The following is a selection of useful IT and business related links. |
TECHNICAL
RESOURCES |
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| DNS Stuff | Online suite of DNS tools. |
| UKFast DNS tools | DNS tools and broadband availability checker. |
| WhatsmyIP | IP checker and network testing tools. |
| MX Toolbox | MX record lookup and blacklist checker |
| Down For Everyone or just me? | Is it only you that can't see a web page? |
| Gibson Research Corporation (GRC) | Web tools including ShieldsUP Internet Security Tester. |
| Netcraft | Webserver search tool and other web services. |
| Bootdisk | Download boot disks. |
| Driver Guide | Driver resource. (requires registration) |
| Microsoft Knowledge Base | For all Microsoft known technical issues. |
| Microsoft Downloads | Latest software downloads. |
| Micosoft Office Online | Download latest updates, add-ons, templates etc for Office. |
| W3C Link validator | Online application to check all links are working on a website. |
| W3C Markup Validator | Test a website against current W3C guidelines. |
| Sam Knows | UK Broadband Test and Comparison Site |
| Think Broadband | Independent ADSL comparison site. |
| Broadband Speed Checker | How fast is your internet connection? |
| Webperf | Compare performance and downtime of ISP's. |
| Trend Micro Housecall | Free online virus scan tool. |
| Tom's Hardware | Hardware guide including reviews and test results. |
| Computing.net | Popular technical support forum. |
| Experts Exhange | Another very good technical forum (requires registration) |
| Event ID | Find out what the errors in Windows event log actually mean. |
| SMTP Server List | Not sure what your ISP's SMTP server is called? |
| Real VNC | Free remote access software. |
| Belarc | Check your system spec. |
| Malwarebytes | Free anti-malware scanner. |
| FileZilla | Free FTP software. |
| MS Exchange Connectivity Tester | Test your Microsoft Exchange connection. |
| The Register | Online forum for all things technical. |
| BBC Technology News | Latest technology news from the BBC. |
WEB
DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT |
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| World Wide Consortium (W3C) | Web development guidelines, specifications, software and tools. |
| Google Adwords | Pay-per-click advertising service to attract sales via your site. |
| Search Engine Watch | Up to date information on search engines and online marketing techniques. |
| Web Developers Forum | Online web developers forum. |
| PHP | Widely used scripting language. |
| MySQL | Open source database. |
| Shockwave Player | Adobe browser plugin. |
| The Javascript Source | Online resource for Javascript applications. |
| Stock Xchng | Free (check the licence first) stock image library. |
INTERNET
SECURITY |
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| Symantec | Useful for information on latest virus'. |
| McAfee Security | Useful for information on latest virus'. |
| Microsoft Security Information | Latest MS security news. |
| Zonelabs | Security information and products (e.g. firewall software). |
| The Center for Internet Security (CIS) | Up to date Internet security information. |
BUSINESS
LINKS |
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| Scottish Enterprise | Scotland's enterprise, innovation and economic agency |
| Computer networking solutions providers and companies. | |
| Glasgow Chamber of Commerce Online | Useful resource for Glasgow based businesses. |
| Business Gateway | Useful resource for start-up businesses. |
| Search engine. | |
| Glasgow City Council | Link to the business section of the GCC website. |
| BBC Business News | Latest news. |
| Internet Business News | Latest internet news. |
| 3rd Tuesday | Scottish technology forum. |
| GENERAL IT LINKS | |
| Google Chrome | Latest browser from Google. |
| Google Toolbar | Browser add-in. |
| Acrobat Reader | For accessing pdf documents. |
| iTunes | Apple iTunes. |
| Firefox | Alternative browser to Internet Explorer? |
| PC Pro Magazine | PC magazine for IT professionals. |
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