Pirates are individuals or groups that participate in acts of robbery and criminal behavior while at sea. Such group of individuals are usually non-state actors carrying out raids on private or company vessels passing through remote locations anywhere in the world. Another meaning of the term, one that has become very popular recently, is to describe individuals and groups involved in copyright infringement. The following list provides comprehensive information for anyone wishing to find out about the history and lives of famous sea pirates through various books, photos and articles. The list includes links of private fan sites providing books, articles, pictures, law studies, magazines and extensive material on the lives of famous sea pirates from the past. Information about software and other intellectual property piracy can also be found on some of the websites in the list below. Feel free to add any website relevant to the topic and also add a brief one line summary for each of the websites that you add.