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Internet: General
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Print resources are available in Pius Library. To search the Saint Louis Universtiy Libraries Catalog by subject for books about various aspects of the Internet use World Wide Web, Web Sites, Web Sites Directories, or Internet Computer Network with subheadings such as Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, History, Periodicals, Security, Social Aspects, Terminology, or United States. For example, Internet Computer Network--Dictionaries or Internet Computer Network--Social Aspects.
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Books & Tutorials
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Free Computer Books, Tutorials, & Lecture Notes
http://www.maththinking.com/boat/booksIndex.html
Contains computer books and tutorials on most, if not all, programming languages.
Learning Photoshop 7.0
http://www.trainingtools.com/online/photoshop7/index.htm
From TrainingTools.com, this is an 11 chapter tutorial on using features of Photoshop 7.0. A tutorial is also available for Photoshop 6.0 with 13 chapters.
Spire Project: A better way to find information
http://spireproject.com/
This site is a hybrid, containing a collection of relatively short tutorials on how to find information on the Internet on a variety of topics in addition to a directory feature within each tutorial that includes the top sites for that topic. Created and maintained by David Novak.
W3 Schools
http://www.w3schools.com/default.asp
Free web-building tutorials including HTML, XML, browser/server scripting languages, .NET, multimedia and WAP. Also contains plenty of examples, quizzes and other web-building references including a URL-encoding reference that converts ASCII characters into hexadecimal format.
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History
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History of the Internet and WWW: Roads and Crossroads of Internet History
http://www.netvalley.com/intval.html
Compiled by Gregory R. Gromov and provided by Internet Valley, an Internet consulting and publishing company in Sacramento, California, this site traces the history of the Internet from 1866 when communication to Europe was first established using undersea cable to the present. Links to sites mentioned in this chronology are given when mentioned.
Hytelnet: Archive of Telnet Sites
http://www.lights.com/hytelnet/
According to its creater, Peter Scott, Hytelnet was the first hypertext Internet directory compiled in 1990. It provided access to library catalogs available via telnet on the Internet. This site lists and describes those catalogs by geographical location and by vendor. Links are no longer active.
Living Internet
http://livinginternet.com/?thome.htm
A text-based site about history, usage tips, help, and more information for the following: The Internet, Internet News, World Wide Web, Usenet Newsgroups, Electronic Mail, Mailing Lists, Internet Relay Chat, and Multi-User Dimensions.
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News and Reports
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COMPUTERWORLD
http://www.computerworld.com/
The official site for this publication, you may view news stories, technical headlines, career information, etc. from the electronic version and stories from the print archive for the most recent year.
CNET.com
http://www.cnet.com/
"The source for computers and technology" provides tech news, tech trends, hardware and software reviews, web authoring, and the ability to compare prices for hardware along with buyers comments on each product.
Datamation
http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/
Includes articles, web resources, training and certification, IT jobs, and a downloads section.
Dr. Dobb's
http://www.ddj.com
Includes table of contents from current issue with featured article(s) and programmer's resources.
IFCC: The Internet Fraud Complaint Center
http://www.ic3.gov/
This is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) whose mission is to "address fraud committed over the Internet". Serves as a central repository for complaints (victims may file a complaint on line) as well as trends in Internet fraud, and statistical data.
Internet Economy Indicators
http://www.connectlive.com/events/interneteconomy/
The January 2001 report on Internet economy indicators includes definitions, facts and figures, and key findings.
O'Reilly Network: The Source for Open and Emerging Technologies
http://www.oreillynet.com/
Provides articles and news about topics such as HTML, programs used in Web authoring, and operating systems.
Pew Internet & American Life Project
http://www.pewinternet.org/reports.asp
This Project is a non-profit research center whose purpose is to study the social effects of the Internet on Americans. Publishes the research in the form of reports coverning the following areas: Online Activities & Pursuits, Demographics, Internet Evolution, Technology & Media Use, Health, Family, Friends & Community, Major News Events, Public Policy, E-Gov & E-Policy, Education, and Work.
The Scout Report
http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/report/sr/current/index.html
Site of the most recent Scout Report, an electronic publication that lists noteworthy Web sites by topic. Includes the special NSDL Scout Report for Math, Engineering, and Technology. Originates from the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Computer Sciences with funding from the National Science Foundation.
ZDNet: News: Internet
http://www.zdnet.com/?legacy=cnet
Get the latest news about Internet companies, programs, services, and functionality.
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Standards
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WC3: The World Wide Web Consortium
http://www.w3.org/
"develops interoperable technologies (specifications, guidelines, software, and tools) to lead the Web to its full potential as a forum for information, commerce, communication, and collective understanding." (text from site 8/12/01) The major site for WWW standards.
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Terminology
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Accessibility Dictionary
http://www.netmechanic.com/accessibility/accessibility-resources.shtml
From NetMechanic this dictionary explains terms related to how easily people with disabilities using assistive technology can access Web page content.
Dictionary of PC Hardware and Data Communication Terms
http://www.oreillynet.com/search/?keywords=%2F
This is the electronic counterpart of the print dictionary by Mitchell Shnier from O'Reilly. The print edition is no longer available.
Glossary of Internet Terms
http://www.matisse.net/files/glossary.html
Browse this alphabetical list of Internet terms created by Matisse Enzer.
ISO 3166 Country Codes
http://www.theodora.com/country_digraphs.html
Lists by country and by digraph of Internet country codes.
TechEncyclopedia
http://www.techweb.com/encyclopedia/
Enter a term to receive its meaning. Defines over 20,000 computer terms and concepts.
Webopedia
http://www.webopedia.com/
From internet.com, this site provides a computer and internet technology dictionary to search or browse.
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Web Developers' Resources
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CoolText.com
http://www.cooltext.com/
An online graphics generator. Create logos, buttons, and bullets. You must download any graphic you create to your computer.
htmlcompendium.com
http://www.htmlcompendium.com/
A compendium of HTML elements. Lists all elements with a description and provides information about browser compatibility for the element.
internet.com: The Internet and IT Network
http://www.internet.com/home-d.html
Includes current news about Web and Internet development in addition to 16 channels such as Internet Technology, Web Developer, Internet Resources, Internet Lists, Downloads, ASP Resources, and Careers.
NetMechanic
http://www.netmechanic.com/
Provides many programs for a fee to help improve Web sites in addition to a very useful Webmaster Resource Center that includes a monthly newsletter with design, promotion, and beginner tips.
Search Engine Submission Tips
http://searchenginewatch.com/showPage.html?page=webmasters
From Search Engine Watch, this section addresses search engine issues of interest to Webmasters including how to submit a site to search engines.
ScreamDesign
http://www.screamdesign.com/
Includes downloadable graphics, javascript applications, and more. Some content requires a subscription.
Webdeveloper.com
http://www.webdeveloper.com/library/doit.html
How to do it examples include getting started in html, mailto, CSS, and more.
Web Developer's Virtual Library
http://wdvl.com/
News, reviews, and authoring tools.
WebReference.com: Dev the Web
http://www.webreference.com/
The "Webmaster's Reference Library" contains tools, tips, and tutorials for Web developer's. Includes Authoring, Design, Colors, HTML characters, XML, a tip of the day, and code with explanation for JavaScript, PHP, DHTML, HierMenus Central plus others.
Zen of CSS Design
http://www.csszengarden.com/
Examples of CSS designs geared towards graphic artists.
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Last updated November 15, 2007.
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