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For the DIY-crowd, below you will find links to numerous support resources.  Your input is always welcome here - we want to provide support resources that are truly useful to people so if there's something missing here, or you're aware of a newer/better site for some of the information here, feel free to email webmaster@vns.net.

Drivers

Handy Online Tools

• MX Toolbox: an assortment of different DNS and domain tools
• ARIN Database Whois: this utility will help you find out who a particular IP or block of IP addresses is registered to.
• ASCII Generator (Figlet): this utility will help you generate ASCII
• Internet Traffic Report: check out global Internet traffic.  "It's bumper to bumper on the Information Superhighway".  ;-)   Sorry, couldn't resist.
• Cisco IP Subnet Calculation & Design
• Traceroute Tools: use these web based traceroute tools to run traceroutes to an address.
• SpeedTest: Test your Internet connection bandwidth to locations around the world with this interactive broadband speed test.
• SpamCop: SpamCop parses reported email, sending warning information to the internet service provider responsible for hosting the services used by the spammer (web sites and email sending sites). SpamCop also uses the information to generate SpamCop's free blocking list.

Software

• Audacity - Free, open source software for recording and editing sounds
• AVG Free Anti-Virus – Decent, Free Antivirus software for consumers
• Gimp – Free Photoshop-like image and photo editor
• Malwarebytes – Great free software for malware/spyware removal
• Skype – Make free phone calls to Skype users or choose low-cost Internet phone plans