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FindArticles
LookSmart's FindArticles is a vast archive of published articles that you can search for free.

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FirstSearch
Databases: ArticleFirst, Electronic Collections Online, ERIC, GPO, MEDLINE, PapersFirst, Proceedings, RILM Music Abstracts, UnionLists, WorldAlmanac, and WorldCat.

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Gale InfoTrac
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Grolier Online
Grolier Online includes Encyclopedia Americana and Nueva enciclopedia Cumbre en línea.

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NewsBank
Full-text articles from national and international newspapers, includes: America’s Obituaries & Death Notices, America’s Newspapers, and Access World News.  Orlando Sentinel archives.

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ReferenceUSA
Detailed information on more than 14 million U.S. businesses and 210 million U.S. residents. Also includes Canada. Login help.

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ThomasNet
Online version of directory listing 650,000 US and Canadian manufacturers and their products.

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Audio and Video

About Home Theater - Audio and video articles by subject, essentials, discussion, and links.

DVDFILE.com - Disc reviews, sneak previews, now playing, top stories, disc news, departments.

DVD Review - News, coming releases, vault, reviews, hardware reviews, hidden features, and more.

Sound & Vision Online - Hot topics, equipment reports, entertainment guide, buying tips, forums.

Computers

About Palmtops/PDAs - Search by subject, articles by subject, essentials, discussion, links.

About Web Design - Web design articles by subject, essentials, discussion, and links.

Apple - Store, products, news, events, hardware, software, education, and where to buy.

Central Florida Computer Society - Local club with articles, links, happenings, tips, education.

ConsumerPrivacyGuide.org - ''How to'' guide, top things you can do, kids, FAQ, glossary, more.

Hoaxbusters - Computer hoax search and index, recognizing hoaxes, history of hoaxes, and links.

HTML Helper - Learn HTML code to make webpages in 20 lessons.

Internet.com - IT network with channels, news, events, features, media kit, and newsletters.

Internet World - Global sites, news, resources, press, business intelligence news, magazine.

Learn the Net - Learn about the Internet with How To, online shopping, resources, and more.

Linux Online - Linux news, Linux 101, books, opinion, applications, documentation, distributions.

Microsoft - Products, information, resources, news, events, downloads and support, and MSN.

Netscape Gadgets & Tech - Download, news, hardware, software, developer, help/how to.

Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows - Windows FAQs, reviews, news, and links.

PC Magazine - First looks, reviews, downloads, news & analysis, solutions, tips, opinions, more.

The PC Technology Guide - What's new, guides by hardware type, glossary, reviews, forums.

PCWorld.com - News, reviews, how-to, features, downloads, tools, product finder, magazine.

Smart Computing - Articles, reviews, tips, and advice in plain English, Q & A, dictionary, and more.

Vmyths.com - Search or browse computer virus myths, hoaxes, urban legends and hysteria, news.

JiWire Wi-Fi Hotspot Directory - Search by name, address, location type, provider, and more.

Windows Security - Computer security, discoveries, Center for Virus Control, news, FAQ, more.

World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) - Activities, technical reports, index, W3C A-Z, and news.

News and Television

CNET News.com - Enterprise, e-business, communications, media, personal technology, investor.

G4TV - TV channel shows, news, products & reviews, help, business & money, entertainment.

Geek.com - Reviews, chips, PDAs, jobs, games, wireless edition, Macs, new files, and newsletter.

Slashdot - 'News for Nerds', FAQ, the courts, technology, movies, features, interviews, more.

Wired News - Technology, culture, business, politics, Wired magazine, animation, and top stories.

ZDNet - News, tech update, white papers, downloads, reviews & prices, enterprise news and tools.

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High-Tech Dictionary - Find definitions to more than 7,000 high-tech terms, alphabetical index.

NetLingo - Dictionary of Internet words with search and alphabetical index, smileys page, more.

TechDictionary.com - Search computer terms and technology words, emoticon list.

Webopedia - Computer and Internet technology online dictionary and search engine, news links.

Video Games

About Video Games - Search by subject, articles by subject, essentials, discussion, and links.

Nintendo - Games, systems, news, Nsider, downloads, code bank, game finder, featured sites.

PlayStation - Sony games, news, 989 Sports, PlayStation Underground, support, message boards.

Sega - Games by system, headlines, featured game sites, Sega sports, coming up, new releases.

XBOX - Microsoft system news, games, hardware, community, My XBOX, feedback, and support.

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