Introduction 

A Strategy for Learning the Net

Learning to use the Internet takes time. The best thing about the process is that it can all be done online. There are hundreds of free tutorials that teach the Net.

Set your web browser homepage to a site that you use frequently like Google. Subscribe to a small number of mailing lists that provide brief daily or weekly tips and links for learning the Internet. Dummies Daily sponsors a number of lists related to the Net including: The Internet, Searching the Web, and Online Shopping. Use bookmarks or favorites to record useful web and email addresses. Set aside chunks of time to explore specific aspects of the Internet, such as job sites, news, or shopping online. Keep a notebook covering new resources you want to remember or share.

Ratings Game

Don't be too impressed by sites that display awards like "Top 5% of the Net," or "Joe Blow's Super Cool Site,". The reviews, the reviewer credentials, and the review criteria are often difficult to find or comprehend.