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by Randy Glass - Copyright 2004 by the Feather River Canyon News - All rights reserved
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Computer 101 |
Netiquette is 'Etiquette' on the 'Net.' These are a set of behaviors that can make your time on the Internet more pleasant and they help us all to just get along. Much of it comes with experiwence, but this set of ten rules will help get you started. These are a must for new users who want to have a pleasant experience on the Internet. |
Computer 102 |
Here are a 19 things every computer owner should know and do to make computing easier and safer. (added 6/2004) |
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If you are new to Windows or new to the Internet, this is a great place to start. I designed these lessons to not only be a beginner's introduction to using Windows and the Internet, but you will be left with a very useful application when you are done! I cover downloading files from the Internet, file maintenance on your hard drive, creating folders, and installing downloaded aplications. "What's all that mean?" you ask? Begin these four lessons, and in no time you will know what all that means AND MORE! (updated 10/2004) |
and Copy & Paste - Beg. Computer 104A |
If you are new to computers and don't know what 'Cut and Paste' is, then this is a lesson you NEED to take. It will make using your computing and surfing the Internet easier and more productive for years to come. It includes an animation to help you understand. [updated 4/2004] |
and Copy & Paste - Int. Computer 104B |
Once you have mastered the basics of cut-and-paste it's time to move along and start applying it to more advanced text block handling. That's what this lesson is all about. [updated 4/2004] |
Explorer Computer 105 |
Windows Explorer ("My Computer") is a powerful tool for managing the files on your computer, and this lesson will get you started using it. |
Computer 201 |
If you divide the Internet into its four major components- Internet Relay Chat is the only one that supplies live, real-time communication with other people (the other three components of the Net are surfing the World Wide Web, E-Mail, and the Newsgroups). This lesson explains a little more about IRC, gets you a program that accesses IRC, and gets you set up and chatting. |
Computer 202 |
If it is information or assistance on nearly any subject you can imagine, or just have some opinions to share, then the Newsgroups (Usenet) is the place to go. There are literally thousands of areas where messages or questions can be posted. From cancer support groups to automotive questions and from coffee to computer set-up help, you will find it here. This review covers everything you need from downloading and setting up the software to posting to a Newsgroup. [updated 4/2004] |
Computer 203 |
From time to time we all experience connections problems. It might be the inability to connect to your ISP or it may be that you get disconnected a lot. I have put together this article to assist you in tracing the source of the problem. This helps you find out if the problem is with your modem, the phone lines in your home, the telephone company's lines, or your Internet Service Provider. It may not cover every type of problem you may have, but it should help you eliminate most of the obvious and common problems. |
Computer 204 |
This area centers on all forms of being secure when using an online connection. Here you will find information on identifying E-Mail scams, protecting from computer viruses, firewalls, protecting your computer from lightning, and so much more. If you are online you NEED to read through this area. |
Computer 205 |
If your Windows computer seems to be working slower than it use to, here is a detailed, step-by-step lesson with lots of things to do to get your computer back up to speed. |
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