http://learnthepc.net/lessons Teaching people to get along with their PC. Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:49:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It can be terrifying and confusing when the computer refuses to startup. Error messages are crucial to finding out what the problem is, but the good news is that more often than not the issue is minor. When a computer starts up, it must load the drivers for things like the ... http://learnthepc.net/lessons/?p=10 A Flash drive, also known as thumb drives, are portable, small sized hard drives used for storing of files or backing up information. They are named for the small size they often come in. Convenient enough to be attached to a keyring, the little portable drives are perfect for backing ... http://learnthepc.net/lessons/?p=9 http://www.zoho.com offers free services including an online word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, chat, wiki, and other services. All are compatible with MS Office as well as Openoffice. You can often save to HTML (web pages) or PDF documents (download forms or ebooks). This entry concerns the Zoho Writer service. But why use ... http://learnthepc.net/lessons/?p=8 Communicating online can be somewhat confusing to the new PC user, or someone unknown to what the Internet has to offer. This entry is about messenging via the Web. Next week will be more centered on chat rooms.Messenging online consists of being able to send real-time messages back and forth ... http://learnthepc.net/lessons/?p=7 Communicating online can be somewhat confusing to the new PC user, or someone unknown to what the Internet has to offer. This entry is about messenging via the Web. Next week will be more centered on chat rooms. Messenging online consists of being able to send real-time messages back and forth ... http://learnthepc.net/lessons/?p=6 Do you love music? Your computer with the right speakers or head phones, can provide an excellant means to listen to your favorite CD! Simply pop it in the CD tray and the computer should automatically start to play. If not, use MS Media Player, or any number of music ... http://learnthepc.net/lessons/?p=5 Welcome to the blog about Virtual exploration online. Here; you will find a number of links and essays about web sites, programs, and technology of the Personal Computer. My intention is to share what I learn along the way.Most people tell me they use the computer only for email or ... http://learnthepc.net/lessons/?p=4 Second Life is basically an online virtual community some might describe as 'chat'. I find that this fascinating world is far more than that. Yes, you can literally 'talk' to others online through this 3D chat program, speaking in a microphone while your avatar (the character which is you) stands ... http://learnthepc.net/lessons/?p=3