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 their names at the tops of the pages. Welcome to About.com!
1. Internet Equipment: What You Need Before You Surf the Net
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Before you start surfing the Net and the Web (we capitalize both names at About.com), you will need specific software and hardware tools. While the computer hardware will be something you should buy for yourself, the software is free. Click here for the Internet Equipment Checklist...
2. What Are the Good Search Engines?
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Searching the Web and the Net is a must-know skill: you will be doing it daily, if not hourly, as an online user. There are billions of pages and images available, but you will only be interested in those few that are relevant to your interests. Gratefully, there are many good free services online called "search engines" and "search directories" that will locate pages for you upon request. About.com will help you understand and choose a good search service for yourself here...
