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Are you new to the Internet?  Here are some sites that will help you get started.

bulletOnGuard Online - OnGuardOnline.gov provides practical tips from the federal government and the technology industry to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal information.
bullet The Web At-a-Glance - "Learn how to make the most of your surfing experience in just ten minutes." (from LearntheNet.com)
bulletMozilla Firefox - Much more secure than Internet Explorer!
bullet An Introduction to Mozilla Firefox
bullet Firefox FAQ
bullet Switching to Firefox from Internet Explorer
bulletInternet Explorer Faster-Smarter video
bullet10 Ways to Save Time with Internet Explorer 6
bulletUsing Internet Explorer 7
bulletInternet Explorer Resources

TUTORIALS: 

bulletGCF Global Learning provides free career and computer training including free Internet training as well as productivity software training - just enter the Student Center
bulletnewbies internet tutorial - Grenville CAP Online Internet Tutorial
bulletInternet Explorer Workshop from Dynamic Zone (for educators)

A Few Websites to Get You Started

Search Engine Math - from Search Engine Watch, teaches the basics to improve your results when using search engines.

WebTeacher & Learn the Net are two sites that will get you started.  They teach you all about exploring, searching, emailing, etc.

How to Shop on the Internet - what you need to learn to stay safe and get what you paid for.

Want to learn the lingo?  Netlingo is a site that will explain all those mysterious terms.  You can even keep a window open on your computer while you are using it to look up any terms you want to learn about - it's called The Pocket Dictionary.

Want to search, but don't know what a search engine is and how to use it?  Learn the Net has an interactive tutorial to get you started:  click on The Interactive Search Engine Tutorial.  Both of the web sites listed above get into searching as well.

Search Engine Watch will also give you tons of information about the latest search engines.  

Take a look at my page on searching - I have included a wealth of information.  Just click on the "Savvy Searching"  button at the left of this web page.

Sharing Your Photos - resources for sharing photos on the Internet or via e-mail.

Keyboard Shortcuts - You can do most mouse operations while surfing with keyboard shortcuts - it's faster!

Five Ways to Kill Pop-Up Windows Dead!

bulletInsider

 

Two of my favorite search engines:

 

It's refreshing to find a search engine that does nothing but search.  And search well.

 

 An online dictionary & search engine for computer and Internet technology!

 

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