Lafayette Public Library

Technology
Computers & Software
CHILDREN'S SOFTWARE REVIEW Read reviews of children's software, computers, and video games.	PC MAGAZINE In addition to product reviews, there are news stories dealing with various personal computer hardware and software items.
PC TECHNOLOGY GUIDE Explains the components of a computer and how they work in simple terms. Includes great tutorials on a range of topics for beginners.	SMART COMPUTING Technical news and reviews, forums for asking and answering questions, and a dictionary and encyclopedia for researching computer terms.
TECHENCYCLOPEDIA Great source for definitions of "techie" terms.
Email When setting up an email account, be sure to write down the e-mail address and password and also select an appropriate level of junk-mail protection.**
AOL	COMPUSERVE
FREE EMAIL ADDRESS.COM Reviews of several web-based e-mail providers	HOTMAIL
MAIL.COM	Mail2WEB.COM
YAHOO EMAIL
Internet & Search Engines
ASK JEEVES	CLUSTY
DOGPILE	GOOGLE
YAHOO	EASY WHO IS Handy tool that allows you to find out if a web address is registered and to who, Domain Name System information and IP information (you can look up your IP address).
Louisiana
LOUISIANA TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL The Technology Council's vision is to transform Louisiana's technology industry into a strong, visible, and respected competitor in the global marketplace.	LOUISIANA TECHNOLOGY GUIDE This site is an opportunity for you to learn, research, network and communicate with the leaders of tomorrow's technological advancements today.
ZYDETECH.ORG Zydetech's mission is to establish Lafayette as the high-tech center in the state of Louisiana. Through this tech-savvy community effort, Zydetech identifies opportunities, mobilizes the community's resources toward these opportunities, and provides guidance and leadership to capitalize on such opportunities.