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Interpreting Browser and Dialup Error Messages
Get the 411 on the 404s and 503s. When a connection fails, your system or your browser will try to tell you the problem with an error message. Look up what it's telling you. 
Online "Help Desks"
There are sites out on the 'net that act as free public technical help desks. Some have cataloged information while others actually do personal responses. Ask them a question once in a while to make them feel needed or they might go back to dating.
Technical Glossaries
Know what a "Denial of Service Attack" is? They make it sound like such a bad thing... 
Email Do's and Don't's
I SAID EMAIL DO'S AND DON'T'S! ARE YOU LISTENING?!
Misc. & Sundry
Can you explain a rainbow or a first kiss? Well, yeah, maybe-- but these guys mostly explain stuff about computers and the Web.
Internet Viruses and Hoaxes
Just because you're paranoid it doesn't mean they're not out to get you. Know the difference.


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