5 Minute Guide to the Internet
An introduction to Web navigation tools and resources. 

A Beginner's Guide to Effective E-mail
There's a difference between writing snail mail and writing e-mail. Learn how and why the style is different at this site. 

Ask Dr. Internet
A consortium of experienced Internet surfers have banded together to answer your questions. You can scan past editions of the infrequent magazine-style advice and sign up to be alerted via e-mail when new issues come out. 

Beginner's Central
Wade through the Internet's sea of information with this basic guide to the most popular, and useful, features. 

Cyborganic Gardens
A green spot on the Web. In addition to offering a plethora of Web design and hosting services, Cyborganic explores the larger cultural implications of a Net-based world, and seeks to be "homesteaders" in the "new frontier." Peaceful irony at its best. 

Danny's Newbie Page
Start your surfing with some of the more popular and useful tools and applications on the Web. 

EFF's Guide to the Internet
Download site for the Electronic Frontier Foundation's comprehensive guide to the Internet, a classic Web resource. 

Everything You Need to Surf the Net--For Free!
Can't stand (or comprehend) the software that came with your Internet start-up kit? Here you'll find an extensive collection of the most popular programs. 

Free On-line Dictionary of Computing from FOLDOC
How many times have you wanted to know the meaning of a particular computer-related term, phrase or acronym? Wonder no more. According to their chief engineer, the dictionary contains over 10,000, bookmark this truly universal resource locator (URL).

FYI from merit.edu
This is a list of lists of Frequently Asked Questions on computing topics, for beginners and experts. 

Intel's Connected PC
The computer chip maker presents activities for your Intel processor-based PC. Try making an online photo album or making an Internet phone call. 

Interactive Guide to the Internet
A free, downloadable tutorial program with animation, colorful graphics and lots of information about the online world. 

Internet 101
All that information can be intimidating -- and confusing. Learn the basics of the Internet without being bogged down in minutia. 

Internet Help Desk
Technical support wasn't much help? Try this free trouble-shooting service for both newer and advanced Internet users. 

Internet Playpen, The
Guide to the Internet for users of all skill levels. Choose one of three starting points that cater to beginners, intermediate and advanced surfers. 

Internet Tourbus, The
Explore hot, cool or just plain fun sites without leaving your e-mail box. This free, twice weekly mailing tours the Web in a relaxed, humorous style. 

Introduction to the Internet for Teachers
Thinking about using the Internet to instruct your students? This tutorial includes a look at reality vs. hype, jargon and lecture notes on browsing and surfing the Web. 

Kid's Domain
Game and icon downloads recommended by families and teachers. There are children's software reviews, online safety tips, holiday pages and contests for kids. 

Learn the Net: Your Human Face to Cyberspace
A combination Internet guide and beginners' tutorial, courtesy of Paradesa Media. 

Life on the Internet
This zine focuses chiefly on how Internet users spend their personal and professional lives, but it also offers a beginner's guide with more than 3,000 links to help you start exploring. 

Martindale's 'The Reference Desk'
A potpouri of tools and links covering just about any subject. One, for example, will tell you how long a file download will take at various connection speeds. 

Newbie's Guide to the Net
A collection of links to help you get started surfing the Internet, explore your computer or learn new programming languages. 

Newbie-U
Welcome to New User's University, where the faculty is eager to answer your questions about the Internet. Take courses in e-mail, FTP, IRC, newsgroups and the Web, then relax in the student lounge -- a collection of entertaining links and chat rooms. 

NewbieNET
It's OK to be a newbie. Just don't be a clueless newbie. These are Internet etiquette lessons and general new-user information that should be learned. Even the veteran Internet user will get a good laugh or two by coming here. 

Online Manuals
Over 500 online manuals run the gamut of computing topics. There is no charge to access any of these highly useful guides and handy reference materials. Many of the manuals are hosted onsite and hundreds of links take you to what you need to know. 

Online Electronic Publishing Collection: Computer and Internet Related
An alphabetical listing of computer and Internet-related books freely available on-line.

PC GURU
Peter Norton's PC GURU is a CD-ROM tutorial that can teach you how to get the most out of your multimedia pc. It is web ready with links to handy places on the Web; this promotional audio site can tell you what else it offers. 

PC Webopaedia
Anyone who uses personal computers is bound to have questions about terminology at one point or another. The PC Webopaedia will readily field those technical questions for you with a quick response and links to places you can get more information. 

Roadmap96 Workshop
This 27-lesson text on how to use the Internet is especially helpful to people with university-sponsored shell accounts. 

SeniorNet
This volunteer organization that advocates computer literacy for seniors offers a supportive online community. 

Speeding Up the Internet: CNET Features
The architects of the Internet never expected their creation to handle as much traffic as it does. As a result, things sometimes move very slowly. CNET teaches you to push your PC's modem harder, helping you speed up your connection. 

SquareOne Technology
Beginning Internet users will appreciate this friendly introduction. It's nice to find Web education and resources presented in a fun and entertaining manner. The Guide to Internet Basics eases you into using the World Wide Web, e-mail, Usenet, and FTP. 

Tip of the Day
Factoids about computer software and the most popular programs. The site slowly and gently guides newbies into the technological world. 

UCS Knowledge Base
Take every computing question asked by users at Indiana University, and provide answers, and you'll get this site. 

Walt Howe's Internet Learning Center
Resources and workshops to help you learn to use and find things on the Internet. A good guide for trainers and trainees. 

WebNovice Online
A monthly magazine offering tips, tricks and tutorials for Internet newbies. 

Welcome Newbie
We're all beginners sometimes. This site fills you in on the basics and provides links to useful software and mailing lists.