Internet and Other IT

General

AbilityNet
Free information and advice about using a computer for people with a disability.
http://www.abilitynet.co.uk

Allwhois.com
Search to find who runs a particular web site
http://allwhois.com/

Domain Names Essentials
This "one stop shop" for domain names has guides, a glossary of terms, country codes and information on how to buy and sell a domain name
http://www.dnessentials.com

File Extensions
An extensive database of file extensions with an A-Z listing and a discussion forum.
http://filext.com

FileInfo.net
Provides "a searchable database of thousands of file extensions with detailed information about the associated file types. Each entry contains information about the file format, a description of the file, and the program or programs that can open the file"
http://www.fileinfo.net/

Internet Surveys from NUA
Internet trends and statistics worldwide.
http://www.nua.ie/ surveys/ index.cgi

Technology Guardian
News, articles and the useful 'Ask Jack' section dealing with IT problems and queries.
http://technology.guardian.co.uk/

The Internet Society (ISOC)
Includes Internet issues, histories, market research/statistics, codes of conduct and standards and protocols.
http://www.isoc.org/ internet

The Register
News, views, opinions and reviews on what's latest in the IT industry
http://www.theregister.co.uk/

WHOIS
Find out who registered a domain name and view additional registration and Web site data. You can search by domain name, NIC handle or IP address.
http://www.networksolutions.com/ whois/ index.jsp

Zdnet.com
IT news, reviews, technical updates, price checks and jobs.
http://www.zdnet.co.uk

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