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COSC 1301--Intro to computing: Find Web pages

Find good quality information for your paper and presentation.

Some good places to start a technology Web search

The following Web sites are well-known as good sources of information on computer or information technology. The descriptions are taken from their Websites.

  • C|Net- Tech media website that publishes news, articles, blogs, and podcasts on technology and consumer electronics.
  • Computer History Museum - The mission of the Computer History Museum is to preserve and present for posterity the artifacts and stories of the information age. As such, it plays a unique role in the history of the computing revolution and its impact on the human experience.
  • Engadget - A multilingual technology blog network with daily coverage of gadgets and consumer electronics.
  • WhatIs - An encylopedia of information technology; it includes a comprehensive listing of every file format in the world.
  • Wired Magazine - According to Wired's "Introduction to Advertising," its mission is to "uncover the most surprising and resonant stories about the people, companies, technologies, and ideas that are transforming our lives."
  • ZDnet - A business technology news website.

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