Computer dictionaries and other technical resources

PC Webopaedia

Great computer dictionary....

TechWeb Home Page

Computer and networking technology encyclopedia and dictionary.

Sharpened.net Glossary

The Sharpened Glossary. A glossary with simple, easy-to-understand computer- and Internet-related terms. Check the bottom of the page for an acronyms listing, and for e-mail emoticon guide.

Also check Sharpened's main page for more information.

Internet & Technology Dictionaries

COM Library's listing of technical dictionaries and technical resources.

Hutchinson Dictionary of Computers, Multimedia and the Internet

Simple explanations of everything computers....

E-Teach.com

UK web site geared toward teachers. This link points to on-line dictionaries and other similar on-line resources.

Whatis.com

A cross-referenced Internet glossary with links to related sites.

TECHtionary

TECHtionary is the world’s first animated dictionary on telecommunications, data networking and internet technology.

Animated computer dictionary. Requires a Flash 5.0 plug-in.

InstantWeb - The Free On-line Computing Dictionary.

Computer dictionary......

ComputerUser.com Dictionary

Computer dictionary......

Infoplease.com (The Learning Network)

Online reference, simple to use, good for kids.

Computers' Dictionary Main Page

Simple, simple computer dictionary....
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Acronym Finder

A searchable database containing common acronyms and abbreviations about all subjects.

Internetworking Terms and Acronyms

Internetworking Terms and Acronyms, as provided by Cisco Systems.

Learn the Net

User-friendly way to learn about the Internet. I recommend the on-line tour.

Cisco Networkers

Cisco presents a series of .PDF files covering a variety of topics from WAN technology to optical technology to routing and switching.

Cisco Systems (Technical Assistance Center)

Networking equipment manufacturer has technical information available. LAN and WAN technologies, glossary of networking terms, troubleshooting assistance, network design assistance, bug reports, etc. You'll be required to register to gain access (no cost).

EDN

Electronics Design, Strategy, News. Technical information and newsletter.
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AHK & Associates Information on ISDN Cause Codes

ISDN codes and their meanings, SPID formats, and other ISDN information.

Dan Kegel's ISDN Page

ISDN-related material and pointers to other sites.

RalphB Net

ISDN-related material and tutorial. Click on the tutorial link.

PacBell ISDN Glossary

ISDN Glossary.

Chesapeake NetCraftsmen

Useful links covering topics such as LAN, WAN, FDDI, ATM, Token Ring, IP routing, RIP, OSPF, and a lot more.

Telecommunications Dictionaries, Glossaries, and Terminology

Links to sites providing useful telco references.
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Technical Glossary

Glossary of networking and telecommunications terminology. Pops up a window with a 1.068 MB file (255 pages). Thanks to Matt West.

Cisco Systems

Reference material on different data communications protocols commonly used in wide area networks. See also their Glossary for additional definitions of networking terms.

Novell Glossary of Networking Terms

Glossary of Networking Terms. See also their Commonly-Used Terms page for terms and acronyms, as well as Glossary page for terms and acronyms.

Tylink (Sync Research) Home Page

Glossary of networking terms.

Internet Glossary

ABC Internet's simple Internet glossary, to help understand all those terms

Protocols.com

Everything you need to know concerning WAN and networking protocols. Don't forget to order your free protocol chart.

Network Engineer's Toolkit Website

Reference material on different data communications protocols commonly used in wide area networks.

C|NET Spotlight on Network Infrastructure

Click on the "Spotlight on Network Infrastructure" link on the page. From c|net.
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IP Subnetting Software Demo

Subnetting demo (runs a Java applet).

IP Subnetting Tutorial

Subnetting tutorial, with examples.

Network Design and Research Center

Access a variety of terms and definitions.

InfoWizard Page

Developer resources.

Computer and Communications Dictionary

Dictionary of PC Hardware and Data Communications Terms, By Mitchell Shnier. The printed manual is no longer available, but terms are still searchable.
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Web/Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries

Very good resource.

The C Shell tutorial

All about using the C Shell in UNIX.

Bourne Shell Features

Learn a little about the Bourne Shell, and BASH.

UNIXhelp for Users

Helpful information for users of the UNIX operating system.

The UNIX Reference Desk

Various sources referencing computing in the UNIX environment.

The Creation of the UNIX Operating System

Information about the history of Unix. Site is from Lucent Technologies.

ShellScript.com

Learn about Unix shell scripting.

Asychronous Transfer Mode (ATM) Technology Web Knowledgebase

Learn about ATM. See also NPAC's home page, which has several other tutorials.
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NCSA Beginner's Guide to HTML

HTML primer; put out by NCSA, a unit of the University of Illinois.
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Prima Publishing

Publishing firm which puts out a series of computer books you may find useful. Many other titles as well.

InformIT

Online resource for books on IT.

Online Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Libraries, and Other References/Resources

Merriam Webster Dictionary

Online English dictionary.

Merriam Webster Thesaurus

Online thesaurus.

Online Dictionaries. Free!

Online links to medical, legal, English, computer/Internet, Sign Language, and various language dictionaries.

National University Dictionaries

Online dictionaries and other reference resources provided by National University. Site contains dictionaries, encyclopedias, library resources, and thesauruses.

Cambridge International Dictionary of English

Online English dictionary.

American Heritage Online Dictionary of the English Language

Online English dictionary.

Keliwe Online English Dictionary

Online English Dictionary offers thesaurus, definitions, synonyms and sample sentences.

E-Teach.com

UK web site geared toward teachers. This link points to on-line dictionaries and other similar on-line resources.

Encarta English Dictionary and Encyclopedia

Encarta dictionary. Encyclopedia available, in limited form.

Columbia Encyclopedia

Columbia Encyclopedia online.

Encyclopedia.com

Online encyclopedia. See also the Reference Desk.

Lexicate - online dictionary list

Lexicate is an online dictionary resource. Languages, specialized areas (law, medicine, computers, etc.), subject of the day.

Your Dictionary.com

Online dictionary with many options for searching (e.g. word of the day, top 10 dictionaries, specialty dictionaries, etc.).

See also the specialized dictionary section, which covers many areas, such as law, medicine, chemistry, furniture, magic, aviation, geology, robotics, and many others.

Bartleby.com

Online resource for checking quotations, references, etc. Includes familiar quotations, an encyclopedia, dictionaries, thesaurus, and factbook.
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Medical References/Dictionaries

Medterms.com Online medical reference.

MEDLINEplus Multiple online medical dictionaries and references.

The On-line Medical Dictionary Online medical reference. (From CancerWeb, and the Gray Cancer Institute.)
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Legal References/Dictionaries

Nolo's Shark Talk Dictionary. Figure out legal mumbo-jumbo.

Duhaime's Law Dictionary. Legal dictionary provided free of charge by lawyer Lloyd Duhaime.

Legal Explanations.com. Legal dictionary written in plain English.

Online Translators

Langenberg.com Online foreign language translator. Multiple translators from different sources, such as FreeTranslation.com, Google, and World Lingo. Convert from/to English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, and Portuguese.

FreeTranslation.com Online foreign language translator. Use at your own risk - it's billed as a "site for rapid translations where you can get the 'gist' of foreign language text and web pages". Spanish, French, Italian, German, Norwegian, and Portuguese.
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Other Research Aids

APA style manual

American Psychological Association

Online access to the APA style manual.

A Guide for Writing Research Papers

Online style manual provided by Capital Community College (Hartford, CT).

APA Format for Annotated Bibliographies

Online style manual provided by Lesley University (Cambridge, MA).

How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography

Online style manual provided by Cornell University (Ithaca, NY). Compares APA and MLA styles.

Other Research Aids

Library of Congress

Research materials online.

New York Public Library

NYPL online.

See also the NYPL Digital Gallery, which allows free and open online access to hundreds of thousands of images.

The Internet Public Library

Online research and research collections.

The Reference Desk

Collection of online research aids, such as almanacs, atlases, biographies, and dictionaries.

The New York Times

NYT online.

The National Science Foundation (NSF)

NSF's mission: "To promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; and to secure the national defense." Also serves as a good research tool.

StudyWeb

On line reference which promotes web sites that provide useful information on a variety of topics.

One Look Dictionaries

211 dictionaries, for your viewing pleasure.

Crossword Solver

Kind of an odd thing. Use this to solve crossword puzzles, and any word puzzle. Dictionaries and a thesaurus.

Glossaries

A Yahoo search turned up glossaries for several subjects.

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Dictionary of Composers

From the web site: "Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers is provided free of cost for your reference." Research musical composers.

Artcyclopedia

Search works of art by title, artist, museums, medium (e.g. photography or sculpture), or by movement (e.g. Baroque or Art Nouveau). Samples of artwork included.

How Stuff Works

Online reference tool. Research a bunch of stuff.

List of Latin phrases

Online reference tool. This page includes English translations of less common Latin phrases.

aneki.com

Online reference tool which has maps of every country, population information, and statistics about the countries.

For webmasters

Website Abstraction

Collection of code, graphics, etc. for webmasters. Included in this section because it contains Java, FrontPage, and other tutorials.

HTML Writers Guild

Guild devoted to HTML, with resources and mentoring programs.

Java Script Resource

If you design a web site, this is a collection of Java Scripts.

HTML Goodies

If you design a web site, this is a collection of HTML-related material.

Liveuniverse.com

Free web page-building tools for your web site.