Category Page Links and Descriptions

• Computer Basics: A brief history and generic overview of the hardware, software and network components of computer systems.
• Inter-Networking: How computers talk to each other across buildings and across the world. Advice on how to connect your computer to the internet and to other networked devices.
• Graphics: A series of articles on 2D and 3D computer graphics programs, some free, some commercial. Included will be tips on how to get started and links to more tutorials online.
• System Tools: Mostly with a Microsoft Windows bias (starting with XP) because of the present popularity of this operating system on home-user PC's. These articles will include advice on how to maintain the operational efficiency of your PC.
• Office Tools: The basics of using office related software including email, text documents, presentations and spreadsheets, etc.
• Multimedia: Watching and listening to Video and Audio on your PC as well as creating and modifying movies and sound clips.
• Safe and Secure: Keeping your PC free of viruses and spam; blocking hackers and spies and protecting your children from accessing unsafe internet content.