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November 23, 2005

The Secret Guide to Computers -Free Book

According to the author, this free computer book, The Secret Guide to Computers, is the world’s only complete computer tutorial. as it covers everything important about computers and it explains how to buy, operate, apply, fix, and program computers. Unlike a “Dummies” book or a “standard textbook”, this book throws you into the action fast, makes you competent, then makes you wise. It explains how to buy a computer, then use its operating systems and programs, then reprogram it to change its soul and launch your career.

Previous editions of this book were rated “tops” by the major computer magazines, newspapers, library organizations, schools, and computer clubs worldwide. This udpated 28^th edition contains 639 pages and is organized into 8 sections:

Buyer’s guide: hardware & software jargon, which computers to buy
Operating systems: DOS, Windows (up through XP), Mac, Linux, Palm
Internet: tricks to handle ISPs, browsers, search engines, best sites, e-mail
Word processing: Microsoft Word (up through XP), Works, WordPerfect
Tricky applications: advanced MS Office, Web-page design, and beyond
Fix your computer: how to make your computer run faster and better
Programming: QBASIC, Visual BASIC, C++, JAVA, and other tongues
Management: computer industry’s mistakes, your future, and resources