Member Websites

  • Weather By Giannetta Charlie Giannetta's site is more than just weather. He is retired from the National Weather Service after 35 years, now teaches meteorology at Northampton Community College, restores classic cars {which he shows (along with his son's) at Das Ach, in Macungie, PA.}, ham radio operator, a computer consultant who also designs his own web graphics. His wife, Gini, is the National Weather Service Cooperative Weather Station Observer, with a station that Charlie built in Bath, Pa. Charlie also writes articles for the LVCG Journal on weather. This site is full of information! Very Cool!  

  • Painting by Inches Susan Robbins is an Artisan in Fine Arts with the International Guild of Miniature Artisans. Her site has a gallery of miniature landscapes in oils

  • sauconvalley.info When the latest new domain name extensions ('dot' info, 'dot' tv, 'dot' pro, 'dot' biz, 'dot' name, etc.) were sold last year, another member, Jan McIntosh, decided to buy the name, sauconvalley 'dot' info. Having been frustrated in trying to find homegrown Saucon Valley websites (she knew existed) by searching the internet, she felt a need to have a community 'portal' or an index of links. Just underway, the website was born November 8th, 2002. She pleased to announce it will be a pop-up-window-free information site! Read all about domain names here. 

Links of Interest

  • Dan's Camera City- located 1439 W. Fairmont St., in Allentown, this is a complete photography store. From camera to telescope sales and services like photo restoration and scanning, (plus photo developing). There isn't one store that does it all like these guys do! This past winter, they came to our general meeting and educated us on digital imaging along with demonstrating some of their digital cameras and scanners and explaining the services the store offers. Not only were we impressed with the wide scope of their business, but the presentation was very professional, well organized with many of Dan's employees there to entertain our questions. One of our most informative meetings ever! Go visit!

  • 45th Divison/Venturer- We are a Boy Scout of America Venturing Crew in Minsi Trails Council. Our emphasis is World War II Living History.

  • Philadelphia Area Computer Society- computer user group in the Philly area. 

Windows XP-a collection of sites

 

Microsoft's Windows XP

Windows 7

ExtremeTech.com

Active Network's Windows XP section

Windows Expert.NET

Windows Help.net

Google Groups

 Tips and Tricks-Windows 98,ME,2000,XP

Ed Bott's Windows Tips, Tricks, and Secrets

Windows Support Center

 

Info Websites  

  • Refdesk- Perfect website to set as a home page. Lots of text, no images, loads fast and has plenty of pertinent jumping points for your web surfing.

  • Dictionary- Can't be without this website! A Thesaurus and dictionary. Sign up for their great daily word-of -the-day e-mail.

  • Wotsit's Format- Curious to know what kind of file is on your computer? This helps with associating applications to files, or just plain curiosity. Posted because we talked file formats at the April Novice SIG.

  • Snopes.com- {Urban Legends Reference Pages} How many times have you been forwarded an e-mail telling you to boycott a product or to delete a file on your computer becuase it is a known virus? VERIFY this information! Most of these are myths! Stop forwarding junk e-mail around. There's a website to arm yourself with information to find out if the suspected e-mail you received is folklore, a hoax or a myth. And I might add, this website is nicely designed.

  • Backflip- bookmark cool websites into an online organizer so that you can access them from any computer online. Never lose a favorite website again! There's even a public folder to share bookmarks with others.

  • Shield's Up- Check the security of your connection to the internet.

  • Budget Dial Up Prepaid ISP-Like a pre-paid phone card only for your internet usage. Good backup for broadband, a casual user or a travelling laptop. Use only the hours you pay for and carry the unused hours over to the next month. $6.95 for 20 hours. Very practical!

  • Search 22- Search any search engine by typing in a key word and choosing your preference.

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