Online Resources

General | Business and Finance | Colorado | Consumer Information | Education | Health and Medicine | Jobs and Careers | Science and Technology

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GENERAL

Colorado Encyclopedia

Colorado Encyclopedia is the leading online reference work on the Centennial State, with more than 700 main entries on the state’s history and culture.

DexOnline.com

Official online directory from Qwest, searching businesses, government, and residential listings.

Merriam-Webster Online

Online edition of the trusted dictionary and thesaurus.

Encyclopedia.com

Contains more than 57,000 articles from the Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition.

United States Postal Service Zip Code Lookup

Enter a full or partial address to find the ZIP code.

Time and Date

Offers a world clock and time zones, as well as a time zone converter and online calendar.

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BUSINESS AND FINANCE

Colorado Department of Revenue

Information on driver's licenses, motor vehicle registration, taxes and more.

Colorado Small Business Development Center

Tips on starting and running a small business in Colorado.

Sales Tax and Use Tax Forms

The most-requested tax forms from the Department of Revenue.

Trade Name Database

The Colorado Secretary of State's database of company names, trademarks, etc. Also includes information on uniform commercial code, and other helpful business information.

United States Small Business Administration

Advice from the federal government on aspects of running a small business, including opportunities, financing, and training events.

Internal Revenue Service

Online presence for the Internal Revenue Service with tax information for both individuals and businesses.

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COLORADO

State of Colorado

Official site of the State of Colorado.

Colorado Department of Natural Resources

Parks, Animals, plants, and mineral resources of the State of Colorado.

Colorado Historical Society

CHS is a state agency that preserves the history of Colorado through exhibits, collections, and the Stephen H. Hart Library.

Colorado State Archives

Preserves and promotes the legal and historical records of the State of Colorado.

Colorado's Historic Newspaper Project

Digitized historic newspapers from selected Colorado papers from 1859-1923.

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CONSUMER INFORMATION

Consumer Resource Guide, Colorado Attorney General's Office

Consumer laws, offical complaint line, and more from the Colorado Attorney General.

Denver/Boulder Better Business Bureau

Promotes positive relationships between consumers and businesses through education and self-regulation.

Better Business Bureau

Research a company or charity before giving them your business, or report an entity that you feel has treated you unfairly.

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EDUCATION

Colorado Department of Education

Family literacy, Home schooling, educational news, and contact information for local school districts.

Colorado School Accountability Reports

Official reports on school and student performance in Colorado.

United States Department of Education

Information on federal education programs and initiatives.

Colorado Commission on Higher Education

Information about Community Colleges and Universities in Colorado.

College Opportunity Fund

In-state undergraduate students can apply here for an educational stipend to help pay their tuition.

College Invest

Dedicated to helping students, parents, and schools figure out college financing.

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HEALTH AND MEDICINE

Medline Plus

Information on over 700 health topics, interactive tutorials, and health news from the National Library of Medicine.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Statistics, publications, and health topics on a variety of health issues. From the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

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JOBS AND CAREERS

Colorado Department of Personnel and Adminstration

Classified Job Announcements for Colorado State Government jobs.

Connecting Colorado Job Search

Job market where you can search for jobs, post a resume, and find the newest job postings. Guided by the United States Department of Labor.

Colorado Division of Real Estate

Renew your Real Estate license online.

Division of Registrations

Renew professions and occupations licenses online.

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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Denver Museum of Nature and Science

Programs, activities, and exhibits for informal science education.

Colorado Department of Natural Resources

Parks, Animals, plants, and mineral resources of the State of Colorado.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Official site for news, photographs, and history of United States space exploration.

CNN.Com Science and Space

Recent news and in-depth stories of scientific discoveries.

BBC.co.uk Science and Nature

Latest global news from the fields of science and nature.

BBC.co.uk Technology News

Up-to-date global technology news.

Wired Magazine

Technology news and limited access to current issues of Wired Magazine.

Science Magazine

Daily science headlines, research, and career information from the weekly edition of Science Magazine.

How Stuff Works

Simple explanations of scientific principles, inventions, health, technology, and more.