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H E L P D E S K

Software News - Updates - Fixes

Microsoft Windows Updates
The Microsoft Windows Update Consumer site provides critical updates, security fixes, software downloads..more.
Download.com
Tucows.com

Spyware Removal - Popup Killers

Acomputerporta
(Large list here)
Ad-Aware
CCleaner
Freeware system optimization, privacy and cleaning tool.
McAfee Security
Panic Ware Pop-Up Stopper
SpyBot Search & Destroy
Spy Sweeper
Symantec’s Norton SystemWorks
SpywareBlaster

Spam Blockers

Setting Up A Spam Filter - How to set up a spam filter on popular email programs like Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Outlook Express, Netscape, Mozilla and AOL.
MailWasher - MailWasher is a free E-mail checker with effective spam elimination.
SPAMfighter - SPAMfighter is a free plug-in for Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express, that automatically and efficiently blocks spam.
SpamNet - SpamNet Outlook add-in saves you time and frustration by stopping spam automatically. The service offers a free 30-day trial.

Spam/Complaints/Government Sources

Network Abuse Clearinghouse
Fight Spam on the Internet!

iPOD

Podcast client - Google Search Podcasting News

General Computer Support

Computing.net
Music/Sound Tips and Tricks
Techtutorials
Tech Tips,Tricks and Tidbits
Troubleshoot Like a Windows Expert
Whatis
IT Specific Encyclopedia

Internet

Browser Reviews
Education Planet
ModemHelp
Contains links to manufacturer support, driver sites, a discusson list and a massive list of init strings
SearchEngines.net

Tips and Tricks with HTML

Scripts

JavaScript Source
Javascripts.com
Java Boutique
CGI Script Search
CGI Resource Index

Spreadsheets

Excel Examples/Solutions
Free Excel Downloads
Free Excel Training
In-depth Excel articles
The Spreadsheet Page

Forms and Documents

LawInfo.com
LegalDocs.com
FindForms.com
FormsGuru.com
AllAboutForms.com
UsLegalForms.com
Lectric Law Library

Driver Help

Drivers HQ
DriverGuide.com
PC Drivers.com
WinDrivers.com
Winfiles.com

Modem Help

56k
56K.COM: V.90 Modems, Cable Modems,
ADSL, ISDN and Satellite
All About Modems

Adobe Photoshop Tips and Techniques

adobe.com
bluesfear.com
Good-Tutorials.com
handson.nu
Photoshop Lab!
Photoshop Tips and Techniques
Photoshop & ImageReady Tutorials
Planetphotoshop.com
Sketchpad.net

Graphics - Clipart - Images

Free Images
40 Places to get free images
Free Stock Photos
MorgueFile
StockVault
FreerangeStock

Image Search Engines
Altavista Image Search
Google Image Search
Ithaki Picture Search
Picsearch
Yahoo Image Search

Online Color Combination Tools

EasyRGB
Colorblender
Generate A Color Palette For Any Image
Color Schemer Online
Color Scheme Chooser
Color Calculator
Color Scheme Generator 2 [EN]
Color Palette Picker - Web Safe Colors
The Colour Wizard
IDEO Web Color VisualizerSoftware
HTML Color Code Combination Chooser
ColorMixers: Remixing RGB since 2003

SEO Tools (Search Engine Optimization)

SouthMicro SEO Page

Word Processing

Word 97 Tips
Word 97 Macro Tricks
Word 2000 (from Microsoft)
OneOnOne Computer Training (Word 2000)

ASP

FrontPage® ASP Web Wizard 2000 for Databases
4GuysFromRolla.com
Active Server Corner
ASP 101
Power ASP
ASP Resource Index

Promoting your site

1000websitetools

Submit your URL's from SouthMicro

Web Developer

ASP Tutorial
Brainstorms & Raves
ExtremeFlash
Freesticky
FlashKit
FlashPlanet
GIF.com
Java Boutique
JavaScript.com
JavaScript Source
JustSMIL
ScriptSearch
Streaming Media World

Swishzone
VoiceXML Planet
Web Hosts
WebDeveloper's Journal
WebDeveloper's Virtual Library
WebDeveloper.com
WebmasterPaste
WebReference.com
WebsiteTips.com
XML101


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Web Master Tools/Promotion

Acomputerportal - Many links here
1000websitetools
Cerebus Webmaster Resources
HotPlugins
Overture Search Term Suggestion Tool
ScumWare.com
StickySauce
Spider Web Woman Designs
The Info Service
ThiefWare.com
WebmasterEngine
WebmasterGate
Webreference.com
WebSiteGoodies
Webmaster Toolkit

Yahoo! Search Resources for Webmasters

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft at Home
WinFiles.com
Absolute WinInfo 98
Microsoft Windows 98
Windows XP User
Microsoft.com/windowsXP
Windows XP From A to Z
The Elder Geek on Windows XP Web
Microsoft Windows XP superguide - CNET
Microsoft Windows 2000
Windows 2000 Support Center
TuneXP

Troubleshooting Windows XP

(: ----- The Best Instant Messengers (IM) ----- :)
ICQ
MSN Instant Messenger
AOL Instant Messenger
Trillian -- $25.00 All-in-one instant messenger.

IM2 Messenger -- Free All-in-one instant messenger.

Chat Acronyms and E-mail Shorthand
A Guide to Internet Lingo and Emoticons
Harvey's excellent AIM page -- (AIM is for AOLers, too).
Instant Messaging Made Easy

Microsoft Office

Actden.com
High-quality software tutorials and online courses for educators,
parents and students of all ages.
Microsoft office Support
Microsoft Office Template Gallery
Tips, Tricks, Hints
Woody's Office Portal

E-mail Clients

Auto forward Email to another address
Using the Outlook 98 Out of Office Assistant
Top 10 Outlook 2000 Support Issues
Setting up your Email Accounts
Slipstick Systems
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center

Checking your site

Webmaster Tips - Search Engine Tuning
Search Engine Optimization Net Links
Check for Browser Compatibility
Anybrowser
Check your site popularity
WebSiteGarage / Linkpopularity.com / Dr. Watson
SiteInspector / INeedHits /MarketPosition /
NorthernWebs
Check broken links in your site
WebSiteGarage / Dr. Watson
NetMechanic / SiteInspector
Checks spelling, load time, browser compatibility
WebSiteGarage / W3 HTML
Validation Service SiteInspector / HitBox Doctor / Dr.
Watson NetMechanic / SiteInspector
Check your position in top search engines
Keyword Density Analyzer
Overture Search Term Suggestion Tool
RankThis! / WebPosition
Check your server
AtWatch / WebSitePulse
Virus Alerts/ Advisories
Trend Micro Virus Alerts