Thursday, July 15, 2010
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
List of Office suites
List of spreadsheet software
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
List of Website Analytics Tools
Google Analytics is the enterprise-class web analytics solution that gives you rich insights into your website traffic and marketing effectiveness. Powerful, flexible and easy-to-use features now let you see and analyze your traffic data in an entirely new way. With Google Analytics, you're more prepared to write better-targeted ads, strengthen your marketing initiatives and create higher converting websites.
AWStats
AWStats is a free powerful and featureful tool that generates advanced web, streaming, ftp or mail server statistics, graphically. This log analyzer works as a CGI or from command line and shows you all possible information your log contains, in few graphical web pages. It uses a partial information file to be able to process large log files, often and quickly. It can analyze log files from all major server tools like Apache log files (NCSA combined/XLF/ELF log format or common/CLF log format), WebStar, IIS (W3C log format) and a lot of other web, proxy, wap, streaming servers, mail servers and some ftp servers.
JAWStats
JAWStats is a free, open-source website statistics and analytics package. It runs in conjunction with AWStats and produces clear and informative charts, graphs and tables about your website visitors.
GoingUp
GoingUp! now lets you earn points while using our web analytics tracking. Soon, you'll be able to use these points for premium services such as search engine promotion, keyword rank monitor and more. Plus, you can even turn your points into cash or prizes. Sign-up to GoingUp! now so you can start earning these points! Simply install the GoingUp! PHP tracking code on your site and your points will start to accumulate.
Clicky
Clicky also made the list of useful website analysis tools
W3Counter
W3Counter is your free, hosted website analytics solution for answering the key questions about your website: who's your audience, how they find your site, and what interests them. There's no installation, no configuration, and tracking starts as soon as you copy-and-paste a snippet of code into your website
Woopra
Woopra is the world’s most comprehensive, information rich, easy to use, real-time Web tracking and analysis application. We deliver the richest library of visitor statistics in the industry through our innovative desktop application. But Woopra is more than simply statistics.
Our service was built as a framework for expansion complete with an open API and plugin capabilities. We continue to add features and functionality which immediately become available to all customers. We invite you to sign up and experience the power of Woopra first hand
W3Perl
Web analytic tool for Web / FTP / Squid and Mail servers.
Piwik
Piwik is a downloadable, open source (GPL licensed) real time web analytics software program. It provides you with detailed reports on your website visitors: the search engines and keywords they used, the language they speak, your popular pages… and so much more.
TraceWatch
TraceWatch lets you keep track of the visitors to your website in real time with detailed statistics and deep analysis using an innovative user interface for FREE and helps you make your website more effective. It can be easily installed on any website supporting PHP and MySQL. You only need to upload some files to your server.
eLogic
Track and monitor the activities of your website. Knowing what your web page statistics are is the key to running a successful online business.
We provide stat counters, basic web stats and small business web analytics services to help you stay on top of your game.
ShinyStat
useful website analysis tools
Site Meter's
Site Meter's comprehensive real time website tracking and counter tools give you instant access to vital information and data about your sites audience. With our detailed reporting you'll have a clear picture of who is visiting your site, how they found you, where they came from, what interests them and much more.
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Friday, March 19, 2010
List of Free Text Editors
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Thursday, March 18, 2010
Free Graphics Editors
| Name | HOME PAGE | DOWNLOAD | LICENSE |
| The GIMP | http://www.gimp.org/ | http://www.gimp.org/downloads/ | Free Software under GPL license |
| Serif Photoplus | http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/.../photoplus/default.asp | http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/.../photoplus/download.asp | Freeware |
| PhotoFiltre | http://photofiltre.free.fr/ | http://photofiltre.free.fr/download_en.htm | Freeware |
| Pixia | http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mighty/knight/ | http://www.ne.jp/asahi/mighty/knight/download.htm | Freeware |
| XnView | http://www.xnview.com/ | http://perso.wanadoo.fr/pierre.g/xnview/endownload.html | Freeware |
| LiquidIcon | http://www.x2studios.com/index.php?page=products&id=11 | http://www.x2studios.com/index.php?page=products&id=11 | Freeware |
| PixelToolbox | http://www.axiomx.com/PixelToolbox/index.htm | http://www.axiomx.com/PixelToolbox/index.htm | Freeware |
| Hornil StylePix | http://hornil.com | http://hornil.com/en/downloads/stylepix/ | Freeware |
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
PHPMaker
PHPMaker is a powerful automation tool that can generate a full set of PHP quickly from MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft Access and Microsoft SQL Server databases. Using PHPMaker, you can instantly create web sites that allow users to view, edit, search, add and delete records on the web. PHPMaker is designed for high flexibility, numerous options enable you to generate PHP applications that best suits your needs. The generated codes are clean, straightforward and easy-to-customize. The PHP scripts can be run on Windows servers (MySQL/PostgreSQL/Access/MSSQL) or Linux/Unix servers (MySQL/PostgreSQL). PHPMaker can save you tons of time and is suitable for both beginners and experienced develpers alike.
- Advanced Security
- User registration system
- Export to CSV/HTML/Excel/Word/XML
- File uploading to database or folder
- Master/Detail
- Custom View
- Report
- Customizable template
- Database re-synchronization
ASP Maker
ASPMaker is a powerful ASP code generator that can generate a full set of ASP (Active Server Pages) quickly from a Microsoft Access Database, SQL Server or any Data Source that supports ADO. Using ASPMaker, you can instantly create Web sites that allow users to view, edit, search, add and delete records on the Web. ASPMaker is designed for high flexibility, it offers numerous options for you to generate ASP applications that best suits your needs. The generated codes are clean, straightforward and easy-to-customize. ASPMaker can save you tons of time and is suitable for both beginners and experienced developers alike.
- All scripts linked up properly
- Optional ASP list, add/copy, view, edit, delete, multi-update and search pages for each table/view. (See Table Setup) Customizable table display order.
- Optional Grid-Add, Grid-Edit, Inline-Add, Inline-Copy, Inline-Delete, Inline-Edit right in the List page
- Optional confirmation page before inserting or updating record
- Pagers in List/View page
- Scrolling table in List page (Template extension for registered users only)
- Fully customizable View and Edit format for each field. (See Field Setup) Customizable field display order.
- Server-side validation and/or client-side JavaScript validation
- Optional search features (Quick, Extended Quick and Advanced) with search result highlight
- Optional User ID and User Level Advanced Security to protect data from unauthorized access. (See Security Settings) Supports Dynamic User Levels and Hierarchical Parent User ID.
- Complete user registration system with optional user activation, password expiry, failed and concurrent login control
- Optional HTML settings. charset, font, CSS, customizable themes with preview. (See HTML Settings)
- Menu Editor
- Vertical/Horizontal Menu (Template extension for registered users only)
- Multiple Master/Detail pages, detail record count
- Detail record preview (Overlay or table row expansion) (Template extension for registered users only)
- Various ASP options. code page, charset, locale ID, session timeout, etc. Optional default date formats. (See ASP Settings)
- Saving and restoring project from Project File
- Synchronize project settings with changes in database.
- Creates virtual directory in IIS automatically
- CSS stylesheet integration
- Field aggregation (sum, average and count)
- Custom View with built-in visual query builder
- Basic reporting
- Export to Printer-friendly/HTML/Word/Excel/CSV/XML/Email from List/View page
- Multi-column sorting
- User selectable page size
- Table-specific List page options
- File uploading to folder and database
- Dynamic table loading
- Composite key
- Highlight and select row color
- Auto-Suggest textbox
- Auto-Fill for filling related field values on selecting a value for a lookup field
- Adding option to Selection List dynamically
- Dynamic Selection List with multiple selection support (SELECT, RADIO and CHECKBOX)
- Auto-login and Auto-Redirect
- Multi-page add/edit/view pages as tabs with page captions
- Audit Trail with log file or database table
- Email Notification on Add/Edit/Delete
- Optional CAPTCHA system
- File uploading to folder and database
- Dynamic table loading
- Server events and client scripts
- Code repository
- MD5 and case-sensitive password
- Multi-Language project
- Fully customizable template and extensions
Friday, February 26, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Free Email Providers
Gmail
Windows Live Hotmail
Yahoo! Mail
AOL Mail
Rediff Mail
Mail.com
Stoolmail
Mail2Web
Lycos Mail .
NZ11
Mailinator
Netaddress
Walla!
Expat Mail
Stoolmail
Postmaster
EmailAccount.com
Return Receipt Email
ZapZone Network
Abcde...
10 Minute Mail
ASTRAL FreeMail
Doramail
ThatWeb
XasaMail
dodgeit
PookMail.com
MyRealBox
Excite Mail
E-MailAnywhere.com
Caramail
FlashMail
Orgoo
Juno WebMail
EarthLink WebMail
ICQmail
AOL Postmaster.info
Indiatimes Mail
MikellMail
AventureMail.com
Every Mail
Fuzzmail
gURLmAIL
GalacMail
E-OmniNet
123VN.com
Mucho Mail
Zappo! Mail
God Mail
EmailChoice
Monday, February 22, 2010
Linux Distributions
Sunday, February 21, 2010
List of Blog Platforms
Saturday, February 20, 2010
list of blog directories
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Free Download Managers
Softwares | Download |
FlashGet | Download FlashGet |
VDownloader | Download VDownloader |
Download Accelerator Plus (DAP) | Download DAP |
Orbit Downloader | Download Orbit Downloader |
GetGo Download Manager | Download GetGo Download Manager |
Free Download Manager | Download Free Download Manager |
IE7Pro | Download IE7Pro |
Download Accelerator Manager (DAM) | Download DAM |
DLExpert | Download DLExpert |
KooLoader | Download KooLoader |
LeechGet | Download LeechGet |
Aktiv Download Manager | Download Aktiv Download Manager |
TrueDownloader | Download TrueDownloader |
Getleft | Download Getleft |
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
List Of Top 10 Antivirus Softwares
Monday, February 15, 2010
Windows keyboard shortcuts
General keyboard shortcuts
* CTRL+C (Copy)
* CTRL+X (Cut)
* CTRL+V (Paste)
* CTRL+Z (Undo)
* DELETE (Delete)
* SHIFT+DELETE (Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin)
* CTRL while dragging an item (Copy the selected item)
* CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item (Create a shortcut to the selected item)
* F2 key (Rename the selected item)
* CTRL+RIGHT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word)
* CTRL+LEFT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word)
* CTRL+DOWN ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph)
* CTRL+UP ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph)
* CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Highlight a block of text)
* SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document)
* CTRL+A (Select all)
* F3 key (Search for a file or a folder)
* ALT+ENTER (View the properties for the selected item)
* ALT+F4 (Close the active item, or quit the active program)
* ALT+ENTER (Display the properties of the selected object)
* ALT+SPACEBAR (Open the shortcut menu for the active window)
* CTRL+F4 (Close the active document in programs that enable you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)
* ALT+TAB (Switch between the open items)
* ALT+ESC (Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened)
* F6 key (Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop)
* F4 key (Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
* SHIFT+F10 (Display the shortcut menu for the selected item)
* ALT+SPACEBAR (Display the System menu for the active window)
* CTRL+ESC (Display the Start menu)
* ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name (Display the corresponding menu)
* Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu (Perform the corresponding command)
* F10 key (Activate the menu bar in the active program)
* RIGHT ARROW (Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu)
* LEFT ARROW (Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu)
* F5 key (Update the active window)
* BACKSPACE (View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
* ESC (Cancel the current task)
* SHIFT when you insert a CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive (Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing)
* CTRL+SHIFT+ESC (Open Task Manager)
Dialog box keyboard shortcuts
* CTRL+TAB (Move forward through the tabs)
* CTRL+SHIFT+TAB (Move backward through the tabs)
* TAB (Move forward through the options)
* SHIFT+TAB (Move backward through the options)
* ALT+Underlined letter (Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option)
* ENTER (Perform the command for the active option or button)
* SPACEBAR (Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box)
* Arrow keys (Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons)
* F1 key (Display Help)
* F4 key (Display the items in the active list)
* BACKSPACE (Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box)
Standard Microsoft keyboard shortcuts
* Windows Logo (Display or hide the Start menu)
* Windows Logo+BREAK (Display the System Properties dialog box)
* Windows Logo+D (Display the desktop)
* Windows Logo+M (Minimize all of the windows)
* Windows Logo+SHIFT+M (Restore the minimized windows)
* Windows Logo+E (Open My Computer)
* Windows Logo+F (Search for a file or a folder)
* CTRL+Windows Logo+F (Search for computers)
* Windows Logo+F1 (Display Windows Help)
* Windows Logo+ L (Lock the keyboard)
* Windows Logo+R (Open the Run dialog box)
* Windows Logo+U (Open Utility Manager)
Accessibility keyboard shortcuts
* Right SHIFT for eight seconds (Switch FilterKeys either on or off)
* Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN (Switch High Contrast either on or off)
* Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK (Switch the MouseKeys either on or off)
* SHIFT five times (Switch the StickyKeys either on or off)
* NUM LOCK for five seconds (Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off)
* Windows Logo +U (Open Utility Manager)
Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts
* END (Display the bottom of the active window)
* HOME (Display the top of the active window)
* NUM LOCK+Asterisk sign (*) (Display all of the subfolders that are under the selected folder)
* NUM LOCK+Plus sign (+) (Display the contents of the selected folder)
* NUM LOCK+Minus sign (-) (Collapse the selected folder)
* LEFT ARROW (Collapse the current selection if it is expanded, or select the parent folder)
* RIGHT ARROW (Display the current selection if it is collapsed, or select the first subfolder)
Shortcut keys for Character Map
After you double-click a character on the grid of characters, you can move through the grid by using the keyboard shortcuts:
* RIGHT ARROW (Move to the right or to the beginning of the next line)
* LEFT ARROW (Move to the left or to the end of the previous line)
* UP ARROW (Move up one row)
* DOWN ARROW (Move down one row)
* PAGE UP (Move up one screen at a time)
* PAGE DOWN (Move down one screen at a time)
* HOME (Move to the beginning of the line)
* END (Move to the end of the line)
* CTRL+HOME (Move to the first character)
* CTRL+END (Move to the last character)
* SPACEBAR (Switch between Enlarged and Normal mode when a character is selected)
Microsoft Management Console (MMC) main window
* CTRL+O (Open a saved console)
* CTRL+N (Open a new console)
* CTRL+S (Save the open console)
* CTRL+M (Add or remove a console item)
* CTRL+W (Open a new window)
* F5 key (Update the content of all console windows)
* ALT+SPACEBAR (Display the MMC window menu)
* ALT+F4 (Close the console)
* ALT+A (Display the Action menu)
* ALT+V (Display the View menu)
* ALT+F (Display the File menu)
* ALT+O (Display the Favorites menu)
Microsoft Internet Explorer navigation
* CTRL+B (Open the Organize Favorites dialog box)
* CTRL+E (Open the Search bar)
* CTRL+F (Start the Find utility)
* CTRL+H (Open the History bar)
* CTRL+I (Open the Favorites bar)
* CTRL+L (Open the Open dialog box)
* CTRL+N (Start another instance of the browser with the same Web address)
* CTRL+O (Open the Open dialog box, the same as CTRL+L)
* CTRL+P (Open the Print dialog box)
* CTRL+R (Update the current Web page)
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Sunday, February 14, 2010
Free Online Image Editors
1.
ImproveYourImages.com
2.
OIE – Online Image Editor
3.
Adobe Photoshop Express
4.
Splashup
5.
Flauntr
6.
Snipshot
7.
Picnik
8.
FotoFlexer
9.
Phixr
10.
Pikipimp
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Saturday, February 13, 2010
System Restore to restore Windows XP
To use System Restore to restore Windows XP to a previous state, follow these steps:
- Log on to Windows as Administrator.
- Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click System Restore. System Restore starts.
- On the Welcome to System Restore page, click Restore my computer to an earlier time (if it is not already selected), and then click Next.
- On the Select a Restore Point page, click the most recent system restore point in the On this list, click a restore point list, and then click Next.
Note A System Restore message may appear that lists configuration changes that System Restore will make. Click OK. - On the Confirm Restore Point Selection page, click Next. System Restore restores the previous Windows XP configuration, and then restarts the computer.
- Log on to the computer as Administrator. The System Restore Restoration Complete page is displayed.
- Click OK.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
A list of software download sites
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Friday, February 5, 2010
Telephone Related Websites
Telephone Related Websites
AreaCode-Info.com - Information and maps about Area Codes, Area Code splits/overlays and other telephone related information.Telephone Sound Websites
Bell System Memorial - Website created as a memorial to the people, history, technology and the "Spirit of Service" of what was known as the "Bell System" prior to 1984. Originally by David Massey, now operated by Ben Jackson.
LincMad Telephone Area Codes & Splits - This site is probably the best site detailing NPA (Area Code) splits and overlays. Includes many Area Code maps (past and present) as well as other information. Operated by Linc Madison.
Local Calling Guide - Great website to help you determine local calling areas for any given prefix or ratecenter. Operated by Ray Chow of Ontario, Canada.
Privateline.Com - Tom Farley's website of many writings and articles for telephones, the telephone system, and cellular phones. Also has a very detailed history about the telephone.
thedirectory Prefix Locator - Great website on finding locations if you know the area code and prefix of a phone number.
Telebeans - Telecom stuff for the Mid-Atlantic. Central office pictures, long distance company building pictures, microwave towers and more. Founded by the late Parris Wood.
Telecom Digest - The TELECOM Digest and Archives, along with its associated Internet USENET newsgroup comp.dcom.telecom is a moderated discussion on the telephone and related topics. This digest is moderated by Pat Townson.
Telephone Central Offices - Pictures of telephone central office buildings from all across the US (and a few from Canada). Operated by Jon Jamieson.
Telephone Tribute - An all-inclusive telephone tribute site. Created by David Massey, now operated by Bob & Sheri Stritof.
World Telephone Numbering Guide - Dave Leibold's site with information on country codes and country specific dialing instructions.
Phone Trips - The original and still one of the best telephone sound web pages. Narrated telephone recordings by Mark Bernay and Evan Doorbell. Includes submissions by others as well.Telephone Collectors Websites
This Is a Recording - A website with a large number of telephone sound recordings. Web site operated by Jennifer Martino.
Tribute to the Telephone - The "Signal and Circuit Conditions USA and Canadian Telephone Systems" page of a very large website devoted to the Telephone. Lots of old telephone sounds from some very old equipment.
Antique Telephone Collectors Association - The Antique Telephone Collectors Association, or ATCA, is the largest telephone collectors organization in the world. Chartered in 1971 as a non-profit corporation by the state of Kansas, its over 1500 active members are located throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia.Telephone Pictures Websites
Telephone Collectors International - Telephone Collectors International is an organization of telephone collectors, hobbyists and historians who are helping to preserve the history of the telecommunications industry through the collection of telephones and telephone related material.
Antique Telephone History Website - If you want a complete history of old (and I mean really OLD telephones), this is the place to go! Everything you wanted to know (and more) but were afraid to ask!Telephone History Resources & Museums
Tribute To The Telephone - Files and Photos - Photographs and descriptions of old telephones and telephone equipment.
Vince Budnick's Cavalcade of Phones - Photographs and descriptions of old telephones - Western Electric, Automatic Electric, Stromberg-Carlson, and more!
Old Telephhones as Entertainment - Photographs, newspaper clippings and more! Specializing on listing every single model number for every phone created! Also has wonderful picture history on prototypes. Automatic Electric & Western Electric and more!
Atlanta Telephone History - Information about the origin and history of telephone service in Atlanta, Georgia.Telephone History Preservation Organizations
Dutch Telephony Museum - Information about the history of telephone service in The Netherlands.
Museum of Communications - A museum of vintage telephone equipment (Step-by-Step, crossbar, etc) located in Seattle, Washington. Formerly known as the Vintage Telephone Equipment Museum.
Rob Grant's Telephone Pages - Rob Grant has a good page on British telephone system history.
The Strowger Telecomms Page - A site devoted to the history of British Step by Step (Strowger) equipment and sounds.
Telephone Exchange Names - Find out what could have been the telephone exchange name for your telephone prefix. (Example: 373 in Fredericksburg, VA was ESsex-3. Also lists Ma Bell's recommended names.
TelecomPioneers (formerly known as the Telephone Pioneers of America) - TelecomPioneers is the largest industry-related volunteer organization in the world, with chapters located throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. Founded in 1911, TelecomPioneers, formerly known as the Telephone Pioneers of America, is comprised of nearly 750,000 current and retired telecommunications employees who have joined together to make their communities better places in which to live and work.Pay Telephone Enthusiast Websites
The Mojave Phone Booth Site - A website dedicated to what was probably the most remotely located pay phone in the continental US. This pay phone was located in the middle of the Mojave desert in California. The neat thing about this pay phone is that if you called it, more than likely someone would answer it! Unfortunately, the National Park Service didn't like all the attention it was getting and had it removed in 2000. The number of the pay phone was (760) 733-9969.COCOT Pay Phone Providers
Pay Phone Directory - The original pay telephone directory, operated by El Jefe. News and information about pay telephones, including Customer Owned Pay Telephones (COCOTs). Also has many recordings from telephone switching equipment.
The Payphone Project - User-contributed listings of pay telephones throughout the US, Canada and parts of the rest of the world. Also includes some information, photographs, and funny stories related so some of these phones. An excellent site operted by Mark A. Thomas.
Telephone Tribute - Pay Phones & Phone Booths
A great telephone tribute website - this page devoted to the pay phone. Developed by David Massey, it is now maintained by Bob and Sheri Stritof.
Stromcarlson.com
A website that has pictures of pay phones in southern California and Nevada. Also with pictures of central office buildings in the Las Vegas area. Site also has phone recordings and listings of some interesting phone numbers.
Phonebooth.us
A website devoted to the history of pay telephones (mostly Western Electric) with photos of classic pay phones, technical information, and even old magazine advertisements encouraging the use of pay phones. There is an additional site called The Phonebooth by the same webmaster.
Protel - Protel provides innovative payphone solutions--pay telephone equipment, retrofit kits, payphone parts, software--to telecom companies worldwide. Founded in 1983, Protel is North America¹s leading manufacturer of smart public pay telephones, with payphones installed in more than 60 countries.Telephone Resource Management Companies
QuorTech - Current owners of the Millenium pay phone (formerly made by Nortel) and the Western Electric "Fortress" pay phone (formerly made by Western Electric & Lucent). QuorTech also includes the former Elcotel COCOT company.
Telcordia - Originally Bellcore, a joint ventured company originally owned by the seven RBOCs when AT&T split up in 1984. Now an independent company that still provides telephone numbering and related research. The Traffic Routing Administration division assigns and issues new telephone prefixes within the US.Telephone Switch Companies
North American Numbering Plan Administration - The North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA) has been turned over to a third-party private industry (NeuStar). NANPA's job is to handle numbering administration for the USA, Canada, most Carribean islands, and some Pacific islands (Guam and Northern Marianas Islands).
NeuStar Number Pool Administration - NeuStar's website that is devoted to "thousand block pooling" of telephone prefixes. Included are reports that you can run to find out what prefixes have thousand block pooling and what carriers are assigned to each prefix thousands block.
Alcatel-Lucent - Formed in December 2006 from the merger of Alcatel (France) and Lucent Technologies (USA). Lucent is also home of Bell Labs, the research and development arm of Lucent & former Western Electric.On-line Telephone Directory Websites
Ericsson - Based in Sweden, makers of computer and telephone switch network products, focusing on the wireless market.
Nortel Networks - Based in Canada. Nortel (Northern Telecom) is a manufacturer of computer and telephone switching systems.
DCO - The line of "Digital Central Office" switches. Inveted by the former Stromberg-Carlson company of the USA in the early 1980s. It was later sold to Siemens of Germany. In 2006, this division was sold to GENBAND.
EWSD - Invented in 1985 by Siemens of Germany. The EWSD switch is a medium to high capacity digital switch. In 2007, Nokia Corporation and Siemens AG formed the new company Nokia Siemens Networks, and responsibility of further development and shipments of the EWSD system is dependent on this new company.
AnyWho - Find a number for a person or business - anywhere in the USA. Helpful when you only know part of a name. Also has a reverse number lookup. This website is operated by AT&T.Large Local Telephone Companies - USA
DA Plus - This site lets you search for residences or busineses by telephone number and also by name.
Switchboard - Very good online telephone directory. A subsidiary of Idearc Media (the spinoff of Verizon's phone book division).
SuperPages - The on-line directory operated by Idearc Media (formerly by Verizon).
YellowPages.Com - The on-line business pages of at&t.
A list of local phone companies that serve a significant area and customer base. Primarily what is left of the Regional Bell companies (RBOCs) and the larger independents.
at&t - The local arm of "at&t", formerly SBC Communications. The new at&t now contains the former "Baby Bells" (RBOCs or Regional Bell Operating Companies) including SBC (Southwestern Bell), Ameritech, Pacific Telesis and BellSouth. Also includes the former Southern New England Telephone (SNET).
CenturyTel - An independent telephone company serving primarily rural areas in portions of 22 states. Soon to include EMBARQ phone company to a to-be named new company (see below).
Cincinnati Bell - An RBOC that covers the Cincinnati metro area.
Consolidated Communications - A medium sized independent communications company based in Illinois serving customers in Illinois, Texas and Pennsylvnia. Includes the former North Pittsburgh Telephone Company of Gibsonia, PA.
EMBARQ - Created in 2006 as a spin-off of Sprint Local (former landline divsion of Sprint). This will be soon sold to CentruryTel in early 2009. EMBARQ includes the former United Telephone, Carolina Telephone & Telegraph and CENTEL (Central Telephone).
Fairpoint Communications - An independent communications provider serving 32 markets in 18 states. Fairpoint was formed by buying a number of small independent telephone companies throughout the United States. In 2008, Fairpoint purchased the rural telephone holdings of Verizon in the New England states formerly controlled by NYNEX.
Frontier Communications - A telecommunications-focused company providing wireline communications services in rural areas and small and medium-sized towns and cities. Formerly known as Rochester Telephone, it was merged and changed to Frontier. It later merged with Citizens Telephone. Later, Citizens took the name of Fronitier. Also includes the former Commonwealth Telephone Company of northeastern Pennsylvania.
Qwest (Local) - The local arm of Qwest (formerly the RBOC US West) that serves a number of Western states.
Verizon - Verizon is the merger of Bell Atlantic and GTE in 2000. Bell Atlantic contained for former NYNEX RBOC, while GTE contained the fomer Contel phone company.
Windstream Communications - Created in 2006 with the merger of Alltel's landline division and Valor Telecommunications (itself created in 1999 with spun off GTE areas due to its merger with Verizon).
Large Local Telephone Companies - Canada
A list of local phone companies that serve a significant area and customer base.
Bell Aliant - The Maritime side of Bell Canada. Serves New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Laborador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
Bell Canada - The Ontario/Quebec side of Bell Canada. Primarily serves Ontario and Quebec, but also serves parts of British Columbia and Alberta.
MTS Allstream - Manitoba Telecom Services - serves Manitoba. Formed in 2004 with the merger of MTS and Allstream (formerly AT&T Canada).
Northwestel - Serves portions of British Columbia, Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
SaskTel -Serves Saskatchewan.
Telus - Serves British Columbia and Alberta. Formed from the merger of BC Telephone and Alberta Telephone.
Major IXC (Inter-Exchange) Carriers - USA
at&t - The "long lines" (long distance) arm of the former American Telephone & Telegraph Company. Formed from a merger of AT&T and SBC.
MCI - The first competition to AT&T. Originally known as Microwave Communications, Inc. Merged with Worldcom in the late 1990s. Dropped the Worldcom part of their name after their bankruptcy in the early 2000s, now the long distance arm of Verizon Business.
Qwest - The long distance arm Qwest. Includes the former LCI Long Distance Company. Also is the RBOC local provider in 14 western states.
Sprint - The long distance arm of Sprint-Nextel. Originally was called Southern Pacific Railroad Internal Telecommunications when it formed in 1970. United Telephone and GTE purchsed SPRINT and ran the company as GTE Sprint in the 1980s. United Telephone bought out GTE's interest and changed their corporate name to Sprint in the early 1990s.
Major Wireless Companies - USA
Alltel Wireless - Provides CDMA wireless voice and data services in a number of rural areas nationwide. Alltel divested their landline service to Windstream. Alltel will merge with Verizon Wireless in 2009.
at&t Mobility - Provides GSM wireless voice and data services in many areas nationwide. Formerly known as Cingular Wireless before BellSouth and SBC's "at&t" merged in January 2007. Cingular was formed from the former SBC's Cellular One and the former AT&T Wireless in October 2004. Merged with Dobson Communications (formerly Cellular One) in November 2007. Will merge with Centennial Wireless in 2009.
Bluegrass Cellular - Regional CDMA voice and data carrier. Services in Kentucky.
Cellular South - Regional CDMA voice and data carrier. Home coverage is in Memphis, TN and Mississippi through Coastal Alabama to Destin, Florida.
Centennial Wireless - Regional GSM voice and data carrier. Will be merged in to at&t Mobility in 2009.
Cricket Communications - Regional CDMA voice and data carrier.
Metro PCS - Regional CDMA voice and data carrier.
Sprint - Provides CDMA voice and data services in many areas nationwide. which was formed as Fleet Call, Inc. in 1987. The business wireless side of Sprint (formerly Nextel) provides cellular-like technology in the SMR (Specialized Mobile Radio) band. Nextel exclusively uses Motorola's iDEN digital TDMA style PCS technology.
T-Mobile - Provides GSM services in more populated areas of the US. Owned by Deutsche Telekom of Germany. Formerly known as Voicestream.
US Cellular - Provides CDMA services in a number of rural areas nationwide.
Verizon Wireless - The wireless division of Verizon, provides analog and CDMA services in many areas nationwide. Formed from the former Bell Atlantic/NYNEX mobile, GTE Wireless, PCS Primeco, Airtouch and other smaller wireless and PCS companies. Will merge with Alltel in 2009.
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