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Coding (Programming)

C++ . Introduction to C++ (by Juan Soulie) (link by simms)
"This tutorial is for those people who want to learn programming in C++ and do not necessarily have any previous knowledge of other programming languages. Of course any knowledge of other programming languages or any general computer skill can be useful to better understand this tutorial, although it is not essential."

Computer Hardware

GPU . Video Card Comparison
For new videocards, it's best to compare benchmarks on tech-sites, but for older videocards, it can be useful to compare the specs, as benchmarks will be harder to find.
PSU . eXtreme Power Supply Calculator (link by Vietac)
It's a webpage that allows you to calculate how much power you'll need for your computer.

Computer Operating System

All . Computer keyboard shortcut keys (link by TheAvaTaR)
A list of shortcut keys for several OS's and applications.
Linux . Inside the Linux boot process (by M. Tim Jones) (link by Soundwave.42)
Take a guided tour from the Master Boot Record to the first user-space application

Graphics

Forums . Free Userbar Generator (link by TheAvaTaR)
An online tool for creating userbars for in signatures on forums.

Networking

WiFi . Beginners Guide to going Wireless (link by simms)
WiFi . How to Build a Wireless Network Using a Broadband Router (link by simms)
A detailed explanation on how to set up a wireless home-network.

Tutorials

All . BleepingComputer Tutorials for Windows (link by simms)
"Bleeping Computer is a community devoted to providing free original content, consisting of computer help and tutorials, in such a way that the beginning computer user can understand."
Web+Photo . DevelopingWebs Tutorials (link by TheAvaTaR)
Tutorials for building websites, with guides for photo-editing apps as well.
Web . W3 Schools (link by TheAvaTaR)
Probably the best site for tutorials and reference related to building a website.

Back again

Here a link to see if any good mate. Its all tuts based round HTML coding. I know there is Av's link there but this is more specific for HTML and gives some quite good descriptions.

If no good as has been covered by Av's link then no problem. But thought i would post and see.

Anyhow Click me

I have also got some for Video encoding somewhere too. Seem to have misplaced at the min though. Shall be back

Very good glossary for internet /multimedia and tech related terminologies
Afterdawn Glossary
One of the best sites for video conversions, encoding etc.
Doom9 Guides

One of the best search engines : www.google.com

A new alternative to Google:

http://www.cuil.com/

energy saving Google : www.blackle.com

Nice link simms and mav

I think this topic should contain specific bits of information about PC, internet, etc. Not for giving links of vast search engine which i think is easy enough to be search on using other sites/search engines.. .

Here's a few gems for everyone:

Making a PROPER unattended Windows install cd/dvd: www.magiciso.com/tutorials/miso-create-unattended-winxp.htm

Create Windows 98/ME/NT/2K/XP/2003 ALL in ONE installation DVD: www.magiciso.com/tutorials/miso-create-multi-os-cd.htm

One of the best sites around for windows registry hacks, mods and tips, as well as other juicy bits of info about windows modding: www.virtualplastic.net/index.html

All things audio (i'd call it the doom9 of audio ): www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?

My favorite site for programming (non-web apps) tips and help: www.developerfusion.co.uk

online virusscanner

h--p://www.virustotal.com/

i use this always

I found some interesting info on Linux dynamic libraries

Thought it might interest.

Thanks for the links simms, you have saved me asking a question about links for wireless internet. Well for now at least. Off for a read.

These sites contain no tutorials but they are interesting in their own way

Glasnost: Test if your ISP is manipulating BitTorrent traffic

Trusted Piratebay Uploaders

Free downloads of older programs

Ever get a comment on Piratebay thats swedish or something? Translate it with this.

Get the dirt on you country from this site

Hi again

Heres another for you. Its A FAQ about Bitorrent. Is extensive and covers just about everything you could need to know about bitorrent.

http://dessent.net/btfaq/

Anyhow hope its usefull.

Picnik.com - Forum.. .here's another one for graphics.. .

Bare Bones Guide to HTML
I'm using the guide right now for my course in ICT.

To test yer rig.. Its for games actually.. To see if your pc can play that specific game

systemrequirementslab

yougamers game-o-mete

http://www.hijackthis.de/ - A very useful site that helps the uninitiated make sense of hijackthis logs.

Just paste the contents of the log into the box and hit the analyze button.

This is a link to the Ars Technica site. It is a very usefull site for allsorts of info but the guides they have there are good and not for the usual run of the mill things guides usually are for.

I think they are a very nice addition to any link collection and should be given time to have a look through. Think there would be something new there for most folk.

Anyhow heres the link - http://arstechnica.com/guides.ars

http://www.tacktech.com/index.cfm

An excellent site for applications, patches, updates and utilities

Just for fun:

http://www.photofunia.com/

Askvg.com

Great site for almost anything related to computers... Including how to customize/tweak your window's XP to look like Vista.

yup..seen tht...ya its a gud one

Icon Hider/Hide Icons --- a free software to hide all your icons on your desktop. (Forum)

I hope you find this useful

A good site for most things PC. TroubleShooting, Diagnosis, Replacing components, Networking etc. .... Site owner is Mitz

http://www.tips4pc.com/browse_our_database.htm

here is an ASCII Generator.

Plug in your text, choose your font, or choose to see them all, and DO IT!

Also, a guide for removing spyware/adware/viruses from your computer.
very simple, very effective especially for the average user. Guide

Custom Windows visual styles right Here

Increasing the maximum bitrate for a WMP audio rip, linky

EAC CD ripping guide. i used it. link

found a guide to making a boot cd for windows xp link tho i havent tried it myself.

http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/sitemap/

I use this handy little site to get my updates and patches and stuff (as i'm not exactly running any legit software)

The Software Patch

Here's a link to a site a friend made years ago. It has some helpful things. And some things just to look at.

http://freehomepages1.tripod.com/main.html

For the PS GFX Designers:

Photoshop Freebies - Forum

The attached document is a great services.msc begeinners guide for gathering knowledge to Vista`s services


Also check out http://www.petri.co.il/

A comprehensive IT knowledgebase covering topics related to Windows Server 2008, Vista, Microsoft Networking, Exchange Server, Active Directory, Cisco Routing, VMware Virtualization and much more!

Hello fellows i got this error when clicked a link in Graphics section of first post, please help if anyone knews about it

The error is

THX very much for this post. it's really good.

Two Best Forums for mobiles
*www.ipmart.com
*www.persian-forums.com
Thnx guyz for providing the best links.

222 motherboard manufacturers Bios links.. Just in case anyone gets in to the situation that they have to flash their BIOS..

The hazards of BIOS flashing

The BIOS is a crucial component of your computer since it is always the first program that runs when you turn the machine on. B.asic I.nput O.utput S.ystem...If the BIOS does not run, the machine cannot boot. Therefore it is very important that a BIOS upgrade is performed properly. If it fails, it can permanently ruin the BIOS, resulting in your computer becoming a door stop. Common reasons for BIOS flashes gone bad are power failure during the flashing process, and flashing the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS version. Because of these dangers you do not flash a BIOS just for sh*ts and giggles,<<Their words not mine... but only if there is a very good reason.
hope someone finds it useful...

PhpBB Firmware support - Link Great resource to find elusive firmware for:

• BD-RE/HD-DVD-RW/Combo/BD-ROM/HD-DVD ROM
• DVD-RW/+RW/RAM
• DAT
• DVD-ROM
• COMBO
• CD-RW
• CD-ROM
• Firmware flashing help
• Request firmware
• Macintosh Specific Section
• Patched firmware releases

I like this one: http://www.filehippo.com/ where you can find al kinds of downloads.

If you like nerds: http://slashdot.org/ is the place to go.

thanks! lots of good and useful links/sites! thanks for all the great work!

Thanks for all the great links. I have saved a lot of them to favourites

heres one you may find usful for freeware

http://www.techsupportalert.com/best_46_free_utilities.htm

Here's another great resource for freeware.


I like this site Gryphonic, you can also download their whole site, lock stock and barrel, as a fully linked pdf file from their downloads section. Nice touch.

Hi All:

Nic is vukman but RW name is Mike or Mikey V (which i prefer).............

A great link for just about any review, hardware, software, tech, etc............site is http://mysite.verizon.net/pchardwarelinks/hardware.htm

Hope you enjoy it and thank you for welcoming me to this group/forum............

thanks for all the info