COBOL is a wordy language; programs written in COBOL tend to be much longer than the same programs written in other languages. This can be annoying when you program in COBOL, but the wordiness makes it easy to understand programs because everything is spelled out. Although disparaged by many programmers for being outdated, COBOL is still the most widely used programming language in the world.

Flexus COBOL page
A page with several resources including links to COBOL software, some available for download, Web links, and tools.

The COBOL Foundation home page
The COBOL Foundation distributes information on the COBOL industry to program developer organizations and individuals. This home page reflects those efforts by providing several Web related links to COBOL reports, standards, and education.

Yahoo!'s COBOL page
Yahoo!'s directory of COBOL.

ISO COBOL home page
Official ISO JTC1/SC22/WG4 (COBOL) site.