Plain English Computer Basics Tips and How-To Training by Worth Godwin

Answering Computer Question What LAN Means

2009-12-05T18:48:00.005-10:00

What LAN Means in Plain EnglishIt's Saturday evening and I'm warming up a bite to eat before recording some new lessons. While I'm waiting, I wanted to send you a new video computer lesson I haven't shared before.The new lesson answers a question sent in to me a while back where I was asked what a LAN is, and what Gigabit LAN is.The lesson explains these computer terms mean, and also offers

Happy 40th Birthday to... The Internet?

2009-10-30T00:26:00.003-10:00

Well, there may be no cake, but yesterday was a day to celebrate, because this year, October 29th marks forty years since the birth of the Internet!Yes, it's true -- despite the fact that many people think it first started in the mid 1990s, the Internet actually got its first start all the way back in 1969. The exact date is actually somewhat debatable -- some historians prefer to count September

What Domain Name Means & What Web Hosting You Should Use

2009-10-13T20:09:00.005-10:00

Understanding Domain Names & Web HostingIn this article I'm going to define what a domain name is, explain what a web host is and give a few suggestions on how to choose one when you need it.Let's start with the term domain name. We're not just going to talk about domain names themselves, but also "top level domain names" (TLDs) and "subdomains".Not everyone understands what a domain name is,

How to Recognize Dangerous Sites & What to Do to Avoid Problems

2009-09-22T20:07:00.007-10:00

Scroll down for video computer lesson on dangerous websites:Unless you've been living a very sheltered life, you probably know that there are a lot of threats out there that can cause you big problems on your computer. And these problems often are not just limited to the computer, but can affect other areas of your life as well.Long gone are the days when viruses, worms and other "malware" were

Answer to Computer Question "Should I Upgrade to Snow Leopard?"

2009-08-24T20:51:00.005-10:00

I'm writing this as a meal cooks on the stove in the next room; in about an hour or so I have to run out the door to head to the airport to pick up my friend Wendy who is visiting from the mainland.But before I have to go I wanted to write a quick new newsletter about some new news -- earlier today it was announced that Apple will be releasing the brand newversion of Mac OS X -- version 10.6,

What CPU Is in Plain English

2009-08-17T18:32:00.009-10:00

Watch this video where I define CPU in Plain English, or read the computer lesson transcription below Here is a transcription of the above video:In this lesson, I want to talk a little bit about the computer term “CPU,” which is short for “central processing unit.” It’s also sometimes just referred to as “the processor.”A lot of people don’t really understand this term, so I’m going to use some

What Cookies Are and How Cookies Work - Should You Delete Them All?

2009-07-30T17:14:00.004-10:00

Below is a transcript of a segment from one of my monthly live computer question & answer audio classes where I answer a question about whether you should delete cookies from your computer. In the lesson I explain what cookies are and give a non-technical explanation of how cookies work. You can also listen to the original audio using the play button below.