Internet 101: the Fundamentals Every Internet User Should Know.
Here is your "Internet Primer": a collection of Internet 101 tutorials, tips, help and advice for new Internet users.
Internet 101: Beginner's Handbook
Below you will find several tutorials and FAQ's (frequently asked questions), designed for both beginners and intermediate Internet users. All of our articles at About.com are free for you to access and read; we just ask that you occasionally click on some of the advertising that financially fuels our services. If you have questions or comments, you can reach our authors (Guides) by clicking thei…
Below you will find several tutorials and FAQ's (frequently asked questions), designed for both beginners and intermediate Internet users. All of our articles at About.com are free for you to access and read; we just ask that you occasionally click on some of the advertising that financially fuels our services. If you have questions or comments, you can reach our authors (Guides) by clicking thei…
Internet Basics
Internet Basics for Beginners
Internet Basics for Beginners
Internet Equipment Checklist: Do You Have the Right Gadgets?
Anti-virus software, ISP account, plug-ins...this is a must-know checklist for new Internet Users! Especially if you got a computer for Christmas, then you will want to confirm that you've got the right goodies to be an "Internetizen"!
Anti-virus software, ISP account, plug-ins...this is a must-know checklist for new Internet Users! Especially if you got a computer for Christmas, then you will want to confirm that you've got the right goodies to be an "Internetizen"!
Beginner's Overview of the Internet
So! Nobody has ever taken the time to explain the Internet to you? You don't know how "The World Wide Web" is different from "Gopherspace" and from "chat rooms"? Well step right up, friends. Here's your chance to hear the whole Internet story (with most of the boring parts left out)...
So! Nobody has ever taken the time to explain the Internet to you? You don't know how "The World Wide Web" is different from "Gopherspace" and from "chat rooms"? Well step right up, friends. Here's your chance to hear the whole Internet story (with most of the boring parts left out)...
Internet Beginner's Handbook
Almost as good as an Internet Owner's Manual, this article is a growing collection of tutorials. Written for both the beginner and the intermediate user, here's how you jump to answers on URLs, bookmarks, searching, downloading, viruses and more!
Almost as good as an Internet Owner's Manual, this article is a growing collection of tutorials. Written for both the beginner and the intermediate user, here's how you jump to answers on URLs, bookmarks, searching, downloading, viruses and more!
Lock Down Your PC!
Broadband home users beware: you are targets for hackers and crackers! Have you changed your guest account, enabled ICF service, configured your restricted folders, and retooled your admin login? If not, then you better read this Survival Guide...
Broadband home users beware: you are targets for hackers and crackers! Have you changed your guest account, enabled ICF service, configured your restricted folders, and retooled your admin login? If not, then you better read this Survival Guide...
Tutorial: What is a "URL"?
What does Uniform Resource Locator mean? What is a country code top level domain? How is .com different from .org and .tv? Get your answers here in this graphical tutorial...
What does Uniform Resource Locator mean? What is a country code top level domain? How is .com different from .org and .tv? Get your answers here in this graphical tutorial...
"How Do I Avoid Getting Tracked While I am Online?"
Yes, the RIAA and other digitally-savvy investigators can trace people's computers. Outside of North America, oppressive non-democratic countries will eavesdrop on Internet users. This eavesdropping affects anyone online who desires privacy: people in government-oppressed countries, people who participate in chats on abuse or political conscience, whistleblowers and their journalistic contacts, and workers in politcally volatile countries. Here is one way you can maintain your privacy...
Yes, the RIAA and other digitally-savvy investigators can trace people's computers. Outside of North America, oppressive non-democratic countries will eavesdrop on Internet users. This eavesdropping affects anyone online who desires privacy: people in government-oppressed countries, people who participate in chats on abuse or political conscience, whistleblowers and their journalistic contacts, and workers in politcally volatile countries. Here is one way you can maintain your privacy...
Speed Up Your Dial-Up Connection!
Are you stuck with a slow dial-up Internet connection? Short of getting high-speed bandwidth, here is a compression-proxy solution that will get you six- to ten-times regular modem speed while still using your modem connection.
Are you stuck with a slow dial-up Internet connection? Short of getting high-speed bandwidth, here is a compression-proxy solution that will get you six- to ten-times regular modem speed while still using your modem connection.
Hoax Photos From The Net!
Sharks munching helicopterse, dead mermaids, maggots infesting fishermen brains, 150lb catfish... these are some of the hilarious doctored photos that travel the Internet. See samples of these funny photos here.
Sharks munching helicopterse, dead mermaids, maggots infesting fishermen brains, 150lb catfish... these are some of the hilarious doctored photos that travel the Internet. See samples of these funny photos here.
Yahoo: "What Does 'Yahoo' Stand For?"
Yes, the famous name "Yahoo!" actually stands for something. Here is the explanation...
Yes, the famous name "Yahoo!" actually stands for something. Here is the explanation...
Glossary of PC Technical Terms
A list of terms from A-Z to help you learn your PC.
A list of terms from A-Z to help you learn your PC.
What Computer Should I Buy?
Are you confused over video memory and cache memory? Should you use 10/100 Ethernet over a dial-up modem? Does $500 seem too expensive for a flat panel monitor? This excellent diagnostic questionnaire will explain hardware basics, and how to avoid getting scammed at the local computer store.
Are you confused over video memory and cache memory? Should you use 10/100 Ethernet over a dial-up modem? Does $500 seem too expensive for a flat panel monitor? This excellent diagnostic questionnaire will explain hardware basics, and how to avoid getting scammed at the local computer store.
New Internet User FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
What is a "search engine"? What is "http"? How is "downloading" different from "emailing"? Is there someplace a beginner user can go to find these answers?
What is a "search engine"? What is "http"? How is "downloading" different from "emailing"? Is there someplace a beginner user can go to find these answers?
Quick How To: Opening Links in a New Window
Called "spawning a new window", this trick is very useful for intermediate-level browsing. It only takes seconds to learn this very useful technique...
Called "spawning a new window", this trick is very useful for intermediate-level browsing. It only takes seconds to learn this very useful technique...
Hoax Emails: Don't Get Suckered By These Photos and Stories!
Bonsai-grown kittens. Mel Gibson was mutilated as a teenager. Swiffer Wet Jet poisons dogs. Proctor and Gamble finances the Church of Satan. Tommy Hilfiger is a racist. Snakehead fish can walk on land and eat small children. Do any of these sound familiar? If so, you've been victimized by Internet hoaxes, chain letters, and myths! Don't get suckered... read this guide on how to spot a hoax!
Bonsai-grown kittens. Mel Gibson was mutilated as a teenager. Swiffer Wet Jet poisons dogs. Proctor and Gamble finances the Church of Satan. Tommy Hilfiger is a racist. Snakehead fish can walk on land and eat small children. Do any of these sound familiar? If so, you've been victimized by Internet hoaxes, chain letters, and myths! Don't get suckered... read this guide on how to spot a hoax!
Typing Tutor Review: Ten Thumbs Software
Good typing training software: "Ten Thumbs" by Runtime Revolution.
Good typing training software: "Ten Thumbs" by Runtime Revolution.