1. Computing & Technology

Internet 101: Beginners Start Here
Internet 101: Beginners Start Here

Internet Browsing: Basics and More
Making the most of your Internet Explorer, Netscape, NeoPlanet, AOL, or other browser software.

Email Essentials
Outlook? AOL? Eudora? GroupWise? Hotmail? Don't know what your email software is called? Has no one explained email to you? Then read on...

Searching the Internet, Explained
Internet Search Engines and Search Directories: things every user should know before they flounder and get frustrated.

Internet Searching 201
Internet Searching 201: Intermediate Techniques for Locating Web Resources

Finding People on the Internet
How do I locate my high school friends? Can I get phone numbers from the web? Find out here...

Invisible Web: The Cloaked Internet
"Invisible Web", sometimes called "The Deep Web" or "The Cloaked Internet", is that portion of the World Wide Web that is hidden from search engines.

Web Portals: Multi-Service Web Sites
Web Portals: Multi-Service Web Sites

Netiquette 101
Netiquette 101: Internet Etiquette for Beginning and Intermediate Users.

Internet Viruses 101
The fundamental knowledge that every Internet user should have: what viruses are, how they work, how to defend against them!

Family Internet: Kid-Friendly Content!
Need to find good sites for your children to surf? Need guidance on how to control their internet usage? Afraid of bad experiences for your children? Then read on...

Techno Glossary: Internet Terminology
What is "Java"? Is it the same as "JavaScript"? What is "gopherspace"? What does "SMTP" and "MAPI" mean? What is "Motion Picture Layer 3"?

Safety/Security
Internet Safety: The Ambiguous World of Security on the Web

Spam: The Neverending War
Spam: The Neverending War Against Junk Mail. Learn your defensive tactics here.

Cool Stuff: Memorable Web Sites
This subject is dedicated to web sites that are distinct and memorable. The criteria for membership here is excellence in one of the following areas: usefulness, insightfulness, philanthropy, effort of research, scale of content, timeliness, artistry, innovative design, humor, or contribution to public knowledge.

Multimedia Explained
MP3s? "Real Audio" sound clips? "Wave" files? "Quicktime"? Streaming "Shockwave" movies? Why do my teenagers keep downloading these things? What do they mean?

Downloading: software, music, files
Downloading from the internet: things to know before you grab that software or that mp3 song.

Peer Sharing on the Internet
Peer Sharing on the Internet: What Is It? How Does It Work?

Instant Message
Explanations and Tutorials on IM software tools.

Webcams and Video Conferencing
Webcams and Video Conferencing explained.

Meeting People on the Internet
Is meeting people on the web a safe thing? How does it work? What should I watch for? How much does it cost?

Blogging, Chatting, and Forums
Blogging: the expressive form of journalizing, ranting and philosophizing online. Chatting: conversing with people via keyboard.

Internet Forums and Mailing Lists
Internet Forums and Mailing Lists: Basics, Netiquette, and Intermediate User Tips

Buying and Selling on the Web
Is it safe to purchase things from the internet? How does it work? How do I sell something?

Internet Governance: Web Politics
Does anyone control the internet? Are there internet police? Who owns the web?

Internet Gaming: The Web For Fun!
Internet Gaming: The Web For Fun!

Pocket PC Internet: Surfing From The Hip
Pocket PC Internet: Surfing From The Hip! Yes, you can use your Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) to browse web pages and read-write email.

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