Application, Operating System, & Programming Language Developers
Associations & Organizations
Association for Computing Machinery
Home page of one of the most important organizations for computing and information technology researchers and professionals.
Computing Technology Industry Association
CompTIA is the leading association representing the international technology community. Its goal is to provide a unified voice, global advocacy and leadership, and to advance industry growth through standards, professional competence, education and business solutions.
The world's oldest and largest organization for computing professionals. The Society is "dedicated to advancing the theory, practice, and application of computer and information processing technology" through conferences, journals, local and student chapters, technical committees, and standards working groups.
National Telecommunications & Information Administration
Created in 1978, the NTIA advises the President on telecommunications and information polices. NTIA also oversees the federal use of spectrum, conducts telecommunications research and engineering and administers grants.
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) develops interoperable technologies (specifications, guidelines, software, and tools) for the Web. W3C is a forum for information, commerce, communication, and collective understanding.
General
IIT's Information & Technology Management Department
IT and Security Forensics Laboratory
Real-Time Communications Lab at Rice Campus
News
User driven discussions about current and emerging technologies.
Daily technology news website.
Not all websites were created equal. Some may be very helpful and appropriate for use in an academic setting, while others are unreliable and not suitable for research. When determinining how or if you should use a specific website in your work, run it through the CRAP test. Does the site pass the test? Or is it a bunch of...
(originally from the LOEX 2008 wiki)