Software
General
www.oldversion.com (because newer doesn’t always mean better)
Instant Messenger Programs
gaim.sourceforge.net (aphex recommended multi-protocol messenger)
www.miranda-im.org (loco_ped recommended multi-protocol messenger)
www.ceruleanstudios.com (trillian multi-protocol messneger)
Antivirus Programs & Antispyware Programs (free)
www.dsvs.org (the motherload; no other links neccessary)
Imaging (free alternatives to photoshop)
www.gimp.org (feature rich open-source image manipulation program)
www.eecs.wsu.edu/paint.net (paint.net. great for quick touchups)
Media Players
www.videolan.org (home of VLC player, plays nearly anything you throw at it)
sourceforge.net/projects… (easy to use lightweight media player)
www.foobar2000.org (simple audio player with many advanced controls)
Links
Technical Product Reviews/Research (computer related)
www.tomshardware.com
www.cnet.com
www.3dgameman.com (computer hardware reviews)
www.designtechnica.com
www.anandtech.com (hardware forums)
www.sharkyextreme.com (monthly guides on building gaming computers)
www.hardocp.com
www.lostcircuits.com (hardware reviews and guides)
Computer Help (help on various computer problems)
en.wikipedia.org… (list of well-known ports)
www.portforward.com (help with setting up your firewall and router)
www.windowsnetworking.com (networking)
www.dslreports.com (broadband reviews and more)
www.computing.net (computer support forums)
www.filehippo.com (software essentials)
www.webopedia.com (definitions and explanations of pretty much every computer-related term that exists)
Modification (hacks, info, DIY, tweaking)
www.extremetech.com
Audio/Video Discussion & Research (headphones, tv, home stereo, speaker systems, etc.)
www.head-fi.org (anything related to home stereo and headphones)
www.avsforum.com (audio/video discussion)
www.audioholics.com… (comprehensive comparison of display technologies)
Digital Camera Discussion & Research
www.dpreview.com
www.steves-digicams.com
Tech Blogs (for the latest and weirdest stuff, interesting reading)
www.gizmodo.com
www.ubergizmo.com
www.i4u.com
www.motherdigital.info
www.google.com/googleblog (google’s blog, notifying you of cool stuff they develop)
Tech News
www.slashdot.org (news for nerds)
news.google.com/news?ned=us&topic=t (a summary of all recent tech/sci news from google)
www.digg.com (users submit stories for review, but rather than allowing an editor to decide which stories go on the homepage, the users do)
Computer Video (convert, burn, subtitle, and do just about anything with video files)
www.videohelp.com
www.kloofy.net (find lots of subtitles for asian movies)
www.imdb.com (movie reviews and information)
www.doom9.org (xVid and other compression information)
www.afterdawn.com (info, all the codecs you need and a glossary section)
www.100fps.com (everything you ever wanted to know about video interlacing)
www.videohelp.com/convert (how to convert any video format)
Buying Computer Stuff - Shops (places with great customer service and prices)
www.newegg.com
www.mwave.com
www.zipzoomfly.com
www.supermediastore.com (best prices on bulk media)
www.tigerdirect.com (computer superstore)
www.woot.com (new deal every 24 hours)
Buying Computer Stuff - Deals (good deals on computer stuff around the net)
www.mrdealio.com
www.slickdeals.net
www.fatwallet.com
www.passwird.com
www.bensbargains.net
www.pricewatch.com (vital price research)
www.froogle.com (google’s price search engine; my favorite)
www.lastminute-auction.com (great bargains at ebay with little time remaining)
Gaming
www.esreality.com
Cellphones
www.howardforums.com (technical help, reviews, comparisons, tips, tricks)
www.phonescoop.com (reviews, pictures, mobile news)
Classified Stuff (used gear or private sellers)
www.craigslist.com (used computer parts, toilet bowls, fish tanks, and prostitutes)
www.ebay.com (duh)
Wallpaper For Your Desktop
www.shiftedreality.com
www.deviantart.com
www.digitalblasphemy.com
Design
www.2advanced.com (amazing flash)
www.favoritewebsiteawards.com
www.threeoh.com (design portal)
www.k10k.net (aphex’s favorite design portal)
Free Image Hosting
www.photobucket.com
www.imageshack.us
www.imagelinking.com (created by a CRSX member, show support)
Research and General Information (good sites for in general research; some technical and some not)
www.howstuffworks.com (provides good information on how things function; very interesting)
www.wikipedia.com (a great "open source" encyclopedia)
www.refdesk.com (reference for all sorts of information)
scholar.google.com (search scholarly papers)
Job Hunting
www.monster.com
www.workopolis.com
hotjobs.yahoo.com
www.usajobs.opm.gov
www.dice.com
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