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Over the years we have developed a rich list of Internet Web resources, which we offer here to you.  This Links of General Interest page lists resources of general interest. Each resource includes the Web title, a brief summary, and the actual URL.

We will continue to edit this list from time-to-time. New resources will be highlighted for 30 days so you can more easily spot them. Please use the Contact form to send along any Web resources that you recommend for addition to this list.

OnGuardOnline — U.S. Government resource
OnGuardOnline.gov is the federal government’s website, managed by the Federal Trade Commission, to help you be safe, secure and responsible online.
http://www.onguardonline.gov

Stop.Think.Connect. — U.S. Government resource
The Stop.Think.Connect. Campaign is a national public awareness campaign, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and aimed at increasing the understanding of cyber threats and empowering the American public to be safer and more secure online.
http://www.dhs.gov/stopthinkconnect

FCC Small Business Cyber Planner — U.S. Government resource
Small Biz Cyber Planner is an online resource, sponsored by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), to help small businesses create customized cybersecurity plans. Use this tool to create and save a custom cyber security plan for your company, choosing from a menu of expert advice to address your specific business needs and concerns. The FCC also released a Cybersecurity Tip Sheet.
http://www.fcc.gov/cyberplanner

DHS Cybersecurity Home Page — U.S. Government resource
This cybersecurity home page of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) includes these sections: Cybersecurity Overview, Secure Cyber Networks, Cybersecurity Results, Cybersecurity, Combat Cyber Crime, What You an Do, How to Secure Your Web Browser, and Cyber Research & Development.
http://www.dhs.gov/topic/cybersecurity

Privacy Right Clearinghouse — Nonprofit resource
PRC is a California nonprofit, with a mission is to engage, educate and empower individuals to protect their privacy by identifying trends and communicating findings to advocates, policymakers, industry, media and consumers.
https://www.privacyrights.org

Indiana University Knowledge Base — Controlling web cookies
Instructions on how to view and control cookies on popular Internet Web browsers: Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer. (May be out of date, but still useful.)
http://kb.iu.edu/data/ajfi.html

Digital Trends — Terms & Conditions archive
This site reads through the terms of service, privacy policies, and other required legal contracts of websites and online services so you don’t have to.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/topic/terms-and-conditions

 Adblock Plus — Control web ads
An open-source community web project based in Germany that promises to help you control the banner, popup and video ads you experience while surfing the Web.
http://adblockplus.org/en/firefox

 StartPage — Web search page
A web search page that uses Google searching but promises privacy protection.
www.startpage.com

DuckDuckGo — Web search page
A web search page that uses a proprietary search engine and promises smarter searches, less clutter and real privacy.
http:duckduckgo.com 

Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) — 4 Simple Changes to Stop Online Tracking
Instructions for configuration of Firefox and Chrome that are claimed to drastically improve your privacy online and protect yourself against unwanted and invisible tracking.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2012/04/4-simple-changes-protect-your-privacy-online

Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) — HTTPS Everywhere
HTTPS Everywhere is a Firefox, Chrome, and Opera extension that encrypts your communications with many major websites, making your browsing more secure.
https://www.eff.org/https-everywhere/

 Ghostery — Block web activity tracking
Claims to be the largest Internet tracker database on the web. They select, profile and cull over 1,900 trackers and 2,300 tracking patterns, letting you block who is tracking your web browsing.
http://ghostery.com

Blur — Web browsing protection
A free software service that offers to manage your online life and protect your private information through strong encrypted passwords, email address masking, tracker blocking and forms autofill.
http://www.abine.com

Prey — Device Tracker
Small app that runs across most computer and mobile platforms to track the location of your devices and help in recovery from theft.
http://preyproject.com

Cocoon — Secure web browsing
Cocoon is a service that your browser connect to, and all your browsing flows through Cocoon servers, hiding your IP address, providing privacy protections, and virus and malware scanning.
http://www.getcocoon.com

WiFi Protector — Safer WiFi access
Wifi Protector provides protection on unsecured Wi-Fi hotspots by Intrusion detection, Wi-Fi security settings scans and VPN protection. Free and paid versions.
http://www.wifiprotector.com

Anonymouse — Web browsing privacy
A free software service that offers to obscure your location and computers identity while web browsing. Free.
http://www.anonymouse.org

WhatsMyIP — Determine characteristics about your IP address
Free web site that provides location and other information about your current IP address. Site also offers an Internet speed test and look up information for other IP addresses.
http://whatismyip.com

CCleaner — Software to clean out junk files
CCleaner scans your computer to locate and remove files that are unused or left-behind, resulting in better performance and better security. Versions for MS Windows, Apple Mac and Google Android.
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

Google Alerts — Monitor the Web for interesting content
Design and set alerts that Google’s search technology will find and summarize for you.
http://www.google.com/alerts