Last edited 17/05/2006

Some handy web links:

Internet Bandwidth Speed Tester...just tell it what sort of connection you have (eg: cable) and where you are (eg: Australia) to get a fast free test of your internet connection.

 

Yes! This is the one, the only, the original "Ad hoc IPTools Page." There are many imitators out there (and for all you "hackers" who have stolen my HTML code without my permission—pox on you!), but none are as up-to-date and useful as this very page right here.

www.DNSstuff.com There is currently no cost for the DNS report or the other tests, and it is ad-free.

www.DNSreport.com This site will provide you with a DNS report for your domain. A very large percentage of domains have DNS problems; this site will help you find those problems and fix them. Also, the "Mail Test" tool will help find mail delivery problems for your domain.

Vendor links page - A page listing many computer vendors, with links to their respective websites.

Software spawned from sheer boredom.

Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder v1.41 The Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder is a freeware utility that retrieves your Product Key (cd key) used to install windows from your registry. It has the options to copy the key to clipboard, save it to a text file, or print it for safekeeping. It works on Windows 95, 98, ME, NT4, 2000, XP, Server 2003, Office 97, and Office XP.

Some free programs and utilities....

EVEREST Home Edition is a freeware system information, system diagnostics and benchmarking solution for home PC users, based on the award-winning EVEREST Technology. It offers the world's most accurate system information and diagnostics capabilities, including online features, memory benchmarks, hardware monitoring, and low-level hardware information.

IrfanView What is IrfanView? IrfanView is a very fast FREEWARE (for non-commercial use) 32-Bit graphic viewer for Windoze 9x, Windoze ME, Windows NT and Windows 2000. The first graphic viewer WORLDWIDE with Multiple (animated) GIF support One of the first graphic viewers WORLDWIDE with Multipage TIFF support The first graphic viewer WORLDWIDE with Multiple ICO support

Some free download sites...

CNET - DOWNLOAD.COM Downloads for all common operating systems, with licences ranging from freeware to trail versions.

FREE DOWNLOADS CENTER Free Downloads Center is an extensive collection of free software downloads, freeware games and desktop items, including themes, wallpapers and screensavers for Windows and Palm Pilot. Free Downloads Center now contains links not only to freeware, but also to "free-to-try" (shareware) downloads, providing our visitors with a full spectrum of free-to-download programs. Even before going to the products page on our site, visitors can easily determine if a download is freeware or shareware. All shareware and "demo" software titles are clearly marked with a "NOT FREEWARE" sign.

microsoft.com Download Center If it's to do with Microsoft, you'll find it here.

TheFreeSite.com Welcome to TheFreeSite.com, Home of the Web's Best Freebies.

tucows Tucows is best known among the general consumer audience for two things: 1) its quirky name, and 2) its huge library of downloadable software or "shareware."

ZDNet Downloads Downloads for all common operating systems, with licences ranging from freeware to trail versions.http://downloads-zdnet.com.com/