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 Buying a Computer Buying a Computer
 Building Your Own Computer Building Your Own Computer
 Computer Software Computer Software
 Computer Games Computer Games
 Troubleshooting Computer Problems Troubleshooting Computer Problems
 Computer and Computer Software Tutorials Computer and Computer Software Tutorials
 History of the Computer History of the Computer
 

Buying a Computer "Buying a Computer"


About PC Hardware/Reviews - What Computer Should I Buy - Answer a series of 10 to 13 questions about how much you are willing to spend, the software you need, and how you plan to use your system and get back a computer recommendation based on your needs.

c|net - Desktop Computer Reviews - Read reviews and compare computer systems from manufacturers including Apple, Dell, Gateway, and Hewlett-Packard. You'll find summaries and in-depth reviews of the design, features, performance, and service/support for each system with photos and recommendations.

Dave's Guide to Buying a Home Computer - Goes into great detail on computer operating systems and hardware. It also covers modems, how to talk to computer salespeople, and offers shopping tips for when you get to the store. Specific configuration recommendations could become dated but the overall shopping advice is good.

The Apple Store - Not for buying fruit, look here to find iMac, PowerBook, Power Mac G4, and other Macintosh computers, accessories, and software for Macintosh computers. Provides photos, features, prices, and online purchasing.

Building Your Own Computer "Building Your Own Computer"


About PC Hardware/Reviews - Do-it-Yourself Tutorials - Learn step-by-step how to install everything from the motherboard to extra hard drives. Each tutorial is fully-illustrated.

About Computer Peripherals - Build Your Own Pentium 4 Computer - Two parts of this 4-part article cover choosing the components. The two final parts provide detailed instructions and illustrations on assembling all the components into a Pentium 4 computer.

Dave's Guide to Setup and Upgrade - In addition to instructions on setting up a newly purchased computer, Dave provides helpful advice on when and how to upgrade an existing computer with new hard drives, CD-ROM drives, or a faster microprocessor. Includes some illustrations.

Computer Software "Computer Software"


ZDNet Software Reviews - Has short and full reviews, feature listings, and ratings of new and popular computer software programs, arranged by category. Also offers reviews by users, prices, and buying information. Good place to get information on the leading products in commercial computer software.

c|net Download.com - Choose from among thousands of free computer software and demos. Find programs by category or browse lists of Editor's Picks, most popular downloads, and new releases of computer software for Windows, Mac, Linux, and mobile computing. Includes reviews, ratings, and user comments.

About Antivirus Software - Virus Protection Reviews - Find out which computer software programs protect your computer from viruses and other harmful activities. Provides tips on what to look for in virus protection and reviews of a variety of antivirus software programs for home and business use.

About Graphics Software - Recommended Software - Offers lists of top recommendations of photo editors, drawing programs, software for creating Web graphics, and other types of computer software for editing and using pictures on the computer. Groups recommendations by operating system, cost, and ease-of-use.

Computer Games "Computer Games"


Gem's Games - Freeware and Shareware Computer Games - Download DOS and Windows computer games in ZIP archives. Each listing includes a download link, 1-5 star rating, and brief description. There are no reviews or details about the files, just lots of computer games to download.

Home of the Underdogs - Computer Game Reviews and Downloads - Dedicated to preserving the classics as well as showcasing some of the lesser-known quality computer games. Provides reviews, lists of features, and free downloads. Choose games by category, alphabetically, by year, or by company.

About Computer Action Games - A-Z Computer Games - Browse this alphabetical listing to find links to demos, reviews, and official Web sites for dozens of computer games. A few genres have their own A-Z index. May take several clicks to get to detailed information on a specific computer game.

Review Centre - Compare PC Games - Instead of relying on the opinion of a single reviewer, find out the average ratings given to a computer game by several reviewers then read reviews and ratings. Reviews only. No downloads or buying information for specific computer games.

About Computer Simulation Games - A-Z Games - From Alien Nations to Mech Warrier to the Sims, browse this alphabetical listing of computer simulation games to find reviews, FAQs, demos, hints, patches, downloads, or buying information. Some computer games require several clicks to get to detailed information.

Troubleshooting Computer Problems "Troubleshooting Computer Problems"


Everything Computers Troubleshooting Guide - Offers startup, networking, software, hardware, and Windows troubleshooting tips. Also has sections on Mac software and hardware troubleshooting. They have printer-friendly versions too so you can print out specific fixes and keep them handy as you troubleshoot your computer problems.

PC Guide - Troubleshooting and Repair Guide - Database of questions and answers provides solutions to common problems with tips on diagnostic tool use. If you need a quick fix you might feel bogged down by the reading required to get at a solution but if you want a good foundation in PC troubleshooting you'll appreciate the thoroughness.

AppleCare Support - Macintosh computer users can find downloads of system updates to keep their Mac running right. Search the Knowledge Base and Manuals for solutions to specific Macintosh computer problems.

Computer and Computer Software Tutorials "Computer and Computer Software Tutorials"


Jan's Illustrated Computer Literacy 101 - Presents illustrated lessons on computer basics, working with Windows, Word, numbers, and the Web. Most sections are also available in Spanish and some in French. Fun, easy to understand explanations for new computer users.

University of Missippi Macintosh Basics - While Macintosh and Windows computers share some common anatomy, there are differences in how each works. This page covers components, terminology, and how to accomplish basic tasks on a Macintosh computer.

About Graphics Software - Adobe Photoshop Basics - Learn the popular Adobe Photoshop software. This free 8-part computer software tutorial by email teaches the basics that will help you get up and running with versions 5.0 and above of Adobe Photoshop.

About Visual Basic - VB Programming Lessons - Take a free email and online course to learn how to do computer programming. Teaches you how to write programs using Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA).

History of the Computer "History of the Computer"


Computer History Museum - Timeline of Computer History - Searchable, illustrated timeline covers the history of computing from 1945 to 1990. Pick a year to get an overview of significant events then explore each subject in greater depth. Contains interesting information on computer history for those who want to know more than just a few dates and names.

About Inventors - History of Computers - Timeline starts with 1936 and the first freely programmable computer. Click through on each year in the timeline for more in-depth history, biographies, and stories, as well as photographs. Focuses primarily on the people behind each milestone in computer history.

HCS Virtual Computer History Museum - A Chronology of Computer History - Beginning with the invention of the abacus in 3000 BC, this simple, but lengthy list highlights signficant achievements in the development of computers and related events up through 1994. While it is short on details, it's easy to scan to find what was happening when.

Dan's 20th Century Abandonware - Both a history lesson in computer software and a list of tried and true programs that don't require the latest, faster computer to run properly. Get historical information on unsupported commercial, shareware, and freeware applications for DOS, Windows, Macintosh, and other operating systems.

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