HawksNest2

This sites mission is to (hopefully) provide some useful information on a few products* for our visitors.
From beginners to the computing & the internet to those seeking useful information, programs or information, This site will try to provide things I would have liked to have known when I first got into computing and online surfing.
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Other information or items I think may be of use to visitors.
Misc. Tips.
Listing the software/ hardware, sites that offer help or useful services, etc.

All content, opinions, etc are to be taken strictly as my sole point of view and no way reflect the views of the provider, nor any one connected with any products.If any visitor has any questions, comments or notices content that they may own out right or is copywrited and has been posted, reviewed or other wise mentioned, they may contact me at the e-mail address below.
(click email button below)

Note: For those beginning or new to "on line" service, you MUST have a good antivirus and firewall to protect you and your computer. You also need at least one good "Malware" program. In these pages (and in my "Quick Links" I've recommended several for you to choose from.... Please be a responsible webizen and stop viruses and malware by using and keeping security software up to date and running it on automatic and/or doing manual scans often..... Thanks: Hawk.

   These sites for internet speed tests. (free to use)
   This will let you see if you are getting the high speed connection you are paying for.
   Remember to try at different times (as some nodes get overloaded) and try different cities as they may have various reasons to be slower then normal as well.
   These are probably some of the best testing sites on the web and is the easiest ones to use.

Quick links page offers links to mostly free software for those on a limited budget. There is some trialware, but all links that are free are indicated by " FREE " near the logo.
Some ask for doantions, but that is left up to you. You do not have to donate to use the software. All software on this site is safe from viruses and malware.

There is a free 'Office' like package, free anti-virus sites (that rate fairly good, but not as good as AV programs like Norton & McAfee)
Links to software that are the primarily used software on the web, like Winzip and free Winzip like programs all are from the actual providers (not some site that will fill you with spam or malware)

Check them out and if you can afford it, donate. (That's the way most of these programmers stay afloat.

Forgotten World ™ is a game being developed by a dedicated group of developers trying to capture the gaming experience back when online games were much simpler and more community related.
   The game is stable, but still in Alpha developement
   Check out the link below to my FW page.
   There's a link to the game site from there, drop in and check them out.

   Hawk's Legend is a free online series of novels. No ads, no pop-ups, no cookies and no sign-up required.
   There are also novellas, short stories. Links to other free novel sites & libraries.
   For those that like to read. All works in Adobe .pdf and may be downloaded.

*All products I reviewed are products I've used, am using or have used in the past and comments are based on my experiences with the product. Variations with various systems, machines or hardware may give different results.I have not been given these products, not accept any compensation in any way.

Tired of Telemarketers calling? Below are the phone number and web address of the "National Do Not Call" List.

1-888-382-1222 (takes about 5 minutes)