computer whizz kidsI

[Caribeing]

I've noticed recently that many answer
bankers give us web sites to view how do you know about all this have you been to computer classes I think I have achieved something being on answer bank how do I become a
computer whizz "kid"?

[squarebear]

Most of the time, people just put the question into google and see what websites pop up. They then link to the most relevant on.

[Ethel]

I have been to 'computer classes' and worked with computers for too many years.

But if you have an interest in computing without being too technical the fortnightly magazine Computer Active is excellent - it uses plain language and explains things very clearly.

But learning to use Google properly is a big help.

http://www.google.com/help/basics.html

http://www.google.com/help/refinesearch.html

Also there are some very good books - have a look in your library. The 'dummies' books are good for getting a grip of the basics but you may find other formats suit you better.

I am convinced that children learn computing so quickly because the are not frightened of breaking anything, whereas we grown ups see a huge bill on the horizon if we press the wrong key. In fact it is very difficult to seriously harm your pc.

Good luck !

[Whickerman]

...also, yes, some of us have studied IT and can direct you to sites, but squarebear is right, Google's invaluable.

If you want to genuinely start on the road to being more adept at pc skills, start with the ECDL course and see where that brings you. There'll be a course run near you - you have achoice of classes or study in your own time.

www.ecdl.com/

[Whickerman]

cross post there Ethel!

[rojash]

"I am convinced that children learn computing so quickly because the are not frightened of breaking anything" - love that bit Ethel. My company in the UK was primarily b2b but we did a little retail stuff as well. When someone walked in and prefaced the conversation with "My son/daughter/neighbour's kid is a whizz with computers", we knew we had at least a day's work fixing their machine :-)

[wideboy]

Too true, Rojash, too true!