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Paul's Internet for Beginners Blog October 2004 Archive

By Paul Gil, About.com Guide to Internet for Beginners since 2004

How to Buy a New Computer.

Friday October 29, 2004
It's overwhelming to research a new computer purchase. With so many technical details, vendors, and pushy salespeople to contend with, you'll get exhausted if you're not prepared. All is not ... Read More

More: Sample Hoax Photos

Wednesday October 27, 2004
Here they are: snakes that swallow entire people. 150-pound catfish. Dead mermaids. Pole-vaulting deer. Sharks vs. helicopters. Warning: some of these photos are gruesome. Click to see these ... Read More

Link2Blogs.com

Wednesday October 20, 2004

Beginner's Guide to the Internet

Friday October 15, 2004
Are you a self-taught Internet user? Is random Yahoo searching your only means of navigation? Do confusing pop-ups and spyware frustrate you? Are "protocols", "top-level domains", and "RSS" still unknown ... Read More

Web Tutorial: How The "Electoral College" Works!

Thursday October 14, 2004
America does not choose its president by conventional popular vote. Instead, a controversial "electoral college" format is used. American voters choose 538 electors, who in turn choose the ... Read More

Do You Understand Your Web Browser?

Monday October 11, 2004
IE6, Firefox, Opera, Netscape... these are some common web browser choices. Whichever it is for you: do you truly understand how your browser works? Most people don't, and accordingly, ... Read More

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