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Hardware Central www.hardwarecentral.com/
Tom's Hardware Guide www.tomshardware.com/
http://www.billssite.com/hw_display_monitors.htm
http://www.winbookcorp.com/_technote/WBTA00000416.htm
Online dictionary and search engine for computer and Internet technology.
http://www.webopedia.com
Symantec Ghost
http://www.symantec.com/sabu/ghost/
How do I clone/backup a hard disk under Windows?
http://navasgrp.home.att.net/tech/clone_copy.htm
Preserve Your Image
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,2028,00.asp
Disk Cloning Technology for the Overburdened IT Professional
http://home.zcu.cz/oriont/dokumentace/reseni/disk_cloning/nw_fusion3.html
Resetting/Disabling CMOS Setup Password
http://www.sysopt.com/cmospass.html
Guide to Computer Naming Schemes and Conventions
http://www.labmice.net/articles/computernaming.htm
IP Addressing Fundamentals
http://support.wrq.com/tutorials/tutorial.html
Understanding IP Addressing: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know
http://www.3com.com/other/pdfs/infra/corpinfo/en_US/501302.pdf
Learn to Subnet.com
http://www.learntosubnet.com/
IP Address Subnetting Tutorial
http://www.ralphb.net/IPSubnet/index.html
Security Strategies
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bestprac/secstrat.asp
Managing Public Access Computers
Thirty or So Things to Help You Manage Public Access Computers
http://library.rider.edu/scholarly/ecorrado/emanj/
BlacklCE Defender
http://www.networkice.com/products/soho_solutions.html
Norton/Symantec Personal Firewall
http://www.symantec.com/secuntycheck/
Sygate Personal Firewall
http: ://www. sygate. com/products/shield_ov.htm
Tiny Personal Firewall
http://www.tinysoftware.com/
ZoneAlarm/ZoneAlarm Pro
http://www.zonelabs.corn/
User Profile Basics and Establishing Roaming and Mandatory Profiles
This two-part article series provides an entry-level overview of Windows 2000 user profiles. The articles are intended for readers who are relatively new to the topic. While instructions for creating user profiles are not presented in a step-by-step format, the descriptions of the process should help newcomers understand what is taking place so they are better prepared when consulting other resources to implement secure profiles.
http://networking.earthweb.com/article/0 10456_625281.00.html and
http://networking.earthweb.com/article/0.,10456_625291.00.html
Implementing Policies and Profiles for Windows NT 4.0
This Microsoft white paper provides detailed information and step-by-step procedures for using profiles with the Windows NT 4.0 operating system. While there are some minor differences in the way this feature applies to Windows 2000 computers, most of the information pertaining to mandatory user profiles is directly relevant to the securing of Windows 2000 Professional public access computers. The paper's thorough table of contents makes it easy to locate information ranging from basic definitions to advanced registry edits.
http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/techresources/management/prof policies.asp
User Profiles on Windows 2000 Professional
The University of Michigan's LS&A Information Technology group produced this document in an attempt to "unravel some of the mystery behind user profiles." While it is intended primarily as a support tool for computer support personnel at the university, the document provides a good overview of Windows 2000 profiles and a detailed explanation of profile components. The repeated comparisons between Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 and the list of Microsoft Knowledge Base articles at the end of the document are helpful as well.
http://www.lsa.umich.edu/lsait/Trainm~Doc/Documents/Wm2k/User Profiles.doc
Windows 2000 Resource Kits Professional
This Web site provides both a good overview of how Windows 2000 security policies function and a detailed explanation of the nine groups of local security policy features available with Windows 2000 Professional. This Web site also lists the default values of the policy settings. To locate this information on the Web site, browse to Windows 2000 Professional Resource Kit/System Configuration and Management/Security/Security Policy in the left pane.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/default.asp
How to Secure Windows in a Non-Domain Environment
This brief Microsoft Knowledge Base article addresses a critical concern for administrators of standalone and workgroup Windows 2000 Professional public access computers. Recognizing that group policy‹a key Windows 2000 security feature is not designed for use on standalone computers, the article covers how to install the System Policy Editor tool to configure security settings for individual users logging on to a computer. This article is an excellent starting point for implementing strong yet flexible Windows NT 4.0-style policies on Windows 2000 Professional computers.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB:EN-US:q269799&ID=KB:ENUS;q269799
Implementing Policies and Profiles for Windows NT 4.0 - White Paper
This lengthy Microsoft white paper provides detailed information and step-by-step procedures for using policies and user profiles with the Windows NT 4.0 operating system. While there are some minor differences in the way these features apply to Windows 2000 computers, most of the information in this document pertaining to system policies and mandatory user profiles is directly relevant to the securing of Windows 2000 Professional public access computers. The paper's thorough table of contents makes it easy to locate information ranging from basic definitions to advanced registry edits.
http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/techresources/managementlprof~olicies.asp
Windows System Policy Editor
By Stacey Anderson-Redick, available at www.oreilly.com
How can Windows administrators set up different security restrictions for different users? What about setting one policy for a whole group, or preventing users from modifying hardware and environment settings? These are just a few of the questions that Windows System Policy Editor answers. This book is for anyone who's in charge of administering Windows workstations in a school, library, office, or any other environment where security is crucial. You can view a sample chapter about creating a custom policy template at the site below.
http://www.oreillY.com/catalog/winsyspe/chapter/chO8.html
Windows System Policy Editor Top 10 Tips
Stacey Anderson-Redick compiled this list from the most frequently asked questions off her web site.
At http://windows.oreilly.com/news/syspolicy_0600.html
Further Explorations of the NT System Policy Editor
An interesting read about the use and customization of policy template files (.adm files). The article comes from Windows 2000 Magazine, November 26, 2001.
At http://www.win2000mag.co~n/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticlelD=9O
Q225087: Writing Custom ADM Files For System Policy Editor
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q225087
Group Policies in Windows 2000 Collection
Labmice.net has collected numerous articles and white papers, which all have been reviewed and are pretty current. Also be sure to check out their troubleshooting links.
http://www.labmice.net/grpolicy.htm
Security Overview
This Microsoft documentation covers a range of topics related to NTFS file and folder permissions. The site explains the various permission levels using easy-to-read table formats and even provides step-by-step instructions for applying and modifying these permissions. To locate this information on the Web site, select File and Folder Permissions (NTFS drives only) in the left pane.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/en/professional/help/default.asp?url=/windows 2000/en/professional/help/security_overview.htm
NTFS Permissions
This Web site provides exhaustive detail on the function of NTFS permissions and how they are applied using Windows 2000. A key strength of this site's content is that it addresses topics using a variety of scenarios covering everything from the planning stage of using NTFS permissions through the troubleshooting of problems that may arise due to conflicts related to their use.
http://www.windowsitlibrary.com/Content/592/toc.html
How to Restore the Default NTFS Permissions
This brief Microsoft article describes how to restore the default NTFS file system permissions in Windows 2000 and provides a convenient way to recover from certain problems related to NTFS permission conflicts.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q266118
Microsoft Personal Security Advisor
The Personal Security Advisor helps you secure your Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows XP computer. After analyzing your existing configuration, the site suggests ways in which you can strengthen the security on your computer and recommends additional resources on relevant topics.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/mpsa/start.asp
Microsoft Windows Update
This Web site contains downloads of the latest repairs and enhancements to Microsoft's Windows operating systems. The Critical Updates offered by this site are among the most important improvements you can make in securing your Windows 2000 computer.
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
Microsoft Security
This Web site provides general information about securing Windows computers. In addition to important downloads such as Security Bulletins and service packs, this site also provides resources that more thoroughly explain various security topics and resources aimed at helping administrators develop a security strategy.
http://www.microsoft.com/secunty/
CybraryN
http://www.cvbraryn.com/
Full Control (Bardon Data Systems)
http://www.Bardon.com/fullctl.htm
Win U (Bardon Data Systems)
http://www.bardon.com/winu.htm
Fortres (Forbes Grand Corporation)
http://www.fortres.com/products/fortres_101 .htm
Clean Slate (Forbes Grand Corporation)
http://www.fortres.com/products/cleanslate.htm
Centurion Guard (Centurion Technologies)
http://www.cenhuriontech.com/centurion_guard.html
Search Engine Watch
http://www.searchenginewatch.com
This comprehensive site is one of the best resources to keep up with the latest developments and options for searching the Web.
Search Engine Showdown
http://www. searchengineshowdown.com
Provides reviews of the major search engines and directories, in-depth analysis of search features, and searching tips.
Staying Current in Cyberspace
http://home.earthlink.net/~rosskenw/cyberspace.htm
Lists of Web sites, journals, and e-mail lists to help keep your awareness of Internet resources and trends up-to-date.
Master the Basics: The Future
http://www.learnthenet.com/english/html/03future.htm
Analysis and predictions about the future of the Web, its structures, and connectivity options.
Marylaine Block's Neat New Stuff on the Net
http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html
A weekly collection of Web sites, chosen based on the criteria of "free sites of substantial reference value, authoritative, browsable, searchable, and packed with information, whether educational or aimed at answering everyday questions."
ALA: Top Technology Trends
http://www.lita.org/committe/toptech/mainpage.htm
Predictions by the Top Technology Trends committee of the Library and Information Technology Association of the top technology trends librarians should be watching.
Bookmarks for Keeping Up in a Wired World
http://www.infopeople.org/training/past/2000/tipstricks/wwbkmk.htm
A list of Internet Favorites, collected by Carol Leita, a trainer with InfoPeople in California.
Library Journal Web Watch
http://libraryjournal.reviewsnews.com (choose Web Watch)
Each month, Library Journal publishes a list of annotated links on a specific subject.
Research Buzz
http://www. researchbuzz.com
A daily news digest of the latest on Web development. The question "Would a reference librarian find it useful?" decides whether an article is included.
Librarian's Index to the Internet
http://www.lii.org/search/file/mailinglist
A current awareness service from the Librarian's Index to the Internet. Sign up to receive a list of the 10-20 best sites added to the Librarian's Index to the Internet database each week.
Tourbus
http://www.tourbus.com
A semiweekly e-mail newsletter of new and useful Web sites, including an in depth review of each site.
Internet Scout Report
http://scout.cs.wisc.edu
Summaries of selected Web sites reviewed by librarians and educators. Subscribe to the newsletter or review the archives.
PUBLIB
http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/PubLib/index.html
An electronic discussion for public librarians and those interested in public libraries.
LibNT
The purpose of this listserv is to promote discussion and the dissemination of information about the implementation and administration of Windows NT and Windows 2000 in libraries. Topics may range from highly technical configuration and troubleshooting issues to matters of managerial policy. Subscribe by sending mail to listserv@utkvml.utk.edu. Do not put anything in the "subject" line of the message. In the body of the message type:
sub LIBNT-L firstname lastname
LIBNT-L is also archived and is accessible through a Web-based interface at http://listserv.utk.edu/archives/libnt-l.html.
WEB4LIB
http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/Web4Lib/
The Web4Lib electronic discussion is for the discussion of issues relating to the creation and management of library-based World-Wide Web servers and clients. Many of the resources that have been announced on the Web4Lib electronic discussion, or have come from frequently asked questions on that forum can be found on the Library Web Manager's Reference Center at following URL:
http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/Web4Lib/RefCenter/lwmrcpublic.html
Public Access Computing Technical support and additional resources for the computers granted by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
http://www.pacomputing.org
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Technical Support Technology Info Links
http://www.gatesfoundation.org/libraries/uslibraryprogram/granteesupport/technicalsupport/techbasics/techinfolinks.htm
A small collection of sites gathered by the Technical Support staff at the Gates Foundation. Includes sites for technical support, online dictionaries, and tutorials.
Computing.net
http://www.computing.net
Support forum for asking questions, as well as a selection of how-tos. The "novice section" features useful tips for buying a computer.
Microsoft Knowledge Base
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;KBHOWTO
The searchable Microsoft Knowledge Base features technical support information and self-help tools for Microsoft software.
Lycos Computers
http://computers.lycos.com/help/hindex.asp
A selection of help and how-to resources, as well as several on-line tutorials.
TechSoup
http://www.techsoup.org
Aimed at assisting with the technology needs of small to midsize nonprofits, and includes resource lists of nonprofit discounts offered by hardware and software companies.
This web site also provides a comprehensive framework for technology planning. Arguing that "a technology plan is the single most important ingredient to an effective use of technology in your organization," the site provides articles, assessment forms and planning worksheets for topics ranging from defining your needs to gauging total cost of ownership and disaster recovery. Written for non-profit organizations, these materials are especially relevant to libraries and schools. The Technology Planning resources can be found at the following URL:
http://www.techsoup.org/articles.cfm?topicid=11 &topic=Technolony%20Planning&cg=nav&sg=content topic11
About.com
http://www.about.com
Choose the Computing & Technology category for directories listing detailed information on a variety of computer-related topics.
CNET
http://www.cnet.com/
ZDNet
http://www.zdnet.com/
Useful sites for technology news and product reviews.
Good Morning Silicon Valley
http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/business/columnists/gmsv/
Published every morning by the San Jose Mercury News, this is a useful site for getting a quick overview of what's new in the technology world.
Computers in Libraries
http://www.infotoday.com/cilmag/ciltop.htm
Online Magazine
http://www.onlinemag.net/
These two journals feature articles on technology and searching techniques, geared for librarians. A selection of articles is available in full text.
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