Identification:

What kind of iPod do you own? Apple has changed the design many times. It can be confusing to figure out which accessories will work with each one. Apple can help you identify your iPod model.

Software:

iTunes: the software that makes your iPod so useful. Apple gave people an alternative to stealing music, and leads the industry in legal music downloads. Now with over 100 million songs to choose from. Free to download for Mac and Windows.

Life2Go: this nify app puts the latest news, weather, movie listings, etc. on your iPod every time you sync it up to your computer. Really, this is one of the most clever, intuitive and useful applications out there for the iPod. Life2Go got sold and is now only available as part of Jax.

PodWorks: iTunes only lets you move your music from your computer to the iPod. PodWorks lets you move your music from iPod to computer. Very useful if your second computer is at work.
Windows Users: try iPod Copy Transfer
Mac Users: try iPod to Mac

Handbrake: This amazing tool lets you rip your DVD movies to iTunes and your iPod. You can even optimize them for screen size, allowing you to squeeze more movies onto your 4 GB Nano for that long plane flight! Available for Mac, Windows and Linux.

PodTender: Mix up 900 drinks you've never even heard of with the PodTender's recipes.

Cucusoft iPod Video Converter Suite: an all-in-one iPod video Conversion solution. This suite includes "Cucusoft iPod Video Converter" and "Cucusoft DVD to iPod Converter". So with this iPod Video Converter suite, you can convert both DVD media and video file media to iPod video/iPod movie.

Audible.com: Your iPod is more than just a music player. Books on tape have gone digital!

Hardware:

Apple Computer's iPod and Accessories pages. Straight from the Mother Ship. Apple's iPod Support site is a good place to start if you're having problems.

Visit the iPod Lounge for all kinds of nifty iPod stuff. (Warning: this site is sometimes painfully slow)