With new hardware, software, programs, and operating systems appearing on an almost weekly basis, entering the realm of PCs can be quite intimidating for the newcomer. If only there were an all-knowing, ever-patient teacher at hand to answer questions about buying, using, and enjoying a computer. 
 The Little PC Book, Third Edition is just the friend every beginning PC user needs. A fully updated revision of Peachpit's bestselling Little PC Book, this edition starts with the basics and covers all the latest developments in the PC world that users need to know about, including Windows 98, the Internet, and email. It's written in clear, jargon-free language, packed with screenshots and informative sidebars, and illustrated with sophisticated cartoons that instruct with humor.

The Little PC Book (3rd Edition)

Science & Math

DiNucci, Darcy

Magid, Lawrence J.

Mathematics

Peachpit Pr

The Little Pc Book - Windows Xp Edition

The little PC Book Windows XP Edition

Computers & Technology

Operating Systems

A user-friendly guide to buying, setting up, and using a PC is broken down into bite-sized chapters that encompass humorous, relaxed guidelines, and includes newly updated advice on Windows 95, multimedia, and new software. (Beginner).

The Little PC Book

Peachpit Press

If you're ready to make the transition from computer novice to educated PC user, you probably have one burning question: Where do I start? For thousands, the answer has been The Little PC Book, a friendly, jargon-free introduction to personal computing. Four editions and many operating systems later, The Little PC Book, Windows XP Edition applies the same jargon-free approach to Windows XP, Microsoft's popular operating system. It's an easy-to-use, conversational guide to the fundamentals of setting up and working with your PC. Author Larry Magid and illustrator John Grimes cover the basics of PC hardware and software, navigating and using Windows XP, and connecting to and using the Internet.  But the The Little PC Book, Windows XP Edition isn't all work and no play; you'll also learn how to use your PC to listen to MP3 music files and how to work with digital cameras and digital video. For such a "little" book, this handy guide answers many common questions—What kind of hardware do I need? How can I protect my computer from viruses? Where can I get free software? How do I back up my files?—just like a computer-savvy friend, sitting at your side as you work.

Little PC Book, Windows XP Edition, the (Reissue)

Magid, Larry

Do you know what your children are up to on MySpace? MySpace Unraveled: What it is and how to use it safely discusses the booming MySpace social-networking phenomenon and shows you exactly what you need know about MySpace and how to create a safe online experience for your kids. Written by Larry Magid and Anne Collier of Family Tech Talk, this short and extremely useful guide discusses what children are doing on social-networking Web sites and why they have become so popular. While other books on this subject discuss how to use social networking sites, this is the first guide to address the topics important to parents. With this book parents will learn: 
<ul>
<li>The basics of online social networking.</li>
<li>How children are using MySpace.</li>
<li>Positive and negative aspects of social networking Web sites.</li>
<li>Internet safety for kids.</li>
<li>How to communicate with children about what they are doing online.</li>
<li>What parental controls are available and how to use them.</li> </ul>

MySpace Unraveled: A Parent's Guide to Teen Social Networking

Collier, Anne

Certification

The Electronic Link: Using the IBM PC to Communicate (Wiley IBM PC Series)

Networking & Cloud Computing

John Wiley&Sons

The Fully Powered PC (PC World Books)

Alperson, Burton L.

Pc World

Reference

Brady Publishing

Describes the three major commercial online services, and discusses e-mail, bulletin boards, games, information sources, and the Internet

Cruising Online: Larry Magid's Guide to the New Digital Highways

Random House Information Group

Teaches the basic concepts of computers with a nontechnical text that features discussions of a wide range of information designed to help the user become comfortable with computers. Original.

Hardware & DIY

Berkeley, California, U.S.A.: Peachpit Pr

For computer owners trying to gain control of their finances, an introduction to personal finance on the PC--using Quicken and other software--offers instructions on using specific tools and developing sound personal financial techniques. Original. (All Users).

The Little Quicken Book: For Windows 3.1 and Windows 95

Business & Money

Fortis, Louis G.

Economics

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