LINKS
This page contains links to selected Mac sites and has been updated in June 2007 for usefulness and completeness. If any of your favorite links are missing, and you would like them included, please contact Daryl Thomas or Robert Elphick. Note that the titles of many of the sites are self-explanatory, especially the Apple sites. Additional comments are provided where appropriate. Some links are deliberately repeated in different catagories.
| Apple Sites | ||
|---|---|---|
| Apple store | ||
| Mac User Group Store | Apple Certified Reconditioned Macs | |
| Macintosh User Group Store | ||
| Apple Store Hot Deals | ||
| Apple Store special deals | ||
| Apple Store (U.S.) | ||
| Macintosh Products Guides | ||
| Macintosh Products Guide | ||
| Macintosh Products Guide - New Arrivals | ||
| Macintosh Products Guide - Software | ||
| Apple - Pro Pro Tips |
Useful tips on mac subjects and links to mac techniques, resources, support, downloads and Apple equipment such as iPhone, iPod and iTunes. | |
| Support | ||
| Apple Support | Home page for Apple Support for all Apple products | |
| Apple - Support - Search | Allows search of various Apple support sites | |
| Apple - Support - Specifications | ||
| Airport Set up For multiple computers | ||
| Apple - User Groups | ||
| Customer Installable Parts | ||
| Developer Documentation: Mac OS-X, iOS | ||
| Discussions - Forum | Our discussion forums are filled with thousands of Macintosh and iPod users from around the world. Search for an answer, post your question, or answer other users' questions in the Apple Discussions community | |
| Discussions - User Tips Library | The User Tips Library is a forum where Discussions users provide answers to frequently asked questions. If you do not find the answer to your question here, please post your question in the appropriate forum. You can find a list of all forums on the main page of Apple Discussions. | |
| Apple - Support - mac 101 | Basics on mac topics | |
| Manuals | Need a manual? Here's Apple's site to download a .PDF manual for most everything they ever made. | |
| Seminars & Events | ||
| Software Downloads | Need the latest version of AirPort software? How about that update so you can use 3rd party USB cards? From OS 8.6 update to QuickTime Streaming Server, this is the place to go. | |
| Spec Database | Need specs on that old Mac? Get all your your questions answered here, from the maximum RAM your machine takes to the upgrades available for it. | |
| Trouble-shooting sites | ||
| Macfixit | An excellent site for problem solving, especially on latest Apple updates. Also has forums and library of troubleshooting tool reviews and tutorials. | Discussions - User Tips Library | The User Tips Library is a forum where Discussions users provide answers to frequently asked questions. If you do not find the answer to your question here, please post your question in the appropriate forum. You can find a list of all forums on the main page of Apple Discussions. | Apple - Support - Search | Allows search of various Apple support sites |
| Forums | ||
| MacOpinion | Articles and reader posts regarding various Mac hardware and software. | |
| Discussions - User Tips Library | The User Tips Library is a forum where Discussions users provide answers to frequently asked questions. If you do not find the answer to your question here, please post your question in the appropriate forum. You can find a list of all forums on the main page of Apple Discussions. | |
| Apple Discussions - Forum | Our discussion forums are filled with thousands of Macintosh and iPod users from around the world. Search for an answer, post your question, or answer other users' questions in the Apple Discussions community | |
| Mac Owners Support Group :: Index | A comprehensive forum | |
| MacFixItForums | An excellent forum covering all aspects of Mac | |
| MacMentor.org :: Index | ||
| Mac OS-X hints Forums | For discussing everything OS X | |
| Macworld Forums | A comprehensive forum sponsored by MacWorld | |
| Major sites | ||
| Applelinks | Mac & iPod news and reviews | |
| Everymac | EveryMac.com is the complete guide to all Apple hardware in the world, with technical, configuration, and pricing details. | |
| Lowendmac | Specializes in intelligent discussions and uses for older Macs. Has specs, articles, groups, deals on used Macs, news and software | |
| MacInTouch | Excellent discussions and reports of Apple and third-party hardware and software. Also have a comprehensive list of Intel-native Mac software | |
| Maclife | On-line version of the subscription magazine. Formerly Mac Addict. | |
| Mac OS-X hints | OS-X hints and tricks. Searchable archive | |
| MacScripter | Applescript and Scripting Resources | |
| Macworld | On-line version of print magazine: Apple, Mac, and iPod News, Reviews, Help, and Discussion | |
| The Register | On-line technical newspaper. Covers a wide variety of technical subjects including Apple. | |
| Tidbits | A free weekly technology newsletter providing timely news, insightful analysis, and in-depth reviews to the Macintosh and Internet communities. | |
| Xlr8yourmac | Contains articles and reviews of Mac acceleration products and techniques. Newsletters. | |
| Newsletters | ATPM | A free e-zine about the personal computing experience. Excellent in-depth technical articles and reviews. Has search capability of archives. |
| Macworld | Mac news and info by the publishers of Macworld. Produced weekly - Free | |
| Smalldog Electronics | Free weekly newsletter from Mac Reseller Smalldog Electronics. Contains tips, how-to articles and sales on Mac Gear. | |
| Tidbits - subscribe | A free weekly technology newsletter providing timely news, insightful analysis, and in-depth reviews to the Macintosh and Internet communities. | |
| Searchers/Review Finders | ||
| macminer.com | Mac news search engine. Can filter by general categories such as "Mac OS X" | |
| Macworld: Reviews | MacWorld reviews of software and hardware available for Apple products. | |
| Review Finder | Type in name of computer hardware, software or electronics product and it returns a list of links to reviews | |
| Security | ||
| NSA Security Guides | Download NSA security guides (in pdf format) for OS X 10.3 and OS X Server. Should also work for OS X 10.4. If it's good enough for NSA, it's probably good enough for you. | |
| Wireless Security | WiFi Wireless Home Network Security Tips Software downloads | |
| Software Downloads | ||
| Apple Software Downloads | Need the latest version of AirPort software? How about that update so you can use 3rd party USB cards? From OS 8.6 update to QuickTime Streaming Server, this is the place to go. | |
| c/net download.com | 4,691 products for Business & Finance, Development Tools, Drivers, Games and more. | |
| Mac Orchard | Library of Mac Internet software | |
| Version Tracker (Now a part of cnet.download) | Latest downloadable versions of Mac software. Very complete library||
| Apple - Support - mac 101 | Basics on mac topics | |
| Local Mac User's Groups | ||
| MagicMug | By far the best MUG site! | |
| dBug | Seattle's Macintosh User Group | |
| Strait Macintosh Users Group | ||
| The MUG Center | The Mac User Group Resource site. | |
| Games | ||
| Free Computer Game | Listings of various websites that provide free computer games. Some sites include downloadable games while others provide free games that are played in a browser. Also included are some Top Pick lists for the best free game sites. | |
| Macgamestore | Lots of commercial games for sale | |
| Top Online Game Sites | Games Directory - Free Games Site | |
| Brain Games - June 2008 Presentation | ||
| Delta Tao | Eric's Ultimate Solitaire X | |
| absolutist | Many Games - Some brainier than others. One of a large number of Mah Jong games. Some offer more variations than others. | |
| softonic | Many Games, some free some semi-free. Best known for Enigmo, a game requiring some physics where there are hundreds of puzzles to solve and like most in this genre they get more difficult as you go along. | |
| downloadfreemacgames | Some very good word games at this siteincluding Flip Words. | |
| Freeverse | Freeverse has many games which require thought including Big Bang Brain Games, and Bridge. They also produce a number of useful programs including Sound Studio 3 | |
| GameHouse | Another good source of semi free games including Mah Jong and Super GameHouse Solitaire. | |
| Green Apple Games | Lots of online games. Also Mac games. Many are brainy. | |
| miniclip | Online version of Flip Words. | |
| myway | Card Games, Board Games, Puzzle Games, etc. | |
| popcap | Best known for its versions of Bejeweled and Alchemy | |
| Big Fish Games | Lots of Brainy Games - Free trials and then modest fees. | |
| OS 9 | ||
| Apple - Support - Mac OS 9 | About the only OS 9 site out there. Contains tips, compatibility and troubleshooting information. For other OS 9 sites, try searching http://www.google.com/mac.html with "OS 9" as search term. | |
This page last updated: 24 October 2011