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Various Reference Materials
Description:
A wide range of reference materials that can be useful and
enjoyable.
Dictionary/Thesaurus/Encyclopedia
- ARTFL Project: 1913 Webster's Dictionary
Genealogy, Geography
and Demographics
-
U.S. Census Bureau
- Profiles of the 50 U.S. States
- Country Reports
- CIA World Factbook
- Family Search
- U.C. Berkeley Maps & Cartography
- Ultimates (White Pages,
Yellow Pages,
more)
- What's in
a Name? (human name dictionary)
Language/Translations
-
AltaVista's Translation Service
- LEO German/English Dictionary
- travlang's Translating
Dictionaries
- Online English-Latin/Latin-English
Dictionary
- Gaelic/English, English/Gaelic Dictionary
Literature
- QuoteLand
- Project
Gutenberg
Philosophy
-
Stanford Encyoclopedia of
Philosophy
- Internet Encyclopedia
of Philosophy
- The Secular Web (articles,
philosophy)
Psychology
-
MentalHelp (learn about mental
problems)
Religious/Biblical-
Jewish Publication Society
Bible (the Torah)
- Bible Gateway (many
Bible translations)
- Bible Study Tools
- Christian Classics Ethereal Library
- Easton's Bible Dictionary
- Skeptic's Annotated
Bible
More...
- Government,
State, and Regional Resources*
- Current Events
- Religious Resources
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Politics
(also see Government)Description:
Sites about politics, political parties, and political issues.
- Vote.com
- The Democratic
National Committee
- Republican National
Committee
- Loudoun
GOP
- Green
Party USA
- International Green Party
- Green Party
- Libertarian Party
- Reform Party
- Skeleton
Closet
Think Tanks-
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
- The Cato Institute
Government
& Regional Resources
Federal Government
-
FirstGov (U.S. Government Portal Site)
- Students.Gov (U.S.
government for students)
- List of Executive Departments
Executive Branch
-
White House
Executive Departments
-
Department of Agriculture
- Commerce Department
- Defense Department
- Education Department
- Energy Department
- Health and Human Services
- Housing and Urban Development
(HUD)
- Interior Department
- Justice Department
- Labor
- State Department
- Transportation
- Treasury Department
Legislative Branch
-
House of Representatives
- Senate
House Committees
-
List of
Member Offices
- Speaker of the House
- Committee on Agriculture
- Committee on Appropriations
- Committee on Armed Services
- Committee on the Budget
- Committee on Education & Workforce
- Committee on Energy and
Commerce
- Committee on
Financial Services
- Committee on Government Reform
- Committee on House Administration
- Permanent Select Committee
on Intelligence
- Committee on International Relations
- Committee on the Judiciary
- Committee on Resources
- Committee on Rules
- Committee on Science
- Committee on Small Business
- Committee on Standards
of Official Conduct
- Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure
- Committee on Veterans Affairs
- Committee on Ways and
Means
- Joint Economic Committee
- Joint Committee on Printing
- Joint Committee on Taxation
- Select Committee on Homeland Security
Senate Committees
-
Agriculture, Nutrition,
And Forestry Committee
- Appropriations Committee
- Armed Services
Committee
- Banking, Housing, And Urban
Affairs
- Budget Committee
- Commerce, Science, And Transportation
- Energy And Natural Resources
Committee
- Environment And Public Works
Committee
- Finance Committee
- Foreign Relations Committee
- Governmental Affairs
Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Health, Education, Labor And
Pensions
- Rules And Administration Committee
- Small Business Committee
- Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Senate Select Committee
On Intelligence
- Senate Select Committee On
Ethics
- Senate Committee On Indian
Affairs
- Senate Special Committee On
Aging
- Joint Economic Committee
- Joint Committee on Printing
- Joint Committee On Taxation
- Joint Committee On The Library
Of Congress
Agencies of the Legislative Branch
-
Government Printing Office
- General Services Administration
- Library of Congress
Judicial Branch
- Supreme Court
- The Federal Judiciary
Independent Federal Agencies
- Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
- American Battle Monuments Commission
- Central Intelligence Agency
- Commodity Futures Trading
Commission
- Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Corporation for National Service
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Equal Opportunity Emplyment Commission
- Farm Credit Administration
- Federal Communications Commission
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
- Federal Election Commission
- Federal Emegency Management Agency
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- Federal Labor Relations Authority
(FLRA)
- Federal Maritime Commission
- Federal Reserve System (FRS):
- Federal Retirement Thrift Investment
Board
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- General Services Administration
(GSA)
- Institute of Museum and Library
Services
- International Broadcasting Bureau
- International Joint Commission
- Merit Systems Protection Board
- NASA
- National Archives a Records Administration
- National Capital Planning Commission
- Commission on Libraries and Information
Science
- National Council on Disability
- National Credit Union Administration
- National Endowment for the Arts
(NEA)
- National Endowment for the Humanities
- National Indian Gaming Commission
(NIGC)
- National Mediation Board (NMB)
- National Railroad Passenger Corporation
- National Science Foundation (NSF)
- National Transportation Safety
Board
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
- US Nuclear Waste Technical Review
Board
- Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
- Office of Federal Housing Enterprise
Oversight
- Office of Personnel Management
- Office
of Special Counsel
- Overseas Private Investment Corporation
- Peace Corps
- Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
- Postal Rate Commission
- Railroad Retirement Board (RRB)
- Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC)
- Selective Service System (SSS)
- Small Business Administration
- Social Security
Administration
- Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
- Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)
- U.S. Agency for International
Development
- US Arms Control &
Disarmament Agency
- United States International Trade
Commission
District of Columbia & D.C. Metro Area
-
Washington Metropolitan
Area Transit Authority
- Washington D.C. Tourist Web
- Maps of
Washington
- dcpages.com
- Metropolitan Washington
Airports Authority
- EZ-Pass (automatic toll payment)
Museums
-
National Gallery of Art
- Smithsonian Institution (full list of museums)
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Smithsonian National Portraits
Gallery
- Smithsonian Hirshhorn Art Museum
State of Maryland
-
Office of the Governor
- Secretary of State
- Maryland Mass Transit
(MARC Rail, etc.)
- Maryland State Arts Council
- EZ-Pass (automatic toll payment)
Major Cities
-
City of Annapolis (capital)
- City of Baltimore
- City of Frederick
- City of Rockville
- City of Frostburg
- City of Cumberland
State of VirginiaNote:
Includes some local content.
- Homepage of the Commonwealth
of Virginia
- Office of the Governor
- Department of Motor Vehicles
- Department
of Education
- Virgina State Police
- WNTW AM Radio
City of Richmond (Capital of Virginia)
-
Official Site
Loudoun County
-
Official County Web Site
- Loudoun County Public
Schools
- Town of Leesburg (official
site)
- Town of Purcellville
(official site)
- Town of Round Hill (official
site)
- Extensive List of Loudoun Links
- Equestrian Life
Prince William County
-
Prince William County
Government Online
- Prince William County Schools
- Town of Dumfries
Information (unofficial site)
Winchester & Clark County
-
City of Winchester
(official site)
- The Winchester Star
(local news)
Didn't find what you need? Click here
for a larger list, including more states.
Humor
-
The Onion
(newspaper satire)
- Bin
Laden Liquors (shoot bin Laden game)
- MadBlast (see the Bombing bin Laden Song)
- Adequacy ("news for grown-ups")
Science
-
ScienceDaily
- New Scientist
- The Online
Gadfly (environmentalism)
Educational
Resources
- ACTs (college preparation testing)
- CollegeLink (college
application service)
- College Board (includes
SAT and AP info)
- American Council on Education
- GED Information
- State Council of Higher Education
of VA
- U.S. Department of Education
- American Association of Community
Colleges
- Virginia Department
of Education
- Schools In Loudoun County
Colleges and
UniversitiesVirginia
- James Madison University (VA)
- George Mason University (Northern
VA)
- Mary Washington College (Fredericksburg,
VA)
- University of Virginia
- Virginia Tech
- Virginia Commonwealth University
(VA)
- Marymount University (Arlington,
VA)
- Randolph-Macon College
- Old Dominion University
- Northern Virginia Community
College
- Lord Fairfax Community College
- Patrick Henry College (Purcellville,
VA)
Maryland and Washington,
D.C.
-
Frostburg University (Frostburg,
MD)
- University of Maryland
- University of the District of Columbia
- American University (Washington,
DC)
- Howard University (Washington,
D.C.)
- George Washington University
(D.C.)
- Georgetown University
(D.C.)
- Strayer University (D.C.)
Other States
-
Stanford (California)
- UCLA (California)
- Yale (Connecticut)
- Harvard (Massachusetts)
- MIT (Massachusetts)
- University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Columbia (New York)
- Cornell (New York)
- New York University
- Syracuse University (New
York)
- City University of New York
(CUNY)
- City College of CUNY
- Hunter College of CUNY
- Culinary Institue of America
(New York)
- Duke University (North Carolina)
- University of Pennsylvania
- List of American
Universities (national listing)
Music
(Bands, Individuals, Info)
* indicates
the site is official.
Rock 'N Roll & Pop
* indicates
the site is official.
Folk and Country
* indicates
the site is official.
1990s & 21st Century
Pop Music
* indicates
the site is official.
Art
-
Smithsonian Institution
- Mark Harden's Artchive
- Printed Matter
- National Gallery of Art (Washington,
D.C.)
- National Museum of American
Art
- The Metropolitan Museum of
Art (New York, NY)
- The Smart-Ass Guide
to Art
- Museum of Women in the Arts
(D.C.)
Religion
& Spirituality
Note: Also see the Reference Section
- American Interfaith
Institute
- Religious Tolerance
(information on religions)
- Presbytarian Church (USA)
- American Anglican Council
- House Shadow Drake
(traditional witchcraft)
- Southern Baptist Convention
(requires Java)
- The Holy See (official Catholic/Vatican
site)
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day
Saints
Sites
for Kids
- Yahooligans (Yahoo for
kids)
- Prongo (games, education,
humor)
- Prongo
E-Commerce
(Commercial)
Description:
Listed below are numerous commercial resources available
on the Internet.
- Virginia Businesses Online
- BizRate (ranks e-commerce
sites)
General
(Covers Two or More Categories)
Computers
Books
Music
-
CDNow (music and movies)
- Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Clothes
Toys
- ToysRUs.com (toys; electronic
games)
- eToys Food/Flowers/Chocolates/Beverages
- 1-800-FLOWERS
- TasteOfWine
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News
& MediaAmerican News Publications
International News Publications
-
International
Herald Tribune (Europe, America)
- The Toronto Star (Canada)
- CBC News Online (Canada)
- London Times & Sunday Times (Britain)
- The Irish Times (Ireland)
- BBC Online Network (Britain)
- Guardian Unlimited
(Britain)
- Deutsche Welle
(Germany)
- France-Presse (France)
- French News (France)
- The Jerusalem Post (Israel)
- Islamic Republic News Agency
(Middle East)
- South China Morning Post (China)
- Bangkok Post (Thailand)
- Hindustan Times (India)
- The Korea Herald (South
Korea)
- Daily Telegraph
(Austrailia)
Magazines
Editorials, Opinions, Pundits
- Village
Voice (New York paper)
Weather
-
The Weather
Channel
- WxUSA
- National Hurricane Center
(U.S. Government)
Business/Financial News
Note: See
the business/finance/banking
section for more resources.
Computer-RelatedCompanies
(get support, sales, drivers, etc.)Description:
Various companies offer updates to their software via the
Web. You can often buy their products online straight from the
company or find them in stores.
-
Microsoft (Games, Word Processors, OSes)
- Advanced Micro Devices (CPUs,
hardware)
- Apple (Apple-
and Macintosh-related)
- 3Com and U.S. Robotics (Internet
devices)
- Creative Labs
(Soundblaster, media hardware)
- Symantec (Norton AntiVirus,
compilers, etc.)
- Macromedia (Flash, web
publishing, etc.)
- Adobe (publishing-related
software)
- Hewlett-Packard (merged with
Compaq)
- Allied Telesyn (network
hardware)
- LinkSys (network hardware)
Operating Systems & Emulation
Windows and Windows-Related
Description:
The Windows family of operating systems is the most common
in the world.
- Windows (commercial,
most common OS)
- WINE (free)
- PetrOS
- ReactOS
- DR-DOS (may
be useful on obsolete computers)
- FreeDOS
(free DOS implementation)
Apple/Macintosh
Description:
Apple's Macintosh operating system is one of the most enduring.
- MacOS (commercial; also see Apple)
BSD, UNIX, & Linux
Description:
UNIX operating systems are among the most powerful in the
world.
Other
-
Amiga (commercial)
- Bochs (x86 emulation)
- DOSEMU
for Linux
Where to Download Software and Drivers
Description:
These services mostly provide software for multiple platforms.
Shareware is software you may try but must pay for after a certain
period of time. Open source software is free to download, with
source code, and change.
Multi-Platform Software
Description:
Many of the products offered here are free to download. Shareware
and commercial products are denoted and must be paid for. Note:
Many Microsoft products are available for Windows and MacOS.
- Microsoft Internet
Explorer Web Browser
Note: *
indicates commercial; non-commercial may be freely downloaded
Windows and DOS
SoftwareDescription:
The
information here is provided mainly for 32-bit Windows OSes
that are at least as new as Windows 95. The software listed
here is not natively available on other platforms in general.
- Pegasus E-mail
(Windows only)
- FTP Explorer (FTP client)
- Winzip (Windows shareware
archive utility)
- mIRC (IRC
chat client; Windows shareware)
- WinAmp (program for playing
MP3 music)
- DJGPP (32-bit compiler for DOS)
- CDex (copy CD tracks to
*.wav or *.mp3)
- PuTTy (free telnet and SSH client)
- Minimalist GNU
For Windows (C/C++ Compiler)
Linux and UNIX Client Software
Note:
Much of what is listed here will work on MacOS 10.x and up
because of Apple's Darwin foundation.
- GCC
(compiler for, C, C++, Java, and more)
- BitchX
(IRC client for UNIX)
- ircII (IRC client
for UNIX)
- KDE (UNIX desktop environment)
- XFree86 (Window system for
UNIX)
- GIMP (free graphics editor
for Linux)
- ELM (text-based UNIX
e-mail client)
- PINE (mail, news,
and text program)
- GNOME (UNIX desktop environment)
- Linux Kernel Source (get
the latest kernel)
- Transgaming Technologies
Macintosh Client-Side Software
Note:
Includes MacOS 10.x specific software and previous MacOS
software. MacOS 10.x will function with many UNIX programs.
- Ircle (IRC chat client; Mac
shareware)
- Snak (another
IRC client)
- OpenOSX (various Mac tools)
Multi-Platform Server Software
Description:
Software here compiles on or is available in binary for many
different OSes. UNIX softward will most likely compile on MacOS
10.x Server.
- Apache Software
Foundation
- ConferenceRoom (commerical IRC server)
- JSentry Proxy (UNIX and
Windows)
- Darwin Streaming Server (Internet radio)
- mod_ssl
(free Apache SSL implementation)
Windows Server Software
-
Internet Information
Server (Windows NT)
- Serv-U FTP Server (Windows
shareware)
- Microsoft Proxy Server
UNIX & Linux Server Software
- Sendmail (e-mail server; UNIX freeware)
- OpenSSH
(secure replacement for telnet)
- gShield (GPL Linux proxy
server)
- ADJE Web Mail (PERL Web
e-mail interface)
- OpenSSL
(open source encryption algorithm)
Note: GPL (GNU Public Liscense) software is software that
is released under a liscense making it free to distribute, in
binary and source code form, and use provided any modifications
you make be made public with source code. See the GNU Web site for more information.
Macintosh Server Software
- 4D WebStar
(commercial Web server)
- Interaction
(commercial Web server)
Software to Protect Your Computer
Description:
Software and information you can use to protect your computer.
AntiVirus software is of particular interest to the end user.
- Norton AntiVirus
(commercial)
- Norton Personal
Firewall (commercial)
- Norton Internet Security
(commercial)
- Macintosh Security Site
Note:
Also see Security Focus for
information on various malicious cracks and how to protect yourself.
Hand Held Computers
-
Palm.com (Personal digital
assistants, Palm OS)
- PocketPC.com (Microsoft
Pocket PC innovations)
- Windows Embedded
Operating Systems
- Windows Powered Mobile
Devices
- ZaurUX (Linux PDA resources)
Playing/Trading/Downloading
Multimedia
Description:
These pages provide links to various places to trade music
and other forms of media like images and movies. Copyright laws
apply and make sure you understand them. Note: See software
sections to get specific software for editing and playing these
media.
- Real Audio (downloaded
or streaming audio)
- Napster (trade music)
- Audio Galaxy (trade
music)
- KaZaA (trade music, video,
images)
- MP3.com (downloads, band info)
Web/Graphics Design
Description:
The resources in this section provide the user with software
and tutorials for designing Web sites and other things.
Companies & Software
- Adobe (commercial;
provides many design tools)
- Jasc (Paint Shop Pro; shareware
download)
- Macromedia (Dreamweaver,
Shockwave, more)
- PhotoShop Tutorials (learn
PhotoShop tricks)
- artSavant (3D graphics; some PhotoShop)
- Adobe
PhotoShop for the Web
- GIMP (free graphics editor
for Linux)
- Best of PhotoShop
Help Links
Tutorials
-
Paint Shop Pro Tutorial Links
- Abstract Dimensions
Computer News and Tech Support
- Internet News
- Daemon News (BSD-related
news)
- TechWeb Technology
Encyclopedia
- MobiliX
(support for UNIX on laptops)
- Linux
on Laptop Help
Programming & Web Design Resources
-
Microsoft Developer's Network
(MSDN)
- Official Java Web Site
- Bloodshed Software (programming
tools)
- FreeCode (get code for
various languages)
- DevX
- Linux Shell Scripting Guide
Programming: C, C++, and C#
- Dennis Ritchie's Homepage (creator of C)
- Bjarne Stroustrup's Homepage (creator of C++)
- C#
Introduction and Overview
- Open Directory C++ Section (links)
- C++ Programming
Howto
- C/C++ - Programs, Source
codes, Links, Forums
- How C Programming Works
Programming:
PERL
-
Official Perl
Web Site & O'Reilly's Perl Resource
- A
Tutorial
- Comprehensive PERL Archive Network
- The PERL Journal
Programming:
Python-
Python.org (Includes a tutorial)
- Dive into
Python
- WebDocs.org
- Python Quick
Reference
Programming:
AppleScript
-
AppleScript (official site)
Web Content Delivery:
General
- CodeAve (Active Server Pages,
JavaScript)
- mtWeb
Web Content Delivery:
Active Server Pages & .NET
- Apache::ASP (Apache port
of ASP)
- Sun ONE ASP (ASP on UNIX;
commercial)
- Instant ASP (ASP on UNIX;
commercial)
Web Content Delivery:
CGI
Web Content Delivery:
PHP
-
PHP (a hypertext
preprocessor, like ASP)
- asp2php (convert ASP to
PHP)
Web Content Delivery:
Client-Side
- Netscape
JavaScript Reference: 1.3,
1.5
- Netscape JavaScript Guides: 1.3, 1.5
- 15 Seconds (Microsoft
server development)
Internet IP, Domain, and Standards
Description:
The Internet is governed by various standards. Domains are
what individuals and companies buy to have a distinct presence
on the Internet. Use the tools below to research domain-related
issues. Megapipe Communications can offer you additional information
on hosting a domain if you contact
us or look over our hosting services.
- BetterWhois (domain
name whois)
- Network Solutions Domain
Name WHOIS
- American Registry for Internet
Numbers
- Internet Assigned Numbers Athority
- Network Solutions
- NeuLevel (operates .biz
domains)
- Internet FAQ Consortium
- W3C (organization
in charge of Web standards)
Vintage Computing & Computer Novelties
- Obsolete Computer Museum
- Stanford Wearables Lab
Other Computer-Related Sites
-
PriceWatch (computer hardware prices)
- GNU (Free
Software Foundation)
- DDJ Microprocessor Center
- Security Focus (computer
security news)
Internet
Message Boards
-
Google Groups (Web access
to Newsgroups)
- UseNet.org (information on
Newsgroups)
- Yahoo! Message Boards
(requires registration)
Electronic
Gaming
Description:
Web sites that sell software for electronic gaming or provide
information on the subject. Includes both computer games and
home console systems.
Game Companies
Console Game Systems
-
Microsoft XBOX
- Nintendo (Nintendo 64,
NES, SNES)
- Sony Playstation
Where to Consumer Games On the Internet
-
MSN Zone (play Microsoft games
online)
- Battle.net (for Blizzard games)
- MPlayer
- Transgaming Technologies
Web-Based Games
Note:
Simple
games that can be played in your Web browser. Also see the Children's
section.
- MSN Zone (many Web-based games)
- NickJR (games for very young
kids)
- PBSKids (games for very young
kids)
Television &
Movies
Fanclubs, Resources, Databases
-
The Internet
Movie Database
- TV Central
- TV Guide TV
Networks
Popular Movies and Shows
Sports
Telephony
-
Verizon
(formerly GTE and Bell Atlantic)
- AT&T Home Service
- Sprint
- Ultimate Communications
(Calling Cards)
- AT&T Prepaid Service
(Calling Cards)
- Sprint
Prepaid Services (Calling Cards)
- AIM Phonecard (AOL prepaid
service)
Real Estate
-
Prudential Real
Estate
- Apartments.com
Travel
-
Association of European Railroads
- European Railways Youthpasses
(for under 26)
- MTA (travel
the NYC tri-state area)
- Peter Pan Bus (east
coast travel)
Business/Finance/Banking
Note:
You may also want to see the Business/Financial
Subsection under News/Press-Related.
List of Banks
Stocks
Online Payment Services
-
PayPal
- BillPoint (service of
eBay)
- Yahoo! PayDirect
- BidPay (from Western
Union)
- U.S. Postal Service
Payment Services
Consumer Protection
-
Paypalwarning.com
Automotive
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