Christmas
There is something for all ages in this splendid Christmas site. An Advent Calendar, Alaskan Nativity, Christmas carols Christmas around the World, Christmas cards, A Colouring Book, Games Gifts Home Pages, Santa’s Workshop, Christmas Down Under, Handel’s Messiah from the Kennedy Center, A Welcome to the North Pole, Disney links, Pan’s Stuff, Wendy’s Stuff, Lost Boy’s stuff, and Tink’s stuff. It reflects the true spirit of Christmas.
Computers
In this Site the Intel Corporation have introduced a series of brief articles dealing with the purchase of your next PC, they show that there are some choices you must make concerning the size and capability of several key parts The site is divided into six parts: A smart guide, The processor; Storage, Memory, Communications, and software performance. In simple language, without hype, it illustrates the requirements for word processing, personal finance, designing graphics, 3D audio, Video, 3D graphics, Email, Chat and Multi-player games. It emphasis that a PC with a fast processor and lots of memory isn’t enough to get cutting edge performance. You also need a fast modem. For the large graphic files commonly found on the World Wide Web they say ‘14.4kbs is considered necessary and 28.8 Kbs is preferable’ and that ‘You needn’t hold out for next year’s model’ because 28.8 Kbs is considered the upper speed limit for regular phone lines. The site also addresses ISDN and DSVD. The Intel Corporation are the manufacturer of the Pentium Pro Processor.
Recommended by PCUG member P Elliott, Matt’s Internet Search Engine List has Sixteen different Search Engines. You just type your query into any of the boxes and click the button directly below it.
I am a great believer in first using local sites and recommended Alta-Vista in the last issue since it has established an Australian Site. The Australian Search Engine Web Wombat is another neat local site. It provides Australian News Headlines, Weather, Classifieds which are free, Online Newspapers (900 to browse) Online Magazines (Browse by category) and also provides articles on computing, Job Agencies, Lotto Results, Site Stats and Travel. Well worth a bookmark.
Provides global resources for PC bugs, glitches, incompatibilities and fixes (some of the services are by subscription) including, a net alert, bug/fix lists, freebies and BugNet Buzz section which is part bug/fix discussion group, part searchable data base of bug reports, and part “Commanche war cry, to loosely paraphrase Samuel Clemens.” With Buzz you can quickly determine what products are causing grief at the moment. This part of the site introduces you to raw, up-to-the minute bug/fix product data.
Four 11 is a great way to search for someone on the Internet. They have Directories for E-mail, Telephone, Netphone, Government and Celebrity. They offer you a Free listing . I suspect you could be bombarded with E-mail if you add your listing. It is well worth a look and they offer a free download of Netphone Software.
Liszt provides a Directory of E-Mail discussion groups covering Arts, Business, Computers, Culture, Education, Health, Humanities , Music, Nature, News, Politics, recreation, religion, Science, and Social Categories. You can enter any word or phrase to search the directory of mailing lists, 65,714 listserv, listproc, majordomo and independently managed lists from 513 sites.
The Genie and World Wide Websters were winners of the 1996 inaugural Australian Internet Awards for Web Sites. There is a definitive Lifestyle Guide to Aussie webs, The current Australian News headlines, The week’s Australian hot site, Global Web Builders Gold, The best of the best and the internationally claimed Kid’s Locker Room, a Definitive Guide to School resources and the world’s largest online directory dedicated to preventing youth problems.
Research- Maritime
The American produced World Wide Web Virtual Library provides comprehensive indexing of Naval and Maritime subjects including: Associations, Aviation, Coastguard, Commercial Naval and Maritime Firms, General Interest, International Navies, Links pages, Marine Corps, Naval History and Strategic Thought, Museums, Official Sea- service Sites Naval and Maritime, Periodicals, Reunions, Seals and Naval Commandos, Service/Maritime Academies and Military Colleges, Ships, Submarines , related Usenet Groups, and Related World Wide Virtual Library Resources. To anyone interested in Maritime Affairs it is an invaluable resource.
Research-Medical
This site provides some of the most comprehensive information about Cancer for both the Medical Practitioner and Patients, including major resources relating to Disease orientated menus, Global Cancer Resources, Cancer Journals, Cancer Research, The UK Cancer Net, Cancer Literature and information about the causes of cancer, prevention of cancer, Screening for Cancer, Detection or diagnosis of cancer, Clinical trials, Drug information, Symptom management, Alternative treatments for cancer, Emotional support, Support Groups, Personal Experiences, Cancer Organisations and other sources of information.
Research-Genealogy
The Gathering of the Clans is an all embracing site for those with Scots ancestry. It is divided into seven categories; The great hall, Clan Chat. The Pub, Genealogy, Scottish Events, Scottish Culture and What’s New. It is entertaining and the Genealogy Section provides a number of useful addresses of researchers in Scotland.
Finance
Is an Online Financial Forum for the Individual Investor, is completely American, but includes a wealth of information that should be valuable to the Australian Investor, like The Fool’s school, 13 steps to investing foolishly. Worth a look by Investors.
Odds and Sods
The Dog Ate My Homework or 1,0001 Excuses for Home, Work or Play. A marvellous site which provides a wealth of excuses, some pretty original. It provides an index of excuses, a featured excuse, definition of an excuse, some fairly simple rules and cool links. In the words of J.R.Ewing “Never tell the truth when a good lie will do!” Students are warned that Lecturers or teachers may also have accessed this site. You are also invited to be a Guest Judge for One week.
C/Net's Bill Meyer, Associate Editor for Gamecenter, provides an excellent introduction at this site into online gaming with links to game news, features, hardware, reviews, tip and tactics, world of cheats and CNET services.
Bundaberg Rum. This site was a finalist in the Australian Internet Awards. It tells the story of Bundaberg Rum and their other products. You can visit their Distillery and find out what goes into a bottle of Rum. Travel in the Good Time Machine and discover the history of Bundy. Play their interactive Bundy Good Times game and you could be a winner.
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