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(efaq)Packages that do not come with Emacs

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Where can I get Emacs Lisp packages that don't come with Emacs?
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   First, check the Lisp Code Directory to find the name of the package
you are looking for (Note: Finding a package with particular
functionality).  Next, check local archives and the Emacs Lisp Archive
to find a copy of the relevant files.  If you still haven't found it,
you can send e-mail to the author asking for a copy.  If you find Emacs
Lisp code that doesn't appear in the LCD, please submit a copy to the
LCD (Note: Submitting to the Emacs Lisp Archive).

   You can access the Emacs Lisp Archive at

   `ftp://archive.cis.ohio-state.edu/pub/emacs-lisp/'

or at

   `http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/emacs-lisp'

Retrieve and read the file `README' first.

   * The archive maintainers do not have time to answer individual
     requests for packages or the list of packages in the archive.  If
     you cannot use FTP or UUCP to access the archive yourself, try to
     find a friend who can, but please don't ask the maintainers.

   * Any files with names ending in `.Z', `.z', or `.gz' are
     compressed, so you should use "binary" mode in FTP to retrieve
     them.  You should also use binary mode whenever you retrieve any
     files with names ending in `.elc'.