~ Early Web Links ~

Written by Kelson Vibber and continuously updated since 2017, this detailed technical guide walks through using IFTTT webhooks to automatically post to Mastodon and other Fediverse platforms from virtually any service. It covers authorization tokens, API calls, troubleshooting tips, and compatibility with alternative server software like GoToSocial and Snac, making it a genuinely useful reference for federated social media automation.

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.

A beginner-friendly tutorial by Allison Parrish teaching how to add interactivity to web pages using jQuery and JavaScript, with hands-on examples covering click events, DOM manipulation, and CSS class toggling. The lesson is structured as a guided workshop with live code examples and a 'mad lib' approach that lets learners experiment with specific parts of the code without needing deep programming knowledge.

Lucky Uke is a beginner-friendly ukulele learning site created by Defazed, offering self-written articles on getting started and chord work for aspiring uke players. It positions itself as a handy self-learning tool rather than a full course, making it a great complement to lessons or solo practice.

Chapter Two of 'Eyes on the Sky, Feet on the Ground,' an educational astronomy resource hosted by Harvard, explains the causes of Earth's seasons through clear text and diagrams. It walks students through the tilt of Earth's axis, how it affects hemispheric sunlight, and includes hands-on discussion questions and experiments for deeper learning.

Afterschool.dk is a personal technical reference site packed with how-to guides covering FreeBSD, Unix/Linux, networking equipment, and Windows administration tasks. The FortiGate password reset guide walks through console cable access and CLI commands to regain admin access to a Fortinet firewall, part of a broader collection of sysadmin notes and tutorials.

The Science Spot is a physics lesson plan resource created by Tracy Tomm, a former science teacher at Havana Junior High in Illinois, offering classroom activities like Rube Goldberg projects, Newton's Challenge, and projectile motion labs. Developed since 1999, the site provides downloadable worksheets, digital lessons, and curated links aimed at helping middle and high school science teachers bring hands-on STEM concepts into their classrooms.

ICanWorkThisThing.com is an online directory and repository of manuals, cheat sheets, and quick guides for consumer electronics, amateur radio equipment, and assistive technology. Maintained by Bibles for the Blind, Inc., the site specifically serves the blind and visually handicapped community with resources like VoiceOver guides for Apple devices and instructions for radio scanners.

Critical Thinking Web, maintained by Joe Lau of the University of Hong Kong's Philosophy Department, offers over 100 free tutorials covering logic, argument analysis, fallacies, scientific methodology, statistics, and more. Used by schools and universities worldwide, it is a comprehensive and well-organized hub for developing reasoning and thinking skills at any level.

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.