This page is meant to provide a brief overview of various useful websites that I’ve either personally used, were suggested by others, or added by ChatGPT while I was creating the database. The rating column is not currently functional. Some info may be incorrect, please let me know if/when you find errors.
Table Guide
- Name: The name of the website.
- URL: The website’s URL.
- Affiliate: Any affiliate link associated with the website.
- Description: A brief description of the website.
- Free: Whether the website offers all features for free (BOOLEAN).
- Freemium: Whether the website offers a free version with limited features and paid version for full access (BOOLEAN).
- Trial: Whether the website offers a trial period before requiring payment (BOOLEAN).
- Paid: Whether the website requires payment for full access (BOOLEAN).
- Category: The category of the website (e.g., “Education”, “Development”, “E-commerce”).
- Features: Key features of the website.
- Rating: A rating or review score (DECIMAL).
- Languages: Languages supported by the website.
- App: Whether the website has a mobile app (BOOLEAN).
- Origin: The country where the website is based.
- Founded: The year the website was founded (YEAR).
| Name | URL | Affiliate | Description | Free | Category | Mobile | Origin | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academia.edu | academia.edu | - | A platform for academics to share research papers. | Yes | Education | Yes | USA | 2008 |
| Adobe | adobe.com | - | A multinational software company known for Photoshop, Illustrator, and more. | No | Software | Yes | USA | 1982 |
| Affinity | affinity.serif.com | - | A suite of graphic design software by Serif, competitor to Adobe. | No | Software | Yes | UK | 1987 |
| ALISON | alison.com | - | A free online learning platform offering certification courses. | Yes | Education | Yes | Ireland | 2007 |
| Amazon | amazon.com | - | An e-commerce platform owned by Amazon Inc. | No | E-commerce | Yes | USA | 1994 |
| Android Studio | developer.android.com/studio | - | Official IDE for Google's Android operating system. | Yes | Development | Yes | USA | 2013 |
| Apple | apple.com | - | A technology company known for iPhone, iPad, and Mac computers. | No | Technology | Yes | USA | 1976 |
| Arduino | arduino.cc | - | Open-source electronics platform. | Yes | Development | Yes | Italy | 2005 |
| ArXiv | arxiv.org | - | A free distribution service and an open-access archive for scholarly articles in the fields of physics, mathematics, computer science, quantitative biology, quantitative finance, and statistics. | Yes | Education | Yes | USA | 1991 |
| Audacity | audacityteam.org | - | Free and open-source audio editor. | Yes | Software | Yes | USA | 2000 |
| BBC Learning | bbc.co.uk/learning | - | An online learning platform offering educational resources. | Yes | Education | Yes | UK | 1922 |
| bioRxiv | biorxiv.org | - | A free online archive and distribution service for unpublished preprints in the life sciences. | Yes | Education | Yes | USA | 2013 |
| Bitbucket | bitbucket.org | - | A Git repository management solution designed for professional teams. | Yes | Development | Yes | Australia | 2008 |
| Blender | blender.org | - | A free and open-source 3D creation suite. | Yes | Software | Yes | Netherlands | 1995 |
| Brilliant | brilliant.org | - | An online learning platform focused on STEM education. | No | Education | Yes | USA | 2012 |
| ChemRxiv | chemrxiv.org | - | A free submission, distribution, and archival service for unpublished preprints in chemistry. | Yes | Education | Yes | USA | 2017 |
| CK-12 | ck12.org | - | A non-profit offering free and customizable K-12 open educational resources. | Yes | Education | Yes | USA | 2007 |
| Code.org | code.org | - | A non-profit dedicated to expanding access to computer science. | Yes | Education | Yes | USA | 2013 |
| Codecademy | codecademy.com | - | An online learning platform offering coding courses. | No | Education | Yes | USA | 2011 |
| CodePen | codepen.io | - | A social development environment for front-end designers and developers. | Yes | Development | Yes | USA | 2012 |
| CodeSandbox | codesandbox.io | - | An online code editor and prototyping tool that makes creating and sharing web apps faster. | Yes | Development | Yes | Netherlands | 2016 |
| Coursera | coursera.org | - | An online learning platform offering courses from top universities and companies. | No | Education | Yes | USA | 2012 |
| Coursera | coursera.org | - | An online learning platform offering courses from top universities and companies. | No | Education | Yes | USA | 2012 |
| Discord | discord.com | - | A voice, video, and text communication service. | Yes | Communication | Yes | USA | 2015 |
| Eclipse | eclipse.org | - | Free and open-source integrated development environment. | Yes | Development | Yes | USA | 2001 |
| edX | edx.org | - | An online learning platform offering courses from top universities. | No | Education | Yes | USA | 2012 |
| edX | edx.org | - | An online learning platform offering courses from top universities. | No | Education | Yes | USA | 2012 |
| Etsy | etsy.com | - | An e-commerce website focused on handmade or vintage items and craft supplies. | No | E-commerce | Yes | USA | 2005 |
| facebook.com | - | A social media platform owned by Meta Platforms. | Yes | Social Media | Yes | USA | 2004 | |
| FreeCodeCamp | freecodecamp.org | - | A non-profit organization that consists of an interactive learning web platform, an online community forum, chat rooms, online publications, and local organizations that intend to make learning web development accessible to anyone. | Yes | Education | Yes | USA | 2014 |
| FutureLearn | futurelearn.com | - | An online learning platform offering courses from top universities. | No | Education | Yes | UK | 2013 |
| FutureLearn | futurelearn.com | - | An online learning platform offering courses from top universities. | No | Education | Yes | UK | 2013 |
| Gab | gab.com | - | A social media platform promoting free speech, privately owned. | Yes | Social Media | Yes | USA | 2016 |
| GeeksforGeeks | geeksforgeeks.org | - | A computer science portal for geeks. | Yes | Education | Yes | India | 2009 |
| GIMP | gimp.org | - | Free and open-source image editor. | Yes | Software | Yes | USA | 1996 |
| GitHub | github.com | - | A web-based version control repository and Internet hosting service for software development and version control using Git. | Yes | Development | Yes | USA | 2008 |
| GitLab | gitlab.com | - | A web-based DevOps lifecycle tool that provides a Git repository manager providing wiki, issue-tracking, and CI/CD pipeline features. | Yes | Development | Yes | USA | 2011 |
| Godot | godotengine.org | - | Free and open-source game engine. | Yes | Development | Yes | Argentina | 2014 |
| google.com | - | A search engine and technology company, owned by Alphabet Inc. | Yes | Technology | Yes | USA | 1998 | |
| Google Scholar | scholar.google.com | - | A freely accessible web search engine that indexes the full text or metadata of scholarly literature. | Yes | Education | Yes | USA | 2004 |
| HackerRank | hackerrank.com | - | A technology company that focuses on competitive programming challenges for both consumers and businesses. | Yes | Development | Yes | USA | 2012 |
| Harvard Online | online-learning.harvard.edu | - | An online learning platform offering courses from Harvard University. | No | Education | Yes | USA | 2012 |
| Inkscape | inkscape.org | - | Free and open-source vector graphics editor. | Yes | Software | Yes | USA | 2003 |
| instagram.com | - | A social media platform for sharing photos and videos, owned by Meta Platforms. | Yes | Social Media | Yes | USA | 2010 | |
| JSFiddle | jsfiddle.net | - | An online community for testing and showcasing user-created HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code snippets. | Yes | Development | Yes | Poland | 2009 |
| JSTOR | jstor.org | - | A digital library for academic journals, books, and primary sources. | No | Education | Yes | USA | 1995 |
| Kadenze | kadenze.com | - | An online learning platform focused on creative arts and technology. | No | Education | Yes | USA | 2015 |
| Khan Academy | khanacademy.org | - | A non-profit educational platform offering free courses. | Yes | Education | Yes | USA | 2008 |
| Krita | krita.org | - | Free and open-source digital painting software. | Yes | Software | Yes | Netherlands | 2005 |
| LeetCode | leetcode.com | - | A platform for preparing technical coding interviews. | Yes | Development | Yes | USA | 2015 |
| linkedin.com | - | A professional networking platform owned by Microsoft. | Yes | Social Media | Yes | USA | 2003 | |
| LinkedIn Learning | linkedin.com/learning | - | An online learning platform for business, technology, and creative skills. | No | Education | Yes | USA | 2016 |
| LMMS | lmms.io | - | Free and open-source digital audio workstation. | Yes | Software | Yes | Germany | 2004 |
| Microsoft | microsoft.com | - | A multinational technology company known for Windows and Office. | No | Technology | Yes | USA | 1975 |
| MIT OpenCourseWare | ocw.mit.edu | - | A web-based publication of virtually all MIT course content. | Yes | Education | Yes | USA | 2001 |
| Mozilla Developer Network | developer.mozilla.org | - | An open community of developers building resources for a better Web, regardless of brand, browser, or platform. | Yes | Development | Yes | USA | 2005 |
| National Geographic Learning | ngl.cengage.com | - | An educational platform offering resources for K-12 education. | No | Education | Yes | USA | 1998 |
| NetBeans | netbeans.apache.org | - | Free and open-source integrated development environment. | Yes | Development | Yes | USA | 1997 |
| Netflix | netflix.com | - | A streaming service for movies and TV shows. | No | Entertainment | Yes | USA | 1997 |
| OBS Studio | obsproject.com | - | Free and open-source software for video recording and live streaming. | Yes | Software | Yes | USA | 2012 |
| OpenLearn | open.edu/openlearn | - | An online learning platform offering free courses from The Open University. | Yes | Education | Yes | UK | 2006 |
| OpenStax | openstax.org | - | A non-profit initiative offering free, peer-reviewed, openly licensed textbooks. | Yes | Education | Yes | USA | 2012 |
| Paint.NET | getpaint.net | - | A free image and photo editing software for Windows. | Yes | Software | Yes | USA | 2004 |
| Patreon | patreon.com | - | A membership platform for creators, privately owned. | No | Platform | Yes | USA | 2013 |
| Pluralsight | pluralsight.com | - | An online learning platform for technology professionals. | No | Education | Yes | USA | 2004 |
| PubMed | pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov | - | A free search engine accessing primarily the MEDLINE database of references and abstracts on life sciences and biomedical topics. | Yes | Education | Yes | USA | 1996 |
| Raspberry Pi | raspberrypi.org | - | Single-board computer developed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation. | No | Hardware | Yes | UK | 2012 |
| reddit.com | - | A social news aggregation and discussion website, owned by Advance Publications. | Yes | Social Media | Yes | USA | 2005 | |
| ResearchGate | researchgate.net | - | A social networking site for scientists and researchers. | Yes | Education | Yes | Germany | 2008 |
| Saylor Academy | saylor.org | - | A non-profit initiative offering free and open online courses. | Yes | Education | Yes | USA | 2008 |
| ScienceDirect | sciencedirect.com | - | A leading full-text scientific database offering journal articles and book chapters. | No | Education | Yes | Netherlands | 1997 |
| Semantic Scholar | semanticscholar.org | - | A free, AI-powered research tool for scientific literature. | Yes | Education | Yes | USA | 2015 |
| Skillshare | skillshare.com | - | An online learning platform with courses on creative skills. | No | Education | Yes | USA | 2010 |
| Smashing Magazine | smashingmagazine.com | - | An online publication for web designers and developers. | Yes | Development | Yes | Germany | 2006 |
| SourceForge | sourceforge.net | - | A web-based service that offers software developers a centralized online location to control and manage free and open-source software projects. | Yes | Development | Yes | USA | 1999 |
| SpringerLink | link.springer.com | - | A platform providing access to millions of research documents. | No | Education | Yes | Germany | 1996 |
| SSRN | ssrn.com | - | A repository for research in the social sciences and humanities. | Yes | Education | Yes | USA | 1994 |
| Stack Overflow | stackoverflow.com | - | A question and answer site for professional and enthusiast programmers. | Yes | Development | Yes | USA | 2008 |
| Stanford Online | online.stanford.edu | - | An online learning platform offering courses from Stanford University. | No | Education | Yes | USA | 2013 |
| TED-Ed | ed.ted.com | - | An online platform offering educational videos and lessons. | Yes | Education | Yes | USA | 2012 |
| The Great Courses | thegreatcourses.com | - | An online learning platform offering courses from top professors. | No | Education | Yes | USA | 1990 |
| Treehouse | teamtreehouse.com | - | An online learning platform for coding and design. | No | Education | Yes | USA | 2011 |
| Twitch | twitch.tv | - | A live streaming platform for gamers, owned by Amazon. | Yes | Entertainment | Yes | USA | 2011 |
| Twitter (aka X) | twitter.com | - | A social media platform for short messages and updates, owned by X Corp. | Yes | Social Media | Yes | USA | 2006 |
| Udacity | udacity.com | - | An online learning platform offering courses focused on technology. | No | Education | Yes | USA | 2011 |
| Udemy | udemy.com | - | An online learning platform offering a wide variety of courses. | No | Education | Yes | USA | 2010 |
| Unity | unity.com | - | Cross-platform game engine. | No | Development | Yes | USA | 2005 |
| Unreal Engine | unrealengine.com | - | Game engine developed by Epic Games. | No | Development | Yes | USA | 1998 |
| Visual Studio Code | code.visualstudio.com | - | Free and open-source code editor by Microsoft. | Yes | Development | Yes | USA | 2015 |
| W3Schools | w3schools.com | - | An online learning platform offering web development tutorials. | Yes | Education | Yes | Norway | 1998 |
| Wama Underwear | https://wamaunderwear.com/ | <link> | Hemp underwear manufacturer based out of California. | No | E-commerce | No | California | |
| Wama Underwear | https://wamaunderwear.com/ | <link> | Hemp underwear manufacturer based out of California. | No | E-commerce | No | California | |
| Wikipedia | wikipedia.org | - | A free online encyclopedia edited by volunteers around the world. | Yes | Education | Yes | USA | 2001 |
| Wolfram Alpha | wolframalpha.com | - | A computational knowledge engine or answer engine. | Yes | Education | Yes | USA | 2009 |
| Yale Online | online.yale.edu | - | An online learning platform offering courses from Yale University. | No | Education | Yes | USA | 2014 |
| YouTube | youtube.com | - | A video sharing platform owned by Google. | Yes | Entertainment | Yes | USA | 2005 |