Web Resources For Mac Users

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If you live in the Greater Seattle area, get a heads up on traffic by visiting the Dept. of Transportation's live traffic cameras. Find the map of your area, then click the camera icon to see a live image. Don't leave home without it!

Many King County Library branches now offer free wireless Internet access! Click here to find your branch and check. All you need is your Mac and an Airport card. Your Mac should already be set up to connect to a wireless network; library staff will not provide tech support. Not sure how to set it up? Use the Airport Setup Assistant in your Utilities folder.

.Mac members can use the free training videos on the .Mac website! Just login on the .Mac page, then look on the right for the Learning Center. Get training videos on Panther, .Mac and more.

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Handy Websites:

King County Library's Search Engine page
www.kcls.org/findit/searchengines.html
A fine collection of search engines, subject indexes, metasearch engines, and filtered search engines for kids. This page provides a thorough description of each tool, and links to the best search tools on the web. This site is hosted by the King County Library (Greater Seattle), containing many resources in addition to the search engine page.

Glossary of Internet Terms
www.sharpened.net/glossary/index.php
This site has a great dictionary of Internet and computing terms. Use it to help understand the alphabet soup of terms and acronyms.

MacAddict Magazine
www.macaddict.com
Visit the site of my personal favorite magazine for the Macintosh.

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Computer Recycling

King County's Resource page for Computer Recycling

dnr.metrokc.gov/swd/takeitback/

Visit this page to find an approved recycler in your area.

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Where do I find software for my Mac?

Apple's Mac OS X site

www.apple.com/software

Over 10,000 applications are out there for the Mac. Start with Apple's own resource page, where you can search, or browse by category.

MacDownload.com
www.macdownload.com
Browse great Mac shareware and freeware, and download from this site hosted by Ziff-Davis, a publisher of popular computing magazines

VersionTracker.com
www.versiontracker.com
VersionTracker is the most up-to-date website, for finding the software you are looking for, and for locating the latest version of software you already use.

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Where can I get technical support?
Apple's Knowledge Base
kbase.info.apple.com
For AppleCare members, this site provides helpful articles, technical reports and user discussion boards. Use the search tool on this site to locate information, downloads and more.

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AppleWorks Resources:
AppleWorks Home Page
www.apple.com/appleworks
On this page you'll find the latest news about Apple's awesome productivity suite, including links to templates and updates.

Find an iMaven AppleWorks Class

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Microsoft Office Resources:
Mactopia
www.microsoft.com/mac
Microsoft's home page for everything Mac. Not only will you find the latest info on Microsoft Office, but you'll find support and information for Internet Explorer, Outlook Express and other products from the Macintosh Business Unit.

Microsoft Office main site:

office.microsoft.com

Yes, you can use this site if you're a Mac user. Download more templates and more clip art, all of which work with your Office v. X applications. Not sure how? Take an Office class and find out.

Find an iMaven Office Class

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Parents & Kids

Download Shelley's Website list from 'Internet Safety for Parents'.

Concerned about your kid's safety on the Internet?

www.safekids.com

Get the Family Contract for Online Safety; read guidelines for parents and rules for kids; find resources like kid friendly search tools. You can read Larry's Family Tech Column; note that it is oriented towards PCs.

General information on Internet security

www.getnetwise.org

This well done Internet security site is provided as a public service by a wide range of Internet industry corporations and public interest organizations. You'll find information on email & spam; Internet safety for kids; protecting your private information, and protecting against viruses. Mac users are addressed here!

Homework Help is here

King County Library

www.kcls.org

This section of the King County Library site offers terrific resources for kids and teens looking for homework help. Live chat with a librarian; send email for a response within 24 hours; get live help from Tutor.com by clicking on the links. For non-net help, visit a library branch or call the answer line. Hours are listed on the page. In addition, the Homework Help link provides you pages to find your own references; dictionaries, encyclopedias and more!

Fact Monster

www.factmonster.com
Another nice homework site with encyclopedia, almanac, dictionary, and lots of facts. Daily facts are fun for kids; click the Homework Center on the left for help by category. More ads than the library site. Fun to use, easy to browse!
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