Basic Computer Concepts

The New Users' Site
If you are a computing beginner, this is a site designed for you. You'll find less weird jargon here than most help sites on the web.  If this looks too hard for you try this one page of essential knowledge for rank beginners. If it's too basic for you, try some Other Help Sites.

Keyboard Literacy   The Keyboard is your interface to the computer. The keyboard is one of the most misunderstood devices.

Jan's Illustrated Computer Literacy 101   The lessons in this Computer Basics section explain a lot of the techno-babble that you hear about computers. The goal is to learn enough that you can follow along as computer technology becomes more and more important in our world.

New User Tutorial   This tutorial has been designed to help people who have never used a computer before. We will concentrate on using the mouse and a few other basic skills.

FAQ for New Computer Users    Here you will find a listing of the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) of new computer users.

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Search Engines

Dogpile  Makes searching more of the Web easier by returning the best results from these leading engines:
Google · Yahoo · Ask Jeeves About · LookSmart · Overture FindWhat

Sid's Engine Room   All you ever wanted to know about Search Engines, but were afraid to ask.

Software Information

Bills Site  Tutorials,Tips, Tricks, Tweaks, Tools & Lots Of Free Items

The Elder Geek on Windows     Windows XP Home and Professional Information and Forum

Help-Site Computer Manuals    Categories:  DOS, Network, VAX/VMS, Windows NT, Hardware, OS/2,
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Internet@, Other Sites@, Windows 95 / 98 / Me, Linux Programming, Windows 98 only,
Mac, Unix, Windows Me only

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Hardware Information

All About Hardware   We've all been there and hopefully this site will help you out.

Tom's Hardware Guide   Today, Tom’s single hammer has evolved into a full workshop of six websites, each dedicated to furthering Tom’s original quest for independent news and reviews of all facets of technology.

Tiger Direct   On-Line mail order where you can buy Computer Parts, Components, Laptop Computer Parts, Desktop Computers and Notebooks.

Internet Information

Internet 101