Technology Resources              

The University of Missouri Extension Center in Webster County seeks out the best resources on information technology and computers to assist people in becoming more technology-literate and make better use of their computers.

Digital Television (DTV) Transition

• The Digital TV Transition (Federal Communications Commission)
  Contains details about digital TVs, toolkits, publications, FAQs, and other resources. These materials are in the public domain and can be downloaded and copied as needed.

• What You Need to Know About DTV
  One-page brochure in English and Spanish that explains the Feb. 17, 2009 transition to digital television

• TV Converter Box Coupon Program
  Get up to two $40 coupons to purchase a digital TV converter

• DTV Answers
  Covers the reason for the switch from analog to digital TV, who is affected, how to switch, converter box details, choosing an antenna, and how to re-scan to get all the new digital channels

• Digital TV Facts

• e-cycle Missouri! (Missouri Department of Natural Resources)
  Good advice on how and where to dispose of your old electronics, like computers, printers, TVs and cell phones

• Computer/Electronics Recycling List (Missouri Department of Natural Resources)
  A list of e-cycling businesses that recycle or dispose electronic equipment in Missouri, and have have been verified by the MoDNR to be legitimate electronics recyclers

Distance Learning

• Distance Learning through the TeleCenter Network
  Take credit and non-credit courses from the TCRC at Reeds Spring, Missouri

• MU High School
  Accredited high school curriculum for students who desire or need to take courses independent of traditional classroom schedules

• University of Missouri Independent Study
  We are an affiliated testing site for approved high school and college courses.

Computer Tutorials

• New User Tutorial
  Designed to help people who have never used a computer before

• Help-Site Computer Manuals
  Over 800 free documents and Frequently-Asked Questions (FAQs) on computer hardware and software

• TutorialFind
  Web-based tutorials on almost everything

Viruses, Hoaxes & Urban Legends

• Urban Legends Reference Pages
  Helps debunk questionable information found on the Internet

• Virus Information Library
  Search McAfee site listing over 180,000 computer threats

• VMyths
  Learn about computer virus myths, hoaxes, urban legends, and computer hysteria from A to Z.

• Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware Products and Web Sites
  Lists products that are of unknown, questionable or dubious value as anti-spyware protection.
   

Internet Tutorials & Resources

• Researching on the Internet
  Tutorials on researching and evaluating Internet resources, courtesy of University at Albany, New York Library

• Web Sites for Learning to Use the Internet
  A collection of links covering Internet history and vocabulary, browsers, search engines, cookies, and file formats

• Internet Mailing Lists & Evaluating Web Information
  A collection of links to accessing Internet mailing lists and evaluating the credibility and usefulness of information found on the Web.

Good, Free, Legal Software

• Anti-virus
  - AVG
  - Avast Home Edition
  - Clamwin

• Image Editor
  - GIMP
  - Paint.net
  - IrfanView

• E-mail Client
  - Thunderbird

• Office Suite
  - OpenOffice
  - AbiWord

• PDF File Reader
  - Adobe Reader

• Spyware Remover
  - SpyBot - Search & Destroy
  - AdAware2008

• Web Browser
  - FireFox
  - Opera
   

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