Glossaries - Comprehensive

• 3-D Dictionary
  Browsable illustrated dictionary of general computer terms (1000 words).
• Online Computing Dictionary 
  No list to browse so user must know term (12,000 terms).
• Webopedia 
  Search by word or browse by category, including graphics, multimedia, and networks; Extended definitions and offsite links to additional information (4000 computer terms).

Glossaries - Brief

• Glossary of Internet Terms 
  Basic glossary with short definitions with "see also" links at the end of most definitions (100 terms).
• Netdictionary 
  Technical, cultural, and humorous terms related to the Internet (400 terms).
• Glossary of Internet Terms 
  User can request definitions to be posted (50 short definitions).
• Glossary of Internet Terms 
  Condensed glossary with short definitions.
• Techno-Babble Explained 
  Explanation of a few categories, such as file compression, networks, and databases.
• Surf Lingo 
  Non-technical short and paragraph-long explanations (200 terms).
• NetLingo 
  Search in various ways for short definitions; Strong online jargon section (800 terms).
• Beginners' Central 
  Short, easy definitions (50 terms).

Glossaries - Specialized

• ED Tech Acronyms
  Resource for technology and learning acronyms.
• List-Lingo: The Newbie's Guide to Email List Terminology 
  Short definitions (100 terms).
• Domain Bank's Help Desk 
  Terms about domain name registration (25 terms)
• Music Technology Glossary 
  Glossary of digital music terms.
• Digital Video Solutions Glossary of Terms 
  Small glossary of terms for digital video.
• Animation Terminology 
  Browsable animation terms (100 terms).
• Grantastic Designs: Glossary of Graphic Design and Web Design Terms 
  Relatively small and illustrated print and web graphics glossary.
• Federal Standard 1037C: Glossary of Telecommunications Terms 
  Glossary from the federal government.
• NetGlos - The Multilingual Glossary of Internet Terminology 
  Terms in 13 different languages; Includes forum for further discussion on technology terms around the world (100 terms).

Encyclopedias

• Whatis.com
  Short articles with links to further information (2000 terms).
• TechEncyclopedia 
  Encyclopedia with good graphics, but no browsing (20,000 terms).
• The Classic Computer Encyclopedia 
  Description of old computers.

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