It makes me feel like such a Web 1.0er to put up a links page, but I think that certain pages deserve particular attention and promotion. That's what this page is really all about.

The Santa Fe Institute

— I was directed to the Santa Fe Institute's website while listening to the audiobook version of Simplexity, by Jeffrey Kluger. The Santa Fe Institute is essentially a think tank for minds to consider the vast questions of the universe. My personal interests with the site lay in the study of social networks and the effects of such networks on the individual nodes. I find the topic absolutely fascinating, especially when I am able to apply it to real-world situations. The site features links to all of its faculty members as well as to PDF versions of their papers published through the Institute. Admittedly, these papers can be a bit involved with their mathematical analyses, but they are still interesting and valuable reads.

USAF Air University Cyberspace and Information Operations Study Center

— While searching for information regarding social engineering, I stumbled upon this site, operated by the United States Air Force. It is mostly a collection of dozens-if-not-hundreds of various articles and papers regarding cyberwarfare and information operations from the perspective of the United States military and various academics. I found numerous articles very interesting, particularly one about the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah War and how each side utilized information ops during that conflict. While I never found anything of immediate practical value, these articles provide interesting perspective and insight into how the information world, including mass media, operate within the framework of information warfare.

W3Schools

— I think I can say with confidence that W3Schools is the place to go on the web for tutorials on standard web languages such as HTML, ASP, CSS, and various XML dialects, to name a few. It was using this web site that I was able to teach myself not only the basics, but also many advanced features of the languages aforementioned. W3Schools often serves as a handy reference guide while I write web applications as well.

Fourmilab

— Fourmilab (not to be confused with the Fermilab) is a web site managed by an American expatriot in Switzerland. His site mostly focuses on topics of interest to him, namely computer programming, physics, occasionally politics and economics, and literature. Recently he has authored a fascinating blog series on the financial crisis facing the United States, a read I definitely recommend.

Zen Habits

— Zen Habits is a blog maintained by Leo Babauta. The blog is a productivity guide based on the principles of Zen. While I don't always agree with every productivity point of his (or of his guest posters), I find that overall the suggestions for improving your self, your life, and your productivity are pretty solid. As an example, I strongly agree with his oft-repeated principle of single-tasking over multitasking. It's a good read published once every day or two.

Fit-PC

— Moreso recommended here is not the web site so much as the product. I purchased the Fit-PC looking for a small, fast, energy-efficient always-on machine (it's not really a server since it technically doesn't serve anything now) for business purposes of automated back-up. The machine itself is a relatively tiny Linux-based PC that has a replaceable 60GB HDD, 802.11g, ethernet, and a trio of USB ports. It's small, fast, and effective for the job I got it for. Eventually, I am hoping to set it up as a file- and media-server for my LAN as well.

EasyBib

— This is a fantastic resource for students who have to cite works in academic papers. It provides a simple entry form for input and spits out a formatted citation for bibliographies or footnotes. This site helped to get me out of high school and through college with its easy-to-use service. If you need to cite anything, you need to try EasyBib.