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Peter Greene's Top 10 as announced on Thur., 10/18/2001
This list is for providing you with easy access to these "useful" Web pages.
Use of the products and services offered on any of these Web pages is at your own risk! E-Mail me and give me your feedback at comments@infostar.com. Due to the volume of email I get I cannot possibly reply to every message!
- KidsSavingThePlanet.org - a global community of students, parents, educators, environmental organizations, researchers and sponsors dedicated to promoting environmental education and action amongst kids.
- Funology - they'll teach you a million and one ways to make things, explore the world, and discover skills.
- Tomsterdam - resource that is devoted to helping users of Microsoft's Outlook Express; covers backing-up, restoring, frequently-address-questions (FAQs), + more. See also "Slipstick" - Microsoft Outlook and Exchange "solutions" resource.
- Anthropics - a new digital media technology called Synthactor. Synthactor users can deliver broadcast quality human image video and sound across extremely low-bandwidth communications networks
- Teach-nology - offers teachers FREE access to lesson plans, printable worksheets, 150,000+ reviewed Web sites, rubrics, educational games, teaching / technology tips, advice from expert teachers, current news, teacher downloads, teacher resources and more for creating just about anything a teacher could need.
- PCPitStop - help you get your PC in top form -- running fast, stable and secure. PC Pitstop runs diagnostics on your PC to identify things that might help improve performance.
- LaidOffCentral.com - a resource for those looking for employment.
- Go Daddy.com - Domain Name registration and transfer services for $8.95 per year (or less).
- PublicLibraryofScience.org - a non-profit organization of scientists committed to making the world's scientific and medical literature freely accessible to scientists and to the public around the world.
- Extropia - an open Web technology company; a wide variety of Web applications, including code, are available for download. PDF version of book is also available from their Web site.
- DigitalDivideNetwork.org - The Digital Divide Network the term "digital divide" to refer to this gap between those who can effectively use new information and communication tools, such as the Internet, and those who cannot.
- *** Below is from last month's choices ****
- HeartPioneers.com - the source of news & info from Univ. of Louisville about the "implantable artificial heart project".
- ePanorama.net - a well organized resource about electronics on the Web; great technical resource. Also visit "Electronics-training".
- EContent Magazine - specialized print & Web publication covering "digital content strategies" such as Digital Rights Managment & much more.
- BoardReader - a new message board (discussion group) search engine; my favorite is still "Google Groups" or the original "Deja" searchable archives.
- NCC Privacy - National Consumer Coalition's Privacy Group - news & resource to keep up on this hot topic. Also visit "EPiC" and the "Infostar Techlinks' Privacy Protection Area".
- JumpTV - live TV from around the world over the Internet.
- Webmergers - a resource for buyers & sellers of technology properties.
- LessonPlanet.com - access to 16,000+ lesson plans and other teacher resources.
- ClimateHotMap.org - a resource that covers the topic of global warming.
- DeveloperDispatch - well organized resource for programmers & Web developers.
- MSFrontPage.net - well-organized technical resource dedicated to help Microsoft FrontPage users.
- AddFreeStats - just like it says - "add free stats to your Web site" or get started with "FreeHomePage".
- PicoSearch - a free search engine for your Web site; see also "Atomz" and "BeSeen".
- MSFrontPage.net - well-organized technical resource dedicated to help Microsoft FrontPage users.
- FoodSafety.gov - September is food safety month! Lots of good information.
- Federal Reserve System - why not go right to the source for news about federal fiscal policies.
(*)DotCom's that are now gone: Pets.com, Furniture.com, MotherNature.com, Garden.com, ToysMart.com, RedRocket.com .... and others
Bonus:
BONUS Link 1:Zfee - get paid for protecting your privacy and its free. Click here for the quick "sign-up form".
BONUS Link 2:Make Your Site Sell - free info to help your Web business, and "Make Your Knowledge Sell".
BONUS Link 3:FareAgent - for help finding the best airfares; also " Travelocity", Expedia's "Fare Compare" and "Priceline".
BONUS Link 4:Teachers.Net - teachers resources along with chat and more; see also "National Teachers Enhancement Network".
BONUS Link 5:Memolink - complete surveys, play trivia and get free stuff; see also "iWon", LuckySurf", "WebMillion" and "FreeLotto".
BONUS Link 6:The Kitchen Link - 10,000+ cooking related resources and more.
BONUS Link 7:LowerMyBills - find the best deals near you.
BONUS Link 8:National Crime Prevention Council - home of "McGruff" the Crime Dog® and Take a Bite Out of Crime®
BONUS Link 9:IPO Insider - excellent IPO resource information provided by ZDNet.
BONUS Link 10:PayPal - a way to pay for things online - popular at eBay. See also "eCount", "ProPay", and "PayMe".
BONUS Link 11:Med-Tech Center - latest news on the Medical technology front.
BONUS Link 12:FindSounds - search for sounds on the Web; also try "Whoopie"; or look for "fonts" at "MyFonts".
BONUS Link 13:FreeLotto.com - play for free.
BONUS Link 14:Xdrive - looking for extra storage to access via the Web; try these also "Driveway", "MyDocsOnline", "FreeDrive", "iDrive" and "Myspace".
Standard Extras to check-out:
Extra Link 1:000Domains - register or transfer a domain for $13.50 per year; also 123Domains - for as little as $13.99 per year for domain name registration. I've used both and they work just fine.
Extra Link 2:ReadyHosting - a Web hosting service worth a serious look.
Extra Link 3:Pagoo Service - I use it to get my voice mail while I'm online! It really works great! "CallWave" is free but really doesn't compare. New is "BuzMe"
Extra Link 4:National Center for Missing and Exploited Children - and their "Alert" page with pictures.
Extra Link 5:THINKQUEST Information! (My neighbor's won 2x! Now he's a sophmore at Harvard!): - ThinkQuest and "ThinkQuest Junior" -
"an annual contest that challenges students, ages 10 to 19, to use the Internet as a collaborative, interactive teaching and learning tool". Get the contest details here. Get your kids involved!
Extra Link 6: FreeDSL - free high-speed Internet access; if you sign up please use my email address for being referred - "pgreene@infostar.com" - Thanks!
Extra Link 7: FreeWebspace - interested in a Web site for no money? Check out this searchable index of 443 free Web space providers.
 Peter's schedule for appearing as a guest on Larry Meiller's show can seen by clicking here.
You can listen to Peter on WPR (Wisconsin Public Radio) - 970AM WHA Radio in Madison, WI
monthly! It is broadcast live over the WPR radio network from the 7th floor of Vilas Hall, and is "Web casted" live via Real Audio - you'll need the "Real Audio player". The show is 90 minutes in length and covers the latest in PC computer technology
, the Internet and the World Wide Web; show is a question & answer format. I have supported Wisconsin Public Radio for 15+ years with a monthly radio
show on computer technology. The show is produced by Jim Packard and hosted by Larry Meiller.
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