Related Communities for the IT Professional
The links below will lead you to various third-party sites that provide IT professional-related articles, reviews, newsletters, discussion and user groups, references, and more.

- Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP): The IT pro organization of choice for providing leadership opportunities, professional development and personal growth.
- Bink.nu: One of the best sites for anyone watching Microsoft like a hawk. Bink often has news of new releases and updates before anyone else.
- C-Sharp Corner: Read developer articles about Microsoft Windows Server System and Microsoft .NET.
- CNET.com: Product reviews of computers, cell phones and gadgets.
- Computerworld.com: Find popular IT sites, news, and columns at this all-inclusive site.
- Computing.net: Support for the IT professional is available via Support Forums, B2B, Resources and the Novice sections.
- Cyber Tech Help: Cyber Tech Help offers free computer help and support.
- Database Journal: Database Journal offers daily database news, discussion forums, articles, and tutorials for the database professional. All major DBs are covered, including Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, and Access.
- Digital Trends: Information about mobile phones, MP3 players, and other gadgets.
- EarthWeb.com: Get information, education, and tools targeted to the IT pro.
- Experts Exchange: Get fast, free answers to your toughest technology questions.
- Hardware Hell: Get computer help and support from Hardware Hell.
- Informationweek.com: Part of the TechWeb Business Technology Network, Informationweek.com provides a variety of information on hardware, software, and IT services.
- Internet.com: View news, information, and media resources for the internet industry.
- ISAServer.org: This site has hundreds of articles and white papers covering the entire range of ISA Server related topics. It also has an active message board mailing lists, and experts who can help you wish almost any ISA Server problem.
- ITKnowledgeExchange.com: Named one of Media Business magazine’s “10 Great Web Sites” in June 2008.
- kbAlertz: This notification service will alert you when Microsoft publishes new Knowledge Base Articles.
- KnowledgeStorm: This is a directory of free detailed reports on enterprise software, services, and hardware. It offers thousands of solutions for all industries and segments.
- MCSEworld by Daniel Petri is one of the most comprehensive MCSE and IT related Web sites, with hundreds of Windows and Exchange–related tips, tricks and how-to articles.
- myITforum: This is a primary resource for SMS administrators.
- .Net Foundry: .Net Foundry is a non-profit, independent group that provides support on Security (C# Compiler, CLR, XML WebServices) and especially SQL Server.
- NetworkWorldFusion: Education information, news and product information for the IT professional.
- NT Compatible: Daily Windows news and information.
- Office & SharePoint Pro: Formerly MSD2D.com, this site focuses on Office and SharePoint, with community resources and articles.
- PCWorld.com: Get news, downloads and tools for the IT professional.
- Professional Association for SQL Server: Join a community of more than 15,000 SQL Server experts and users who form the Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS), the one-stop resource for everything SQL Server.
- Red Herring: Read articles and columns in this e-zine for the technology entrepreneur.
- Routergod.com: Cisco-oriented networking information presented by some "big names" you might not expect to see.
- SearchCIO.com: The Web's best information resource for CIO's and senior level IT executives.
- SearchDatabase.com: The Web's best database-specific information resource for enterprise IT professionals.
- SearchDataCenter.com: The New Data Center: Strategies for Today and Tomorrow.
- SearchEnterpriseVoice.com: The Web's best information for next-generation voice communications.
- SearchExchange.com: The Web's best resource for Microsoft Exchange professionals.
- SearchMobileComputing.com: The Web's best mobile computing information resource for enterprise IT professionals.
- SearchNetworking.com: This networking-specific information resource for enterprise IT professionals offers access to networking newsletters, webcasts, articles, white papers, expert advice, and more.
- SearchSecurity.com: A security-specific information resource for enterprise IT professionals.
- SearchSMB.com: An information resource for small and medium-sized business IT professionals.
- SearchStorage.com: Web storage-specific information resource for enterprise IT professionals.
- SearchSystemsManagement.com: A free Systems Management-specific information resource for IS Managers offers access to systems management newsletters, webcasts, articles, white papers, expert advice, and more.
- SearchWebServices.com: A Web services–specific information resource for enterprise IT professionals.
- SearchWin2000.com: A Windows 2000–specific information resource for enterprise IT professionals. Get access to webcasts, newsletters, articles, white papers, and more.
- SearchWindowsSecurity.com: A resource for Windows security professionals.
- SearchWinSystems.com: A resource for Windows systems professionals.
- Security Administrator: Read industry articles, news, and information for the IT professional.
- Spamfo A central resource for all information relating to spam, scams and phishing, with topical news, reviews, FAQs and useful links.
- SQLSecurity.com: This site is dedicated to those who are serious about security—specifically, Microsoft SQL Server security.
- TechRepublic: Get free answers to your tech questions from nearly 4 million IT professionals. Find helpful IT downloads, templates, checklists, newsletters, and more!
- TechWeb: This site covers news, industry issues and services for the IT professional.
- TheServerSide.NET: Your Enterprise .NET Community.
- Virus Threat Center: This rapidly growing virus information resource. is dedicated to being the most trusted source for the information needed to understand and combat emergent, epidemic, and existing virus threats.
- Whatis.com: The leading IT encyclopedia and learning center.
- Windows & .NET Magazine: Read articles, columns, news and product information.
- Windows Registry Guide: This guide, formerly RegEdit.com, provides an extensive range of registry tweaks, tricks, and hacks for optimizing, enhancing and securing the Windows operating system.
- WinGuides.com: The Windows Guide Network provides technical resources and support for tweaking, managing, and securing the Windows operating system using the registry, scripting and security.
- Wired.com: Read industry articles, news and information for the IT professional.
- Woody's Office Portal: Ideas and options for using Microsoft Office.
- ZDNet.com: Get the latest news articles, and product information at this through site for the IT professional.