Using Computers ; It's Not Rocket Science

These days it's strange to hear people say, "I'm just not computer literate," as computers have evolved …

Understanding Operating Systems

Every new computer that's brought home from the store has an operating system installed onto it. But what most new comp…

Understanding Compression ; What It Is and What's Involved

Downloading files from the Internet has always been one of the most popular activities on the Internet - third to sending e…

Selling Your Computer ; Looking at Alternatives

At some point, your needs are going to outgrow the capabilities of your computer. You may find yourself in need of more hard…

Protecting Children Online ; Steps Toward Making Your Computer "Weirdo-Proof"

It's an unfortunate fact of reality, but children are the most victimized computer users on the Internet today. The goo…

Open Source Software

If you've spent any lengthy amount of time on the Internet, you've probably heard of open source software but might…

Networking Home Computers ; Increasing Productivity With the Whole Family

Have you ever thought about networking your computers at home? If you have a small collection of computers around the house …

Introduction to Programming ; Controlling Your Computer with a Programming Language

In a previous article, we introduced automating some tasks with MS-DOS batch files. In this article, we're going to in…