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A handful of handy and helpful "About-the-Internet" related
Web sites...
- GENERAL
- CEO Express - An excellent instant gateway
to the most popular Internet sites that one might want or need every day, especially
business executives.
- Online Convert - Transforms a wide
selection of file formats (documents, images, audio, video), and it doesn't require
you to download or install any new software. Free.
- Radio-Locator - the most comprehensive
radio station search engine on the internet. We have links to over 10,000 radio station
web pages and over 2500 audio streams from radio stations in the U.S. and around
the world.
- RefDesk.com - a one-stop shop and fact
checker for content on the Internet.
- Zamzar - free online file conversion site.
Convert images, documents, music files, video files, and more from one format to
another.
- Broadband (high-speed) Internet service
- Broadband Expert - find the best
deals in your area for Internet, TV, and phone. Also other broadband resources. (Note
that the company that runs this site is also a reseller of these services.)
- BroadbandNow.com - Enter your zip
code to find Internet providers in your area.
- BuyTelco - Compare Cable, DSL, and other
high speed Internet Options - Instantly finds the best high speed Internet prices
and solutions for those providers serving your neighborhood.
- DSL Reports - An excellent DSL service
and news resource.
- See also Internet service providers (ISPs) below.
- Domain name services
- Domain name registration services
- WhoIs Domain name database search
- Email access sites
- Mail2Web - Check your email from the Web
with any computer, anywhere in the world.
- Internet crime, fraud, and security
- Credit
Card Fraud Protection and Safety Guide - a nice resource page of credit card
fraud, safety, and preventions sites.
- FTC's identity theft
site - A one-stop national resource to learn about the crime of identity theft.
It provides detailed information to help you deter, detect, and defend against identity
theft.
- Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) - a partnership
between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI),
the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C),
and the Bureau of Justice Assistance
(BJA). Their mission is to "serve as a vehicle to receive, develop, and refer
criminal complaints regarding the rapidly expanding arena of cyber crime."
- Identity
Theft and Credit Protection Guide - a helpful resource page from NetCredit.
- Identity
Theft and Your Personal Security - at the Homeland
Security Degree Web site, created as an online informational resource for those
looking to pursue Homeland Security-related education and careers. Here you'll find
links to Financial ID Theft, Criminal ID Theft, Identity Cloning, Business or Commercial
Identity Theft, Laws Concerning Identity Theft and Credit Card Fraud, and Support
Groups and Organizations for Identity Theft Victims.
- Identity Theft Resource Center -
a non-profit organization established to support victims of identity theft in resolving
their cases, and to broaden public education and awareness in the understanding of
identity theft, data breaches, cyber security, scams/fraud and privacy issues.
- Online
Shopping and Basic Consumer Safety - many resources regarding safe shopping online.
- Personal
Data Loss - A Guide to Identity Theft - how identity theft happens, prevention
tips, and more.
- See also the Using the Internet and the Web
section below.
- See also the Viruses, security issues, scams, hoaxes,
myths, spams, urban legends, etc. section below.
- Internet hardware
- EnGenious Tech- home and business wireless
solutions, indoor and outdoor.
- Securifi - Touchscreen wireless routers.
- Internet organizations
- Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
(ICANN) - A non-profit corporation formed to hold responsibility for the IP address
space allocation, protocol parameter assignment, domain name system management, and
root server system management functions now performed under U.S. Government contract
by IANA and other entities.
- Internet Education Foundation (IEF) - The
Internet Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to
educating the public and policymakers about the potential of a decentralized global
Internet to promote communications, commerce and democracy.
- Internet service providers (ISPs)
- Internet software
- Ad blocking software - to filter and control access to the Interent for
"younger or more sensitive viewers:"
- Ad Block - Block annoying ads on Web pages
with this browser extension for Chrome and Safari. Free to use, but contributions
are greatly appreciated.
- Ad Block Plus - Blocks annoying banners,
pop-ups and video ads on Web pages, including thos on YouTube and Facebook. This
is a free browser extension for Firefox, Chrome, Safari, and Opera;and A,droid devices.
Acceptable can be allowed.
- Stop
auto-playing video ads in Chrome, Firefox, and IE - What to do if you're fed
up with adverts playing as soon as you open a Web page. We show you how to stop videos
and media from autoplaying when you open a website in Chrome, Firefox and Internet
Explorer.
- Blocking software - to filter and control access to the Interent for "younger
or more sensitive viewers:"
- Chat and messaging software
- Ebook software
- Email software
- Apple Mail
- Eudora Email Software (for Macs and Windows)
- Mozilla Thunderbird
- MozBackup – a simple utility for
creating backups of Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Sunbird, Flock,
SeaMonkey, Mozilla Suite, Spicebird, Songbird and Netscape profiles. Freeware and
works on Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista/7.
- vCard to LDIF/CSV Converter
- Export Apple's Address Book to Mozilla Thunderbird. Converts any vCard file into
LDIF and CSV format.
- Working with Thunderbird
Profiles ‹ moving, restoring, backing up, etc.
- Windows
Live Mail
- FTP software
- Fetch - FTP software for
Macintosh.
- FileZilla - Free FTP program for
Linux, Macs, and Windows
- WS-FTP
- FTP software for Windows
- Macintosh Internet software
- MacOrchard - a carefully cultivated
list of the most vital Internet applications and related resources for Macintosh
Internet users.
- Password managers
- 1Password - password manager
for Macs, Windows, iPhone, iPad, and Android machines.
- Private / safe browsing software / tools
- Anonymizer, Inc. - Comprehensive identity,
privacy, and anonymity services for ultimate secure, private, anonymous Internet
use.
- Norton SafeWeb - Find out if a Web site
is a safety risk before you visit it.
- Scroogle Scrpaer -
Search Google with no cookies, no ads, no search-term record, and access log deleted
within 48 hours
- Spychecker.com - Links to spyware removal
and Internet privacy tools.
- Tor - Anonymity online. Protect yourself
against network surveillence and traffic analysis. Tor is free software and an open
network that helps you defend against a form of network surveillance that threatens
personal freedom and privacy, confidential business activities and relationships,
and state security known as traffic analysis.
- Web of Trust - Safe browsing tool - free
plug-in for Web browsers.
- Web browsers (and related)
- Camino - For Macs from Mozilla (Optimized
for Mac OS X with a Cocoa user interface, and powerful Gecko layout engine. It's
the simple, secure, and fast.)
- Google Chrome - For Linux, Macs, and
Windows, from Google
- iCab - For Macs
- FireFox - For Linux, Macs,
Windows and more, from Mozilla
- MozBackup – a simple utility for
creating backups of Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Sunbird, Flock,
SeaMonkey, Mozilla Suite, Spicebird, Songbird and Netscape profiles. Freeware and
works on Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista/7.
- HTTPS Everywhere - a Firefox,
Chrome, and Opera extension that encrypts your communications with many major Web
sites, making your browsing more secure.
- Internet Explorer - For Windows,
from Microsoft
- OmniWeb - For Macs
- Opera - For Linux, Macs, and Windows
- Readability - a free Web and mobile
app for reading comfortably by zapping online clutter and saves Web articles in a
comfortable reading view.
- Safari - For Macs and Windows, from
Apple
- Web page ad-blocking software
- AdBlock
Plus - Plug-in for the FireFox Web browser - Block ads, tracking, and banners.
- Music streaming / download services
- GrooveShark - Listen to any song
in the world for free. Create free Internet radio stations. Search for free MP3s
to stream.
- MOG - Millions of songs on-demand and radio
that's just hard to believe. The easiest and fastest way to listen to millions of
songs, albums, or personal radio stations on-demand. Free trail, then $5/month. Streaming
rate: 256 to 320 kbps, MP3s.
- MySpace Music - Lots of streaming
music.
- Napster - Digital music service, offering
MP3 downloads and unlimited on-demand streaming. Free trial then $5/month. Streaming
rate: 128 kbps, MP3s.
- Pandora - Personalized Internet radio stations.
Free and paid versions of the service.
- Radio-Locator - the most comprehensive
radio station search engine on the internet. We have links to over 10,000 radio station
web pages and over 2500 audio streams from radio stations in the U.S. and around
the world.
- Rdio - Choose the music you want to play and
listen as much as you want. 7-day free trail, then $5/month. Streaming rate: 256
to 320 kbps, MP3s.
- Rhapsody - Listen to full-length songs
and read the lyrics - millions of songs, online radio, downloads, music videos, playlists,
photos, latest music releases. 25 plays a month for free. 14-day free triall then
$10/month. Streaming rate: 128 kbps, MP3s.
- Slacker - Free personal radio stations.
- SoundCloud - Listen to free music and podcasts
- Spotify - iTunes-like software prvoviding
free access to millions of songs.
- Val.fm - Free MP3 music and lyrics..
- Remote Access Software
- Shareware and freeware sources
- Store, sync, share, access, transfer your data via any Internet connected
device
- Box.net - Simple online collaboration: online
file storage, FTP replacement, and more. The online file storage feature, for example,
lets you store all of your content online, so you can access, manage, and share it
from anywhere
- Dropbox - a free service that lets you
bring your photos, docs, and videos anywhere and share them easily. Free for Windows,
Mac, Linux, and Mobile.
- Google Drive - 5 gb of online storage
free, and more is available with a paid account. Access via PC and Mac, Chrome OS,
iPhone and iPad, and Android devices.
- Microsoft SkyDrive ‹ Access to your
files online via PCs, Macs, iPads, and mobile devices.
- SugarSync - a free service that enables
you to access, sync and share your files across all your computers and devices. They
enable you to backup, sync, and share all of your documents, photos, music and movies
so that you can access them from your laptop, iPhone, iPad, Android, BlackBerry,
or any other device.
- WeTransfer - a free service to send big
or small files from point A to point B. Send up to 2 gB with the free version, and
up to 10 gB with the paid version of the service.
- Traceroute sites
- Using the Internet and the Web
- Comprehensive
Computer Safety & Security Guide - from Certified Staffing Solutions
- GetNetWise - A resource for families
and caregivers to help kids have safe, educational, and entertaining online experiences.
- Glossaries of Internet terms
- Guide
for Children and Kids Safety on the Web - A guide for online safety for children
and teenagers. Information and resources on a number of topics that are important
for parents and kids, and can help make the online experience great for all.
- HelpWeb - A Guide To Getting
Started on the Internet
- Internet Connection
Speed - many Internet speed test sites
- Internet Traffic Report -
Monitors the flow of data around the world, as well as specific areas like North
America.
- KEYTLaw - legal information resource. Comprehensive
information about business, Internet, e-commerce, trademark, copyright, and domain
name law, as well as FTC actions. This site informs Web site owners, Web masters,
and Web site developers about significant legal issues that arise from operating
a Web site on the Internet.
- Keeping kids safe - Children, mobiles and
the Internet Ñ A guide to help adults understand what kids really do on
their mobile phones and the Internet. And it's also to help you talk to your kids
openly about the risks, so they know how to protect themselves.
- Recommendations for maintaining your computer,
using it online, and keeping it healthy and happy,
- Safe Computer and Online Practices
- many of the practices that are up to follow to follow to keep your computer, your
data, and information about you, safe.
- Safe Practices and Cautions When
Using Email
- ShieldsUP! - Internet Vulnerability
Profiling - Fast and free Internet security checkup and information service. Check
your system here, and begin learning about using the Internet safely.
- Viruses, security issues, scams, hoaxes, myths,
spams, urban legends, fruad, etc.
Special HEARTBLEED page — Detailed instructions on what you
need to do now, as well as links to more information about this bug affecting
the security across most of the Internet. |
- 17 Common
Online Scams
- AARP Fraud Watch Network
-- offers the latest new on the fraud watch, as well as tips sheets on the most common
frauds today, and a map showing what's being reported in your area. learn how to
proactively spot scams and get guidance from their fraud specialists if you’ve been
targeted. Feel more secure knowing that AARP advocates at the federal, state, and
local levels to protect consumers and enforce the law. They also have a phone number:
800-908-3360
- FBI Virus, aka the Reveton virus, aka the FBI MoneyPak ransomeware virus and
fake warning
- FCC's Consumer Complaint Center
— File an informal consumer complaint with the FCC
- FTC's Report Fraud site – Report any
type of fraud to the FTC.
- Gladiator Security Forum
- security news and help with stopping hijackers and maiware.
- Hoax Busters - the big list of Internet
hoaxes
- Hoax Slayer - Latest email hoaxes,
current Internet scams, and much more.
- How do spammers and junk emailers
harvest email addresses?
- Identity theft, if you are a victim, file a report at IdentityTheft.gov
and consider freezing your credit at the three major credit reporting agencies.
- Internet
Hoaxes, email rumors, urban legends, and other digital lies
- Michigan Cyber Initiative
- Provides information ranging from how to practice proper cyber hygeine to learning
about what to do and who to contact if you are a victim of cybercrime.
- Microsoft
Security TechCenter - the latest security bulletin and advisory information
- Online and free virus and malware scanners of URLs (Web sites / Web pages)
- Ransomware
- How
to prevent and remove ransomware
- RansomWhere?
— for Macs — continually monitors the file-system for the creation of encrypted files
by suspicious processes, RansomWhere? aims to protect your personal files, generically
stopping ransomware in its tracks.
- Recognize and avoid phishing
messages, phony support calls, and other scams – Many tips to avoid scams. Also,
learn what to do if you receive suspicious emails, phone calls, or other messages.
Mostly for Apple devices but some can be applied to other devices, as well.
- Snopes.com - Great urban legend reference.
- Spamhaus Project - Working to protect
Internet networks worldwide - Spamhaus tracks the Internet's spammers, spam gangs,
and spam services, provides dependable realtime anti-spam protection for Internet
networks, and works with law enforcement to identify and pursue spammers worldwide.
- Symantec Security Ressonse
Center - Our security research centers around the world provide unparalleled
analysis of and protection from IT security threats that include malware, security
risks, vulnerabilities, and spam.
- Symantec
Threat Explorer - a comprehensive resource for daily, accurate and up-to-date
information on the latest threats, risks and vulnerabilities.
- Urban Legends and Folklore
- Virus Information Center -
resource for protecting you and your business against malware from Computer Associates.
- VirusTotal - Free, online virus and
malware scanner of files.
- Vmyths.com - The "truth" about
computer virus myths, hoaxes, and computer security hysteria.
- See also the "Internet crime, fraud, and security"
section above.
- Web site hosting (most include Web site creation tools, as well)
- Free Web site hosting and Web site creation tools:
- Commercail Web site hosting
- Web Host Guild - An organization designed to
set to standards for Web host companies in reliability, speed, and support.
- Web site maintenance
- GENERAL
- E-Commerce:
- Mal's Free E-commerce - Free e-commerce
service with shopping cart and access to a secure server plus other useful tools
to help. We make it simple to add a shopping cart to your site. Accept payment by
PayPal, Amazon, Google checkout and more.
- Link Checkers (all are free and online)
- Meta tags (used by search engines to index a site)
- Web site promotion
- Web site registration in search engines and directories
- Submit Your Web Site - to many search engines
and directories. Also, links to popular Web site promotion services.
- Web site tracking
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