| Author | Time | Post | |
| HopeHoops | Feb 2012 | OP | |
| randr | Feb 2012 | #1 | |
| Go Vols | Feb 2012 | #2 | |
| Syrinx | Feb 2012 | #3 | |
| Earth Bound Misfit | Mar 2012 | #12 | |
| Syrinx | Feb 2012 | #4 | |
| HopeHoops | Feb 2012 | #5 | |
| Phillip McCleod | Apr 1 | #51 | |
| ChromeFoundry | Feb 2012 | #6 | |
| NYC_SKP | Apr 12 | #52 | |
| CountAllVotes | Monday | #54 | |
| NYC_SKP | Monday | #55 | |
| CountAllVotes | Monday | #56 | |
| CountAllVotes | Monday | #57 | |
| randr | Mar 2012 | #7 | |
| steve2470 | Mar 2012 | #8 | |
| Ohio Joe | Mar 2012 | #9 | |
| discntnt_irny_srcsm | Mar 2012 | #10 | |
| knightfiend | Mar 2012 | #11 | |
| Earth Bound Misfit | Mar 2012 | #13 | |
| Earth Bound Misfit | Mar 2012 | #14 | |
| Mysfyt | Mar 2012 | #15 | |
| truedelphi | Jun 2012 | #21 | |
| timesup | Apr 2012 | #16 | |
| guardian | May 2012 | #17 | |
| truedelphi | Jun 2012 | #20 | |
| Aerows | May 2012 | #18 | |
| Gordonfan24 | Jun 2012 | #19 | |
| truedelphi | Jun 2012 | #22 | |
| Gordonfan24 | Jul 2012 | #25 | |
| truedelphi | Jul 2012 | #26 | |
| raccoon | Jun 2012 | #23 | |
| HopeHoops | Jun 2012 | #24 | |
| Baitball Blogger | Jul 2012 | #27 | |
| jonathanbeck | Aug 2012 | #28 | |
| salvorhardin | Aug 2012 | #29 | |
| trishnikolic | Aug 2012 | #30 | |
| Dash87 | Aug 2012 | #31 | |
| HopeHoops | Aug 2012 | #32 | |
| Dash87 | Aug 2012 | #33 | |
| AndrewRN | Aug 2012 | #34 | |
| HopeHoops | Aug 2012 | #35 | |
| Celebration | Aug 2012 | #36 | |
| HopeHoops | Sep 2012 | #37 | |
| Ashok | Sep 2012 | #38 | |
| HopeHoops | Sep 2012 | #39 | |
| rakshmartin | Sep 2012 | #40 | |
| HopeHoops | Sep 2012 | #41 | |
| AgingAmerican | Oct 2012 | #42 | |
| HopeHoops | Oct 2012 | #43 | |
| imgbitepolitic | Oct 2012 | #44 | |
| Fumesucker | Oct 2012 | #45 | |
| Fumesucker | Oct 2012 | #46 | |
| mockmonkey | Nov 2012 | #47 | |
| rabid_byter | Jan 2013 | #48 | |
| kadiwompus | Feb 2013 | #49 | |
| RobertEarl | Mar 25 | #50 | |
| panAmerican | Apr 19 | #53 |
Response to HopeHoops (Original post)
Thu Feb 23, 2012, 12:08 PM
randr (4,679 posts)
1. My contribution to start
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Last edited Sun Feb 26, 2012, 09:38 AM USA/ET - Edit history (3) For Microsoft users
Free virus protection etal One more on edit: makeuseof.com Another one: http://forums.techguy.org/ |
Response to Go Vols (Reply #2)
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Response to Go Vols (Reply #2)
Wed Mar 21, 2012, 08:56 PM
Earth Bound Misfit (2,939 posts)
12. + 1 n/t
Response to HopeHoops (Original post)
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 04:44 AM
Syrinx (14,804 posts)
4. More than you'll ever want to know about using the Linux command-line
Response to Syrinx (Reply #4)
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 08:20 AM
HopeHoops (47,675 posts)
5. Okay. That deserved a bookmark spot.
Response to HopeHoops (Reply #5)
Mon Apr 1, 2013, 12:16 AM
Phillip McCleod (1,597 posts)
51. yep. \n
Response to HopeHoops (Original post)
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 09:11 AM
ChromeFoundry (2,848 posts)
6. A Few Sites for Everyone...
Response to ChromeFoundry (Reply #6)
Fri Apr 12, 2013, 03:35 PM
NYC_SKP (48,792 posts)
52. malwarebytes has saved my ass on more than one occasion.
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Great list.
Thanks! |
Response to NYC_SKP (Reply #52)
Mon May 13, 2013, 11:14 AM
CountAllVotes (11,838 posts)
54. There seems to not be a free download available any longer
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*drat*
I tried downloading the "free" version only to have it expire after 14 days. I think it is "free" to download yes, but no longer is it free shareware. |
Response to CountAllVotes (Reply #54)
Mon May 13, 2013, 11:23 AM
NYC_SKP (48,792 posts)
55. Worth downloading every two weeks. Also, that keeps it fresh.
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If you want to catch the latest malware, you would want the freshest version.
But it would be more convenient to just update it. And, I still prefer it to any for-cost program that gobbles up processor capacity and runs in the background. |
Response to NYC_SKP (Reply #55)
Mon May 13, 2013, 12:33 PM
CountAllVotes (11,838 posts)
56. thanks for letting know
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Thought I was going
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Response to NYC_SKP (Reply #55)
Mon May 13, 2013, 01:32 PM
CountAllVotes (11,838 posts)
57. downloaded it again ...
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It let me do one scan and that is the end of it. Says expired.
I do like SUPERAntiSpyware (and yes it is indeed "free") a lot ... bailed me out of a very huge deep hole more than once. Sad to see this happen to a once "free" program out there. I have about 5 or 6 computers (all old) and have to keep them up-to-date if I can (sans the A21m ThinkPad (made in 1998; originally Windows 98 2nd ed. was running on it and it was upgraded to Windows 2000 (I bought this used) -- too old for anything much BUT you can indeed still get online w/it, so I keep this old little one; very low-risk IMO |
Response to HopeHoops (Original post)
Sat Mar 3, 2012, 10:16 AM
randr (4,679 posts)
7. File transfer site
Response to HopeHoops (Original post)
Sat Mar 3, 2012, 07:53 PM
steve2470 (14,737 posts)
8. Maximum PC
Response to HopeHoops (Original post)
Sun Mar 4, 2012, 12:47 PM
Ohio Joe (11,987 posts)
9. The Helper
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The best gaming tech support anywhere. They specialize in Blizzard games but you can go there with tech problems for any game. Just post in their Tech Support Forum.
http://www.thehelper.net/ |
Response to HopeHoops (Original post)
Thu Mar 15, 2012, 04:31 PM
discntnt_irny_srcsm (5,628 posts)
10. For DoD mil-specs, standards, etc
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If you need/use Department of Defense mil-specs, standards, pubs, docs...
https://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/index.cfm Very handy if you work in the DoD contracting world. |
Response to HopeHoops (Original post)
Mon Mar 19, 2012, 07:45 PM
knightfiend (6 posts)
11. Spam deleted by OKNancy (MIR Team)
Response to HopeHoops (Original post)
Wed Mar 21, 2012, 08:59 PM
Earth Bound Misfit (2,939 posts)
13. Enjoy...
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LinuxLab207.com http://www.linuxlab207.com/
LINUX LAB 207 is a professional CompTIA A+ Certified comprehensive computer care provider and open source software distributor serving central Maine specializing in linux operating system and multiboot systems computer repair data recovery malware removal home networking self-paced training dual boot systems ... YES we do Windows Linux Lab Tech Tools https://sites.google.com/site/diytechtools/ This is a catalog of FREE (Microsoft Windows compatible) computer repair tools and system utility downloads coded to download INSTANTLY from this website. Linux Lab ISO Library https://sites.google.com/site/linuxlablibrary/ Linux lab library is a catalog of operating system iso files (i.e. Linux and Windows) downloads and is an extension of my website - linuxlab207.com. this is NOT a comprehensive catalog of linux distributions, only the distros I am interested in distributing. these download links are coded specifically to links that have the fastest bandwidth connection (and therefore potentially the fastest download speed) for this region only. so having said that, enjoy. |
Response to HopeHoops (Original post)
Wed Mar 21, 2012, 09:07 PM
Earth Bound Misfit (2,939 posts)
14. D/L & install a previous version of Firefox:
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ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/ (Won't hyperlink,
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Response to HopeHoops (Original post)
Wed Mar 28, 2012, 09:59 PM
Mysfyt (50 posts)
15. black viper and hostman
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Last edited Wed Mar 28, 2012, 10:04 PM USA/ET - Edit history (2) http://www.blackviper.com/
and if you use hostman, you wont need an ad blocker at all. http://www.abelhadigital.com/hostsman |
Response to Mysfyt (Reply #15)
Thu Jun 14, 2012, 08:03 PM
truedelphi (25,933 posts)
21. I went to hostman and found the (older)
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Version, that I would really like to download. Am not clear about how to do that.
I did get a page that explained all about that version, so now how do i download it? |
Response to HopeHoops (Original post)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 01:17 AM
timesup (80 posts)
16. Helpful too, I think
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Last edited Sat Apr 7, 2012, 01:41 AM USA/ET - Edit history (3) Assorted fare:
------------------------- pcpartspicker.com ---------------------------- www.matthewb.id.au/power/computer_power_consumption_calculator.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- giveawayoftheday.com game.giveawayoftheday.com -------------------------------------------- humblebundle.com indieroyale.com -------------------------------- lyrics.com -------------------------------- dogpile.com startpage.com ninjacloak.com -------------------------------- arstechnica.com -------------------------------- mztweak.com cpuid.com irfanview.com winpatrol.com -------------------------------- oldversion.com |
Response to HopeHoops (Original post)
Thu May 10, 2012, 12:27 PM
guardian (2,282 posts)
17. Online User Manuals
Response to guardian (Reply #17)
Thu Jun 14, 2012, 07:56 PM
truedelphi (25,933 posts)
20. Thank you - I might need some manuals at some point. n/t
Response to HopeHoops (Original post)
Mon May 14, 2012, 04:20 PM
Aerows (13,827 posts)
18. notebookforums.com
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Is an all-purpose forum that has information on every laptop under the sun, and a widely used forum. They can tell you how to do everything from disassemble your laptop to tweak it, to being an excellent resource for Linux drivers even on esoteric hardware. Can't say enough about them for laptops.
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Response to HopeHoops (Original post)
Wed Jun 6, 2012, 06:03 AM
Gordonfan24 (17 posts)
19. VERY helpful site if ever infected
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Last edited Wed Jun 6, 2012, 06:11 AM USA/ET - Edit history (1) [link:http://geekstogo.com| I'm an advanced user but I sometimes make a rookie mistake and get a bad bug. This site and it's all volunteer staff have helped solve my issues professionally and promptly. Oh yeah, it's also FREE!
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Response to Gordonfan24 (Reply #19)
Sat Jun 16, 2012, 04:40 PM
truedelphi (25,933 posts)
22. Thank you. I went there and got one of their techie's
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Brilliant cookie removal program, and D/L'ed it, and ran the thing.
And now my computer is working much quicker. 1.5 megs of cookies removed - that is a lot of cookies! |
Response to truedelphi (Reply #22)
Tue Jul 10, 2012, 01:00 PM
Gordonfan24 (17 posts)
25. I'm glad
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it helped. They are a great bunch of people on the site.
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Response to Gordonfan24 (Reply #25)
Fri Jul 13, 2012, 02:43 PM
truedelphi (25,933 posts)
26. Oh and welcome to DU, didn't notice before
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That you are posting with about 7 replies to yr name.
Have you been here "watching" or are you brand new? In any event, enjoy. |
Response to HopeHoops (Original post)
Tue Jun 26, 2012, 08:42 AM
raccoon (21,263 posts)
23. Thanks for this thread, Hope. I was going to start something similar, but you already had!
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Response to raccoon (Reply #23)
Tue Jun 26, 2012, 09:05 AM
HopeHoops (47,675 posts)
24. It seemed to be an obvious necessity.
Response to HopeHoops (Original post)
Tue Jul 31, 2012, 11:38 PM
Baitball Blogger (11,242 posts)
27. No one mentioned www.metageeks.com?
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Inssider. Great for seeing who else is around the hood.
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Response to HopeHoops (Original post)
Fri Aug 10, 2012, 06:21 AM
jonathanbeck (11 posts)
28. W3c is best
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W3cschool.com is the best for computer as well website design knowledge.
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Response to HopeHoops (Original post)
Sun Aug 12, 2012, 08:28 PM
salvorhardin (9,995 posts)
29. Terms of Service; Didn't Read
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A website that reads website Terms of Service agreements so you don't have to -- and then rates them. One of my picks for best new service of this decade (and they don't even collect your personal information). Notice that most of the services that have been rated so far offer no way to ever leave.
Note: This is perpetual work-in-progress. Listings will expand and improve. Humans really do read the TOS agreements so it takes time. http://tos-dr.info |
Response to HopeHoops (Original post)
Fri Aug 17, 2012, 04:15 AM
trishnikolic (20 posts)
30. Website Error
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http://validator.w3.org/ is the best source to get your all website errors
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Response to HopeHoops (Original post)
Tue Aug 21, 2012, 02:05 PM
Dash87 (1,505 posts)
31. Overclockers.com for your high performance PC needs
Response to Dash87 (Reply #31)
Tue Aug 21, 2012, 07:08 PM
HopeHoops (47,675 posts)
32. Overclocking has been, and always will be, a good way to trash a motherboard.
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The technique has been around for at least 40 years and it only leads to disaster. Don't bother. That's especially true with the new breed. An i7 6-core at 3.3GH is hardly bothered by what most people do with it. I stress mine from time to time, but it is more than sufficient to handle the load.
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Response to HopeHoops (Reply #32)
Tue Aug 21, 2012, 07:43 PM
Dash87 (1,505 posts)
33. I use it more for hardware info. I don't overclock.
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I don't plan on doing it in the future either.
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Response to HopeHoops (Reply #32)
Fri Aug 24, 2012, 06:29 AM
AndrewRN (5 posts)
34. I Disagree
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I have been overclocking since I boosted my Celeron 300A from 300Mhz to 450Mhz and I have never damaged a motherboard or processor in all that time and I have lost count of how many different systems I have overclocked.
Is it possible to damage your system? Sure if you have no clue what you are doing. But those same people would probably damage a non-overclocked system also. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Right now my system has a E2180 OC'd from 2Ghz to 2.66Ghz. Does it make a noticeable difference in day to day use? Not much to be honest. But every bit helps when playing games. It's free performance for the taking as long as you know what you are doing. |
Response to AndrewRN (Reply #34)
Fri Aug 24, 2012, 07:11 AM
HopeHoops (47,675 posts)
35. My game playing days are mostly over. I just need a fast compiler. 3.3Ghz 6-core i7 does the trick.
Response to HopeHoops (Original post)
Sat Aug 25, 2012, 12:31 PM
Celebration (15,397 posts)
36. minus.com for file sharing
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You get 10gb of free storage, AND NO POP UP ADS.
I thought Mediafire was an answer to a dream until some of the pop up ads starting showing viruses. I don't need that crap. Anyway, very happy with minus.com because besides it being free, and free of viruses, it does not require the receiver to download special software. |
Response to HopeHoops (Original post)
Fri Sep 21, 2012, 10:38 AM
HopeHoops (47,675 posts)
37. Site traffic tracking tools - Cross-Post from GD...
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I linked to the original thread because it is bound to grow.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021389255 |
Response to HopeHoops (Original post)
Mon Sep 24, 2012, 09:15 AM
Ashok (1 post)
38. Why my Asus x52f series laptop not support window xp?
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i have a Asus x52f series laptop.
configuration is 500gb HDD 2gb RAM Dual core processor some one help me when i'm trying to install window xp in my laptop than it doesn't perform installing task. |
Response to Ashok (Reply #38)
Mon Sep 24, 2012, 10:03 AM
HopeHoops (47,675 posts)
39. Repost this as an OP in this group. That laptop is well within spec. for XP.
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Last edited Mon Sep 24, 2012, 10:03 AM USA/ET - Edit history (1) I can't imagine why it would fail to install. This is a thread on helpful computer sites so your post won't get as much exposure here as it would if you start a new thread in this group.
On Edit: Oh, and WELCOME TO DU!!! |
Response to HopeHoops (Original post)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 08:56 AM
rakshmartin (3 posts)
40. Hi
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There are thousands of Helpful computer site just go to google and search with your query you will find hundreds of sites provide detailed computer related help step by step
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Response to rakshmartin (Reply #40)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 09:50 AM
HopeHoops (47,675 posts)
41. The purpose of the thread is more to attract those members have personal experience with.
Response to HopeHoops (Original post)
Sat Oct 6, 2012, 02:48 PM
AgingAmerican (1,192 posts)
42. ninite.com
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First thing I do when I get a new PC or laptop is go to ninite. You check off the software you want, most of it is open source. Ninite generates a single downloader, you click it and it installs everything hands free. No toolbars, etc, are installed. Clean installs only.
To update, you simple click on the downloader file and it updates everything with the latest versions. You can install all your software in a new PC build in a single click. http://ninite.com/ ![]() |
Response to AgingAmerican (Reply #42)
Sat Oct 6, 2012, 05:25 PM
HopeHoops (47,675 posts)
43. That looks like a really cool tool.
Response to HopeHoops (Original post)
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 06:58 AM
imgbitepolitic (164 posts)
44. lets see
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hardforum
guru3d rage3d andandtech |
Response to HopeHoops (Original post)
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 09:52 AM
Fumesucker (31,555 posts)
45. Long Link Wifi For Dummies by Marc Oni
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http://www.wirelessforums.org/how-tos/wireless-103-long-link-67730.html
Basic tutorial on the how and why of doing a long link by Wifi (1000 feet or more). The title was mine but the handle is original to the post BTW. |
Response to HopeHoops (Original post)
Sun Oct 21, 2012, 07:16 AM
Fumesucker (31,555 posts)
46. Low level format tool for hard drives, restore borked drives
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It wont fix every drive but I have restored some the OS wouldn't recognize with this.
You will have to partition and do a regular format after using this. Can take a long time on large drives, it writes to every byte on the drive. http://hddguru.com/software/HDD-LLF-Low-Level-Format-Tool/ |
Response to HopeHoops (Original post)
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 11:05 PM
mockmonkey (1,562 posts)
47. I had to use this...
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when I got the fake Microsoft Security Essential bugaboo
http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx It worked really well. |
Response to HopeHoops (Original post)
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 05:35 PM
rabid_byter (40 posts)
48. pcmech
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http://www.pcmech.com is a great site, they teach you how to build computers and start computer buisnesses. always someone there, quick answers
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Response to HopeHoops (Original post)
Mon Feb 4, 2013, 02:40 PM
kadiwompus (1 post)
49. amd vs intel and gateway vs hp
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buying a new tower.....which is better gateway or hp....
thinking about an amd gateway dx43806-uw308 or hp p-6 2330 both have amd a6 5400k processor 6 GB AND 1 TB WINS8 .... PLEASE help ...need input .....thank you |
Response to HopeHoops (Original post)
Mon Mar 25, 2013, 02:13 PM
RobertEarl (2,874 posts)
50. kick too get over 50
Response to HopeHoops (Original post)
Fri Apr 19, 2013, 07:10 PM
panAmerican (1,201 posts)
53. A couple of favorites
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www.pluralsight.com
www.stackoverflow.com |


