Favorite Links
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- Yahoo and Alta Vista are two quite different ways to find things on the
Internet. They and a handful of other "finding things" tools are listed here.
- Alta Vista: DEC's Web Index
Search Tool
- Alta Vista is my preferred tool for finding things on the
Web. Alta Vista is an all-knowing guru (search engine) -- you ask a question
and get back a list of web documents. It takes some practice to get full
value from it. It can also be used to search newsgroups.
- CNet's Search Engine Collection
- Over 200 search engines. Utterly massive. Searches not only web,
but also many databases; many reference tools.
- DejaNews - Newsgroup search engine
- Searches newsgroup archive for specified words. Full text of posting.
Great for finding out about sport and technical products.
- Four11 Email and Address Directory
- A directory of email and home addresses.
- IPL The Internet Public Library
- A collection of pointers, organized by library standard subject
matter by librarians. Exceptionally high quality and maintenance.
Often a better starting point than Yahoo. Librarians will also answer
particular reference queries submitted by form or email.
- Liszt: Searchable Directory of E-Mail
Discussion Groups (Lists).
- Enter any word or phrase to search the world's largest directory of
mailing lists -- 54,740 lists from 1812 sites.
- Yahoo
- A Table of Contents for the web, organized like a library's subject
catalog with major categories and subcategories.
Yahoo has only a fraction of all web sites, but it can be a good way to start
exploring a new area.
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- America's HouseCall Network
- Source for health information, primarily oriented to patients
- Family Village
- Family Village, provided by the Waisman Center of the University of
Wisconsin-Madison, seeks to be a "global community that integrates
medical information, resources, and Internet communication.
- Family-l
Archives
- Archives for the Family-l (academic family medicine) Internet
List. Uses Gopher format. To join this list email
Max Crocker at U of Kentucky
- Fam-Med List
- Fam-Med is an electronic mail discussion group and resource area on the
Internet which focuses on the use of computer and telecommunication technology
in the teaching and practice of Family Medicine. Archives are available.
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1st Traveler's Choice B & B Recommendations
- Clickable Maps, extensive details, and as a fringe benefit,
recipes at certain B & B's
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Timezone Maps
- Timezone Maps, country & the world.
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Quattro Archives
- Search Q-List archives for all things Audi...
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Urban Legends
- You've been hearing some of these all your life. Are they true or
aren't they?
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How to drive like a Moron
- Required reading for Bay Area residents.
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The Photo Vault
- Just what the name suggests. This one's a beaut....
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The Internet Movie Database
- Tons of data, with superb cross-referencing.
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Debunks the Rocket Car Urban Legend.
- Funny Stuff. If you don't know the story, read the Urban Legends Page first.
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BigBook Map Support
- Big Book has business yellow pages and excellent map support.
- Electric Library
- Research service aimed at K1-12 students. Search through 150 full-text
newspapers, 800 full-text magazines, two international newswires, two
thousand classic books, hundreds of maps, thousands of photographs, as well as
major works of literature and art.
- Encyclopedia Brittanica Online
- A fee is charged, but there's a free trial period. Now available for
$15/month.
- NYNEX National Big Yellow pages
- 16.5 million business listings.
- Reference Section:
Internet Public Library
- Well updated, annotated, list of recommended reference works available over
the net.
- Roget's Thesaurus
- Spanish Language Links
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Webster's Dictionary
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Bartlett's Quotations
- US Postal Service Zip Code Finder
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- New York
Times -- Low Graphics
- Front page stories plus some editorial content and archives
- NOAA Interactive Weather Information
Network
- Local and regional forecasts.
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- Inline Skating FAQ
- Terrific resource for inline skates. Retail, technique, urls. A
newsgroup "frequently asked questions" (FAQ) document.
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- Travel services on the net are evolving quickly. Tell
me of your favorites.
- City.Net & City Net Express
- City Net: information about cities around the world.
- Hotel Discount service
- Deals on room and some travel.
- TheTrip.com
- Web based travel agency, spin-off from US West.
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- Thomas (US Congress)
- Web site for US Congress.
- US Government Information Exchange
- Central set of links to information provided by all levels of the US
government.
- White House
- Home of the president. Index to government info and publications.
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- Most of the companies listed here provide free or evaluation copies of
their software. You can use your web browser to download the software and
"try before you buy". Don't use beta software unless you are a
computer expert (or want to become one).
- Computer Glossary
(CNet)
- Lots of ads, but a well supported glossary and dictionary.
- Java Examples - Gamelan
- Explore the amazing world of Java applets. Requires Netscape 2.0 or
higher or Internet Explorer 3.0.
- Microsoft Corporation World-Wide-Web
Server
- Produce Internet Explorer for Windows and Macintosh, Microsoft Office
Internet Assistants, and Windows.
- Netscape
- Producer of the leading web browser for Windows, Macintosh, and others.
- The 15 Minute Series--
Internet Training Materials
- HTML and PowerPoint Internet Subject tutorials on Internet topics, from
the web to email. Excellent resource, but at a slightly technical level.
- Stroud's Consummate Winsock Applications
- Selected applications for Windows Internet use.
- World Wide Web Frequently Asked
Questions
- Hypertext version of WWW Frequently Asked Questions with links to resources.
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- When you visit a clinical web site, you may be asked to "register". This
usually requires providing a name and email address, and often a street
address. In many cases this will result in marketing literature (junk mail)
being sent to your email box or postal address. The information you provide
may be resold to other marketers. For further comments on junk email see
this site....
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Last revised: 8-Jan-1997