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Don’t get bogged down by blogs… A web log, known as a “blog,” is much like a diary or journal entry except blogs are shared with the world rather than kept to yourself. A blog’s creator is a “blogger.” Consider me your personal blogger.

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B20: Transferring files to new computer

QUESTION: If I buy a new computer, how do I get all my files from one to the other? ANSWER: After you’ve backed up your documents, photos, and files onto a CD, a DVD, or a flashdrive, you can then take that CD, DVD, or flashdrive, and copy all the information from the old computer […]

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B18: Choosing computer salesperson

QUESTION: What criteria do you use to choose a salesperson? ANSWER: I want a salesperson who can explain things clearly and who I get an instinctively good feeling about. If there isn’t anyone around that fits that description, it may not be the store where I want to shop.

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B17: Computer value

QUESTION: How do I find out what used computers are worth? ANSWER: Someone with more computer experience should test-drive the machine for you. A used computer can prove a very nice startup machine for someone, but you may outgrow it sooner than you think. There is a reason it’s being sold, and my guess is […]

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