Useful resources on the Internet

These are the major sites I use for any reference material or parts ordering.

Of course, there is also Google...

  Stamps
 Parallax
 I2C:
 Philips
 USB:
 FTDI - makers of the FT232 USB to serial and FT245 USB to parallel chips
 Futurlec - NZ/Australia suppliers of FTDI chips, and much much more.
 Semiconductor Manufacterers:
 Texas Instruments
 National Semiconductor
 Philips
 Maxim IC
 LCDs:
 Hitachi - for information on how to connect to HD44780 based Parallel displays
 Matrix Orbital - a large range of serial character and graphic LCD displays
 Parts suppliers (in New Zealand):
 Futurlec
 RS Components
 Dick Smith Electronics
 Power Technology - Maxim IC and Dallas Semiconductor. NOTE it is worthwhile bookmarking this url! Maxim IC/Dallas Semiconductor provide FREE samples of their chips!
 Jaycar Electronics - Huge range of Electronic components.
 Just Junk - for those hard to get or bargin parts
  Parts suppliers overseas & General Information:
 Hobby Engineering - The WEB's newest source for robotics supplies and information
Wizard Hardware - The #1 information site for all you programming and hardware needs