Led by the World Wide Web Consortium, the Web Standards Project is an effort to make "technologies for creating and interpreting web-based content." These standards allow many types of languages and object models to be compatible on different browsers and platforms. The project's home page has many resources for users to learn about standards and guidelines. Some of the major topics include HTML,...

WebZip is a tool that lets users download partial or entire Websites to their hard drives. Users may then view these pages later, presumably when they do not have access to the Internet. Download tasks are initiated from a single URL and can be configured to follow a specified number of links. Other configuration options include following external links, converting links in the downloaded HTML to...

Welcome to the Web is a great place to learn the basics of using the Internet and the World Wide Web. It is tailored to children, but if inexperienced adults can get past the cartoon drawings, anyone can benefit from the site. The first section provides an overview of the Internet and some terminology. Next is a section on guestbooks, followed by an overview of Web browsers. "Searching the Net"...

For readers who are continually searching for the perfect web browser, Yandex could be a welcome find. The transparent interface will likely appeal to minimalists who like less visual stimulation, while built-in security functions are a boon to most users, providing automatic warnings about dangerous sites. In addition, the dual facts that Yandex does not collect statistics on its users' browsing...