Some links of interest

The most difficult thing about the web is finding stuff. Categorized here are some links that I have found valuable. if you think I should include or exclude something, let me know!

Computer Hardware & Software

• Backpack Software, Inc., my ISP
• Apple Computer, manufacturer of some very fast hardware
• Adobe Systems, makers of great graphics software
• CNET Download.com for the Mac - Site map, a good way to find a lot of Mac software

Finding & Verifying Information

• The Mining Company Urban Legend site, a good place to check before passing on some e-mail or a warning from the friend of a friend
• The Straight Dope, a Chicago experience brought to the world
• Yahoo! is my favorite search engine
• The Internet Movie Database is invaluable if you are a movie fan

Hobbies and Entertainment

• Rent DVD movies off the web at NetFlix
• Visit amazon.com for buying books on-line
• I use Barnes and Noble's web site for searching for out-of-print books, though.

Miscellaneous

• A charity site that is actually legitimate: The Hunger Site
• An internet BBS I telnet to often: ISCA BBS
• Help find something: SETI @ Home