Basic

• I Can Compute

• Internet for Beginners - Home Page

Intermediate

• 10 Tips for Easier, Gentler Computing
  Spending time on the computer may be the only thing that we have the strength and energy to do at times. But due to the fatigue and pain that often accompanies our bodies as we age, it is more important than ever that we use our bodies to their best advantage. So here are some tips to help ease your computing time so that hopefully you can enjoy it longer!

• Computers & Seniors

Internet & E-mail

• Beginning

  • Internet for Beginners - Home Page

  • LEARN THE NET Home Page

  • LivingInternet.com
    The mission of this web site is to make comprehensive and in-depth information about the Internet available to people around the world.

• Cookies

  • Cookie Central    

  • Winmag Power Tools Cookie Viewer  

• Urban Legends and Folklore 
   Learn all kinds of hoaxes including email and virus   

• Webopedia Online Computer Dictionary for Internet Terms 

• Technical Support for gwi users

• 2/20/03: Welcome to lynda.com
  Provides 2500 training manuals for learning various software

• 2/27/03: Howstuffworks How Cable Modems Work

• Fun

  • Easter Eggs in Software Games Web Sites at EggHeaven2000!

• Clients

  • Yahoo! Mail - The best free web-based email!

• Listservs

  • L-Soft international, Inc.

  • CataList, the official catalog of LISTSERV lists

• Netiquette

  • Netiquette Home Page Find out what is proper behavior on the Internet

  • CNN.com - Technology - Mind your e-mail manners  

  • Smileys and Emoticons for Effective Communication 

• Searching

  • BARE BONES 101 A Very Basic Web Search Tutorial

  • Michael's Internet Finding Tips Recommended Sites

  • Cyberlibrarians' Rest Stop Web Searching, Sleuthing and Sifting 

  • Finding Information on the Internet A TUTORIAL 

  • Windweaver Search Guide How to Choose Excellent site

  • Windweaver Search Helper Easy simpler version of above

  • Search Engine Watch Tips 

• Hardware Information

  • Kevin Savetz' Guide To Buying a Ridiculously Cheap PC

• Software and computer stuff from web

  • TUCOWS 
    A good place to get software and shareware

  • PricelessGraphics the best in Windows © Graphics Freeware 

  • Pricelessware the best in Windows © Freeware 

  • TheFreeSite.com is the best place to find freebies, freeware, free stuff, samples, games A great place 

• LivingInternet.com
  The net's most complete source of information about the Internet:

• Senior Net 
  Computers and Internet Education for Seniors and Older Adults Senior Net

• Safety, Privacy and security

  • Identity Theft

  • AntiOnline - Computer Security - Hacking & Hackers
    Type in your email address under "Free Security Analysis". In while you will be mailed a code that will outline any security vulnerabilities. This particularly recommended for people on cable or other always on systems.

  • 1/22: EFF's Privacy Top 12 ways to protect your privacy

  • Home Network Security
    This document gives home users an overview of the security risks and countermeasures associated with Internet connectivity, especially in the context of “always-on” or broadband access services (such as cable modems and DSL). However, much of the content is also relevant to traditional dial-up users (users who connect to the Internet using a modem).

• Spam, Viruses and Pests

  • 07-06: Howstuffworks "How Spam Works"
    Introduction to How Spam Works ; How Spammers Get Addresses; The Big Spamming Companies; How to Stop Spam Lots More Information

  • Antivirus Software
    from About.com 

  • Why Am I Getting All This Spam

  • --SpybotSD - Spybot - Search & Destroy

 General Computers

• Computer information and support

  • CNET.com - Internet - Beginner's Guide to Downloading

  • Microsoft Support Knowledge Base Find out how Microsoft would solve your problem with Microsoft software

  • Microsoft Windows Update To update Windows and IE5 go to this page, click on Product Updates, and follow directions. It is recommended you choose all critical updates, as well as any others you may be interested in

  • Submit a Request for Help Submit your support question to a Microsoft Support Professional and get online help using e-mail (fee may be required).

  • 1/29: FreeAnswers FreeAnswers.com lets you solve computer-related problems simply by asking questions in plain, everyday language to access knowledge bases from leading vendors.

  • PC Magazine -- Make Your PC Work Better 

  • How to Use MSCONFIG

  • Whatis.com (computer terms)

  • ZDNet Help & How-To PC Protection Guide Good place to learn how to protect yourself from viruses and hackers

  • The Secret Guide to Computers - Toc

  • A complete illustrated Guide to the PC Hardware

  • Modem Speed Test Page

  • PC computer shortcut keys

• Disk Investigator Info and Download page
  Disk Investigator helps you to discover all that is hidden on your computer hard disk. It can also help you to recover lost data. Display the true drive contents by bypassing the operating system and directly reading the raw drive sectors. View and search raw directories, files, clusters, and system sectors. Verify the effectiveness of file and disk wiping programs. Undelete previously deleted files.

• Computer Stupidities 

• Free Training with Freeskills 
  This site currently hosts over 200 full online training courses - Over 35,000 pages of professionally developed, high quality content pages.

• GetNetWise
  The Internet offers kids many opportunities for learning, constructive entertainment, and personal growth. At the same time, parents are concerned about the risks kids face online. The challenge for parents is to educate themselves and their children about how to use the Internet safely. GetNetWise can help.

• Senior Net 
  Computers and Internet Education for Seniors and Older Adults Senior Net

• HealthyComputing - The Premier Source For Computer and Office Ergonomics

• Seniors Helping Seniors with computers

• PC911 - Friendly Computer Help In Plain English

• PayPal Send and receive money over Internet safely

• WebBox
  Here is a place where you can check your email when you are not home. Make sure you have your pop3 address when you sign up.

• Annoyances.org
  Annoyances.org is the most complete collection of information assembled for and by actual users of Microsoft Windows. Explore this free web resource by selecting one of the destinations on your left, or use search to find a specific solution.

• Brian's Buzz Advanced Search Search for information about Windows

Applications

• 3/20/03: Microsoft Excel Tips from Excel Tip .com - Excel Tutorial - Free Excel Spreadsheet Help

Helpful files to download

• Dave's Quick Search Taskbar Toolbar Deskbar
  Dave's Quick Search Deskbar is a tiny textbox that Dave Bau designed for search hounds with weary mouse-fingers.  Unlike the Google Toolbar, this little deskbar lets you launch searches without starting a web browser first, directly from your Windows Explorer Taskbar.

• RoboForm Free Password Manager, Form Filler, Password Generator Fill Forms, Save Passwords, AutoLogin

• Downloads - Support - Lavasoft
  Ad-ware software is a free program that searches for and removes spy-ware that may have been put on your computer

• Google Toolbar