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Various Reference Materials

Description: A wide range of reference materials that can be useful and enjoyable.

Dictionary/Thesaurus/Encyclopedia

- Merriam-Webster - Dictionary.com - Thesaurus.com - Encarta

- Britannica.com (commercial) - YourDictionary.com - Catholic Encyclopedia

- ARTFL Project: 1913 Webster's Dictionary

Architecture

- Skyscrapers.com
- Sky Scraper Page

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

Miscellaneous

- Snopes (urban legends)

More...

- Government, State, and Regional Resources*
- Current Events
- Religious Resources
* opens a new page

Politics (also see Government)

Issues and Philosophy

Description: Sites about politics, political parties, and political issues.
- Political Compass
- Vote.com
- Skeleton Closet

U.S. Political Parties

- Democratic Party - Green Party USA - International Green Party - Green Party

- Republican Party - Reform Party - Libertarian Party - Loudoun GOP

Think Tanks

- Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
- The Cato Institute

Government & Regional Resources

Available Resources

Humor

- The Onion (newspaper satire)
- MadBlast (see the Bombing bin Laden Song)

- Jokes 2000 - Fade to Black - Bull's Hit - JOECARTOON - National Lampoon - Random Hat - NewGrounds.com

- The Hampster Dance - Bob Rivers Twisted Tunes - Satire Wire - Ironic Times - The Darwin Awards - This Modern World - Adequacy

Science/Medical

Science Magazines

- ScienceDaily
- New Scientist

Medical

- Internet Drug Database
- Lycaeum Entheogen Database
- Prescription Drugs Information
- Pill Identification Wizard

Environmental

- The Online Gadfly

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

Special Education

- Gang Programs (fights gangs)
- New Freedom Programs
- Insight and Outlook

Higher Education

These resources have been moved to the Government/Regional Page. Go here and select the state you wish to view higher education resources in.

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

Children's Sites

Description: Sites for and about children.

Sites for Kids

- Yahooligans (Yahoo for kids)
- Prongo (games, education, humor)
- Prongo
Note: More online games can be found in the Web-Based Gaming section of Electronic Games.

Music (Bands, Individuals, Info)

- Essentials of Music - Classical Music Pages

- Classical Net

* indicates the site is official.

Distribution

- Easyman

Rock 'N Roll & Pop

- The Beatles* - Don McLean - The Kingsmen*

- The Rolling Stones* - Bob Dylan* - Eric Clapton*

* indicates the site is official.

Folk and Country

- Folksong Index - Arlo Guthrie*

- Leonard Cohen*

* indicates the site is official.

1990s & 21st Century Pop Music

- Britney Spears* - N'Sync* - Celine Dion* - Smashing Pumpkins*

- Christina Aguilera* - Backstreet Boys* - Jennifer Lopez*

* indicates the site is official.

Sports

- ABC Sports - NFL - NASCAR - New York Yankees - Los Angeles Dodgers - New York Mets - Atlanta Braves - Baltimore Orioles - Texas Rangers

- ESPN - NBA - Washington Redskins - Greenbay Packers - New York Giants - Washington Wizards - L.A. Lakers - New York Knicks - Philadelphia Sixers

Telephony

- Verizon (formerly GTE and Bell Atlantic)
- AT&T Home Service
- Sprint
- Ultimate Communications (Calling Cards)

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)

- United Airlines - American Airlines - Greyhound Bus - TG Tours

- Amtrak - Trans World Airlines - Iceland Air - Travel Winds

Business/Finance/Banking

Note: You may also want to see the Business/Financial Subsection under News/Press-Related.

List of Banks

- CitiBank - First Union

- The Middleburg Bank - Bank of America

Stocks

- NASDAQ

- dowjones.com

Online Payment Services

- PayPal
- BillPoint (service of eBay)
- Yahoo! PayDirect
- BidPay (from Western Union)
- U.S. Postal Service Payment Services

Consumer Protection

- Paypalwarning.com

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

- Blizzard - InterPlay - Microsoft Games - Sierra - id Software - Sega

- Raven - Acclaim - Nintendo - Atari - 3DO

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

Emulation & User Support

- The Emulator Zone
- Atari800
- znes
- OpenXDK

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)

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)

- Amazon.com - Priceline.com - Macys.com - eBay (auctions)

- BlueLight.com (K-Mart) - Borders - Barnes and Noble - Walmart

Computers

- CompUSA - Cheap Bytes - Egghead.com - Dirt Cheap Drives

- Tiger Direct - The Chip Merchant - Apple Store - Gigabuys

Books

- Amazon.com Books - Bigwords - Prometheus Books

- Strand Books - See Sharp Press - Textbooks.com

Music

- CDNow (music and movies)
- Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

- Music1Search - CDQuest - Tower Records

- Great Music - cdUSA - CheckOut.com

Clothes

- Banana Republic - Express Fashion - Lands' End - DKNY - Nautica Jeans

- Nike - Lee Jeans - Arnold Hatters, Inc. - Elegance LTD

Toys

- ToysRUs.com (toys; electronic games)
- eToys

Food/Flowers/Chocolates/Beverages

- 1-800-FLOWERS
- TasteOfWine

News & Media

News Publications

Magazines, Editorials, Opinions, Pundits

Business/Financial News

Note: See the business/finance/banking section for more resources.

Computer-Related

Companies (get support, sales, drivers, etc.)

Operating Systems & Emulation

Where to Download Software and Drivers

Repositories and Directories

Windows and DOS Software

Linux and UNIX Client Software

Macintosh Client-Side Software

Hand Held Computers

- Palm.com (Personal digital assistants, Palm OS)
- PocketPC.com (Microsoft Pocket PC innovations)
- Windows Embedded Operating Systems
- Windows Powered Mobile Devices

Multimedia

Computer News and Tech Support

- ZDNet - News.com - Macintosh Security Site

- Windows Help - WinFiles - Security Focus

- Internet News
- TechWeb Technology Encyclopedia
- 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#

Tutorials - cplusplus.com - Cprogramming.com - C++ Howto - C/C++ Reference - C Functions List - C# Overview People - Dennis Ritchie - Bjarne Stroustrup More Info - DMOZ C++ Area

References - C++ Glossary - C/C++ User's Journal Code - C++ Source Standards/Technical - C++ Boost - How C Programming Works