Computing
Gateways to internet resources
Free Online Dictionary of Computing
Webopedia - Online dictionary for computer and internet terms.
Online journals
Athens e-resources
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Computing Topics
Computer Architecture
WWW Computer Architecture - A forum for the computer architecture community to disseminate information. Designed by staff at the Computer Sciences Dept, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Technical Committee on Computer Architecture - Read proceedings of conferences on high-performance computer architecture. Also includes newsletters and calls for papers.
Databases
Data Warehousing Information Center - Provides information on tools and techniques to design, build, maintain and retrieve information from a data warehouse.
Data Warehousing Knowledge Center - Online sourcebook that includes data warehousing products, services, events and library items.
E-Commerce
About.com - A network of sites on electronic commerce led by expert guides.
Hardware
CNet - Vast computer website with plentiful buyers guides and advice for all.
Driver Guide - Join for free and use the site to find software drivers.
Hardware Central - Quality hardware information including advice on optimization, troubleshooting, feature articles, benchmarks, news and reviews.
WinDrivers - Provides an extensive guide to Windows device drivers. Also find product catalogues and links.
Human Computer Interaction
BUBL - Set of articles about web page design and usage, user behaviour, web navigation, frames and related user interface issues.
HCI Index - This collection of pages points you to many different resources on HCI on the internet.
Mousesite - Explores the history of HCI.
Task Centred Human Computer Interface Design - A full text shareware online book by Clayton Lewis and John Rieman.
ACM SIGCHI - Special interest group for HCI.
British HCI Group - The longest-established and largest national group in Europe devoted to HCI. Set up in 1984 as a specialist group of the British Computer Society to provide an umbrella organisation for all those working on the requirements analysis, design, implementation and evaluation of technology for human use.
IT and Computer Systems
CompInfo Computer Information Centre - Covers the computer industry and includes business directories, software, and hardware product information and links to all types of computing journals.
Manufacturers
AMD - Advanced Micro Devices are suppliers of integrated circuits for computers and their site contains product profiles, investor information, New Delhi contact details and company news.
Intel - The world's largest chip maker, also a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communication products.
Networks
CISCO Systems - Network equipment company information, product catalogue and support. Also has information on certification programmes, training seminars and events.
Citrix Systems Inc - Application deployment and cost-effective solutions to maximise return on computing investments. Features a product index and downloads.
Programming Languages
Web Developers' Virtual Library - Tutorials and articles are available on all aspects of website design, including graphics software, DHTML and multimedia animation.
The Development of the C Language - This paper by Denis M. Ritchie (1996) studies the evolution of the C programming language which was devised in the early 1970s as a system implementation language for the nascent Unix operating system.
C++ Virtual Library - Links to software, information and modifications to C++. Software includes free compilers, editors and sample programs.
HTML 4.0 Reference - Includes several HTML tag lists and includes the definition of validators.
HTML 4 Specification - Offers guidelines on use and an update on the most current versions of the format.
Website Abstraction - Includes tutorials on javascript.
Linux - Provides support and advice on getting started, a bookstore and sections for downloading applications, hardware and distributions.
Linux Journal - News and information updated daily for Linux users. Provides a community resource for sharing ideas and developments. Specialist publication targeted at users of the Linux flavour of the Unix operating system.
Turbo Pascal Programmers Page - Information for programming in Turbo Pascal, but most of the information could be useful for other varieties of Pascal.
European Software Institute - Collaborates with industry to enhance software process development.
Microsoft Visual Basic - Official product information, software, technical materials and news about Visual Basic.
Shops
Software Development
SIGSOFT: Special interest group of ACM - The group focuses on issues related to all aspects of software development and maintenance, and provides a forum for computer professionals from industry, government and academia to examine principles, practices and new research results in software engineering.
University Computing Departments
Key Organisations
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