The Best Internet related websites

W3C's freeware browser/editor for testing and evaluating new standards. Supports XHTML and elements of MathML.

Chrome is new browser from Google.

Firefox is the award-winning free Web browser. Firefox protects you from viruses, spyware and pop-ups. Enjoy improvements to performance, ease of use and privacy. It's easy to import your favorites and settings and get started.

Web browser for the Macintosh. Offering free and commercial versions.

Brief gateway to Lynx, a text browser for the World Wide Web. Links to current development version, a much more complete page of lynx resources, and an online copy of the Lynx help pages.

Official Microsoft site of Internet Explorer.

Center for development projects based on the open source Mozilla project.

Official website with information and downloads. Mozilla is an open-source web browser, designed for standards compliance, performance and portability.

Producers of the fast, small, reliable Opera Browser for multiple platforms. Features include mail, news and ICQ clients, projection mode, WML support, mouse gestures and extensive keyboard support.

Giving advice on teenage safety in chat rooms.

Hundreds of rooms for all ages. Must register

The most complete IRC help site, with nearly 800 helpful files including FAQs, primers, technical guides, downloadable clients and scripts, server lists and maps, etc.

IRC.NET is the premium support and information network for IRC users of all ages and abilities. We will answer your questions, give advice on the best client(s) for your operating system and network, and answer any questions you may have about IRC.

A complete collection of translations of mIRC's Help files for IRC users.

Microsoft's .NET Messenger which includes Instant Messaging, Voice and Video conferencing, file transfers, whiteboard, and application sharing.

Learn about IRC and how to chat on the net at NewIRCusers.com

A great site for comic characters and backgrounds, as well as a comic chat FAQ

Various topics and rooms to choose from.

Articles and tutorials for Web beginners.

Includes: discussion and information lists on the Internet, Usenet newsgroups, FTP sites, computer products, vendors and Internet and Web design companies.

Basics on using the Net for those who don't like reading long manuals. Includes tips on searching, using email, newsgroups and chatting.

How to avoid being ripped off by Internet scams, fraud, misinformation, and hype.

Offers tips and techniques on how to safe surf, build great homepages, and become a webmaster.

A collection of tutorials from the University at Albany Libraries on using the Internet for research.

An Internet Guide and Tutorial.

A list of Internet-related terms and definitions.

Dictionary and glossary of Internet jargon: definitions for terminology and words.

Juno offers consumers a choice of quality, low-cost Internet access services to fit their personal Internet needs. Juno is available in more than 6,500 cities across the United States and in Canada. "Juno Platinum" is an Internet service offering high-quality Internet connections with no banner ad window for less than half the price of other standard services from AOL, EarthLink and MSN. Including POP and web-based email, direct access, reliable connections, compatibility with popular instant messaging programs, features such as easy access to search engines, news and sports headlines, shopping, and financial services. "Juno SpeedBand" is a next generation dial-up Internet access service delivering up to five times faster Web surfing. This Juno SpeedBand Internet service works from any phone jack using a standard dial-up connection, does not require any new hardware and can be downloaded in five minutes. For the recreational user, Juno also gives free ad-supported Internet service which offers consumers direct access to anywhere on the Internet.

Browser usage stats from the major sites and some analysis.

CAIDA collects, monitors, analyzes, and visualizes several forms of Internet traffic data concerning network topology, workload characterization, performance, routing, and multicast behavior.

CyberAtlas is the Web marketer's guide to online facts The site provides readers with valuable statistics and Web marketing information, enabling them to understand their business environment and make more informed business decisions. CyberAtlas gathers online research from the best data resources to provide a complete review of the latest surveys and technologies available. Find how many people use high-speed Internet connections and the number of online users in any one of more than 50 nations.

Since its beginning in 1994, the GVU WWW User Survey has accumulated a unique store of historical and up-to-date information on the growth and trends in Internet usage. It is valued as an independent, objective view of developing Web demographics, culture, user attitudes, and usage patterns. Recently the focus of the Survey has been expanded to include commercial uses of the Web, including advertising, electronic commerce, intranet Web usage, and business-to-business transactions.

Attempts to discover every host on the Internet by doing a complete search of the Domain Name System. Statistics available for free and commercially.

Facts and figures about the internet including data on e-commerce.

Nua.com is the authoritative online source for information on Internet demographics and trends. Over 200,000 people in more than 140 countries read our news and analysis every week. The database contains freely accessible information gathered and collated by Nua. The weekly Nua newsletter is read around the world by key decision-makers in the worlds of technology, ebusiness, online marketing, and government. Nua is particularly well known for its unique "How Many Online?" feature, which offers an estimate of the global Internet user population, based on extensive examination of surveys and reports from around the world.

The Zooknic Internet Geography Project is an ongoing effort to understand and analyze the Internet through the development of a series of metrics on its use and composition. Find information on domain name use and markets, the global spread of the Internet and the makeup of users worldwide. This website offers a combination of free and premium products that reflect this research.

Predicts competition and diversity on the web.

Information on Website usage, internet access, and advertising data.

The Internet Storm Center is a powerful tool for detecting rising Internet threats. The Storm Center uses advanced data correlation and visualization techniques to analyze data collected from more than 3,000 firewalls and intrusion detection systems in over sixty countries. Critical information is disseminated to the public in the form of email alerts and web postings. Small software tools send intrusion detection and firewall logs (after removing identifying information) to regional and industry specific Internet Storm Center analysis and coordination centers (SACCs).

The Internet Traffic Report monitors the current performance of major Internet Routers around the world. It then displays a value between zero and 100 for each router. Higher values indicate faster and more reliable connections. The site is updated every 5 minutes. When you can't reach one or more web sites. This site will tell you if some regions of the Internet are currently slowed down. By checking the Internet Traffic Report, you can determine if your problems are global or local.

Internet Network Ratings based on a ping test between the UCI backbone and different Internet Service Providers (ISP hosts). Find the actual status, the traceroute, packet loss in % and min/avg/max times in ms. From the University of California, Irvine (UCI).

Internet Network Ratings based on a ping test between the UCLA backbone (NOC) and different Internet Service Providers (ISP hosts). Find the actual status, the traceroute, packet loss in %, min/avg/max times in ms and last 24 hours packet loss statistics.

Internet Network Ratings based on a ping test between the UCSC backbone and different Internet Service Providers (ISP hosts). Find the actual status, the traceroute, packet loss in %, min/avg/max times in ms and last 24 hours packet loss statistics.

Internet Network Ratings based on a ping test between the UCR backbone and different Internet Service Providers (ISP hosts). Find the actual status, the traceroute, packet loss in %, min/avg/max times in ms and last 24 hours packet loss statistics. From the University of California, Riverside (UCR).