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With all the changes in the Internet and more and more new computer users becoming new net surfers, its good to know there is help available.

If you are lucky, you may have kids or grandkids that can teach you about the Internet. They have probably had at least some exposure to it in school or at a friends house.

If not, that's O.K. there are plenty of sources to find the information you need.

I would first recommend community or continuing education classes through a local college or university. Try calling them or your Internet service provider to see if they offer a hands on course that meet at a time convenient for you.

Traditionally these are inexpensive and will provide you a forum to ask all your questions.

If you can't meet for classes, consider getting a good book.

I strongly recommend a highly-visual book like "How to use the Internet" by Ziff-Davis Press. This book shows you step-by-step how to do almost anything you want on the Internet and has computer screen shots so you can verify your progress.

A monthly magazine like "Yahoo! Internet Life" can be a big help towards keeping abreast of the latest developments and learning tips and tricks.

This magazine has very simple explanations of the Internet, reviews written for novices, not techies and How I Use the Internet segments showing real people using the Internet in their day-to-day lives.

For less than $20 a year you get your money's worth with "Yahoo! Internet Life"

Finally, visit any one of the great Internet tutorials online.

My favorite is "Learn the Net" at, simply enough, www.learnthenet.com.

The Webmaster of this site assumes only that you can read (and that can be in one of five languages).

You will learn from the ground up how to work the Internet. The Internet basics section is superb for net neophytes and takes you by the hand into the world of the World Wide Web.

From age 6 to 96 and beyond, there is something on the Internet for everyone. I'm Jack Nelson, The Internet Tutor.