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Computer Training Tutorials

This site has lots of well done tutorials on topics ranging from using a keyboard to using the Internet.

Finding Information on the Internet: A TUTORIAL

Internet Tutorials

These tutorials are from the University at Albany Libraries. Topics cover include Using and Searching the Web and Browsers.

Learn the Net

LivingInternet.com

This site provides information about the history of the Internet, as well as current news about the internet. Topics covered include; the Internet, World Wide Web, Usenet Newsgroups, Electronic Mail, Mailing lists, Internet Relay Chat and Multi-User Dimensions.

Mousercize

Practice using a mouse with this tutorial.

Mousing Around

"This site has been designed to help people who have never used a computer before. It concentrates on using the mouse and a few other basic skills."

Netiquette Home Page

Netiquette Home Page

by: Arlene H. Rinaldi at Florida State University

Quia

Take one of many online quizzes to find out how much you know about email, computer basics, internet term or any one of the other topics.

RDN Virtual Training Suite

RDN Training Suite is "a set of online tutorials designed to help students, lecturers and researchers improve their Internet information literacy and IT skills. Work in your own time at your own pace - no one is monitoring you! There are quizzes and interactive exercises to lighten the learning experience."

Search Engine Showdown: The User's Guide to Web Searching

Helpful information on web search engines. Topics covered include size, features, and lots of other helpful information.

Search Engine Watch

The Spider's Apprentice -- Tips on Searching the Web

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Searching "Invisible" Databases

Direct Search

"Direct search is a growing compilation of links to the search interfaces of resources that contain data not easily or entirely searchable/accessible from general search tools like Alta Vista, Google, or Hotbot. Although these "general" tools are essential for the retrieval of Internet based data, searchers often fail to realize that a massive amount of information is not easily or entirely searchable/accessible via these search tools. Material "hidden" from the general search tools is said to reside on the Invisible Web."

Profusion.com

Was "The InvisibleWeb.com" -- a directory of over 10,000 databases, archives, and search engines that contain information that traditional search engines have been unable to access.