchIQ - GO - lists & reviews all the major search engines, indexes & tools.
Open Directory - GO - the largest "human edited" directory on the web.
ixquick.com - GO - spiffy meta engine with quality rankings.
HotBot - GO - large good quality search engine.
Lycos - GO - established search service.
Netcraft - GO - find out what servers are used at any specific website.
Librarians' Resource Centre - GO - great toolbox of free databases, technical resources & knowledge management tools.
Reference.Com - GO - search newsgroups, mailing lists & web forums.
EuroSeek - GO - quality European search engine.
Search Engines Portal - GO - more good quality search links.
Web Surf Tips |
Berkeley Library - GO - tutorial on how to locate information on the Internet.
Webmaster Tools & Resources
Here are some of the best search engine ranking tools, domain name resources & webmaster tools.
Search Engine Ranking - Resources & Tools |
Rank Write Roundtable - GO - search engine ranking & optimization discussion forum.
Meta-Medic - GO - check your websites meta-tags with this top tool.
SearchEngines.com - GO - web marketing tips, info & tutorials to help optimise your site & improve your search engine rankings.
Keyword Counter - GO - useful keyword frequency analyzer.
Search Engine Features - GO - excellent summary fromSearch Engine Watch.
Grantastic Designs - GO - copywriting for top search engine placement & other optimization strategies.
Search Engine Guide - GO - large search engine knowledge base, search engine news & articles, top search terms & over 3,650 search engines to explore.
Search Engine Forums - GO - community forums covering all the top search engines. Tips to improve search engine rankings.
Webmasters Resources |
Pay Pal - GO - accept online payments & credit card transactions through your website with Pay Pal - easy, reliable & trustworthy.
Internet Content Rating System - GO - web content code of practice.
NUA Internet Surveys - GO - excellent statistics & information on Internet trends.
Atlas of Cyberspaces - GO - maps of cyberspace to help visualize the new electronic territories of the Internet.
Internet Traffic Report - GO - monitor global data flows & net traffic.
NetFactual - GO - Internet facts & stats concerning domain names, e-commerce, advertising & web tech.
DeepMetrix - GO - leading edge network monitoring & statistics services with outstanding technical support & customer service.
Site Evaluation Techniques - GO - assessment questions & links to evaluation techniques for the TRIO Think Quest competition - an initiative of the US Dept. of Education & Washington University.
WebReference.com - GO - top Mecklermedia site devoted to webmastery.
Helpful Resources for writing HTML - GO - intro to the basics of web site building.
Web Developer's Virtual Library - GO - original encyclopedia of web technology.
GeekTools - GO - cool tools for Geeks & those aspiring to Geekdom.
W3Schools - GO - top tutorial resources for webmasters & programmers.
WebMonkey - GO - web developers resources.
WebDeveloper - GO - developer news & analysis.
Web Style Guide - GO - comprehensive website development guide.
Website Testing Guidelines - GO - information & resources to assist you to test your website quality & useablity.
Web Design Resources - GO - web design resource links.
Web Techniques - GO - design & development news, insight & community.
TUCOWS - GO - huge collection of Winsock software for download.
DaveCentral - GO - review a massive selection of Windows & Linux software.
Tech Republic - GO - IT community network.
Webmaster World - GO - forums about the top search engines & webmaster resources.
CNET - GO - comprehensive web development resources.
Net Mechanic - GO - power tools for your website.
ZDNET - GO - quality array of IT resources, tools, news & Top 100 site selections.
PC Pitstop - GO - diagnostics & tips on keeping your PC at it's optimum performance.
AnandTech - GO - hardware analysis, news & community.
Babelfish Language Translator - GO - international language translation service from Alta Vista.
Universal Currency Converter - GO -
Google Language Tools - GO -
Domain Name Resources & Tools |
Domain Registration - GO - register your own Domain Name at this quality registrar.
BetterWhois - GO - a comprehensive & current domain name WHOIS service.
SWhois - GO - global domain name WHOIS - includes country domains.
Sam Spade - GO - lots of cool tools & utilities.
Domainator - GO - cross reference domain name searches with trademark search & other useful naming tools.
Email Support Services |
Spam Cop - GO - fight unwanted spam.
The SpamCon Foundation - GO - Internet industry coalition seeking to establish anti-spam best practices.
The Spamhaus Project - GO - tracks low standard ISP's who profit from spam & exposes major spammers.
Network Abuse - GO - report spammers, network abuse & abusive behavior to this clearinghouse.
Security Resources |
SANS Institute - GO - practical guide to eliminating the top ten Internet security risks - a must read for systems administrators.
CERT - GO - top quality service highlighting Internet security vulnerabilities.
Problems with E-Commerce Security - GO - revealing article on the realities of online security.
Server Security - GO - scary summary of web server security survey.
Cracker Diaries - GO - inside look at the lives of the cyber crims.
TakeDown - GO - detail in story of the infamous cracker Kevin Mitnick & the high tech drama of his stunning detection & capture by the brilliant Tsutomu Shimomura.
Hacker Hotel - GO - report from a fun filled hacker confest - eFawlty Towers.
TCP Protocol Fault - GO - fatal flaws in TCP initial sequence numbers. It's a doosy.
SNMP Fault - GO - the trillions of hours of human life wasted in updating faulty software code (see below) is nothing compared to what could happen with this one.
Critical Microsoft Flaw - GO - a very serious fault in MS Java Virtual machine - and a worrying XP vulnerability.
Windows Security Flaw - GO - yet another serious Microsoft security problem for the world to deal with.
File Sharing Vulnerabilities - GO - HP labs initial research reveals Kazaa file sharing on the web is risky business.
How Hackers Escape - GO - reasons to be most careful about who to trust with your private details.
Security Faults in Web Mail - GO - more good reasons to protect your privacy & use only top quality e-mail providers.
AVERT - GO - excellent service of the anti virus emergency response team.
Trend Micro - GO - virus identification & management resources.
Fight Back - GO - AntiOnline tool kit & tips to enhance online security.
Security Focus - GO - Internet security news, vulnerabilities & resources.
Help Net Security - GO - fresh security news, vulnerabilities & alerts, bookstore, articles & tips.
Internet Security Systems - GO - Internet security news, vulnerabilities & events.
About Network Sniffers - GO - introductory article & information about network sniffers.
Privacy Resources |
Epic - GO - electronic privacy information center.
Privacy.net - GO - extensive information, test tools & privacy resources.
Electronic Frontier Foundation - GO - defending digital privacy, civil liberties & free expression on the Internet.
Anonymizer - GO - surf the web anonymously.
The Cloak - GO - surf the web with encrypted connection & remote cookies.
HushMail - GO - private email with end to end security.
Links to some of the best humor, fun & games web sites.
Fun Stuff & Popular Websites |
Get Your Name on Mars - GO - NASA did rocket express 3.5 mill names to Mars & pulled off an amazing scientific achievement. If you registered your name - you can now collect your personal Mars Landing Certificate.
Disney - GO - lots of top entertainment & online fun.
GeoCaching - GO - popular GPS treasure hunt - WAP enabled.
Rememory - GO - share your memories & become a part of history.
Cybertown - GO - good collection of virtual games.
Blogger - GO - photo blogging is a fun & easy way to get a personal web presence.
BrainPOP - GO - animated educational resources, clever multimedia, good fun & excellent quizzes.
Rumpus - GO - cool kids stuff.
Shockwave.com - GO - interactive amusement park from Macromedia - fun stuff.
Questacon - GO - great fun zones.
MediaTrip - GO - fun animation, comedy & movies on demand.
BrainBashers - GO - brain teasers, illusions & puzzles for all puzzlanics.
Funology - GO - explore the science of fun at this innovative site full of puzzles, games & illusions.
SandLot Science - GO - interactive guide to optical illusions.
Fun Trivia - GO - quicksand for the mind - start thinking about all this stuff & you may never get out of this site. Tons of well organized trivia.
A Gadzillion Things to Think About - GO - over 5000 provocative questions designed to make you think. Lots of insightful & funny contradictions in here.
Berit's Best - GO - 1000 top sites for kids to explore.
The Mensa Workout - GO - nourish your neurons.
Two Thought Screamers - GO - our irreverent guide to dealing with idiots.
Urban Legends - GO - myths & yarns, legends, rumors & hoaxes.
JK Rowling - GO - author of the outstanding Harry Potter story - Harry Potter news, rumours, fan sites & extra material not included in the books.
Comics & Animated Cartoons |
Looney Tunes Teach the Internet - GO - learn Internet basics & get web tips from your favorite Looney Tunes characters.
Captain Chewing - GO - rough up some penguins & win a top Flash award with the cute Captain Chewing.
IceBox - GO - top quality original animated entertainment.
Mondo Media - GO - clever animated "minishows".Cartoon Network - GO - watch web cartoons & movies, learn about the classics or draw your own cartoons, studio tours & more.
Atomic Cartoons - GO - cool cartoons from this premier Canadian animation studio.
Londons Times - GO - over 2,500 funny cartoons & contributions from some top illustrators.
Bulbo - GO - join Bulbo on adventures, watch toons & movies or join the fan club.
Comics.com - GO - over 60 different comic strips including Snoopy, Dilbert & others.
Peanuts - GO - daily cartoon & archives of the adventures of Charlie Brown, Snoopy & the gang.
JoeCartoon - GO - cool web animation.
Salon Comics - GO - daily strips include Bizarro World.
Smashing Ideas - GO - leading edge web animators - check out the games case studies.
Toonland - GO - hundreds of mini animations.
YukYuk - GO - interactive cartoons.Captain Chewing - GO - rough up some penguins & win a top Flash award with the cute Captain Chewing.
IceBox - GO - top quality original animated entertainment.
Mondo Media - GO - clever animated "minishows".Cartoon Network - GO - watch web cartoons & movies, learn about the classics or draw your own cartoons, studio tours & more.
Atomic Cartoons - GO - cool cartoons from this premier Canadian animation studio.
Londons Times - GO - over 2,500 funny cartoons & contributions from some top illustrators.
Bulbo - GO - join Bulbo on adventures, watch toons & movies or join the fan club.
Comics.com - GO - over 60 different comic strips including Snoopy, Dilbert & others.
Peanuts - GO - daily cartoon & archives of the adventures of Charlie Brown, Snoopy & the gang.
JoeCartoon - GO - cool web animation.
Salon Comics - GO - daily strips include Bizarro World.
Smashing Ideas - GO - leading edge web animators - check out the games case studies.
Toonland - GO - hundreds of mini animations.
OTWIC - GO - illustrations, animations, comics & cartoons from Austria.
A Perfect World - GO - laugh at human nature with this goofy comic strip - archives are worth it.
Animation Artist Magazine - GO - digital media community with daily animation news, screening room, features & tutorials.
Top Game Sites |
GameSpot - GO - top gaming site from ZDNet with news, reviews, game guide, hints & much more.
GameCenter - GO - ground zero for hard core gamers.
Lucas Arts - GO - developers of Star Wars, Armed & Dangerous, Indiana Jones & the Temple of Doom etc.
EA Games - GO - Electronic Arts - GO - developers behind Medal of Honor (MOH) see also Medal of Honor UK- MOH cheats for PC & MAC - other Allied Assult tips.
Game-Land - GO - astonishing array of shockwave games.
GameScene - GO - wide variety of cool games to keep the neurons firing.
Gamasutra - GO - top hub for game designers, artists, developers & producers.
Gamers Central - GO - explore the world of gaming.
GameSpy - GO - fun fun fun.
Gamers.com - GO - gamers resources, news & boards.
SGRL - GO - good PC gaming site for GameBoy, Sega, Playstation resources & gaming gear.
SGI - GO - freeware games from SGI.
FlipSide - GO - movie games, card games, party games, board games & more - in four languages.
Magic & Magic Tricks |
Trendy Magic - GO - world magicians, web magic, magic store & more.
Humor & Jokes |
HardyHarHar - GO - joke search with adult filter, humor site of the week.
Laughter - GO - jokes for public speakers, social climbers, party hosts & comedians.
Family Humor Archive - GO - good clean fun.
Starting Page - GO - list of best humor & joke sites on the web.
Just Joking - GO - hundreds of ha ha's.
FanoFunny - GO - international festival of humor & satire.
Joke Of The Day - GO - daily email jokes.
Another-Joke-of-the-day - GO - enough to make you cry.
Chuckle - GO - designed to offend everyone.
Comedy Zone - GO - big collection of comedy.
Legal Humor - GO - lawyer bashing & other legal idiocies.
BBspot - GO - world's best tech humor site according to the funny people at The Reg.
Random Joke - GO - jokes & funny stories.
Joke O Rama - GO - humorous lists, funny quotes, animation, funny pictures, cartoons & more - viewer discretion advised.
The Jokes Barn - GO - making the world funnier - one joke at a time.
Giggles - GO - funny photos, humor, quotes, links.
Amused - GO - the center for the easily amused.
Joke Warehouse - GO - short Friendship . . . , jokes, long jokes.
Joke Post - GO - thousands of posted jokes.
Searchable Humor Archive - GO - more than 4,000 jokes.
Science & Technology Sites |
Scirus - GO - speciality search engine for scientific literature.
Science & Technology News Network - GO - fascinating science news & in-depth articles on general science, the environment, genetics, space, health & technology.
UNESCO/ICSU Conference on Science - GO - official World Conference on Science Web site.
Astrobiology at NASA - GO - searching for the origins, distribution & future of life in the universe.
EurekaAlert - GO - recent postings by research institutions & scientific organizations.
Science Magazine - GO - highly respected scientific journal.
Science Daily - GO - breaking news & the latest in scientific research.
Nature - GO - international weekly journal of science, includes science update.
How Things Work - GO - useful science site built around intriguing questions.
Popular Science - GO - fuel for the curious mind.
Scientific American - GO - science news, resources & reviews.
New Scientist - GO - good quality science news, articles & reports.
NICEM - GO - national information center for educational & training media - films, audio, DVD, kits & more.
Closer To Truth - GO - wonderful minds deliberating the deeper issues of life & our times.
Beyond 2000 - GO - window on the future.
Great Thinkers & Visionaries - GO - big bunch of troublemakers.
K2K - GO - explore the amazing world of "mysterious mutli-flavored neutrinos" at the Long Baseline Neutrino Oscillation Experiment.
The Neurosciences Institute - GO - shedding light on the most complex "self organizing" system in the known universe - your brain.
PhysicsWeb - GO - latest physics news & information.
Technology Review - GO - MIT's magazine of innovation.
Mad Scientist Network - GO - get your questions answered by the collective cranium of a bunch of mad scientists, run some crazy experiments or browse the collection of oddities.
The Why Files - GO - learn the science behind the news.
AAAS - GO - American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Discovery Online - GO - rich site full of news & articles about human behavior, history, planet earth, space, tech issues & much more.
Smithsonian Magazine - GO - read the magazine, explore art, science & history - vsee the image gallery & visit the kid's castle.
Discover Magazine - GO - science news, web picks, feature stories & NeuroQuest mini lessons on how the mind & brain work.
The Invention Dimension - GO - MIT's invention resources include The Inventor's Handbook, video library, Inventor of the Week, awards program & a tons of toys for gadget fanatics.
The Science Museum - GO - rich entertaining & educational exhibits from the London Science Museum.
Significant Event Imagery - GO - stunning satellite images of the world's big events.
Exploratorium - GO - museum of science, art & human perception.
Scanning Electron Microscope - GO - take a unique microscopic look at the world or browse the archive of magnificent magnifications.
Explore Science - GO - great demonstration of the usefulness of interactivity in science education.
Try Science- GO - fun science experiments for kids, in six languages.
Public Library of Science - GO - promoting free access to the world's scientific & medical literature.
Space |
NASA - GO - simply breathtaking accomplishments from this group - they can (& do) take your browser where "no browser has gone before" - & they do it nearly every day. The real time active tracking & video links with current spaceflights should not be missed.
Chandra X-Ray Observatory - GO - gateway to the hot universe of black holes, exploding stars & Galaxy clusters - untangling some of the deepest mysteries in the universe. Great education resources & quality galleries.
Hubble Space Telescope - GO - beautiful images of our universe being born, multimedia, interactive fun & games, Hubble facts & figures.
Imagine the Universe - GO - get the lowdown about our universe in a clear & concise format. Ask your burning cosmic questions, or just sit back & view the great videos of the heavens.
Space.com - GO - reflect on heavenly news, play games, watch videos, track missions & launches, join a community search for extraterrestrial lifeforms.
Solar System Simulator - GO - view the universe from any point of view with this spyglass on the cosmos.
Windows to the Universe - GO - fun & different site about earth & space presented at three levels catering for beginning space cadet, intermediate solar system captain & advanced deep space commander types.
Astronomy Picture of the Day - GO - simple site with daily "pin up photos" for astronomers - with picture bios & links for further research. Archives of specific subjects such as black holes & spiral galaxies.
Ask Dr Universe - GO - the world's most curious cat answers kid's questions about the universe. Dr. Universe answers some of life's most confounding questions.
Bad Astronomy - GO - correcting science myths & solving some puzzling science questions.
The Nine Planets - GO - multimedia tour of the solar system.
Solar System Live - GO - view the universe from any time point or position with this interactive tool - also anearth & moon viewer.
Home Planet Tracking Software - GO - astronomy & satellite tracking package.
EarthRise - GO - large database of photos of the earth from the past 15 years.
Non-Messier Objects Database - GO - images of deep space objects.
Planet Earth |
eNature - GO - bringing nature to life.
The Living Edens - GO - derived from the PBS series of the same name, this site transports you to the pristine undisturbed corners of the world - full of geographical information & wildlife profiles.
Environment News Network - GO - global environment issues, legislative & judicial decisions, demonstrations, conferences. Also tips on becoming an Earth-Smart consumer & making businesses more sustainable.
Ocean Planet - GO - An underwater tour of the Pacific Ocean - based on real data - created by NASA scientists for the Ocean Planet Exhibit.
Sea & Sky - GO - nicely presented resources taking a deep look at the oceans & skies - information provided in different levels to best match audience needs.
Exploring the Environment- GO - Earth Science modules that use satellite imagery & solution-based learning methodology as tools for students to investigate environmental problems.
Transcendent Nature - GO - exquisite photography & nature imagery.
EcoWorld - GO - global environmental community.
Wildlife Photography - GO - nature & landscape photography. Learn about our natural world through the inner vision of nature photographer Gary D.Tonhouse.
Encylopedia of the Atmospheric Environment
- GO - good source of information on a range of atmospheric issues, including weather, climate, pollution, acid rain, global warming & ozone depletion.
Co2 Science Magazine - GO - center for the study of carbon dioxide & global change.
Fractal Art |
Mandelbrot Set Explorer - GO - create your own fractal art.
Fractal Movie Archive - GO - big fractal collection.
Basin Pictures - GO - more art of chaos.
Freeware Fractal Generator - GO - from the Stone Soup team.
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