Construction Information Technology Alliance (CITA)

The Construction Information Technology Alliance (CITA) was established in 2001 as a non-profit organisation that attempts to establish independent standards for interoperability between practitioners in the Irish Construction Industry. Its members include many high-profile firms and organisations from across Ireland's construction sector, and objectives include establishing and disseminating best practice in the use of information technology in the Irish construction sector.

http://www.cita.ie/

@Brint.com

The BizTech network which styles itself as "The Premier Business and Technology Portal and Global Community Network for E-Business, Information, Technology, and Knowledge Management".

http://www.brint.com

About.com guide to email

Guide to email that looks at email publishing, signatures files and Netiquette.

http://email.miningco.com/internet/communication/email/

Alertbox : Current Issues in Web Usability

The website of Dr. Jakob Nielsen. Nielsen is a webpage usability expert. He writes biweekly articles for his website which are both entertaining and pertinent.

http://www.useit.com/alertbox/

alphaWorks

alphaWorks provides programmers and the like with direct access to IBM's emerging "alpha-code" technologies. They are, according to alphaworks.ibm, dedicated to producing the latest software technologies for customers to download and evaluate.

http://www.alphaworks.ibm.com/

Amarach

Irish consultancy firm that specialises in predictive market research, consumer trend analysis and business forecasting. They have just published a report on Irish use of the Internet, "Eir-Commerce: Facts & Strategy for e-commerce in Ireland".

http://www.amarach.com/

Baker & McKenzie Global E-Commerce Law

A site that offers information on Ireland’s E-Commerce enacted legislation. In addition to this it is also a regulations overview.

http://www.bmck.com/ecommerce/ireland.htm

BASIS

The BASIS website provides business with a single access point to all Government information and services. The information is delivered with a consistent look and feel and focuses on the needs of the business community rather than the structure of Government.

http://www.basis.ie

Bizplus

bizplus.ie is a news and resource web site for Irish business published by Business Plus magazine in Dublin, Ireland. Business Plus is published monthly and is Ireland's largest circulation business and IT magazine.

http://www.bizplus.ie/

Broadband Information

Irish government site that gives independent broadband price comparisons, information on availability by area etc.

http://www.broadband.gov.ie

Business and Finance live

Business and Finance live is an intuitive web site with a home page dividing information into four main subgroups: Todays Top News; Rolling News; the ISEQ index for the past 30 days and Latest Dublin prices. The offlline publication is among Ireland’s best known business titles.

http://www.businessworld.ie

BusinessWeek Online

e.Biz is part of the BusinessWeek stable. It provides insights, analysis, and commentary on the current state of e-business.

http://www.businessweek.com/ebiz/index.html

Central Statistics Office (CSO)

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) collects, compiles, analyses and disseminates statistical information on Ireland within a socio-economic context.

http://www.cso.ie/

Cerias Hotlist (Security Links)

Cerias- Computer Operations Audit and Security Technology- their website provides a comprehensive list of security sites on the Internet.

http://www.cerias.purdue.edu/coast/hotlist/

Chambers of Commerce of Ireland

Ireland's largest business organisation. CCI are facilitators of e-commerce initiatives for SME's including PRISM, the largest Internet training initiative for small firms in Ireland and providers of internet security products ChamberCERT and ChamberSEAL.

http://www.chambersireland.ie

CommerceNet

CommerceNet is the premier industry association for Internet Commerce.Launched in 1994 in Silicon Valley, CA, its membership has grown to over 500 companies and organisations worldwide

http://www.commerce.net/

CyberAtlas

This cleanly designed site offers loads of statistics and summaries of information from a variety of market research sources, supplemented by concise and thoughtful analyses. The site, designed in the shape of a compass, helps you find any needle in a haystack of data.

http://www.cyberatlas.internet.com

Data Protection Commissioner

The office of the Data Protection Commissioner is established under the 1988 Data Protection Act, which was passed on the 13th July 1988, and came fully into force on the 19th April, 1989. The Act sets out the general principle that individuals should be in a position to control how computer data relating to them is used.

http://www.dataprivacy.ie

Datamonitor

Datamonitor is an international strategic research and management consultancy which specializes in analyzing market and company dynamics utilising primary research and analyses

http://www.datamonitor.com/

Deloitte Ireland

Leading professional services firm's site provides advice and assistance for all eBusinesses - from start-up dot.com''s to established, traditional businesses.

http://www.deloitte.ie

DHL Worldwide Express

This website is packed with useful information, tools & resources for export-focused companies and marks the delivery of the first phase in DHL's ambitious project to build a web-based 'centre of excellence' for Irish exporters.

http://www.dhl.ie

e Centre- UK

eCentre is an independent trade association working to improve supply chain efficiency through the widespread adoption of e-business. Its wide-ranging national and international connections and wealth of experience means that e.centre has the skills and authority to influence government, regulatory bodies and strategic partners to create a favourable environment for e-business to flourish.

http://www.e-centre.org.uk/

E-Search Ltd

E-Search Ltd. is a leading Irish permission-based e-mail marketing company delivering over 500,000 e-mail ad impressions per month. In 1996 the award-winning company launched Ireland's E-mail Directory, which remains one of the top Irish web sites.

http://www.esearch.ie/

ebusinesslex.net

This site provides small and medium sized companies with extensive, clear and practical information on all legal aspects of eBusiness. It has been created by the European Commission and twenty other partners.

http://www.ebusinesslex.net/

eCommerce Innovation Centre

The Centre was originally established in 1987 to foster the development and implementation of electronic data interchange (EDI) within the logistics, distribution and transportation industries. The initial area of work has now expanded and covers a much wider national and international spectrum. The original focus has been broadened to embrace a range of technologies, from the Internet and email through to video conferencing and web site development.

http://www.ecommerce.ac.uk

ecommerce.internet.com

Part of the internet.com portal. Articles are updated daily and there are always good articles on logistic and fulfillment issues.

http://ecommerce.internet.com

ElectricNews.Net

Ireland's only source of breaking news on e-business and IT pertinent to the local market. WINNER -- European On-Line Journalism Awards 2001.

http://www.electricnews.net/

Electronic Funds Transfer Association

The Electronic Funds Association (EFTA) , is the nation's leading inter-industry trade association advocating the advancement of electronic payment systems and commerce. The site includes up-to-date information about the industry, legislation and consumer issues which surround electronic fund transfer.

http://www.efta.org/welcome.htm

eLexPortal

eLexPortal.com provides current information about variations in legislative and regulatory eCommerce matters across the EU for non-specialist entrepreneurs and business people, in particular for SMEs, by: - presenting eCommerce information relating to legislation and policy in a user-friendly manner - explaining eCommerce policy in the EU - providing user-tailored answers about eCommerce legislation and regulatory policy throughout the European Union.

http://www.elexportal.com

elogistics101.com

Site dealing exclusively with logistics with an informative and interesting newsletter.

http://www.elogistics101.com

emarketservices.com

This not-for-profit site, is designed to help any company thinking of using eMarkets to find new partners and trade opportunity. It has a searchable listing of over 1,000 different eMarkets and provides advice on their use. It is managed by an international collaboration of trade promotion agencies.

http://www.emarketservices.com/

Empower

In conjunction with the 35 City and County Enterprise Boards, the purpose of Empower.ie is to assist small and micro-businesses in Ireland in to avail of the economic potential of e-commerce-even if they have little or no previous computer knowledge.

http://www.empower.ie

Epaynews

News website associated with Trintech the Irish software company that specialises in payment solutions

http://www.epaynews.com/

Ernst & Young

Ernst & Young is a leading professional services firm dedicated to helping companies identify and capitalise on business opportunities throughout the world. Their areas of expertise include: accounting and auditing, tax; corporate finance; restructuring and reorganisation; capital markets, cash management; valuation and benefit and compensation consulting.

http://www.ey.com/global/gcr.nsf/Ireland/homepage_ie

esearch.ie

Every month this site takes a tour through the world of business and B2B web sites. BizTours surfs for the busy professional; turning up helpful, new and/or interesting Irish sites.

http://www.esearch.ie/affP16.jsp?nl_id=1017&af_id=ZER001#

eTenders - Irish Public Sector Procurement Portal.

The purpose of this site is to provide a central source for Irish public sector procurement opportunities. For those wishing to sell to the Irish Government, county Councils or many other state agencies this site provides access to tender notices and other sales opportunities. For public bodies the site provides a new (free) medium for the publication of their purchasing requirements. It offers the opportunity to widen the net of potential suppliers and ultimately therefore provide better value for money for the Irish taxpayer.

http://www.e-tenders.gov.ie/

EU - Interactive Policy Making

Your experience as an enterprise doing e-business interests the European Commission, Directorate General Enterprise. Our objectives are to collect feedback and practical experiences from the market, as well as to identify existing practical barriers or new legal problems encountered while conducting business electronically. This consultation will be launched in mid-September and will remain open until 7th November 2003. To receive an e-mail alert when this consultation starts, you may also give us your e-mail address as a reply message: e-mail: entr-ict-e-business-law@cec.eu.int www.europa.ie

EuroCAUCE

EuroCAUCE - The European Coalition Against Unsolicited Commercial Email. An all-volunteer organisation that agitates against unsolicited email. Site includes FAQs, links and its manifesto.

http://www.euro.cauce.org/en/

Europe's Infromation Society Thematic Portal

The European Commission Information Society's website on eCommerce aims to produce co-operation and development in the various areas of the Information Society.

http://europa.eu.int/information_society/ecowor/ebusiness/index_en.htm

European Union

This site is maintained by the European Union and is a good source for basic information, news, policies, institutions and key issues related to the European Union

http://www.europa.eu.int/

First Legal

Ireland's first on-line interactive legal service. This site has a section specially devoted to the SME sector.

http://www.firstlegal.ie

First Tuesday

First Tuesday is a monthly forum to meet new people working in the Internet space, to share knowledge, ideas and contacts.

http://www.firsttuesday.ie/

Forfas

Website of the policy advisory and co-ordination board for industrial development and science and technology in Ireland. Look out for the recent report on eCommerce

http://www.forfas.ie/publications/show/pub308.html

Forfas

Website of the policy advisory and co-ordination board for industrial development and science and technology in Ireland. Look out for the recent report on eCommerce.

http://www.forfas.ie

Forrester

Leading research firm which is probably the most quoted authority on eBusiness trends.

http://www.forrester.com/

FT.com

Focused on helping business people become more effective, FT.com is a useful aid to business. At its core is a world-class editorial analysis of financial markets, industries, and companies.

http://specials.ft.com/

GartnerGroup Interactive

Consultancy firm with IT Resource centre and regular articles on web trends.

http://www3.gartner.com/Init

Government of Ireland website

This site contains links and information about all the various government bodies.

http://www.irlgov.ie/

HTML Toolbox

HTML Toolbox can find embarrassing errors on sites before they cause a problem. This tool will check up to 20 pages in your site. The subscription version will test sites of up to 400 pages. Click here for details. The software works from netmechanic.com servers, so there's nothing to download or install. Just enter your URL and submit.

http://www.netmechanic.com/cobrands/bravenet/maintain.htm

IBEC

This is the website of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation, Within this site you will find information on a wide range of IBEC's activities plus a live news service covering top business stories through the day.

http://www.ibec.ie

IBM eBusiness

eBusiness site from the people who coined the term. It includes definitions of eBusiness, case studies and product information.

http://www.ibm.com/e-business/

IE Domain Registry

The Irish Domain Registry organisation.

http://www.domainregistry.ie

Information Society Commission

The Information Society Commission is an advisory body to Government. Its main function is to shape a public policy framework for the evolving Information Society in Ireland. The Commission also has a key role in promoting general awareness of the opportunities presented by modern information and communication technologies (ICTs).

http://www.isc.ie

INT Media Group

INT Media Group (Nasdaq: INTM), headquartered in Darien, CT, is a leading provider of global real-time news, information and media resources for Internet industry and information technology professionals, web developers and experienced Internet users.

http://www.internet.com/home-d.html

Internet.com

Internet.com's e-mail newsletters are designed to be informative and non-intrusive. When customers sign up for one of their e-mail newsletters they receive timely, accurate, and useful information mailed directly to the desktop.

http://e-newsletters.internet.com/index.html

Irish Exporters Association

The Association is a representative body whose mission is the promotion and representation of Irish exporter's interests.

http://www.irishexporters.ie/

Irish I.T. Directory

A free specialist directory listing of useful Irish Internet Industry resources compiled by NTG.

http://www.it-directory.ie

Irish Independent

Daily Irish newspaper on the web.

http://www.independent.ie/

Irish Internet Association

Website of the Irish Internet Association which has very good eBusiness resources and links. They manage a number of mailing lists which specialise in Marketing, eBusiness and Technology.

http://www.iia.ie

Irish Management Institute

The Irish Management Institute - Ireland's centre for management development - works with individual managers and organisations to deliver results by improving the practice of management.

http://www.imi.ie/

Irish Patents Office

The Patents Office provide an efficient and effective system of industrial property protection of industrial property rights in the fields of patents, trade marks and designs, and the dissemination of relevant information in conjunction with each of these activities.

http://www.patentsoffice.ie/en/homepage.aspx

IT Cork

IT@Cork is an industry organisation that supports businesses that depend on Information Technology in the Cork region. IT@Cork organises numerous events throughout the year and works with other groups in the region to coordinate all IT related activities to maximise value to its members.

http://www.itcork.ie/

Make It Secure Website

This website is set up to help home pc users to take the simple, but necessary steps, to make their computer systems secure.

http://www.makeitsecure.ie/home.asp

Marketing Terms.com

An Internet marketing dictionary. Features e-marketing definitions, information, synonyms, cross-references, plus links to related sites and articles.

http://www.marketingterms.com/

Mason Hayes & Curran

Mason Hayes & Curran’s e-commerce unit provides regular legal updates on e-commerce law from its website.

http://www.mhc.ie.

National Data Microsite

Supported by Enterprise Ireland and Onbusiness, the national data microsite is an exciting and valuable resource for business research of national trend.

http://www.onbusiness.ie/ndm/

Net Affinity

Net Affinity is a full service interactive agency. They specialise in Internet marketing, web site promotion, online advertising, training and search engine optimisation solutions.

http://www.netaffinity.ie/

Network Solutions

You can register your site in the US here and check to see if your chosen domain name is still available.

http://www.networksolutions.com/

Nielsen/NetRatings

Nielsen Media Research, AC Nielsen and Netratings, Inc. jointly provide audience measurement services that provide information about how people use the Internet. The Audience Measurement Service lists detailed web site activity and comprehensive ad banner reporting for U.S sites

http://www.nielsen-netratings.com

Price Waterhouse Coopers

At PricewaterhouseCoopers, PwC, in Ireland, we approach eBusiness as a source of significant strategic advantage. One that will differentiate companies and transform business relationships as we know them today. PwC’s eBusiness section offers a broad spectrum of information, articles and useful resources to meet eBusiness needs.

http://www.pwcglobal.com/ie/eng/main/home/

Prospectus

Prospectus is Ireland's largest independent strategy consulting company, with a unique offering in the Financial Services, Technology, Public Sector and Health Sector.

http://www.prospectus.ie/

Rank This!

Website that shows you how to get high rankings on the top search engines.

http://www.rankthis.com/

Reddy Charlton McKnight

Reddy Charlton McKnight’s website contains a number of commentaries on the law of e-commerce, and new articles are added regularly.

http://www.rcmck.com.

Revenue

Revenue site with lots of information on the Irish tax system. There are sections specifically aimed at SMEs and you can also download the new Revenue Report on "Electronic Commerce and the Irish Tax System".

http://www.revenue.ie/

Running Your Business

The editorial mission of Running Your Business is to provide independent business owners with practical information for the hands-on operation of their business

http://www.runningyourbusiness.com/ryb/

Search Engine Watch

Part of the internet.com portal. A site devoted to looking at developments in search engine technology with lots of tips on getting your site high rankings.

http://www.searchenginewatch.com/

Search Matters

The latest information and analysis of Search and Search Marketing. Covers Google, Yahoo, MSN and all the latest innovations in Search.

http://www.liammorrison.com

Software Technology Review

The Software Technology Review (STR) is a directed guide containing the latest information on more than 60 software technologies. It is of interest to anyone acquiring, building, or maintaining software intensive systems.

http://www.sei.cmu.edu/str/

South Africa Government Online

Chief among the South African Government’s objectives is to operate as an integrated web site, with a single identity. The aim is to eliminate duplication and confusion through the development of a comprehensive government Home page. Government has created a mechanism through which departmental information on provinces and statutory bodies is accessible through a one-stop gateway.

http://www.gov.za/

StatMarket

StatMarket publishes statistics based on the combined data from millions of daily internet users visiting the tens of thousands of sites that are members of the HitBox.com community and use the HitBox Technology.

http://www.statmarket.com/

Thawte

Global provider of digital certificates

http://www.thawte.com

The Irish Times

Daily Irish newspaper on the web.

http://www.ireland.com/

The Corporation for National Research Initiatives (CNRI)

The Corporation for National Research Initiatives (CNRI) undertakes, fosters, and promotes research in the public interest. The activities center around strategic development of network-based information technologies. CNRI is a not-for-profit organization.

http://www.cnri.reston.va.us/

The Economist

Economist.com is a premier online source of analysis on global business and current affairs, providing authoritative insight and opinion on international news, world politics, business, finance, science and technology, culture and society.

http://www.economist.com/

The Global Technology Forum

Part of the Economist Intelligence Unit - The Global Technology Forum is the home of the respected E-business readiness rankings which is published each year in cooperation with IBM. It features a country-by-country analysis for the 60 top economies in those rankings on its Doing E-business In pages.

http://globaltechforum.eiu.com/index.asp?layout=channelid_6&channelid=6&title=Doing+e-business+in

The Industry Standard's Metrics Page

The Metrics Page of the Industry Standard presents eCommerce statistics from a variety of market research sources.A weekly feature on the page is the Internet Economy Index that monitors the momentum of Net businesses.

http://www.thestandard.com/

The Irish Examiner

Daily newspaper on the web.

http://www.examiner.ie/

The Marketing Institute

The Marketing Institute of Ireland is the professional body for marketing people throughout Ireland, offering membership, qualifications and training. Membership is open to anyone with professional responsibilities in any of the marketing disciplines, from market research to sales, and from e-marketing to advertising, or anyone in academia who is teaching or studying any aspect of marketing

www.mii.ie

The National Institute for Transport and Logistics

Located in DIT Aungier Street, they carry out research into logistics in Ireland, provide consultancy services and run bulletin boards.

http://www.nitl.ie/

The Times

Daily newspaper on the web

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/

TradeNet Ireland

TradeNet Ireland is an internet-based business tool designed to deliver targeted information and trading opportunities to companies. Launched in October 1999, its objective is to encourage SME’s to access electronic information and participate in electronic commerce. The project is supported by the European programme for Peace and Reconciliation, administered by Co-operation Ireland , with matching funding support from our project partners , which are 15 local enterprise development organisations along the Belfast - Dublin corridor.

http://www.tradenetireland.com

Triad Commerce Group

One of the world's largest online navigational hubs for e-business and technology news from around the world. This Internet portal site is updated every five minutes.

http://www.technewsworld.com

Truste

Independent non-profit organisation that is dedicated to privacy issues and to building up users' trust on the web.

http://www.truste.org

U.S. Business Advisor

The U.S. Business Advisor exists to provide business with one-stop access to federal government information services and transactions. Their objective is to make relationships between business and government more productive.

http://www.business.gov/

United States Electronic Commerce Government Policy

This site is maintained by the Secretariat for eCommerce, U.S Department of Commerce. This site provides access to U.S and international documents on electronic commerce

http://www.ecommerce.gov/

Usher programme

USHER provides a package of support for advisors working with small business entering e-commerce, and for SME managers who wish to explore e-Business benefits. USHER is promoted by a set of Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) and Business Support Organisations, with the assistance of the CEC IST Programme (Key Action II). The SUPPORT area provides access to Case Studies, Management Briefings, Decision Support Tools, Handbooks, Checklists, etc.

http://www.usherproject.org.uk.

Verisign

Global provider of digital certificates

http://www.verisign.com

Volta NetGains

Net Gains is the high-quality daily news round-up of Internet issues and digital media in Ireland and abroad.

http://www.voltapublishing.com/.

Watchfire WebXact

WebXACT is a free online service that lets you test single pages of web content for quality, accessibility, and privacy issues

http://webxact.watchfire.com/

Web Developers Journal - Electronic Commerce

Part of the internet.com portal. This site is targeted at web developers and contains some very good articles on developing your website.

http://WebDevelopersJournal.com/hubs/ecommercehub.html

WebMonkey

Part of the Hotwired group. Webmonkey is a resource for web developers. Have a look at their eBusiness section for articles on marketing, development and tracking.

http://www.hotwired.com/webmonkey/

Webopedia

Part of the internet.com portal, essentially an online dictionary for technical terms.

http://www.webopedia.com/

WebServer Index

The purpose of WebServerIndex.com is to provide the most comprehensive directory of co-located and dedicated server information on the Web.

http://www.webserverindex.com/articles/

Wharton e-Business Initiative

WeBI is a partnership among business leaders, Wharton faculty and students to generate and disseminate new knowledge about e-business through research, academic programs and strategic corporate partnerships.

http://webi.wharton.upenn.edu/

Whatis

Whatis is a knowledge exploration tool about information technology, especially about the Internet and computers. It contains over 2,000 individual encyclopedic definition/topics and a number of quick reference pages

http://whatis.techtarget.com/

XML

Their objective at XML.com is to help customers discover XML and learn how this Internet technology can solve real-world problems in information management and electronic commerce.

http://www.xml.com/

Ziff Davis

Website of one of the worlds leading technology media companies.

http://www.zd.com/