Computers / Internet

  1. Abbreviations.com -

    Find acronyms and abbreviations for a wide range of topics, including computing & the Internet, academics & science, medical, business, governmental, military, and more.
  2. About.me -

    Create an online presence, market your business, give job applications a personal touch, and create a homepage easily.
  3. Academic Earth -

    Full video courses and lectures from the world's leading scholars. Includes a large number of subjects, from Art & Architecture, Economics, History, Law, Literature, Psychology, Test Preparation, and much, much more!
  4. Adobe Photoshop Express -

    Register for free, then simply upload images, edit and share.
  5. Aprendiendo a Usar la Internet -

    Spanish-language mouse, computer, and Internet tutorials.
  6. Audacity -

    Free, open source software for recording and editing sounds.
  7. Basic Web Lessons -
  8. Basic Web Page Layout & Design -

    From the University at Albany Libraries - contains a tutorial on the basics of web design.
  9. Beehive: Digital Basics -

    Includes videos, interactive games, and presentations to help you learn the basics of computers, such as web searching, creating an email, setting up a Facebook account, and more.
  10. Beginning Level Touch-Typing Tutor -

    From Visibone.
  11. Berkman Center for Internet & Society -

    From Harvard University.
  12. Blogger -

    Create a blog in just a few easy steps.
  13. Bluetooth -

    From Answers.com.
  14. CNET -

    Find tech product reviews, news, price comparisons, free software downloads, daily videos, and podcasts.
  15. Codeacademy -

    Offers series of courses to learn how to code.
  16. Colorado Virtual Library -

    Website is divided into three sections: "Colorado Histories" where you can find biographies and Colorado history; "Tech Help" which provides lessons on computing from the very basics to digital photography to e-books and other gadgets; and "Tools for Tough Times" which provides a jobhunter's guide, small business information, food & shelter, health, money management, and legal assistance.
  17. Computer Keyboard Shortcut Keys -
  18. ConnectSafely.org -
  19. Coursera -

    Free online courses covering a wide range of topics, covering computer science, humanities, economics, and much more. Participating universities include Princeton University, Stanford University, University of California, Berkeley, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and University of Pennsylvania.
  20. Create Your Own Webpage -

    Information for kids on how to create a website.
  21. Creative Commons -

    "Develops, supports, and stewards legal and technical infrastructure that maximizes digital creativity, sharing, and innovation."
  22. Creative Commons Resources -

    List of creative commons resources including images, music, video, music video, and additional links. From Dartmouth College.
  23. Cyber Security Tips -

    Tips from the US Computer Emergency Readiness Team - provides information on many topics from general computer security, to avoiding spyware and protecting your privacy.
  24. CyberSmart -

    Curriculum empowering students to use the Internet safely, responsibly and effectively.
  25. Down For Everyone Or Just Me? -

    Check to see if a website is actually down, or if it just the user's computer or network that is affected.
  26. Dummies.com -

    Directions on how to do a wide range of tasks, from personal finance to crafts & hobbies.
  27. Email Basics -

    How to get a free email account, email etiquette, find people's email addresses, spam, how email works.
  28. Entertainment Software Rating Board -

    "Assigns age and content ratings for video games and mobile applications so parents can make informed choices."
  29. Evaluating Information Found on the Internet -
  30. Evaluating Internet Sites 101 -

    From the University of Albany Libraries.
  31. Excel 2007 Online Course -

    Free tutorial videos.
  32. Facebook Beginners Guide 101 -
  33. Famigo -

    Reviews family-friendly apps and games.
  34. FaxZero -

    Send faxes for free through your computer. Does require a valid email address. Maximum is 3 pages per fax, and 5 free faxes per day.
  35. Finding Information on the Internet: A Tutorial -

    From the Teaching Library at the University of California at Berkeley.
  36. Flavors.me -

    Create a website in minutes.
  37. Free Email Providers - U.S.A. -

    Lists of free email providers in the United States.
  38. Free Online Typing Course -
  39. FreeComputerBooks.com -

    Includes a huge collection of free computer, programming, mathematics, engineering, and technical books.
  40. GCF Learn Free.org -

    Over 250 tutorials and 750 free lessons on topics such as computers, email, Internet basics, Office products, social media, OpenOffice.org, Google, money, math basics, reading, career/job development, everyday life, and much more.
  41. Get Safe Online -

    Protect your PC, protect yourself and your family, protect your business.
  42. GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) -

    Free photo editing tool - requires download to your computer.
  43. Gizmo's Freeware Reviews -

    Find reviews on freeware, portable apps, online book sites, and more in a number of different categories - most do not require any download.
  44. Glossary of Internet and Web Jargon -
  45. Google Apps Ninja Program -

    Learn more about Gmail, Google Docs, Google Calendars, Google Sites, and search training.
  46. Google Docs -

    Sign up for a free account - can create documents, spreadsheets or presentations.
  47. Google Family Safety Center -

    Browse through web safety tools, tips and advice, and additional resources.
  48. Google Search Education -

    Includes lesson plans and activities to help increase search literacy. Also has live trainings.
  49. Grovo -

    Short online video courses on popular topics such as Facebook, Google Apps, LinkedIn, Skype, Twitter, and much more.
  50. Help Protect Kids Online: 4 Things You Can Do -

    From Microsoft.
  51. Hotspot Finder -

    Locations worldwide for Wi-Fi, ethernet, and mobile data coverage areas.
  52. How CD Burners Work -
  53. How Computer Viruses Work -
  54. How Email Works -
  55. How to Choose a Search Tool -

    From Internet Tutorials, includes fields and file types, search logic, search options, specialty searches, and more.
  56. How WiFi Works -

    From HowStuffWorks.
  57. HTML Helper - Create Your Own Web Page -

    Includes tips and tutorials.
  58. In Pictures -

    Online tutorials for the Microsoft Office suite, web coding, and Open Office based on pictures.
  59. Internet 101 -

    Internet tutorial for beginners.
  60. Internet Filters and Filtering by the American Library Association -

    Includes policies, CIPA, news, etc.
  61. Internet Public Library 2 -

    Huge multidisciplinary reference website - includes reference tools, subject collections, magazines, and newspapers.
  62. Internet Safety -

    From Kidshealth.org.
  63. Internet Safety 101 -

    Includes dangers, filtering software, email safety, chatting, safe searching, and protecting your identity.
  64. Internet Safety for Families -

    Resources for families and schools, software tips, free online classes, etc.
  65. Internet Tutorial -

    From UC Berkeley.
  66. IP-Address.com -

    IP address lookup.
  67. Khan Academy -

    Over 3000 videos covering topics in math, science, history, civics, art, and test prep. Also offers over 315 practice exercises, teacher resources, and much more.
  68. Learn the Basics -

    Learn the basics of using a computer, including using the mouse, typing, word processing applications, spreadsheets, searching the Internet, email, social networks, and safety. From Digital Literacy.gov
  69. Library of Congress Webcasts -

    Subjects cover biography, education, government, religion, science, etc.
  70. Looks Too Good To Be True -

    Research different types of online fraud and scams, victims' stories, tips, consumer alerts, teen section, and more.
  71. Mashable -

    Source for news in social and digital media, technology and web culture.
  72. Meebo -

    Online instant messaging service.
  73. Microsoft Excel Tips -
  74. Microsoft Office Online -

    Includes templates, clip art, etc. Users will need to accept Microsoft's service agreement.
  75. Microsoft Office Online Help and How-To -

    Includes training, demos, webcasts, podcasts, demos, and more.
  76. Microsoft Word Tips -
  77. Microsoft Word Tutorial -

    From Baycon Group.
  78. MIT World -

    Provides on demand video of significant public events at MIT. Includes more than 800 videos covering a wide range of topics.
  79. Mousing Around -

    Includes computer mouse tutorial, practice exercises, and practice games.
  80. Mousing Around (Spanish Language) -

    Includes computer mouse tutorial, practice exercises, and practice games.
  81. Mousing Around Tutorial -
  82. Mozilla Thimble -

    Make your own webpage in minutes.
  83. Mozilla Webmaker -

    Provides authoring tools and software, allowing you to create video with Popcorn, see code behind any webpage with X-Ray Goggles (and remix elements to add your own images and text) and create and share your own web pages with Thimble.
  84. National Academies Press Online Books -

    All PDF titles are now available for free download. Topics cover a wide range of subjects, including biographies, sciences, computers & information technology, education, food & nutrition, health & medicine, and much more! Click on a title to see if it is available for a free download, also includes research tools, online videos, podcasts, etc.
  85. Netlingo - The Internet Dictionary -
  86. Netlore -

    Internet hoaxes, email rumors and urban legends.
  87. NetSmartz Taller en español (Sobre la seguridad usando el internet del Centro Nacional para Menores Desaparecidos y Explotados) -

    NetSmartz Workshop on Internet safety from the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children - Spanish.
  88. NetSmartz Workshop - Keeping Kids and Teens Safer on the Internet -

    Also includes resources for parents, educators and law enforcement.
  89. New Leisure Activity: Senior Blogs -

    Includes blogging basics and tools.
  90. OnGuard Online -

    Practical tips from the federal government and technology industry to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal information.
  91. Online OCR -

    Use this to convert PDF scanned documents to Word, Txt, and Rtf files. Registration is not required - use guest mode to scan up to 15 images per hour.
  92. OpenOffice.org -

    Open-source office software for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases, and more.
  93. Operation Homelink -

    Free refurbished computers to either parents or spouses of deployed service men and women E1-E5 to enable email communication with their loved one deployed overseas.
  94. Parent's Guide to Internet Safety -

    From the FBI.
  95. PDF Converter -

    Convert commonly used files such as Microsoft Office, graphic images, web pages, etc. to PDF. You may also convert PDF files to Word or Excel. Converted file will be sent to your email address.
  96. Pew Internet & American Life Project -

    Reports on how the Internet is used by different groups.
  97. Podcast -

    From Answers.com.
  98. Podcast Bunker -

    Podcast directory.
  99. Podcast Pickle -

    Podcast and vidcast community.
  100. Prezi -

    Free cloud-based presentation software.
  101. Print What You Like.com -

    Free online editor that lets you format any web page for printing.
  102. Resources on Accessible Web Design -

    Contains a collection of sites on creating accessible websites.
  103. Safety Tips on Blogging for Parents and Kids -

    From Microsoft
  104. Scribd -

    Social reading and publishing website.
  105. Search Engine List -

    Links to the Search Engine section of Research at PPLD. Provides a list of popular, filtered, and meta- search engines.
  106. Search Engine Showdown -

    Compares search engines' statistics, features, searching, etc.
  107. Search Engine Watch -

    Search tips, ratings, listings, descriptions, tutorials, and links.
  108. Search Engines -

    Lists individual search engines, meta search engines, and search engine collections.
  109. Shopping Online -

    Safety tips when shopping online.
  110. Skillfull Senior -

    Provides assistance for seniors to learn computer skills, specifically ergonomics, using the mouse, arrows, and typing.
  111. Skype -

    Software application that allows free video and voice calls over the Internet.
  112. Snopes.com -

    Urban legends reference pages.
  113. Special Mobile Apps Collection -

    From the Internet Public Library - includes list of free iPhone and android apps by subject and mobile technology platform.
  114. Staysafeonline.org - Online Safety & Security is All About You -

    Information for teens, parents, teachers and seniors.
  115. Technology & Everyday Science Guide -

    From How Stuff Works - learn about the science of commonly used objects, computers and electronics.
  116. TinyURL.com -

    Transforms a long URL into a shorter, more manageable URL.
  117. Top 12 Ways to Protect Your Online Privacy -

    From the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
  118. Topics in Internet Law -

    From the Internet Public Library - includes sources on Internet Law, Activist and Professional/Trade Organizations, Cyber-Focused Law Journals, Digital Intellectual Property, Free Expression, Governance, and more.
  119. Truth or Fiction -

    Information about e-mail rumors, warnings, hoaxes, offers, requests for help, etc.
  120. Twitter -
  121. Typing Web -

    Tutorial for all ages and all skill levels.
  122. Udacity -

    Free online courses including computer science, logic & discrete mathematics, programming languages, design of computer programs, algorithms, software testing, intro to physics, web application engineering, artificial intelligence, intro to statistics, and applied cryptography.
  123. Unsolicited Mail, Telemarketing and Email: Where to Go To “Just Say No” -

    From the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
  124. Virus Hoaxes and Netlore -

    Information on hoaxes, celebrities, dubious quotes, chain letters, bogus websites, phony freebies, scams, etc.
  125. w3schools.com -

    Free tutorials in a wide range of technologies, including JavaScript, HTML, SQL, CSS 1,2,3 and more.
  126. Web Design -

    From About.com - learn design basics, HTML, CSS and XML, and how to build a website.
  127. Web Monkey -

    Online resource for web developers.
  128. Web Trends -

    Information on Web 2.0, social bookmarking, social networking sites (includes links), web mashups, widgets, wikis, and Twitter. From About.com.
  129. Webopedia -

    Online dictionary and search engine for computer and Internet technology.
  130. What Exactly is a Blog, Anyway? -

    From PBS Teachers.
  131. What is a Wiki? -

    Wikis Explained: Understanding Wiki - from About.com.
  132. What is RSS? -

    From Answers.com.
  133. Wi-Fi Free Spot Directory -

    Listing of hotspot locations that offer free Wi-Fi.
  134. WiFi HotSpot Directory -
  135. Wordle -

    Wordle is a toy for generating “word clouds” from text that you provide. You can tweak your clouds with different fonts, layouts, and color schemes. The images you create with Wordle are yours to use however you like. Try it today! It's really cool!
  136. Your Ideal PC -

    From PC World Magazine.
  137. Zamzar -

    File conversions.