Links
for Apple Macintosh Users

The links below provide a variety of free information.

• Adobe Systems Inc.- Adobe is a leading Mac software developer.
  
  
• American Computer Exchange
  - Provides prices for used Macs and IBM compatibles.
  
  
• Apple Computer <Apple.com> - Go to heaven! The Apple site is deceptively vast in size and scope with comprehensive product info, tech info and specs, plus software updates.
  • Free Widget Page <Apple.com/downloads/dashboard> - zillions of them.
    
    
• Apple Expo
  
  
• AppleFritter <AppleFritter.com> - (details later)
  
  
• Apple Gazette <AppleGazette.com> - blog written by Michael Murphey.
  
  
• Apple History <Apple-Histor..com> - great site has stats on most Macs from the beginning.
  
  
• AppleInsider.com -
  
  
• AppleLinks <AppleLinks.com> -
  
  
• The Apple Museum <TheAppleMuseum.com> -
  
  
• Apple TV Hacks <AppleTVHacks.net> - devoted to expanding the capabilities of the Apple TV box.
  
  
• As the Apple Turns - Keeps up on Apple related company news and Apple trends.
  
  
• Crazy Apple Rumors <CrazyAppleRumors.com> -
  
  
• Cube Owner <CubeOwner.com> - The G4 Cube was an Apple "Edsel" so to speak. In spite of being unpopular it has an asthetic cult following.
  
  
• Daily Mac OS Update
  
  
• Deal-Mac - Finds and provides current info on Mac deals.
  
  
• EveryMac - This site reportedly has exhaustive info on Macs & compatibles with tech data and specs.
  
  
• ExtensionOverload.com - Over four thousand Mac extensions described. Shareware available.
  
  
• FileMaker, Inc. <FileMaker.com> - The Apple company Claris Corp. was renamed FileMaker, Inc. in 1998. FileMaker Pro is the leading database program for the Mac and a rising one for Windows machines as well.
  
  
• FileMaker Magazine <FileMakerMagazine.com> -
  
  
• Iconfactory "Quality Freeware Icons for Your Mac"
  - There are some good ones if you have time to really pick through the cheesy ones. Lots of icon related links too.
  
  
• ifo Store <ifoAppleStore.com> - "news and information about Apple's retail stores.... non-commercial Web site was originally posted to support the "Overnighters," a group of people who camp in front of (ifo) Apple Stores the night before their grand opening. Since the site debuted in August 2003, it's grown to almost 200 pages of information about all aspects of Apple's retail store operation."
  
  
• The iMac
  - Provides info on who is making every kind of iMac USB adapter in existence.
  
  
• Low End Mac <LowEndMac.com> - for help with older Macs
  
  
• MacAddict magazine
  - A great Mac magazine
  
  
• MacCentral
  - Reports, news, updates, announcements.
  
  
• MacConnect - "the first and largest national Internet Service Provider exclusively for users of the Mac OS"
  
  
• MacDirectory <MacDirectory.com> - a leading print directory of Mac goods & services companies.
  
  
• Macenstein <Macenstein.com> -
  
  
• MacFixit - Troubleshooting Solutions for Macintosh. Mac tech info, advice, news and books by author Ted Landau.Tons of downloadable utilities and other software.
  
  
• MacFormat - "Britain's best-selling Macintosh magazine"
  
  
• MacHome <MacHome.com> - monthly magazine, hq: San Francisco
  
  
• Macintosh Gamer's Ledge -
  
  
• The Macintosh Guidebook - An index of Macs and Mac compatibles which tells who makes what.
  
  
• The Macintosh News Network - Daily Mac news plus archives going back to 1996.
  
  
• MacInTouch.com -
  
  
• MacLaunch <MacLaunch.com> - a Macintosh portal with many channels.
  
  
• The Macintosh News Network <MacNN.com> -
  
  
• MacMusic <Macmusic.Org> - great site for music & audio on Macintosh. Lots of resources and links, articles, forums, news & classified ads
  
  
• MacObserver.com -
  
  
• MacOSArchives.com - tons of freeware and shareware for Macs
  
  
• Mac Resource Page <MacResource.com> -
  
  
• MacScoop <MacScoop.com> -
  
  
• MacSurfer <MacSurfer.com> -
  
  
• MacTech Magazine <MacTech.com> - "the journal of Macintosh technology"
  
  
• Mac Tips <MacTips.org> -
  
  
• MacToday <MacToday.com> - bimonthly national magazine, HQ: Dunedin, FL
  
  
• Mac Tracker <MacTracker.com> -
  
  
• Mac Update <MacUpdate.com> -
  web site excerpts: "MacUpdate watches the latest Macintosh software updates every day, all day long, so you can keep your software up-to-date with the most current bug fixes and features. We visit over 800+ websites a day, looking for version changes to software titles that developers themselves don't submit to us. MacUpdate's services are free to use (including our membership features)."
  
  
• MacUser
  
  
• Mac Virus - provides info on Mac-specific viruses.
  
  
• Mac Webmasters Consultants Directory
  
  
• MacWeek
  
  
• MacWorld Magazine -
  
  
• MacWorld Expo - toll free: 1 (800) 645-EXPO
  
  
• Mac Zealots <MacZealots.com> -
  web site excerpts: "a community web site that offers practical, in-depth information on how to use the many Apple Macintosh related hardware and software products offered on the market today.... information is presented in the form of articles, reviews, tutorials and user requests by a knowledgeable and experienced team of authors."
  
  
• Microsoft Mactopia <Mactopia.com> - Microsoft is a leading software developer for Macintosh.
  
  
• My Cable Shop <MyCableShop.com> - great cable info
  
  
• NeweRAM - Computer Memory Mfr., Apple & PC
  - Sells RAM for Macs & PCs; Has huge data on Mac RAM both online and in GURU freeware download.
  quote: "GURU is the industry standard tool for determining all possible memory upgrades for Macs, Clones and PowerBooks. It is a standalone application that runs on 68K and PPC Macs."
  
  
• Open Darwin <OpenDarwin.org> -
  
  
• Open Source Mac <OpenSourceMac.org> - Lists free open source software for the Mac.
  
  
• Parallels Desktop for Mac <Parallels.com> - Popular program enabling Windows and Mac OS to run simultaneously on Macs having "Intel inside". (The Windows platform can run by itself on current Macs using free Boot Camp software without Parallels but then rebooting is required to switch to Mac OS.)
  
  
• Photoshop User magazine - National Association of Photoshop Professionals/NAPP
  
  
• PhotoshopWorld Conference & Expo -
  
  
• PlanetPhotoshop.com - resources and info
  
  
• PowerPage <PowerPage.org> -
  
  
• Power Watch - support for PowerComputing users & discussion for all Mac users
  
  
• Quark - Quark Xpress, the leading publishing program used by news and magazine publishers was built for Macs.
  
  
• Tucows <Tucows.com> - tens of thousands of downloadable software titles for Mac and other platforms.
  
  
• The Ultimate Macintosh <UltimateMac.com> -
  
  
• The Unofficial Apple Weblog <TUAW.com> -
  
  
• Version Tracker - Provides current versions numbers of Mac software
  
  
• We Love Macs <WeLoveMacs.com> -
  
  
• Wheels of Zeus <Woz.com> - (off-topic site for those curious about Apple's cofounder)
  web site excerpts: "wOz was founded by technology innovator and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak in January 2001. Guided by the principles of ease of use and affordability, wOz provides partners with the wOz Platform system, an end-to-end wireless solution.
  The wOz Platform includes an innovative wireless network, a system reference design, and an online service to enable wireless solutions in the areas of location, status, control, and communications."
  
  
• Woz.org - The web site of Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computer.
  
  
• XLR8YourMac.com - We found this site real useful for hard drive upgrade and troubleshooting.
  

Mac Suppliers

• Apple Computer Co. <Apple.com> - Apple sells computers and many products by direct mail. Their site also provides a list of Apple stores providing the full range of Apple products along with a large selection of third party software and peripherals.
  
  
• Club Mac <ClubMac.com> - major Mac catalog
  hq: Irvine, CA
  
  
• Comp USA -
  - Major retail chain is a leading direct showroom Apple product seller.
  
  
• Mac Zone -
  
  
• MacConnection <MacConnection> -
  hq: Merrimack, NH
  
  
• Mac Zone
  - Major catalog