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| Associations |
| Antique Telescope Society |
| Astronomical League |
| Irish Astronomical Society |
| Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers |
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
The Society was incorporated within the province of Ontario in 1890 and received
its Royal Charter from King Edward VII in 1903. It is devoted to the
advancement of astronomy and allied sciences. Members are from many countries
and from all walks of life. |
| The American Association of Amateur Astronomers |
| The Planetary Society |
| The Royal Astronomical Society |
Virginia Association of Astronomical Societies
VAAS was founded in 1975 as a result of a joint meeting between the Richmond and
original Norfolk Astronomical Societies. Each year there is a conference to
bring together the various astronomy clubs throughout the Commonwealth.
Obsolete information. |
Virginia Association of Astronomical Societies
Current VAAS information for 2006 |
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| Astro Art |
Black Cat Studios
An illustrator/author specializing in science, astronomy, science fiction and
fantasy illustration. |
| Bonestell Space Art |
Celestial Views Photo Gallery
Beautiful and artistic astrophotography. Many images of unusual aurorae. |
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| Astro How-To |
Cleaning the 24-Inch Telescope Mirror
Sommers-Bausch Observatory - University of Colorado |
| How to Become Involved in Astronomy |
Ken's Polar Alignment Notes
Quick reference to polar alignment methods. |
| Meade's How to Choose a Telescope |
Observing with a Small Telescope
Good information for someone just starting out with a small scope. |
| Tips, Guides and How-To's |
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| Astronomical League |
| Astronomical League |
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| Astronomy Clubs |
| Back Bay Amateur Astronomers |
| Blue Ridge Astronomy Club |
Groovy Adventures - Astronomy Clubs
Links to all kinds of travel adventures, including astronomy clubs, nationwide. |
| Northern Virginia Astronomy Club |
| Rappahannock Astronomy Club |
| Richmond Astronomical Society |
| Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society |
| Shenandoah Valley Stargazers |
| Shenandoah Astronomical Society |
Virginia Association of Astronomical Societies
VAAS was founded in 1975 as a result of a joint meeting between the Richmond and
original Norfolk Astronomical Societies. Each year there is a conference to
bring together the various astronomy clubs throughout the Commonwealth.
Obsolete information. |
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| Astronomy News |
Astronomy Soup
This website is a portal into many different facets of Astronomy and
Astrophotography. |
Astronomy Now
Another commercial astronomy news Website. |
| Dave's Headlines |
ESA Portal
News releases from the European Space Agency. |
Harvard's Comet Ephemerides
This page lists links to orbital elements and ephemerides of (potentially)
observable comets. |
Mars Daily
This sister Website of Space Daily features news items about Mars. |
Night Sky Info
Weekly news about the night sky and articles on selected astronomical topics. |
Sky at a Glance
Sky and Telescope Magazine\\\'s list of observing highlights for the current
week. Current location of planets and how and when to observe them. |
| Sky and Telescope News |
Sky and Telescope Observing
Highlights of what to observe in the sky this week. |
Space.com
Commercial site with all kinds of space-related information. |
Space Daily
This commercial Website features international space news. |
Spaceflight Now
Sister Website of Astronomy Now. News plus a store that sells lots of space
videos and other paraphenalia. |
StarDate Online
A production of the U. of Texas McDonald Observatory. |
| The Hubble News Site |
| Universe Today |
| Univ. of Texas Stardate Online |
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| Astrophoto & CCD |
Astrofotographia con Celestar 8
Chilean Pedro Aguirre V's amateur astrophotography Website. |
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is
featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. |
| Bellatrix Picture of the Week |
CCD Images of Messier Objects
CCD images of many of the Messier objects, taken with a variety of different
telescopes, along with brief facts about them. |
Celestial Views Photo Gallery
Beautiful and artistic astrophotography. Many images of unusual aurorae. |
Clay's Kochab Clock: Precise Portable Polar Alignment
"Using 'Clay's Kochab Clock' you can achieve near-perfect celestial alignment of
any fork-mounted telescope in a matter of minutes instead of the 'hours' it
takes when using the drift method". |
David Malin Images
Here is the master of Astro-photography. David is author of the book *A View of
the Universe." |
Foto Search
Fotos Search Image Library offers over 1 million images in its extensive online
archive, including Art, photography, clipart, illustrations, footage, and maps.
It offers your users the opportunity to view world-class photography and art
free of charge. |
Hubble Heritage Gallery of Images
By emphasizing compelling HST images distilled from scientific data, we hope to
pique curiosity about our astrophysical understanding of the universe we all
inhabit. |
Jerry Lodriguss' Astrophotography
Lots of good info and tips, including latest film recommendations. |
Jerry Lodriguss' Polar Alignment
Clear and thorough explanation of how and why to polar align. |
Ken's Polar Alignment Notes
Quick reference to polar alignment methods. |
Photography Glossary
From "What You Need to Know About Phototography." |
Steve Reilly Astral-Imaging
CAS Member Steve Reilly's Home Page |
The NSSDC Photo Gallery
The NSSDC Photo Gallery is intended to fulfill two different purposes. The first
of these is to provide access to some of the more popular NASA images. NSSDC
fills hundreds of requests per year for thousands of photographs, but many of
the same images are |
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| Atmospheric Phenomen |
Atmospheric Optics
Information about sundogs, pillars, rainbows and related phenomena. |
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| Binocular Observing |
| Binocular Resources |
How to Select the Right Binocular
Meade website |
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| Buy / Sell / Trade |
ASTROMART
Lots of links, and classified ads for all things astronomical. |
ScopeStuff
Accessories and small parts for scopebuilding or replacement use |
a s t r o n o m i c s . c o m
Online store for telescopes, binoculars, accessories - used and new. |
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| Charlottesville Area |
C-ville Weekly
Free community magazine with information about local restaurants and cultural
activities. |
The Hook
Free community magazine with information about local restaurants and cultural
activities. |
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| Comets |
Harvard's Comet Ephemerides
This page lists links to orbital elements and ephemerides of (potentially)
observable comets. |
Yahoo Group for Comet Observations
This group is for the posting of comet observations only. Our purpose is to
provide a timely source for visual and CCD observations. Observers are
encouraged to post their observations here. The ICQ format is preferred, but
any format is acceptable.
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| Dark Skies |
| International Dark-Sky Association |
Starry Night Lights
Dealer in night sky friendly lighting for homes & businesses. |
Virginia Outdoor Lighting Taskforce (VOLT)
VOLT is the only organization specifically dedicated to improving outdoor
lighting in Virginia.
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| Education |
A Collection of Some Common Names for Deep Sky Objects
Great cross-reference of object names to catalog id's. On the SEDS website. |
Astronomical Time Keeping
Time keeping and construction of calendars are among the oldest branches of
astronomy. Up until very recently, no earth-bound method of time keeping could
match the accuracy of time determinations derived from observations of the sun
and the planets... |
Dr. Richard Pogge's home page
Dr. Pogge's astronomy classes, Astro 161 & 162 are a good way to come up to
speed on the basics of the science of astronomy. You can subscribe through
iTunes easily. You can also click on "Astrronomy 161" or "Previous Courses" and
find the MP3 files there |
Eric Weisstein's World of Astronomy
Eric Weisstein's World of Science contains budding encyclopedias of astronomy,
scientific biography, chemistry, and physics. This resource has been assembled
over more than a decade by internet encyclopedist Eric W. Weisstein with
assistance from the inte |
Imagine the Universe! Dictionary
Nice glossary of astronomical terms created by NASA. |
| NRAO - National Radio Astronomy Observatory |
| Piedmont Regional Science Fair |
Planetarium Software Links
SEDS catalog of links to planetarium programs and astronomical data for all
operating systems. |
SEDS - Students for the Exploration and Development of Space
A great "everything you want to know about astronomy" site. Tremendous content
with an excellent search engine. |
Science at NASA
Great site for the general public provided by NASA. |
Space and Astronomy Lesson Plan Ideas
This is a great resource for educators making lesson plans for space & astronomy
classes. There are 30 links here for you to choose from! |
Space and Science: An Online Study Guide For Kids
This site offers a plethora of links to educational materials for kids of all
ages. |
| University of Virginia Astronomy |
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| Equipment History |
Antique Astronomy Trade Literature from Smithsonian Institut
Browse the catalogs from 100 years ago. The Warner & Swasey, Cooke, John A.
Brashear Company Ltd, Steinheil Söhne, James W. Queen & Company,
Charles-Chevalier, and more. |
| Antique Telescope Society |
| SI - Optics catalogs |
Spectroscopy Catalogs
Adam Hilger Ltd, John A. Brashear Company Ltd, J. Duboscq, Ph. Pellin, J.
Duboscq, Édouard Lutz, Cooke Optics Ltd., Société Genevoise, Wm. Gaertner &
Co., Cambridge Scientific Instrument Company and more. |
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| Equipment Reviews |
Cloudy Nights Telescope Reviews
Dedicated to providing reviews of astronomical scopes and equipment as written
by experienced observers in the amateur astronomy community. Telescope and
binocular reviews, articles, and forums; also some good how-to information for
beginners. |
Excelsis Telescope Reviews
Real person reviews for hundreds of telescope makes and models. |
The Telescope Review Web Site
Many thorough and technical reviews of every type of telescope. By Ed Ting. |
Todd Gross' Weather and Astronomy Site
Webpage of Boston meteorologist Todd Gross. Binocular and telescope reviews,
plus weather-related links. |
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| Extra-solar Planets |
California and Carnegie Planet Search
Articles from The U. of California and Carnegie Tech about planets in other
solar systems. |
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| General |
| Astronomy Blog |
Astronomy Soup
This website is a portal into many different facets of Astronomy and
Astrophotography. |
AstroWeb
A master list of Astronomy Web links plus a search engine for those linked
websites. |
Deep Sky History
French-Canadian Yann Pothier's astro-history Website has thumbnail biographies
of astronomers as well as other interesting historical facts, such as a list of
the discoverers of many Messier objects, etc., some before the invention of the
telescope. |
Eric Weisstein's World of Astronomy
Eric Weisstein's World of Science contains budding encyclopedias of astronomy,
scientific biography, chemistry, and physics. This resource has been assembled
over more than a decade by internet encyclopedist Eric W. Weisstein with
assistance from the inte |
Hubble Wallpaper
Totally cool wallpaper for your Windows desktop, courtesy of the Hubble Space
Telescope. |
NASA Search Engine
Search the NASA database by keyword or document title/subject. |
StarDate online
StarDate is a podcast, radio show and magazine put out by McDonald Observatory. |
The Astronomy Net
This all-in-one astronomy Website features astronomy articles, news, links,
forums, a calendar of events, an image gallery, an astronomy literature and
software shop, a list of clubs and associations, and a list of vendors with
comments from customers. |
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| Getting Started |
| Astronomy Book Recommendations |
Cloudy Nights Telescope Reviews
Dedicated to providing reviews of astronomical scopes and equipment as written
by experienced observers in the amateur astronomy community. Telescope and
binocular reviews, articles, and forums; also some good how-to information for
beginners. |
Ed Ting's Advice for New Astronomers
So You Wanna Buy a Telescope...Advice for Beginners. Ed Ting is the creator of
the Telescope Review Web Site. |
Heretic's Guide
"The Heretic's Guide to Choosing and Buying Your First Telescope." Lots of good
advice and direction. |
How to Select the Right Binocular
Meade website |
| How Telescopes Work |
| How to Become Involved in Astronomy |
| Meade's How to Choose a Telescope |
Observing with a Small Telescope
Good information for someone just starting out with a small scope. |
| Sky and Telescope's How-To |
| Sky and Telescope's Beginner's Books |
Space and Science: An Online Study Guide For Kids
This site offers a plethora of links to educational materials for kids of all
ages. |
The Telescope Review Web Site
Many thorough and technical reviews of every type of telescope. By Ed Ting. |
| Tips, Guides and How-To's |
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| Historical Texts |
Systema Saturnium 1659 text
Christiaan Huygens. Systema Saturnium, sive de causis mirandorum Saturni
phaenomenon, et comite ejus planeta novo [The System of Saturn, or On the
matter of Saturn's remarkable appearance, and its satellite, the new planet].
Hagae-Comitis [The Hague]: Ex |
TYCHONIS BRAHE, ASTROMOMIÆ INSTAURATÆ MECHANICA.
On-line version of 1602 text from Tyco Brahe. |
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| History |
| Portraits of Astronomical Figures |
Venus Transits 1631-2004
Chasing Venus" tells the story of astronomers' pursuit of this phenomenon,
through rare books and articles written on the subject over the last four
centuries. The exhibit also marks the sixth observed transit of Venus, in June
2004.
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| Messier Objects |
CCD Images of Messier Objects
CCD images of many of the Messier objects, taken with a variety of different
telescopes, along with brief facts about them. |
| Messier, Charles - Biography |
Messier Objects
A great index to the Messier Objects with current and historical information on
each object. |
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| Meteor Showers |
| The International Meteor Organization |
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| Moon |
Add Moon Phases to your Microsoft Outlook Calendar
This vCalendar moon events file contains moon phase events (New Moon, First
Quarter Moon, Full Moon, and Last Quarter Moon). Many calendar applications can
use the information in this file directly or through an import mechanism. |
| Association of Lunar & Planetary Observers |
Fred Espenak's Eclipse Home Page
The ultimate resource for online information about eclipses. |
International Occultation Timing Association
Master index and information site for Lunar Occultations & Grazes |
The Nine Planets
A very informative website on the 9 planets their moons. |
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| NGC Objects |
The Whole NGC
Photos of the entire NGC cataloge with pictures showing what you could expect to
see through a medium size telescope.
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| Observing, General |
| Astronomy Blog |
Dark Sky Finder
This site is a "mash up" of Google Maps + a light pollution map!
An essential observing site selection tool! |
Night Sky Info
Weekly news about the night sky and articles on selected astronomical topics. |
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| Planets |
| Association of Lunar & Planetary Observers |
| JPL and NASA Planetary Photojournal |
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Get the latest scope on planetary explorations. |
NASA Earth Observatory
Information on current and planned Earth observing missions. |
The Nine Planets
A very informative website on the 9 planets their moons. |
The Moons of Jupiter
Web site devoted to Jovian Satellite discoveries. Keeps a running count of
known satellites for every planet! |
Venus Transits 1631-2004
Chasing Venus" tells the story of astronomers' pursuit of this phenomenon,
through rare books and articles written on the subject over the last four
centuries. The exhibit also marks the sixth observed transit of Venus, in June
2004.
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What is a planet?
An orb by any other name: Debate over what constitutes a planet is far from
settled. |
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| Podcast |
Dr. Richard Pogge's home page
Dr. Pogge's astronomy classes, Astro 161 & 162 are a good way to come up to
speed on the basics of the science of astronomy. You can subscribe through
iTunes easily. You can also click on "Astrronomy 161" or "Previous Courses" and
find the MP3 files there |
Jack Horkheimer: Stargazer
Download versions of the famous show that ends many TV stations reguarly
scheduled broadcast day.
"And remember to keep looking up!" |
StarDate online
StarDate is a podcast, radio show and magazine put out by McDonald Observatory. |
The Jodrell Bank Podcast
A twice-monthly podcast covering all aspects of astronomy from The University of
Manchester's Jodrell Bank Observatory (UK). It includes the latest news, what
you can see in the current night sky, interviews with astronomers and other
things we liked the |
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| Public Observing |
| UVa Public Nights |
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| Radio Astronomy |
| Allen Telescope Array |
| Basics of Radio Astronomy from Nasa Goldstone - Apple Valley |
| European Amateur Radio Astronomy Club |
Free Web-based Course in Radio Astronomy
NRAO web-based course in Radio Astronomy. |
| Jodrell Bank Observatory |
| MIT Haystack Observatory |
| Max Plank Institute for Radio Astronomy |
| Merlin and eMerlin |
| NATIONAL ASTRONOMY AND IONOSPHERE CENTER - Arecibo Observato |
| NRAO - National Radio Astronomy Observatory |
| Parkes Observatory - Australia |
Radio Jove
Simple 20.1MHz Radio Astronomy project created by NASA for High School and
College Students....but great fun and challange for Amateur as well. |
Radio Astronomy Tutorial from MIT Haystack
Online Tutorial on Radio Astronomy |
Radio Sky
Good source for amateur astronomer looking to learn more about radio astronomy. |
Radio Observations of Jupiter
3D models of Jupiter's radio emissions. |
| Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers |
The Jodrell Bank Podcast
A twice-monthly podcast covering all aspects of astronomy from The University of
Manchester's Jodrell Bank Observatory (UK). It includes the latest news, what
you can see in the current night sky, interviews with astronomers and other
things we liked the |
| The Australia Telescope National Facility (ATNF) |
The Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory
Operated by Cambridge University |
| The European VLBI Network |
| The Square Kilometer Array |
University of Florida Radio Observatory Online
Lots of information on Jupiter Radio emissions and related information to the
Radio Jove project. |
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| Skywatching |
Sky at a Glance
Sky and Telescope Magazine\\\'s list of observing highlights for the current
week. Current location of planets and how and when to observe them. |
Skymaps.com
Free skymaps available each month, available in PDF format. |
Skywatcher's Page
"A collection of resources and links for people who watch and gaze at the night
sky."
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Tonight's Sky
This web page is part of Hubblesite and features a video clip of interesting
things to look at in the sky each night. |
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| Software |
Add Moon Phases to your Microsoft Outlook Calendar
This vCalendar moon events file contains moon phase events (New Moon, First
Quarter Moon, Full Moon, and Last Quarter Moon). Many calendar applications can
use the information in this file directly or through an import mechanism. |
Astrophysical Virtual Observatory
Researchers must now turn to the GRID paradigm of distributed computing and
resources to solve complex, front-line research problems. To implement this new
IT paradigm, you have to join existing astronomical data centres and archives
into an interoperatin |
| David Paul Green's Free Astronomy Software Site |
Hubble Wallpaper
Totally cool wallpaper for your Windows desktop, courtesy of the Hubble Space
Telescope. |
Planetarium Software Links
SEDS catalog of links to planetarium programs and astronomical data for all
operating systems. |
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| Space Exploration |
| Great Images in NASA |
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Get the latest scope on planetary explorations. |
| NASA |
| SOHO Exploring the Sun |
Science at NASA
Great site for the general public provided by NASA. |
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| Sun |
Big Bear Solar Observatory
Located in Big Bear Lake, CA, BBSO's main interest is the physics of the Sun.
They observe solar phenomena every day with dedicated telescopes and
instruments. |
Fred Espenak's Eclipse Home Page
The ultimate resource for online information about eclipses. |
NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center - Solar Physics
The Solar Physics Group at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center was formed in the
early 1970's in conjunction with the Apollo Skylab Mission. These pages contain
an overview of solar physics itself along with highlights of our own work, our
current project |
| SOHO Exploring the Sun |
SpaceWeather.com
Science news and information about the Sun-Earth environment. |
The Institute for Solar Physics
In May 2002, the Swedish 1-m Solar Telescope (first image above, 1 MByte)
started operation with its full aperture. During the first few months of
operation we collected many solar images with unprecedented spatial resolution,
estimated to approximately 9 |
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| Telescope Making |
| Stellafane |
| Stellafane Mirror Making Guide |
| Stellafane ATM Supllier Links |
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| Telescope Manufactur |
| Antares Telescopes / Sky Instruments |
| Apogee Inc. |
| Astro-Physics |
| Astro-Tec |
| Borg |
| Bushnell |
| Celestron |
| Coronado |
| D & G Optical |
| DREAM Telescopes |
| Equinox Interscience |
| Guan Sheng Optical |
| Infinity Scopes |
| Intes |
| JMI Telescopes |
| Konus |
| LOMO |
| Long Perng |
| Mag1 Instruments (PortaBall) |
| Meade Telescopes |
| Obsession Telescopes |
| Observatory Scope |
| Optical Guidance Systems. |
| Optical Mechanics Inc. |
| Orion Telescopes and Binoculars |
| Parallax Instruments |
| Parks Optical |
| Pentax |
| Questar |
| RC Optical Systems |
| ScopeCraft |
| Sky-Watcher |
| Starmaster |
| Stellarvue |
| TAL |
| TMB Optical |
| Takahashi |
| Tasco |
| Taychert Telescopes |
| Teeter's Telescopes |
| Tele Vue |
| Telescope Engineering Company |
| Unitron |
| William Optics |
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| Vendors |
Foto Search
Fotos Search Image Library offers over 1 million images in its extensive online
archive, including Art, photography, clipart, illustrations, footage, and maps.
It offers your users the opportunity to view world-class photography and art
free of charge. |
ScopeStuff
Accessories and small parts for scopebuilding or replacement use |
Starry Night Lights
Dealer in night sky friendly lighting for homes & businesses. |
The Astronomy Net
This all-in-one astronomy Website features astronomy articles, news, links,
forums, a calendar of events, an image gallery, an astronomy literature and
software shop, a list of clubs and associations, and a list of vendors with
comments from customers. |