A volunteer effort by Mac users the world over, the Info-Mac archive is one of the biggest and best Internet collections of Mac software and information. File descriptions and downloads are one click away.
38. Apple Software Updates
(http://www.info.apple.com/cgi-bin/lister-pl?Appl
.Support.Area/Apple.Software.Updates)
This hypertext front end to Apple's FTP site contains the latest system-software updates and Apple utilities, along with older system software you might have a hard time tracking down elsewhere.
Offering the QuickTime VR player as well as downloadable 3-D landscapes and objects, Apple Computer's QuickTime VR Web site opens the gateway to virtual worlds.
40. University of Texas Mac Archive
(http://wwwhost.ots.utexas.edu/mac/main.html)
This comprehensive archive includes descriptions of all the latest cool software available on the Internet.
41. Macintosh Shopping Directory
(http://www.wincorp.com/windata/msd/msd.html)
You can't actually buy Mac products at this site, but it does offer a wealth of contact info for every Mac company willing to take your money.
42. Apple Computer (http://www.apple.com)
If you want the scoop on anything Apple-related, such as product and pricing information, go to the source. It's a heck of a lot quicker than getting through to the company on the phone.
43. The MacInTouch Home Page
(http://www.ultranet.com/~ricford)
The Web home of Ric Ford's MacWEEK column, MacInTouch (the best source of up-to-the-minute Macintosh info in print) doesn't contain the actual column but goes it one better by being even more current.
44. The Well Connected Mac (http://www.macfaq.com)
The Well Connected Mac acts as Information Central for almost everything Mac-related. Hook up to more than 1,400 Mac vendors, hundreds of Mac FTP sites, a huge index of software and hardware reviews, and the Buying and Selling Macs FAQ.
45. The Internet Starter Kit for Macintosh
(http://www.mcp.com/hayden/iskm/iskm3/index.html)
A terrific guide to getting up and running on the Net, The Internet Starter Kit is now available in its entirety on the Web. Its hot links to sites across the Web make turning pages seem passe.
46. Cyberian Outpost
(http://www.cybout.com/cyberian.html)
Whether you're in the market for a Performa 6200 or a Beavis & Butt-head screen saver, you'll find it all at the Cyberian Outpost. This colorful online computer store offers detailed product information, reviews, and photos of an extensive Mac selection that rivals that of the biggest superstore. Order online or by phone.