ADD and Learning Disabilities
Attention Deficit Disorder http://www.add.org
The site provides information, resources and networking to adults with
AD/HD and to the professionals working with them with a quarterly
publication called "Focus." Written tools and products such as audio
and video tapes are available on a wide range of adult AD/HD topics.
Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service (UK) http://www.addis.co.uk
They provide people-friendly information and resources about Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder to anyone who needs assistance--parents,
sufferers, teachers or health professionals. Whatever you're looking
for in ADHD.
CHADD http://www.chadd.org
The National Resource Center on AD/HD, publications and website provide
current data on a host of topics. The chapter locator will help you
become connected with resources in your area, and their "frequently
asked questions" section, may have the answers to many of your
questions. You will also find links to other important sites.
Learning Disabilities http://www.ldonline.org
Focuses on assistive technology to help students with learning
disabilities in school, technology for college students, multimedia,
assistive technology for adults.
Parent’s Guide with Learning Disabilities http://www.schwablearning.org
A nonprofit educational organization where you can subscribe to a
newsletter. Has an interesting message board. Their primary focus is
helping parents whose children have learning difficulties. This
includes kids with learning disabilities (LD),
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD), and other learning
challenges.
Business Products and Tools
About Business
http://www.wpsu.org
This is a monthly call-in show hosted by Dr. Judy Olian, Dean of Penn
State’s Smeal College of Business and nationally syndicated columnist.
The show airs the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m., and each
episode is available on WPSU-FM. Her column “About Business” is on the
front page every Sunday for Centre Daily Times, about the latest trends
in the business world ranging from contemporary business topics
relevant to managers, administrators and employees in almost any
industry or market.
ACT! http://www.act.com
This is a great contact management software program. It helps you
manage all of your contact information in one easy place, where you
keep important follow-up information, easy search feature if you forget
names and addresses put typing in key words, sets up letters and memos
with contact information and you just type in the body of the letter,
and even has a timer for billing customers, and much more. It also can
sync with a PDA or Pocket PC. This is the contact management software
that I use myself.
Ask Jeeves http://www.askjeeves.com
“Ask Jeeves” a question and he'll eventually get you to the site that has the answer.
CEO Express http://www.ceoexpress.com
They have pared it down to sites most helpful for the busy executive.
The site is most helpful to senior executives interested in government
agencies, cutting edge issues, health issues, law, online marketing,
small business, and more.
E-commerce http://sbdcnet.utsa.edu
This site represents has some of the best information found on
e-commerce definitions and solutions for your Web site, whether you’re
big or small.
End Junk Mail http://www.the-dma.org/consumers
This is one site that offers help in getting your name off most junk mail/e-mail/call lists. Stop the junk mail now.
English Errors http://www.wsu.edu
If you're trying to figure out whether it's "quiet/quite," this is the
place to go. They provide a definition and/or explanation to help you
choose the right word. Greats site for quick help with common errors in
English.
Evaluate Phone Services http://www.point.com
This site takes the confusion out of choosing from all different
wireless phone services. They evaluate and educate you on all the
latest and greatest phone services and equipment.
Organized Greetings http://www.organizedgreetings.com
Specially designed for Professional Organizers, they offer a line of
greeting cards and postcards to provide professional organizers with a
simple, effective way to grow business with clients and prospects
through regular communication.
Gadgets and Gizmos http://www.pdastreet.com
If you've either bought or are thinking about purchasing a Palm Pilot,
Windows CE, handheld computers, or similar handheld devices, will help
you stay up on the latest products, features, and downloads. Also, try http://www.the-gadgeteer.com and find the latest product reviews, downloads, etc., on other gizmos and gadgets--then this is the site for you.
Idea Café http://www.ideacafe.com
You’ll probably bookmark this site as your favorite when you see how
small business owners can help grow their business with solid
information. There’s tips and advice from experts who have “walked the
walk,” and the site has won numerous awards and mention in the media.
Stamps http://www.stamps.com
It’s the most easiest and fastest way to manage all your postal needs.
To turn your printer into a stamp dispenser and no more trips to the
post office, all you need to do is download free software from sites
such as http://www.stamps.com or http://www.officedepot.com. You'll
have the convenience of printing your postage on your laser printer.
You can print shipping labels onto plain paper and tape them to your
box or use their special labels.
Statistics http://www.lib.umich.edu
Statistics on a variety of topics collected by the University of Michigan library.
Symantec http://symantec.com
Symantec is the leader in anti-virus protection for your computer.
Anytime I hear about a new virus or I'm worried about the security of
my PC, I pop over to this site.
Web Attack http://www.webattach.com
All the software is reviewed and tested before it’s listed on the site.
They claim to have the world's largest shareware (try it before you buy
it) and freeware (download at no cost), and Internet Tools system
utilities.
Home
Bizy Moms http://www.bizymoms.com
This is a great site if you're a busy mom working out of your home
with tips on how to balance it all. You can subscribe to their
newsletter.
Empty Nest Moms http://www.emptynestmoms.com
Great for Empty Nest Moms to connect with other moms. Trying to decide
if you want to go back to work, lots of women's health articles, books
and a variety of e-books with lots of free ones.
High School Hub http://www.highschoolhub.org
This valuable FREE online learning center features subject guides for
English, foreign languages, math, science, and social studies. This is
an incredible resource for high school students, offering just about
every subject high school students study.
Love at Home http://www.loveathome.com
This site has lots of tips for people trying to manage large families (laundry, home schooling, family finance, etc.)
Once-a-Month Cooking http//:hometown.aol.com
This site gives you all the info you need to do cooking in bulk and freezing. Just think of the time and money you'll save.
Online Organizing http://www.OnlineOrganizing.com
Free home and office organizing tips, products to help you regain
control over your time, space, and paper. Sign up for 2 free monthly
newsletters.
Parenting Tool Box http://www.parentingtoolbox.com
Regain control of your home! Great resource with assessment tools to help manage your family challenges.
Stay at Home Mom CEO http://www.momlink.com
It offers a simple, no nonsense approach being a mom to running a business.
Tip King http://www.tipking.com
Tips for removing any kind of stain from A-Z.
Marketing
Give to Get Marketing http://www.givetogetmarketing.com
Learn what marketing is all about by a Marketing Guru in common sense
terms. This site has great articles, tips, and case studies.
Promote Yourself http://www.raleighpinskey.com
Raleigh Pinksey, Promotion Guru is the author of "101 Ways to Promote
Yourself." You'll want to get her free articles and a newsletter.
Simply Speaking http://www.simplyspeaking.com
David Greenberg, CSP, has FREE articles if you want to learn how to give effective presentations.
Speaker Net News http://www.speakernetnews.com
Want a quick, informative read? It’s targeted toward authors,
professional speakers, consultants and trainers. If you subscribe, you
can submit tips. You will find anything from travel tips to what kind
of microphone works best.
Office Organizing Tools
Amazon http://www.amazon.com
A great site to shop for books and other great items. This site is
extremely organized, and one of the most popular sites on the web.
Books at a Discount http://www.half.ebay.com
Half.com is a great site with books discounted up to 70%.
Conferences http://www.allconferences.com
All Conferences is a popular website to market your next conference at
this site for free. Do this well in advance, as it takes them a long
time to post.
File Folders http://www.jeffco.com
Jeffco office supplies are made from extremely durable polypropylene
plastic and will last for years. They have binders, organizers, hanging
products, jackets, and designer images (great for the kids).
Getting Organized in Your Home and Office http://www.shopgetorganized.com
Offers some unique solutions in utilizing your space more effectively for the home or office.
Hang Up http://www.hangupbags.com
Protect, file and transport your important papers, photos, artwork
computer disks, CDs, with these economical organizer and storage
systems for media materials, hobbies, crafts, and office supplies.
These strong see-through, moisture-resistant, acid-free Keep Safe
Hanging File Bags provide a secure way to protect, file, and transport
important papers, photos, artwork, computer disks, CDs, and other items
you want to store in hanging files. They come in both letter and legal
size. You can also order custom bags with a custom printed message.
Lifestyle Systems http://www.lifestylesystems.com
Save time and money by using these "do-it-yourself" drawer dividers are
available in clear acrylic or black or white polystyrene organizing any
drawer in your home office, school, clinic, or workshop. You will love
the ease of installation, durability, and versatility of these drawer
organizers by customizing your space.
Mobile Office Outfitter http://www.mobilegear.com
Offers the best line of specialty mobile office products which include
mobile desks and workstations, mobile organizers, laptop stands and
accessories, vehicle power supplies, cellular accessories, filing
supplies, and educational resources for the mobile professional. No
matter where you find your workplace in your auto, home or even at the
airport, your productivity will be increased.
Online Organizing http://www.OnlineOrganizing.com
Free home and office organizing tips, products to help you regain
control over your time, space, and paper. Sign up for 2 free monthly
newsletters.
Records Retention http://www.consultcpa.com
This site has general guidelines to filing and storing inactive
records. Be sure to seek the advice of legal counsel depending on your
business and investment concerns.
Storage Systems http://www.schultestorage.com
Distinctive storage systems, their products provide superior
performance. Check out this site for products to organize your closet,
pantry, adjustable garage storage, or business with specialty storage
systems (uprights and brackets), and offers Melamine storage products.
Weather Forecasts & City Information http://www.wunderground.com
Just type in a ZIP code or city name and get weather forecast.
Personalize your page and get all the current conditions for all your
favorite cities.
Online References
Babel Fish Translation http://www.world.altavista.com
You can translate a word, a phrase, an entire document, or even an
entire website! To translate a website, just type in the ULR address
and just click! What could be easier? Try translating Chinese, Dutch,
French, German, Greek, Japanese, Korean, Italian, Portuguese for a
translation to English.
Database http://www.publist.com
Search the database of over 150,000 including magazines, journals,
e-journals, newsletters, and monographs. Find FREE in-depth information
on familiar and hard-to-find publications from around the world,
representing thousands of topics. PubList.com provides quick and easy
access to detailed publication information including, titles, formats,
publisher addresses, editor contacts, circulation data, and ISSN
numbers.
Free Visual Thesaurus http://www.visualthesaurus.com
Truly a unique resource. This free web site offers a complete thesaurus
in a graphical interface that is easy to use and remarkably extensive
in content.
LookSmart http://www.findarticles.com
Search and read 5.5 million articles from over 900 publications,
300,000 categories in 13 different languages by going to this site and
searching by topic or author through more than 300 magazines and
journals. Each search result gives you the author's name, date of the
article, length, source, and first two sentences, and print out the
entire article.
Online Organizing http://www.OnlineOrganizing.com
Free home and office organizing tips, products to help you regain
control over your time, space, and paper. Sign up for 2 free monthly
newsletters.
Reference Desk http://www.refdesk.com
You name it, it’s here. Free and friendly indexes reviewing quality,
credible, and current information-based sites. You'll find everything
from encyclopedias to international phone directories to a roster of
the FBI's most wanted, and Internet reference sites ranging from the
U.S. Census Bureau and Gray’s Anatomy to The Old Farmer’s Almanac. This
site helps visitors sort through the millions of resources on the Web,
including books, artifacts, images, documents, and maps.
Quotes
Motivational Quotes http://www.motivationalquotes.com
This is the place to find quotes for achievement in your career,
inspirational quotations, personal growth, prayers, positive
affirmations to promote positive thinking, relationships, success, and
life.
Quoteland http://www.quoteland.com
Looking for the perfect quote. Here you’ll find quotes by author or by
topic, and if you’re stumped and can’t remember who said it, the site
has the ability to find out who the author is of a famous quote.
Shopping Online
Coupon Mountain http://www.couponmountain.com
Find valuable online coupons that retailers would rather you not know
about! Coupons are available for hundreds of merchants (Dell, Gap,
Staples, Target, airlines, beauty, electronics, health, music and
video, and much more).
Greater Good http://www.greatergood.com
Lets you buy from many major sites, and gives 15% of sales to your
local and national charities, K-12, and college scholarship funds at no
extra cost.
