Dictionaries we recommend

Whatis.com covers terms related to information technology only. For a good general dictionary, we recommend:

• Dictionary.com (http://dictionary.com)
• The online Merriam-Webster Dictionary (http://www.m-w.com)

General Encyclopedias

• Wikipedia.com (http://wikipedia.com)

The online Britannica Encyclopedia is a good source for science, electronics, and engineering explanations as well as for many other subjects.

• Britannica.com (http://britannica.com)

Other Information Technology Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

• How Stuff Works is not quite an encyclopedia, but we think you'll enjoy exploring tech-related topics. (http://howstuffworks.com)
• Another recommended resource is the TechEncyclopedia (http://www.techencyclopedia.com), written by Alan Freedman.
• Written by Erin Jansen in layman's language, NetLingo.com caters to new users and industry professionals and describes the online world of business, technology, and communication (http://www.netlingo.com).

Other Useful References

• The Acronym Finder (http://www.acronymfinder.com).
• For synonyms, Roget's Thesaurus (1911 edition) (http://humanities.uchicago.edu/forms_unrest/ROGET.htm).
• Bartlett's Quotations (http://www.cc.columbia.edu/acis/bartleby/bartlett).
• For marketing terminology, The Marketing Association of Australia and New Zealand Glossary
• For financial and investment terminology, Investorwords.com

Last updated on: Jul 06, 2006

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