~ Early Web Links ~

Toolman Mike offers beginner-friendly tips on home repair, covering essential starter tools like screwdrivers, hammers, tape measures, and utility knives with practical buying advice. The site also includes miscellaneous household tips such as caring for cut flowers and other DIY guidance aimed at newcomers tackling basic repairs.

KidsThinkDesign.org is an educational platform created by Kids Design Collaborative to introduce young people ages 9-14 to the wide world of design disciplines, from fashion and architecture to animation and product design. Certified by the kidSAFE seal program, the site aims to engage students in creative thinking and 21st century skills through interactive, design-focused content.

Created by Messenjah and hosted on Albino Blacksheep, this tutorial reveals hidden and lesser-known tricks in Microsoft Paint, from scalable brushes to custom stamp tools and 3D extrusion effects. Packed with illustrated examples, it makes a compelling case that MS Paint is far more capable than most users realize.

Learn X in Y Minutes offers quick, community-driven reference tours of dozens of programming languages, from mainstream picks like Python and C++ to esoteric ones like BF and GolfScript. Created by Adam Bard, the site provides annotated code samples that let developers rapidly survey syntax and idioms across an impressive multilingual catalog with translations in over 20 languages.

Marty's homeschool resource page compiles links, videos, lab reports, and module-by-module guides for Apologia's Physical Science curriculum, aimed at parents teaching their kids at home. Each module is broken out individually with supporting materials covering topics like the scientific method, lab notebooks, and hands-on experiments.

Vincent's Chemistry Page is a study resource aimed at CBSE Plus II students preparing for board exams, offering interactive assignments and syllabus details. It also touches on information about admission to foreign universities, making it a handy academic companion for Indian high school chemistry learners.

DJT (Daily Japanese Thread) is a comprehensive guide for self-studying Japanese, originally rooted in the 4chan /a/ community before being migrated here. It offers curated resources including Anki startup guides, grammar references, kana lessons, manga reading lists, and a massive cornucopia of learning tools for beginners through advanced learners.

Mr. Donn's site offers a large collection of free PowerPoint presentations covering ancient history, American history, world history, mythology, holidays, and geography, all designed for classroom use with kids in grades 5 and 6. Created by Lin Donn and illustrated by Phillip Martin, this educator resource includes presentations on topics ranging from Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt to the Civil War and Buddhism.

Cyberphysics is a comprehensive web-based physics revision resource written by a qualified British physics teacher, covering GCSE and A-Level topics including atomic physics, electricity, radioactivity, waves, and medical physics. Winner of the IOP Web Awards in 2010, it serves students at KS3, KS4, and KS5 levels as well as their parents and teachers.

Webheads in Action is a long-running online community of practice for teachers and educators exploring Web 2.0, computer-mediated communication, and professional development through collaborative online learning. Created by Vance Stevens, this portal aggregates over a decade of resources including chat archives from 1998-2009, online convergence events, podcasts, and links to the group's presence across Second Life, Facebook, and various collaborative platforms.