-- Human Visual System, Scientific Visualization, Research Issues
Here is a collection of links that have to do with each different module of the course.
Initial Skills/Networking Basics
Bill Weinman BW WHOIS An important utility to find out information given a network address.
E-Groups An example of a well-known site for mailing lists. Join a list or create your own.
HushMail An example of a free email service. This one highlights security of messages. Incorporates encryption to the client with JAVA making sure your data is secure even from their own servers.
XOOM An example of free web page service. Free web space for your pages provided you display banners to each visitor.
Samspade.org The definitive WWW interface to tools such as traceroute, ping, DNS, rDNS and much more.
Undernet IRC #C++ homepage IRC is a real-time chat network and #C++ is a room where you can ask your question and get an instant answer to your problem. VERY USEFUL. Site includes good links but not much content. Essential as a starting point though.
GLUT The most common bridge between openGL and Windowing environments. Downloads and documentation.
GLSetup home page. Essential utility that brings your drivers up-to-date automatically (still in beta).
ID Software. The site of those openGL addicts who created Quake I, II and III.
The useless creations of Robert Bennett! A site which illustrates how openGL can be used for everyday tasks. This is an example of screen savers and small games.
SGI openGL docs White papers, manuals, man pages, specs and extensions.
HTML
Where to begin and where to stop in this category... I include here the most important and 'official' sites... All the rest are just a click away from the ones below.
dynIP.com If you are putting up a web
page they can make its address more user-friendly, even if you are using a
PPP interface.
Ultimate Anonymity A pay
site, but one of the first of its kind. Includes methods to protect your data,
your passwords and send secure email. Big on encryption, includes forums.
LinkExchange.com Increase traffic to your site, get counters and search engine submission.
The HTML Writer's Guild A must to join if you are maintaining any sort of pages. Information, links, tutorials, applets, mailing lists.
The W3C Consortium All sorts of services, but most importantly the Specs of HTML 1.0 up to 4.0+, XML, XSL, CSS, SMIL. It's all here.
Latin1 characters Ampersand chars in HTML. An extensive discussion, check it out for maximum compatibility.
Wacky HTML Little things you can do, but never dare to.
cgi-free.com Free CGI services. A good learning experience for beginners.
XOOM An example of free web page service. Free web space for your pages provided you display banners to each visitor.