usefull sites to visit for downloading software or finding information

redhat.com - software/support
freshmeat.net - software archive/info/search
google.com/linux - linux specific google search
groups.google.com - search groups
redhat mirrors - software
ssh - commercial secure shell software and windows client
openssh - free secure shell software for linux
apache - spiffy webserver software
Linux Documentation Project - lots of resources and howtos

cool linux projects

ximian gnome - excellent user interface enhancements for gnome.