Revived in 2002 from dot-com death with funding from the Bay Area Video Foundation and the Markle Foundation, girlgeeks.com continues to grow as "an online community for women and girls interested in technology and computing." As you might expect, the site serves up community and computing resources for women currently serving in technology or who wish to do so.
The site's content is divided into five primary categories: Inner Geek, Education, Technology, Career, and Business. Double-clicking Inner Geek brings you to profiles on community members, lifestyle information, and links to job and career resources.
We were thrown a little by the site's organization—career information is both under Inner Geek and Careers, for instance—but a little navigation soon sets you straight and the information and advice is well worth the effort. To take one example, Managing Your Exit Strategy offers practical advice to consider for those who are about to be laid off. In short, keeping self-pity to a minimum and staying professional are the best ways to serve your long-term interests.
An online forum allows members to exchange information and experiences, network for a job, or just plain vent.
For geek girls (or parents thereof) there is a nice section profiling young and inspiring women planning careers in technology.
While the folksiness of girlgeeks is appealing, the site created by the association, Women in the Technology International, is more high powered, with several technology company partnerships and leading women executives in the industry. WITI sponsors tons of events and classes, and features a section for college and university students.