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 Let's go back to the Java example where you want to find general information on the web about Java programming. Start with the Yahoo directory and see what categories it offers on Java. You can ignore the sponsored results and the categories about Indonesia, classic arcade games, and commercial Java services. Instead, your best bet is Programming Languages > Java:

Right there on one page is a wealth of promising links to documentation, reference, tutorials, news, downloads, articles, etc., and to the most lucrative resource of all, the metaguide. In this case, take a look at Java Boutique, which is a collection of useful Java information, news, forums, and more collected in one convenient location. 38