PCLinuxOS Linux
Belenix Unix (LiveCD Available) (A version of OpenSolaris)
Computer Security Links
LooksTooGoodToBeTrue.com
Hoax-Slayer: Current Internet Hoax/Scam Info
ScamBusters.org
Internet Crime Complaint Center Prevention Tips
Clark Howard Computer Rip-Off Alerts
How to Avoid Cons That Can Lead To Identity Theft
Free/Open/Web-Based Applications
OpenOffice: Free downloadable MS-Office compatible applications for Windows and Linux.
NeoOffice: Free downloadable MS-Office compatible applications for Mac OS X.
Google Docs: Free online office applications.
Zoho: Free online applications.
Thinkfree: Free online applications.
Inkscape: Free downloadable vector graphics program.
The Gnu Image Manipulation Program (GIMP): Free downloadable graphics program.
Wilbur-Loves-Apple, The Gnu Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) for Macintosh
Free/Open Operating Systems
Many free operating systems offer "LiveCDs", versions of the operating system which can be placed on a CD or DVD disk and run from there, without affecting the hard disk of your computer. This allows you to "test drive" the new operating system before you install it.
Ubuntu Linux (LiveCD Available)
Puppy Linux (LiveCD Available)
DSL Linux (LiveCD Available)
OpenSolaris Unix (LiveCD Available)
Belenix Unix (LiveCD Available) (A version of OpenSolaris)
Sabayon Linux (LiveCD Available)
Mandriva Linux
FreeBSD Unix
Frenzy FreeBSD Unix LiveCD (LiveCD)
Quick Reference Cards for Java, HTML, Unix/Linux, etc:
A Beginner's Guide to HTML
This is obsolete, but a good place to start for the most basic bits of HTML.
HTML Tags
Another obsolete, but simple starting point for learning HTML.
RFC 1866: The Official Standard for HTML 2.0 (the original standard.)
An HTML Tutorial
Some basics of modern HTML.
A Style Sheet Tutorial
This and the related lessons provide a nice start to using CSS style sheets.
RFC 2854: The Official Standard for HTML (the present standard.)
css Zen Garden: The Beauty in CSS Design
W3Schools Introduction to CSS
W3Schools Introduction to HTML
W3.org Style Tutorial
Another stylesheet tutorial.
HTML + Style Tutorial
A nice place to start for some basic styling of webpages.
HTML Tags
A quick reference for HTML tags.
My Blog: A Beginning Programmer's Guide to Java
Our 2007-2008 School Year Programming Textbook:
Course Technology -Java Programming for the Absolute Beginner, Second
Edition (9781598632750)
The Java API Documentation:
Online Java SE API Specification
PDF Version Download for Offline Reference
Java SE Documentation Home--API and Programmer Guides, etc.
Online Java Tutorials from Sun, the creators of Java:
The Java® Tutorials
Online Training and Tutorials
Online Java Tutorials from Third Party Sites:
Java(TM) Boutique - The Java Game Development Tutorial
Java Game Programming Tutorials
GameDev.net - Java Game Programming Part I: The Basics
So You Want to Learn Java?
Learn Java Programming by Example
Learn Java, Tutorials Based On Examples
Java 101 : Hello World
Java Cooperation Game Programming Tutorial
Free Java Books Online:
Java Programming for Kids, Parents, and Grandparents by Yakov Fain
Java Language Specification
Thinking in Java by Bruce Eckels
Introduction to Programming Using Java, 5th ed. by David J. Eck
Killer Game Programming in Java by Dr. Andrew Davison
Pro Java 6 3D Game Development by Dr. Andrew Davison
Online Java Hang-Outs--Java News, Tutorials, Articles, and so on:
Java Boutique
Java Coffee Break
O'Reilly's ONJava
RegDeveloper Java-J2EE
Java Lobby
JavaGaming.org
Java Developer Resources
Basic Cartooning
Cartoon Connections
Sara Jordan Free Online Cartooning Lessons
Cartooning for Kids
Casting Characters, Creating a Look
Japanese "Manga" Style
Manga University
Manga Tutorials
Being a Cartoonist
National Cartoonists Society: How to Be a Cartoonist