Please note this website is no longer being updated due to personal circumstances. Some links may no longer be available but the entire website is being left in place since even in a restricted capacity it may still be helping people. PLEASE do not email me about changes to this website because this site is no longer being updated!
COMPUTER TUTORIAL This is an excellent site: it gives even the most basic teaching, even how to use a mouse.
BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO COMPUTERS The name of the site says it all...
THE NEWBIE DOME Here is a great site for those who are new to the internet as things are explained simply and in detail.
WCU.TUTORIAL FOR OPERATING COMPUTERS Another excellent site with step-by-step instructions.
BEST SITES ON THE INTERNET This is a really cool site. There are about sixty links and some some wonderful tutorials for just about everything..
DOWNLOADING AND UNZIPPING This page also gives a very good explanation of zip files and how to manage them.
NEWBIE'S GUIDE Here you will find a newbies guide to Netiquette, a Netdictionary and a guide to the Microsoft network, chat, etc.
DANNY'S NEWBIE GUIDE A good site to explain getting on the Internet, covers also Newsgroups, IRC on-line chat programs, plus sites to download essentials like Winzip and McAfee's virus scan.
ZDNet HELP & HOW-TO 50 Top Tips on various subjects....
WELCOME "NEWBIE" A most helpful page written by Louis Mills, aimed at helping those new to genealogy and the internet. Check out the internet abbreviations, too...
COMPUTERS LIST at ROOTSWEB Here's a comforting piece of news for those of us new to computers...ever wanted to be able to ask someone a question about your computer, without being made to feel stupid? There is a special list for people like us, where we can email and ask questions relating to our computers....just click on the title at left and it should allow you to send an email to them. Place the single word SUBSCRIBE in the message area and send to them. You will receive a copy of every message that is sent in to the list, which is great, as not only will you learn lots, but someone else may ask that question you were hesitant to submit!!!
GOOGLE TOOLBAR Here is a good idea! Search engines are wonderful and I use them often...Google is my absolute favourite. Up until now I have been keeping the Google address in my Favourites folder but now there is an easier way. When the Google Toolbar is installed, it automatically appears along with the Internet Explorer toolbar. This means you can quickly and easily use Google to search from any website location, without returning to the Google home page to begin another search.
WINDWEAVER SEARCH PAGES Newbie Help pages for People Search, Discussion Groups, Mailing Lists, Forums, Message Boards , Newsgroups, Companies on the Web, Newspapers, Personalized News, Magazines, Book Resources, Electronic Texts, Online Internet Books, Email Resources , Internet Resource Centers, ISPs, Hosts, Computer Resources, Software, Web Page Design and Style, HTML Graphics, Images, and more. The Computer Resources link is really good.
COMPUTER RESOURCE CENTERS See above for a fuller description of this page and the links.
SITES FOR BEGINNERS This is a link off the main page of The new Zealand Society of Genealogist, Hamilton Branch, and has some very helpful sites for beginners.
ALBUQUERQUE WEB WOMEN There is lots of help for newbies at this site... There are some wonderful links, including Znet's "Help! How do I...." which gives a list of How To articles, and also a Newbie Net Cybercourse link...
NEWBIE CORNER A page with internet terms and explanations which would be helpful for new users.
TIPS & TRICKS A great page from the About the Web Internet Guide site, with helpful hints which are easy to understand. There are too many hints and tips to list here.....
ALL ABOUT THE WORLD WIDE WEB Articles and tutorials for Web beginners.
PC PENNY HELPS BUSINESS PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THE INTERNET Penny covers getting started, internet access, browsers, email, building a site, marketing, tips and tricks, and more.
BEGINNERS GUIDE TO LIFE & THE INTERNET Topics include a tour of the web, surfing tips and a beginner's guide to the internet. There are also useful links and a beginner's guide to chat.
CREATIVE GOOD - HELP PAGES This site has an abundance of useful information....there are 77 topics listed...
OPEN DIRECTORY - BEGINNER'S GUIDE This site has listings of many other sites that are useful for those who are beginners in the areas of the internet and computers.
NEWBIE LIST One of the helpful topics on this site is a six-part lesson on doing research, by Jean Legried.
CYNDI'S LIST: BEGINNERS Cyndi Howells gives a wealth of help here for beginners, including links to: Mailing Lists, Newsgroups & Chat, Publications, Software & Supplies, Researching: Birth, Marriage and Death Records, Researching: Census Records, Researching: Land Records, Researching: Localities & Ethnic Groups, Researching: Military , Researching: Ships, Passenger Lists & Immigration.
ROOTSWEB NEWGEN-LIST Topic: created to assist those who are quite new to genealogy. The list offers how-to's for everything from selecting software for your recordkeeping to figuring out why your computer is misbehaving. For the really new genealogist, a Mentor will be assigned to help you, not only on the list but also in finding your way to the many excellent sources on the Internet.
GETTING STARTED A Beginner's Guide to Genealogy by Mark Gooch.
WINDOWS 98 ANNOYANCES To quote from the site, "Windows 98 Annoyances is the most complete collection of information assembled for and by actual users of Windows 98."
INFO HQ-ON-LINE Computer Buying Advice and System Requirements, etc....very helpful site.
GENEALOGY HELPERS Check out the Table of Contents, which gives excellent help on surname searches, cemeteries, adoption, land records, maps, software programs, war records and more.
FINDING IT ONLINE Debbie Flanagan's Web Search Strategies; this tutorial presents an easy-to-follow process on using search engines and subject directories for finding what you need on the World Wide Web.
NETWISE Netwise's page on Maximising your Time on the Internet is full of useful tips and helpful information....for example, create a shortcut on your desktop for saving to your floppy drive, and just drag and drop files to the shortcut...brilliant!
ROOTSWEB GUIDE TO TRACING FAMILY TREES This would be a wonderful starting place for those new to genealogy. The information is easy to follow and there are many helpful links.
LEARN THE NET Includes a 20 minute tutorial, search tools, free greeting cards and useful links.
