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Computer Websites
CNET (Computer Network) - Provides resources on a variety of computer and Internet topics, with articles, consumer reviews, tips, guides, and indexes for easy downloading.
Computer Tutorials - Tutorials covering a wide variety of computer related subjects are available here courtesy of GCF Global Learning - a group providing free online training. Topics range from computer basics to introductory e-mail and Internet as well as individual programs such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
Hoaxbusters - Information about "e-mail hoaxes", messages warning you about viruses sent over e-mail, provided by the U.S. Department of Energy's office of Computer Incident Advisory Capability (CIAC).
Snopes - One of the most prominent sources for information concerning urban legends. It includes discussions of e-mails and other rumors regarding current computer viruses and threats - helping you to determine which are real and which are made up.
Symantec Security Response - Information on the latest virus threats and other computer security risks, including recent Microsoft security advisories. Compiled by Symantec - a seller of computer security software.
Virus Bulletin - News, information and opinions concerning viruses and other computer "malware". Includes reviews of books and software, a malware directory and other tools to help in the fight against PC intrusions.
Vmyths - Information on computer viruses, hoaxes and urban legends. Includes an alphabetical list of hoaxes and tips on how to spot a virus hoax. Site takes a strong "anti-hysteria" stance with regard to viruses and is critical of antivirus companies.
Webopedia - Dictionary and thesaurus of computer and Internet-related terms, including links to on-line resources and FAQ's for each subject.
WHOIS Source Wildcard Domain Search Lookup - Provides information on registered owners of Internet root addresses. Also provides a tool for creating domain names and allows search of names at auction or for sale.
Wired - The official site of the computer/techonology magazine, providing reviews and articles.
ZDNet - Provides computer product reviews and tutorials. The official WWW site of Ziff-Davis Publishing, the publishers of over 30 computer/Internet magazines, including PC Magazine.
