COMPUTER - INTERNET - SOFTWARE: Genealogy Programs Support
Computer and Internet resources for the experienced computer user, genealogist,
family historian, or Newbie just beginning to learn about the Internet.

CURRENT INFORMATION IN RATINGS & TRENDS

* 50 Most Popular Genealogy Websites for 2009 - 2008 (pdf)
  - USING: Alexa® - Compete™ - Quantcast - Ranking.com
* Computer Science Department - Brigham Young University
  - Conferences and Workshops:
    Family History and Genealogical Research
    - Computerized Genealogy Conference
      - Family History Technology Workshop
        Archived Workshops:
        Year: 2008 - 2007 - 2006 - 2005 - 2004 - 2003 - 2002 - 2001
    - Conference on Family History and Genealogy
  - Digital Roots
  - FamilySearch™
* Computers & Technology by AARP - Family Matters - SeniorNet®
  Latest web site software, reviews and educational information.
* Internet Demographics and Statistics
* Internet Happenings, Events and Sources
* NEWS and VIEWS:
  - CiteSeerX [Search for genealogy, family history, etc.]
    Digital library and search engine that focuses primarily
    on the literature in computer and information science.
  - CNET.com
  - EContentMag.com
  - internet.com
  - NewsLinx
    PC Magazine
  - PCWorld.com
  - SiliconValley.com
  - Slashdot
  - TechNews.com
  - Web Report
  - Wired News
  - Wired Magazine
  - ZDNet
* TRENDS: Ars Technica
  - Google™ Trends [ Google™ Trends ]
    Online research analysis and powerful tracking tool.
  - Google™ Trends: Genealogy
  - Google™ Trends: Family History
  - Surname search data information.  Google™ Trends
    allows research users to track genealogy, family history,
    surname and other interests of all Internet Google™ users,
    to gain additional data news sources and information about
    people searching, since A.D. 2004,  in related topics.   By using
    commas, comparison searches can be graphically presented,
    with volume subsets available by regions, cities and languages.
* What's New in Genealogy and Family History Resources?
* WolframAlpha™
  Knowledge engine that generates powerful results
  and presents them with maximum clarity.

ASSOCIATIONS and USER GROUPS: Internet - Portal:Internet
* Association for Computing Machinery
  Advancing the skills of information technology
  professionals and students worldwide.
  - ACM Portal to Computing Literature and Digital Library
* Association of Personal Computer User Groups
* Cyndi's List - Societies & Groups - Computer Interest Groups (CIGs)
* Internet Society (ISOC)
  Professional membership society with
  100 plus organizations and over 20,000
  individual members in over 180 countries.
* National Genealogical Society (USA): GENTECH
  Facilitates communication among persons
  interested in genealogy and technology.
* Open Source Software Development: SourceForge.net: Software Map
  - Family History - Family History and Genealogy Open Source Software
  - freshmeat.net
    - freshmeat.net: Search results - +genealogy
  - SourceForge™.net
    - SourceForge.net: Search - genealogy

COMPANY CONTACTS:
* Adobe Systems Incorporated
* AOL Computing's Webopedia and AOL Anywhere
  Information about computers and the Internet,
  with definitions, accompanied by related links,
  provided by Time Warner (Who Owns What: Time Warner).
* Cisco Connection Online
   Worldwide leader in networking for the Internet.
* Linux: Linux.com and Goggle™ Search <Linux>
  - ibiblio linux archive
* List of Computer System Manufacturers
* List of Hi-Tech Companies
  - Category:Computer Hardware by Company
  - Category:Software by Company
* Microsoft®: Microsoft® - Portal:Microsoft - Windows® Internet Explorer
  Leader in software and hardware or personal and business computing.
  - Bill Gates: Microsoft® Chairman and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
    Background information and interests, transcripts of
    speeches; read essays and columns about the many
    ways technology is changing and improving our lives.
  - Microsoft® Small Business Center
    Services, resources and information for business.
  - Search Microsoft®-related sites using Google™
* Oracle® Software Powers the Internet™  and Oracle® Worldwide

COMPUTER HARDWARE:
Computer Hardware: History of Computing Hardware
* AnandTech - PCStats.com - Tom's Hardware Guide
  Hardware analysis, guides, information, news and "stats".
* Computer Hardware Manufacturers
  - Intel®
    Premier hardware technologies.
* Computer System Manufacturers and Computing
  Search for Apple/Macintosh-related sites using Google™
    Apple Inc. - Portal:Apple Inc.
    - Apple Computer
    - Applelinks.com
    - Apple Online Museum
    - EveryMac.com
    - Mactracker
    - ULTIMATE Macintosh
  - Dell Computer: Dell
  - Gateway®
  - Hewlett Packard
    Information and support
    on computer products.
  - IBM Corporation
    Leader in the creation, development
    and manufacture of the industry's most
    advanced information technologies.
  - IntelliRecovery
    Global data recovery services.
  - Sun® Microsystems
    The Network Is The Computer™
    --Take it to the nth degree.

COMPUTER SHOPPING and COMPARISON:
* BUY.COM Inc.
  Computer software and hardware.
* Children's Technology Review
  Review of books, software, videos and toys, teacher and parent resources.
* Internet Service Provider: Category:Internet Service Providers by Country
  - How To Evaluate Free Internet Service Providers (ISPs) | eHow.com
    - Free Internet Access Providers
    - United States and Canada: All Free ISP
  - ISP Buyer's Guide - The List
    - MSTAR.NET
    - United® Online services from Juno® Online and NetZero® Online.
  - ISP-Planet®t
    Resources and information for ISPs,
    hosts, data centers, WISPs, and
    Internet access providers.
  - Wireless Internet Service Provider
* Newegg.com
  Buy computer parts, PC components,
  laptop computers and digital cameras.
* Price Comparisons by Google™
* PriceGrabber.com
* SmartKids™ and Kids Educational Software For Preschoolers

COMPUTER SOFTWARE for GENEALOGISTS:
Computer Software and Guides
Cyndi's List - Software & Computers
Genealogy Software - TopTenREVIEWS
* Programs: History of Genealogy Software - Software - Network Services
  - Agelong Tree
  - Ages! Family Tree Database
  - Ancestral Author
  - Ancestral Quest™
  - Brother's Keeper
  - Clooz: Electronic Filing Cabinet
  - Computers in Genealogy: Downloads 
  - Copernic - Cumberland
  - Custodian 3
  - DoroTree (Jewish) 
  - Family Historian
  - FamilyHistoryCD.com
  - Family Origins®
  - Family Tree Legends
  - FamilyTreeMaker®
    - Corporate Pedigree: The Generations Network
  - Family Trees Downloads - Reviews
  - Family Trees - Quick and Easy: ETC.
  - Genbox™ Family History
  - Genealogia (English)
  - Genealogy and Family Software
  - GenealogyJ
  - Genealogy Software
  - Genealogical Software Report Card
  - Genealogy Software Reviews
  - GeneWeb
  - GenSmarts
  - GreatFamily 2.2 (Shareware)
  - Heredis
  - Legacy Family Tree
  - [MacGenealogist.com - MacGenealogy.org
    - Mac Genealogy Programs
    - OnlyMac Software
  - [PAF - Personal Ancestral File (Essential Tools)]
  - PhpGedView
  - Progeny Software
  - Reunion
  - RootsMagic
  - Selected Software for Genealogists
  - Software for Genealogists (archived)
  - Wholly Genes Software - The Master Genealogist
  - ZDNet (Search "genealogy")

DOWNLOADS and FREEBIES:
* Adobe Acrobat Reader - for PDF
  - Online conversion tools for Adobe PDF documents
* CNET : Shareware.com
* DOWNLOAD.COM
* Free Software: Portal:Free Software - Topic Outline of Free Software
  - Free & Open Source Software Portal
    Gateway to resources related to free software
    and open source technology movement worldwide.
  - OpenDEN
    Free, open source software,
    news, and resources.
* Freebies:
  - Absolutely Freebies
  - FreeSite.com
* Freeware
* Jumbo!®
  Free and shareware MP3 files, games,
  screen savers and computer software.
* Macromedia - Downloads
  - Macromedia Flash Player Download Center
  - Macromedia Shockwave Download Center
* Shareware
* Softpedia™
  Encyclopedia of free downloads software.
* Tucows.com
  Free & shareware MP3 files, games,
  screen savers & computer software.
* VersionTracker
  Software updates and downloads.
* Web Site Hosting Providers
  Information for Genealogy Webmaster - Webmasters.
* ZDNet Downloads

EDUCATION, TRAINING and SUPPORT SERVICES:
Information Technology: Portal:Information Technology - Topic Outline of Information Technology
* Belarc
  Builds a detailed profile of your
  installed software and hardware,
  including Microsoft® Hotfixes,
  and displays the results.
* Blue Skyways: Train Station
  Learn the basics of computers and the Internet.
* CD-ROM: CD-ROM
  - Cyndi's List - CD-ROMs
* Code Beach
*  Computer Hope™.com:  Free computer help
* Computer Science Department Web Servers
  Servers of computer science (and related)
  departments at universities throughout the net.
* Computers: General
  - Domain Names
  - Networking
  - Programming
  - Windows
* Dictionary of Computer and Internet Terms
* DOS Tutorial: The Basics
  - DOS Command Index
* Education For Computers Search
  Free computer education and training search.
* File Transfer Protocol: FTP
* Free Online Training at Beginners.co.uk
* HOW TO BUILD YOUR OWN COMPUTER: Build Computer
  - BuildYourOwnComputer.Net - Build Your Own PC
  - Build Your Own PC - Step by Step Building Guide
  - HardwareCentral® - How To Assemble A Desktop PC
* IGI Global
  International publishing company specializing
  in high-quality research publications in the fields
  of information science, technology, and management.
* Intelligentedu.com
  Computer training, education, and tutorial resources.
* Introduction to Computers - A Guide for Beginners
* Jan's Illustrated Computer Literacy 101
* Maran Illustrated™ Computer Books
* NetLingo.com Dictionary of Internet Terms
  Online definitions and text messaging.
* New User Tutorial
  Designed to help people who have
  never used a computer before.
* OldVersion.com
  Because newer is
  not always better.
* O'Reilly Media, Inc.
  Computer books, software
  conferences and online publishing.
  - O'Reilly Network Safari Bookshelf
    Electronic reference library for
    programmers and IT professionals.
* PC Mechanic
  PC assembly, hardware
  and software tutorials.
* PC Pitstop
  Free PC diagnostics
  and tuneups.
* PCShowAndTell™   
  Answers on the "Fly".
* TechTutorials
  Free computer reference.
* Virtual Dr®
  Community where computing
  problems get solved.
* TechWeb: TechEncyclopedia and WhatIs.com
  IT encyclopedias and learning centers.

GENERAL GENEALOGICAL RESOURCES: Group: soc.genealogy.computing
* Genealogical Computing Archive - Genealogical Computing Mailing Lists
* GEDCOM 101: GEDCOM
  - Cyndi's List - GEDCOM: GEnealogical Data COMmunications
  - Dan Pidcock's gedcomToHTML.pl
  - FamilySearch - Gedcom
  - GED2HTML: A GEDCOM to HTML Translator
  - GEDCOM Explained
  - GEDitCOM: Macintosh Genealogy Software
  - GEDmark™
  - Gedpage - GEDCOM to HTML Genealogy Webpage Builder
  - GenServe - Genealogical Server Information
    Surname searches and GEDCOM files.  Example "TINNEY"
  - GedTree - Family Tree Website Generator
  - GNTP - Genealogy Network Transfer Protocol
  - Instructions for Creating a GEDCOM File (GenCircles)
    - Ancestral Quest
    - Ancestry Family Tree
    - Ancestry's Online Family Tree
    - Brother's Keeper
    - Cumberland Family Tree
    - Family Origins
    - Family Tree Legends
    - Family Tree Maker
    - Family Tree SuperTools
    - Family Trees Quick & Easy
    - Genbox
    - Generations Family Tree
    - GenoPro
    - Great Family
    - Heredis
    - Legacy Family Tree
    - OneGreatFamily.com
    - Personal Ancestral File
    - Reunion
    - RootsMagic
    - The Master Genealogist
    - Ultimate Family Tree
  - RootsLink Search Results
    Descendant/Pedigree Charts: Gedcoms.
  - RootsWorks: GEDCOM In and Out
  - WorldConnect Project
    Connecting the world
    one GEDCOM at a time.
* Genealogy and the Semantic Web (archived)
  Guide for family historians
  and amateur genealogists.
* Mobile Device
  - Cyndi's List - PDAs & Handhelds
  - GedStar Genealogy Viewer for PalmOS™ Handhelds
  - Mobile Genealogy
    Genealogy for handhelds,
    PDAs and mobile phones.
  - Mobile Genealogy?
    For Palm Pilot & IBM WorkPad users interested
    in researching their genealogy on the Internet.
  - Mobile Phone and Comparison of Portable Media Players
    - Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine and Cell Phone Facts.
  - My Roots: The Genealogist's Notepad
  - Palm Genealogy
    Learn what you can do with
    a palm powered system.
  - Pocket PC
    - CE My Family 2.0 Windows Mobile Pocket PC
    - Pocket Genealogist
      - Downloads
  - Podcasting Toolbox: 70+ Podcasting Tools and Resources
    - Cyndi's List - Podcasts for Genealogy
    - Genealogy Guys Podcast
    - Genealogy Tech Podcast
  - portable-computing
    Web site for users of Palm, PocketPC, Windows Mobile,
    Symbian, Linux and other handheld computers.
* MyLifeBits Project - Information about: Saving Your Bits for Posterity
* Research Tools, Articles & Forms
* XML.com and The CoverPages: Genealogical Data and XML
  - Clarification of the Use of GEDCOM/XML
    LDS (Mormon) family history department.
  - A GEDCOM Primer
  - GEDCOM XML Specification, Release 6.0
  - XML Standard
  - XML Version of GEDCOM
  - XML - White Papers and Technology Research

GUIDES and DIRECTORIES:
Computer Science: Portal:Computer Science - Topic Outline of Computer Science
* ACRL - Internet Resources: Internet Resources Wiki - ACRLwiki
* BotSpot®
  Bot is a software tool for digging through data.
* Collection of Computer Science Bibliographies
* CompInfo
  Computer information center.
* Computer Index
  Websites all about computers.
* Computer Science: Internet Resources
  - Computer Science Directory
* Computing and Computer Science
  WWW Virtual Library.
* HCI Bibliography : Human-Computer Interaction / User Interface Usability
  Design, evaluation and implementation of interactive computing systems
  for human use and the study of major phenomena surrounding them.
* IFLA Electronic Collections: Internet & Networking
  - Indexes, Directories & Finding Aids
  - Software Archives
  - Standards & Organizations
* Martindale's The Reference Desk: Internet
  Cyberinfrastructure, clusters, computers, Internet,
  intranet, internetworking and supercomputing center.
* Robotics Institute Current Projects
* SmartComputing.com®
  Find answers, directory of web sites, find products,
  computing dictionary, Q & A and chat rooms.
* Virtual Computer Library
  University of Texas VCL collection of links
  to information about computers and computing.
* Voice of the Shuttle: Net Tools Page
  General Information about the Internet, guides to
  the Internet, utilities, web page tools, web browsers
  (and helper applications), connecting to the web.
  - Cyberculture (VOS: Voice of the Shuttle)
* World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
  Develops interoperable technologies
  (specifications, guidelines, software and tools)
  to lead the Web to its full potential as a forum
  for information, commerce, communication
  and collective understanding.
* Yahoo! Computers & Internet Software

INTERNET & COMPUTER HISTORY:
History of the Internet and Histories of the Internet
* Chip History Center
   Virtual museum covering the history
  of the semiconductor industry.
* Computer History Association of California: Computer History
  - Organizations & Periodicals
* Computer History Museum - Timeline of Computer History
* Computing History Museum - Virtual Tour
* Global Networking Timeline: 1000-1799
  Provides a timeline for three types
  of developments and milestones:
  (1) advances in long distance
       person-to-person communication;
  (2) advances in storage, replication,
       cataloguing, finding, and retrieval
       of data;
  (3) standardization of concepts and
       tools for long distance interaction.
  - Global Networking Timeline: 1800-1899
  - Global Networking Timeline: 1900-1959
  - Global Networking Timeline: 1960-1989
  - Global Networking Timeline: 1990-1999
  - Global Networking Timeline: 2000-2009
* History of Computing
* Internet: Portal:Internet - Topic Outline of the Internet
  - 03b Networks
    Connecting the other three (3) billion,
    by making the Internet accessible and
    affordable to everyone on the planet.
  - CCIRN
    Coordinating Committee for
    Intercontinental Research Networking.
    - Related Websites
      To achieve interoperable networking services
      between participating entities (Africa, Asia-Pacific,
      Europe, Latin America, and North America) to support
      open research and scholarly pursuit.
      - Internet2®
        Consortium being led by over 200 universities working
        in partnership with industry & government to develop
        and deploy advanced network applications and technologies.
  - Internet Demographics
    - ClickZ Stats
    - comScore® Networks (Media Metrix)
    - Internet Statistics and Resources — Infoplease®
      - Top 15 Countries in PCs-in-Use
    - Netcraft Ltd
      Internet research, anti-phishing and PCI security services.
    - Nielsen Online
    - Top 500 Web Sites and Most Visited Web Sites
      Most popular sites on the web, updated daily.
  - Internet Usage World Stats - Internet and Population Statistics
    - World Internet Usage Statistics and Population Stats
  - LivingInternet.com
* World Wide Web History and Information
  - World Wide Web

INTERNET SECURITY: Internet Security - Portal:Computer Security
* Antivirus Software
  - McAfee
    Antivirus software and intrusion
    prevention solutions.
  - Ontrack Data International
    Software and services that help protect,
    backup, recover and discover valuable data.
  - Symantec™: Site Map - Symantec Corp.
    Internet security technology, including
    Norton AntiVirus™ product information,
    news and reviews, downloads and services.
    - Enterprise Training - Symantec Corp.
  - TRUSTe
    Make privacy your choice™
  - Watchfire
    Enterprise software and services
    to manage online privacy, security,
    quality and compliance risks.
  - Zone Labs™
    Internet products enabling safe
    and productive use of the Internet.
* Der Keiler: Latest Security News
* Portal:Computer Security: Computer Virus - Virus Hoax
  - Consumer Reports WebWatch:
    Investigative reporting on
    credibility and trust online.
  - Internet Security Zone Blog
  - McAfee® Threat Center
  - purportal.com
    Hoax, fraud, scam, phishing
    and misinformation resources.
  - SANS Internet Storm Center: Internet Security
  - Snopes:  Folklore, Myths and Urban Legends
  - Stay Safe Online (USA)
    National cyber security alliance.
  - StopBadware.org
    Partnership between top academic institutions,
    technology industry leaders and volunteers
    committed to protecting Internet and computer
    users from threats to their privacy and security
    caused by bad software.
  - Threat Explorer - Symantec™
  - WiredSafety
    World's largest Internet safety and help group
    for victims of cyberabuse, ranging from online
    fraud, cyberstalking and child safety, to hacking
    and malicious code attacks.

MUSIC and GAMES: Computer Music and History of Video Games
The answer to generating popular genealogy and family history interest by teenagers,
youth and active adults, appears in the creation of interesting computer games --
technology that can be used by individuals, as well as for group interaction in shopping
mall arcades, or other religious and educational meeting locations.  Participation will occur,
by the adoption of genealogy and family history learning tools that conform actual research
methodology with popular culture: the instant personal gratification obtained in game action
time frame transitions.  Individuals or groups thus achieve positive goal orientations, through
interactive associations with the great lives of men and women, adults and children, in past
and present history; or, in the projected future lives of civilizations yet born and unknown.
From Civilization, to computer game Civilization, to the restoration and re-creation of valid
Ancient and Modern Genealogies.  The benefit of this open interaction with other people,
is the restoration of bonding between common ancestors and other researchers in real life;
experiencing in Virtual Reality (Second Life®), how different personalities react under
similar conditions.
* audioCrawler.com
  Free music, videos,
  lyrics, tabs and downloads.
* Fun Stuff and Games and Sports Goods and Toys
* Live Roots in Second Life (an outpost for Genealogists)
  - Locate all of the available SL genealogy (related) areas,
    and get information about a variety of database
    companies in the upcoming exhibitor area.
* MP3.com
  Premier Music Service Provider (MSP)
  allows consumers to instantly discover,
  purchase, listen to, store and organize
  their music collection from anywhere,
  at any time, using any Internet device.
* Real.com Home and International
  Download and listen to entertainment.
* Sony Online
  Music, Movies & TV, Electronics, Playstation,
  Online Games and Go Shop!  Use JavaScript.
* WindowsMedia.com
  Your audio-video guide.

PHOTOGRAPHY and DIGITAL PRESERVATION:
Photography: Portal:Photography - Topic Outline of Photography
Picturing the Family - LearningSpace - OpenLearn - The Open University
* Beginnings of Photography
  - Daguerreotype - History
* CLIP ART:
  - Classroom Clipart
    Free Clipart, clip Art
    Illustrations and Photographs.
  - Genealogy Clip Art and Banners
  - Genealogy Clip Art ~ Graphics
  - GoGraph.com and Animation Factory
    Ultimate sources of Web Graphics, giving
    the user icons, photos, and clip art, with
    access to several thousand animated GIF's.
  - History Clipart, Illustrations and Photographs
* Digital Camera Reviews & News
  Digital photography review,
  forums, glossary and FAQ.
* Educational Resources: Photographs - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
* Google™ Video (Beta) - Video Upload Program
  Whether you produce hundreds of titles a year
  or just a few, you can give your videos the
  recognition and visibility they deserve by
  promoting them on Google™ - for free.
* Image Collections
  - Finding Images on the Web and Finding Images Online
  - Google™ Image Search, MSN® Search Images and Yahoo!® Image Search
    Comprehensive image search on the web produces links to all sites,
    with pictures according to surnames entered.  Examples: Quibell - Tinney.
  - Image Search and Online Image Editor at MyImageSearch.com
  - Scanning Basics 101 - All about Digital Images
  - Sourcing Images on the Web
* Luminous Landscape
  Art of landscape, nature and
  documentary photography.
* Online Photo Album Sites: Create and share free web photo albums.
  - Buzznet Photocommunication
  - Flickr™ - Photo Sharing
  - ImageStation by Sony
  - KODAK: Picture the Possibilities (Ofoto)
  - PBase by Slug
  - Photobucket: Blog
  - PictureTrail
  - Shutterfly
  - Snapfish
  - Yahoo!® Photos
  - You've Got Pictures
* Photographic Libraries
  Directory offers access to photographic
  - video collections, film archives and digital
  photo library archives, media fashion images
  and historical photo archive collections.
* Photography and Genealogy (archived): MyHeritage: Face recognition technology
  - AncientFaces
  - City Gallery
  - Cyndi's List - Photographs & Memories
  - Dead Fred
  - Digital Cameras and Genealogy
  - Digital Memories
  - Family Old Photos
  - Family Photography Tips
  - Totem-Software
  - When They Were Young
    Photographic retrospective of childhood.
* Photoshop Tutorials & Photoshop Pluggins
  Free Photoshop tutorials and links to free
  Photoshop brushes, plugins and resources.
  Also offers a blog with the latest Photoshop news.
* Picasa™: Automated Digital Photo Organizer Software
  Everything you need to enjoy your digital
  photos in a single software product.
* Preservation and Restoration: The Practical Archivist
  - Film Forever
    Simple guidelines for preserving motion
    picture film materials outside of specialized
    archives, with a focus on storage at home.
  - Preservation of Motion Picture Film
  - Preserving and Handling Photographic Images
  - Preserving Personal Papers and Photographs: General Guidelines
  - Restoring Old Photographs
* Prints & Photographs Reading Room (Library of Congress - USA)
* Travel Pictures
  How to take travel pictures like a Pro.
* Tutorial: 8mm and 16mm film to video and DVD
* WeRelate:Images - Genealogy
  Load and annotate family pictures ( example ) and
  documents ( example ).  When the cursor is dragged
  across an annotated image, names and information pops up.