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Online Tutorials Build Computer Skills - FREE
© Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved
http://www.IGottaTellYou.com
It's a problem as old as computers...
Trying to read, understand, and use a software manual
to quickly learn how to operate a new software program
rates as one of the most frustrating experiences you
can face.
If you browse the computer section of the local book
store, Amazon.com... or even look at a Video Professor
disk on TV to try accelerating your learning curve,
you'll soon find that a book (usually thicker than the
original manual!) costs at least $29-59 and a simple
tutorial on CD-Rom costs a minimum of $59 plus
shipping and handling.
Learning how to operate your computer and basic
software can be very frustrating, not to mention
expensive!
But what most people don't realize is that basic
computer, software, and other training is readily
available online, some of it as good or better than
those introductory courses that cost you a chunk of
money.
Would you like to learn how to set up a web page?
Do you want to learn how to use your word processor
for accomplishing more than just typing simple
letters?
How about learning to buy and sell like a pro at
online auction sites like eBay?
** Find Tutorials **
Log on to www.findtutorials.com and browse
through hundreds of tutorials!
Want to learn how to use Microsoft FrontPage?
Do a quick search for "FrontPage" and up pops a
number of free tutorials to teach you everything from
creating basic hyperlinks to working with javascript.
Though not all the tutorials are free, many of the
tutorials listed come free of charge since the sites
hosting the classes contain the usual advertising most
of us have come to expect online.
After plowing through the site, you'll find some
categories contain more available classes than others,
but this site rates a serious look and a bookmark so
you can check back on a regular basis.
Investigate here first before spending money on
training, especially for introductory software help
and general computer instruction.
** Learn To Use eBay **
If you want to learn how to use eBay, instead of
spending money on a book or online course, why not go
straight to the source?
Log on to http://pages.ebay.com/education/ for the
best free education available when it comes to
learning how to buy and sell on eBay.
Let's face it: the more successful you are as a buyer
or seller, the more money eBay makes!
It makes sense that they should provide a very
detailed and helpful overview, as well as an
extensive help section.
If you want *free* "basic training" on eBay,
start with eBay's site, then move on to third party
information products if you want to expand your
education.
** Microsoft Office Training **
Most people really have no clue how to use most of
the features that come built into Microsoft Word, let
alone the rest of Office.
You can do some really impressive stuff with Office,
if you know what it can do.
Log on to www.computertim.com for an extensive
collection of articles to help you learn how to
operate various Microsoft Office programs more
efficiently, including: Windows, Word, Outlook,
Excel, and FrontPage.
Some articles might need updating periodically, but
most of them make an excellent starting point when
exploring new features.
** More Sites **
The following sites also offer free online training;
however, understand that many of them use the
introductory courses as a lead-in to get you to
purchase additional books, classes, or other advanced
instruction.
www.lgta.org
Land-Grant Training Alliance - teaches you how to use
various software packages online and even has an
interesting tutorial on how to use the Internet as a
teaching tool to help others.
www.trainingtools.com
Offers a variety of introductory training courses for
software packages dealing primarily with website
creation, installing scripts and making your website
do cool things!
www.learnthat.com/courses/
Offers a variety of courses on everything from
computer training and software packages to even
dealing with some hardware issues and how to
purchase the right digital camera.
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