Silicon Valley

Six of the best sites about Silicon Valley, the nickname for the technology corridor in and around San Francisco and San Jose, California. Know of another site that should be listed here? Leave your suggestion at the bottom of this page. (Related searches: San Jose California, San Francisco California, Craigslist San Francisco)

1. Silicon Valley at Wikipedia - Summary of Silicon Valley offers information on where Silicon Valley is geographically, a history of the term and the region, and a list of high-tech companies and research universities that have helped maintain the area’s reputation as a hub for technology innovation. (en.wikipedia.org)

2. SiliconValley.com - Site run by the San Jose Mercury News covers the high-tech business community in Silicon Valley, including the latest headlines as well as longer features and blogs. (www.siliconvalley.com)

3. Silicon Valley’s Edge: How Globalization Strengthens the Tech Economy - November 25, 2007 article that says the rise of globalization and high-tech centers in other parts of the world has helped, not hurt, Silicon Valley. (www.mercurynews.com)

4. The Valley’s Top Modern Architecture - November 25, 2007 article suggests eight structures that are worth protecting for the long haul, including Plaza de Cesar Chavez, Stephen Schott Stadium, the San Jose Marriott, the Googleplex and more. (www.mercurynews.com)

5. Pirates of Silicon Valley - Noah Wyle plays Steve Jobs and Anthony Michael Hall is Bill Gates in this 1999 movie about the personal computer wars between Apple, Microsoft and other high-tech companies. You can get the DVD here. (www.amazon.com)

6. Silicon Valley Peripherals - Fremont, California company also known as SVP makes digital still cameras and digital video cameras on the low end of the price spectrum. (www.svp-tech.com)