Home: Reference Desk: Internet

Basics & Beginner’s Guides:
Babel – Computer Terms
Browser Error Codes
Chat Emotion Symbols
Dictionary Of Computing
File Formats - A list of file name extension or suffixes that indicate the format or usage of a file and a brief description of that format
Finding Information on the Internet - A Tutorial
Get Net Wise – Internet terms, online safety guide, directions for reporting online trouble, a directory of online safety tools, and recommended sites for kids
Insider – From Microsoft, a complete Internet Guide and Web Tutorial
Internet Public Library
Internet Terms Dictionary
NetLingo – Internet Dictionary
Netscape Plug-ins – A free collection of software programs that extend the capabilities of the Netscape Browser in a specific way - giving you, for example, the ability to play audio samples or view video movies from within your browser
Tacking Email Sources – Information to help you understand fraudulent email or spam
Whatis.com - Definitions for 1,000s of the most current IT-related words

Article:
If You’re Looking for Something on the Net, Where do you Begin?

Browsers:
Internet Explorer
Netscape

Classes:
TrainingCenter.com - 160 Online courses at minimal cost
Tutorials & Training - Free tutorials, certification information, conference and seminar info

Communication Tools:
Dial Pad – A fee service
ICQ
MSN Messenger
Netscape Messenger
Yahoo Instant Messenger

Content Filters & Child Safety:
Cybersitter
GetNetWise
KeyGhost
Netnanny
Surfwatch

See Also:
The Librarian’s Guide To Cyberspace for Parents and Kids – From the American Library Association

Dial Up Services:
AOL
AT&T WorldNet
CompuServe
Earth Link
Juno
NetZero
Prodigy Internet
RunPoint