Computers & Electronics
Before you Buy a Desktop Computer System Get
tips from the experts before you buy your next
computer. Includes information on buying a desktop
system, a laptop or a new video card, as well as
product reviews.
CNET or
ZDNet
Read reviews about computers, digital cameras,
handhelds, MP3 players, software, and more.
Computer User Magazine Offers information on
finding an ISP, software, hardware, the Internet and
more.
Driver Guide
Excellent source for finding and downloading
drivers.
PC Magazine
Articles and reviews on computer equipment,
software, or ideas. Sometimes offers new, free
software.
Personal Stereo Reviews Reviews of personal
stereo systems, MP3 players, radios, CD players and
more from Consumer Reports. Search by category, by
rating or by brand.
Remember to get your parent's permission before
downloading on your home computer. You won't be able
to download any of the following programs on library
computers.
AIM
Express Chat with friends online. No downloads
required.
CNET's Hotspot
Zone Find out where you can get wi-fi access
while on the road. Search by address or zip code.
This site shows free and pay hot spots.
Free Email
Address Directory Lists over 1,000 free email
providers, gives tips on using free email accounts,
and offers links to free email providers on the web.
Mail2web Pick up
your email from anywhere with web access! All you
need is your email address and password. Your email
must be a POP email account to use Mail2web.
Meebo
Supports chat for AIM, Yahoo!, MSN, Google Talk, ICQ
and Jabber. No downloads or installs required and
it's free!
MSN Messenger
Get MSN Messenger to chat online. Includes
downloads, emoticons and extras.
Netlingo -The
Internet Dictionary This glossary provides
definitions to hundreds of words pertaining to
computers, the Internet and digital technology.
Online Tutorials
Interested in learning more about web design and how
to create web pages? Try these online tutorial
sites.
HTML with Style: Tutorials Start off with HTML
101 to learn the basics of making web pages, and
work your way up to linking and style sheets.
CSS Tutorial
Learning CSS (cascading style sheets) will allow you
to control the layout and style of multiple web
pages at once.
Webmonkey Has
a How To library and Quick Reference links.
Web
Teacher Covers web basics, including making a
simple web page.
Good Books for Beginners
Try these books designed for beginning webmasters.
These books are all owned by the Mesa Public Library.
Beginning web programming with HTML, XHTML, 2nd
ed. by Jon Duckett
Call Number: 005.711 H859D 2008
Creating Web Pages for dummies by Bud E. Smith
Call Number: 006.76 SM52D 2009
HTML, XHTML & CSS for dummies by Ed Tittel and
Jeff Nobel
Call Number: 006.74 H859T 2008
Web sites for dummies: do-it-yourself by Janine
Warner
Call Number: 006.7 W245W 2008
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