2006-09-18 21:43:13 · 16 answers · asked by bell 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
There may be places in your city where you can go to take classes. Search the Yellow Pages.
Other than that, I HIGHLY recommend that you BUY BOOKS. I don't know what the hell it is, but since 1990, people have been allergic to buying books; I mean, for any computer topic, like the operating system manual, programming, PC hardware, etc.
I feel that unless a person is very good with computers and software on the PC, then they should have at least 2 books: One on the operating system, and one on computer hardware.
For an example of a problem which could have been handled with a book, you just need to look at many of the Questions here. A lot of XP problems here could have been solved beforehand by using the System Restore program. If those people with software/hardware problems had a book on XP, then they would have known about System Restore and how to use it. Instead, Answerers have to continually tell people to try using that program to solve a hardware/software problem.
2006-09-18 22:00:09 · answer #1 · answered by Balk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you know how to use a computer online then what more do you need to learn about using a computer?
If you mean extensive knowlege like programming or networking, I would say it is more difficult as it is a form of distance learning & those are proven to need more attention than attending a class.
2006-09-18 21:46:28 · answer #2 · answered by Claude 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
trial and error is a great teacher! There are good advice forums online but I think it helps if you do some sort of formal course at a local college?
If you can't manage that, just sit in front of it and have fun, if you have problems, just ask here and some kind soul on Answers will probably help!
2006-09-18 21:53:28 · answer #3 · answered by Michael E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you like to do an online course and you live in west yorkshire, try www.parklanecoll.ac.uk. Park lane college do some distance learning courses.
2006-09-18 21:45:11 · answer #4 · answered by 007HS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya sure its easy to learn the basic things bout the computers on line.. but for the practicals.. like say networking.. solving issues u gonna be in field.. till u dont work with the comp.. u wont learn. much.
2006-09-18 21:45:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your doing a good job already, signing up for a yahoo account, and able to post a question on here. Just keeping using it, and you will learn.
2006-09-18 21:45:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi bell..
best way to learn computer is to break it and then fix it again...
use google as you FAV tool ...
whenever u see any error just do some research on google ... search the exact phrase "ERROR" in google..
what else mmmm books ..!! yes books are good for references ... but we never learned from books... do we? :)
take care
2006-09-18 22:40:47 · answer #7 · answered by TinTin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best way to learn is just to do it
2006-09-18 21:46:12 · answer #8 · answered by sleepwalker69 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best wayx to learn is PRACTICE
my kids have an old computer of mine (they are NOT on line) with windows 98, and they "play" with word and excel
2006-09-18 21:51:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Playing with it/using it - best way really. But it'll take time - so don't run before you can walk.
2006-09-18 21:45:08 · answer #10 · answered by Felidae 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋