erol.sommer@cvcc.k12.oh.us

Listed below are many resources that you may find helpful.  They are divided by program, but I encourage you to browse other programs for related information. A Digital Design student may find a good link in the Media Technology section, or a Programming student may find a good link in the CNA section etc...

Building and Property Maintenance
Computer Aided Design
Computer Networking Academy
Construction Trades
Digital Design
Electrical Trades
Electronics
Heating and Air Conditioning
Machine Technology
Media Technology
Programing and Software Development

or check out
CAREER EXPLORATION

Building and Property Maintenance

• How Stuff Works
• Hammers
• BLUE PRINT reading of many kinds
• http://www.algebrahelp.com/
• Speed Square

Computer Networking Academy

• COMPUTER HOPE- a great resource for a wide variety of answers to computer issues.
• PC HELL when you are in it you'll know, here are some solutions to getting out.
• Find your computer's specs by: start>run> type dxdiag
• Start>run>clipbrd
• DOS COMMANDS EASY
• DOS INFO AND COMMANDS!
• Acronyms in Technology! Very Useful
• File Extensions You'll need this sometime!
• Webopedia: Online Computer Dictionary for Internet Terms and Technical Support.
• CPUs Yesterday and Today Good info here and CPU comparisions
• USUS - tracing email: find out who sent you that email
• BrowserSpy know what info web sites are gathering on you.
• Network-Tools.com.  Traceroute, Lookup, Ping, HTTP Headers, and WHOIS Tools
• IP info lookup
• Hexidecimal Numbers
• HEXIDECIMAL TO DECIMAL CONVERSION
• Hexidecimal Explained - Third Millennium    
• Well Known Ports    
• OSI LAYERS
• http://www.algebrahelp.com/

There is more than one way to subnet, and different ways to teach it. 
Below are several VERY GOOD SUBNETTING LINKS:

• http://www.learntosubnet.com/
• http://www.mindwerks.org/Subneting.htm
• http://www.silverdragon.com/punkie/howto/subnetting.html
• http://testbusters.net/tcppg3.html
• http://www.subnettingmadeeasy.com/
• http://www.febo.com/packet/ipaddr/tutorial.html
• http://www.subnetmask.info/
• http://www.ez-pc.org/bd/ez/subnetting.asp
• http://www.finseth.com/parts/address.html

Computer Aided Design

• http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos111.htm Dept ofLabor info on "Drafters"
• American Design & Drafting Association
• 3D Cafe rendering all types of images
• TerraServer.com High-Resolution Aerial or Satellite Imagery
• GOOGLE EARTH< BEST FREE SATELLITE IMAGES!!!!!!!
• Drafting Educators Association of IL
• Blueprint reading Really good descriptions of blueprints and many types of drawings.
• Guitar CAD

Construction Trades

• Terms and Tips
• Glossary
• Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity, a great way to get community service hours!
• Carpenters Dept of Labor info on "Carpenters"
• CARPENTER JOBS - info on resumes, employment, carpenter job postings
• Construction Carpentry (CN) Pennsylvania College of Technology further education.
• Blueprint reading Really good descriptions of blueprints and many types of drawings.
• More print reading and measurements
• RulerGame
• Rulers Again
• Speed Square
• More Speed Square

Digital Design (Important Class Deadlines 06-07)

*      ILLUSTRATOR

• Adobe Illustrator Tutorialized
• Adobe Illustrator Tutorials
• Go 2 Graphics Illustrator Tutorials
• Illustrator Tutorials

*      FLASH

• http://www.swf-forum.com/tutfilez/tut.swf

• http://www.swf-forum.com/tutfilez/tut2.swf

• http://www.w3schools.com/flash/ (lots of great Flash 8 "how to" videos on line).

• http://www.learn111.com/w3s/w3s-flash-tweening.html (one video from the link above)

• http://www.webwasp.co.uk/tutorials/a08-tween-within-tween/mx/index.php

• http://www.webwasp.co.uk/tutorials/b07-tsunami/index.php

• http://www.webwasp.co.uk/tutorials/a06-masks/images/mx/masks-mx.php

• http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/cartoon.htm

• http://www.kirupa.com/

• http://www.learnthat.com/computers/learn-1774-free_flash_mx_2004_training_tutorial.htm

• http://www.tutorialized.com/tutorials/Flash/Animation/1

• http://www.toontoonz.com/indextoonz.html

• http://www.utexas.edu/learn/flash/examples.html

• http://www.toxiclab.org/default.asp?ID=2

• http://www.egret.net/flash_examples.htm 

• http://www.flashguru.co.uk/

• http://www.neteffects1.net/mainsite/examples.html

• http://www.extremeflash.com/tutorials/

• MR. SOMMER's Dreamweaver CS4 quick start lesson
• WEB QUIZ REVIEW
• MR. SOMMER's Dreamweaver 8 quick start lesson
• MR. SOMMER's Dreamweaver MX quick start lesson
• Renza WEB Gallery and HTML help Free web elelments
• Connors Web Guide General info on creating a web site
• Acronym and abbreviation list NEED TO KNOW WHAT THE LETTERS STAND FOR?
• 1000 websitetools.com/
• JAVA SCRIPT program ANFY Interesting JAVA authoring program free/shareware
• JavaFile.com - free java scripts, java applets!
•                    jacquielawson Flash cards Great Flash examples
• Javascripts by Java-Scripts.net: Free javascripts, tutorials, examples, and resources.
• JavaScript Source: Free JavaScripts, Tutorials, Example Code, Reference, Resources
• Dynamic Drive DHTML(dynamic html) code library!
• A1 JavaScripts - The home to enhance your website - free javascript, dhtml, tutorials, more
• Matt's Script Archive
• DIY Webmaster Resources - Webmaster Tools Site Design Promotion Afiliate Programs
• Learn How To Build Your Site With HTML And Javascript
• Streaming Media World: Media Player Reviews

*        Web Hosting & Domain Registration & other Services

• Catalog.com Great Deal for domain name and hosting cheap.
• Go Daddycheap domains and redirects
• PHPNET free hosting small adds
• No Fee Hosting     http://www.nofeehost.com/ no adds for now
• ASP free and cheap domains and redirects no adds for now
•                   Pow Web Hosting good solid performer
• Webintellects good solid performer
• Free Web Hosting Sites
• http://www.freewebpage.org/
•                   http://www.ftpplanet.com/cgi/_listreview/listreview.pl?list_path=Web_free_hosting
• Homestead - Free Web Sites
• MyComputer.com | eTools Package 
• Superb Web Site Hosting
• Affordable Web Hosting
• ReadyHosting.com
• Welcome to .NU Domain
• ICANN | Home Page
• The Public DNS Service
• Tonic - national domain name registry
• Network Solutions
• Secure Site See Submission Service Order Page
• Search Engine Watch: Tips About Internet Search Engines & Search Engine Submission

 *        Video & Audio - -Finalcut-iMovie-iDVD-DVDstudio...

• Apple - Products - Final Cut Pro Direct from Apple FCP
• 2-Pop.com The Final Cut Pro & DV Creation Information Site
• Pure Mac: Video Mac video info and glossary
• iMovie HD Cool and Easy fastest out of the editor
•                  iDVD  
•                  http://logic-users.org/
•                  Logic-apple-pro-7.html  
•                  DVD STudio
•                 http://www.blazeaudio.com/howto/bg-digital.html

• OS X video training FREE online!!
• OS X Tips and Tricks
• OS X guide
• OS X Hints The Mac Observer
• Mac Fix It Loads of reference help
• Insanely Great Mac - Mac OS Links
• Applelinks
• OS X Audio Great Mac Audio Forum!!!
•                   Mac Digital Audio
• Adapters LOTS of Adapters
• MonitorWorld.com, monitors, Video card solutions, cables, adapters, connectors
• pidRus Online:MAC PARTSBatteries, adapters
• USED MACINTOSH COMPUTERS
• Used Computers and notebooks - 123Compute
• MAC PARTS USED, rare, accessories,
• Welcome To MacResQ! | The Leading Independent Mac Reseller & Service Center
• Outpost.com |discount retailer
• MacOpener 2000 System Requirements: Open Mac Disks on Your Windows PC
• Gary Field's SCSI Info Central / ALL ABOUT SCSI
• Apple - K-12 Education - Price Lists

 *        Employment

• http://www.coroflot.com/ resumes for designers

Electrical Trades

• http://www.algebrahelp.com/
• http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos206.htm
• Safety
• Box Fill Calculations
• Electrical Safety Quiz (others here too)

• Online Interactive Learning for Electrical Students:
  		Basic DC Theory .... Tutorial and Quizzes
  		Basic Electrical Code .... Electrical Code Quizzes
  		Intermediate Electrical Code .... Electrical Code Quizzes
  		Advanced Electrical Code .... Electrical Code Quizzes
  		Basic Electrical Prints .... Test your knowledge
  		Intermediate Electrical Prints .... Test your knowledge
  		Advanced Electrical Prints .... Test your knowledge
  Tony R. Kuphaldt's Open Source Series of Electricity and Electronics Textbooks
  		Lessons in Electricity .... Volume I - DCBasic
  		Lessons in Electricity .... Volume II - AC
  		Lessons In Electricity .... Volume III - Semiconductors
  		Lessons in Electricity .... Volume IV - Digital
  		Lessons in Electricity .... Volume V - Reference
  		Lessons in Electricity .... Volume VI - Experiments

• SIMULATORS mmmm good!
• another sim
• Lots of good Electrical Trade reference info
• Hammers and other hand tools
• http://www.electrical-contractor.net/
• Residential Wiring History
• EZ Electricity check out simple wiring diagrams and tutorials
• Electrical Contractor Magazine
• BLUE PRINT reading of many kinds
• CONDUIT BENDING!!!
• Electrical Construction and Maintenance Discussions
• General stuff and Conduit Bending
• HYPER PHYSICS all kinds of info
• formulas

Electronics

• http://www.algebrahelp.com/
• Exponents in general
• Scientific Notation
• Engineering Notation
• Scientific and Engineering Notation
• Good Basic Elec info
• Intro to Electronics
• Resisitor Color Code
• Mr. Sommer's OHMS LAW PAGE!
• Electronics 101
• Design Electronics!
• VERY NICE FLOW CHART!!! Click on a concept! LOTS OF INFO HERE!
• Discover Circuits, many Schematics here
• Useful Electronic Information
• http://www.electronics2000.co.uk/
• Practice Math Worksheets
• How to write Math Equations using Word
• More info on writing equations
• List of Terms and Equations
• LOTS OF Elect Calculators!!!Lots of good Calculators online!
• DEFINITIONS & TERMINOLOGY
• Definitions of Electronic Terms
• Resistors in Combination Circuits
• Electrical & Electronics, Ohm's Law, Formulas & Equations
• Basic Electricity By MaRoSteph
• Basic Electronics
• DC Samples
• DC Homework
• Parallel JAVA
• ParallelDemo
• Parallel Ckt.
• Parallel RLC Tutorial
• Resistors in Parallel
• USEFUL AC Formulas
• Formulas RC
• Series RLC Circuits
• Many types of circuits here JAVA pluggin needed
• Voltage Dividers
• OSCILLOSCOPE Setting up the Oscilloscope
• Scope measurements
• Basic Oscilloscope Reading
• WORKSHEET ON WAVE FORMS
• Circuits Assembly
• Electric Motorycles very cool...
• SPEAKER AND AMP WIRING BASICS!
• What is a Logarithm

HVAC

• Gas, Physical Laws
• Sling Psychrometer
• AC Glossary
• Overview of AC
• Another simple AC description
• Refrigeration Cycle Theory
• How AC works
• How Thermostats work
• How Hotwater Heaters Work
• How Dryers work
• What is a Heat Pump
• http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos192.htm
• Air Conditioning Facts
• Carbon Monoxide Facts
• Gas Leak Symptoms
• HVAC Aprenticeship
• HVAC news
• An HVAC professional organization
• The Refrigeration Service Engineers Society
• Physics equations for AC
• Albert Einstein's refrigeration system
• Good Electrical Simulators
• HVAC electrical simulator for $19.99

Machine Technology

• Reading Micrometer
• Reading Micrometer like money
• Reading Micrometer advanced
• Polytechnic University in Hong Kong THIS SITE ROCKS MACHINE TECH! click on "Visual Classroom" and watch some of the demos (Microsoft PowerPoint Animation Player for ActiveX required) or, go to the "Handouts Online" and print yourself some good reference material with diagrams!
• Basics of Manufacturing Technology Just what it says (with pictures).
• The Vocational Information Center . WOW way too many machining links listed here!!! REALLY GOOD! also includes links about Safety, Math, and Careers.
• http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos223.htm
• Tooling Univeristy
• Useful Tools - Automated Metric Conversion Calculator
• Dividing Head
• Fractions and Decimals
• Basic Geometry

Media Technology

Programming and Software Development

• planet source code
• OS X and UNIX
• Earth Sim Program
• http://msdn.microsoft.com/vbasic/
• http://www.vbtutor.net/vbtutor.html
• http://www.planet-source-code.com/
• VBTV