What is an App?

Today’s How-To Guide for the computer beginner we are going attempt answer the question, ‘What is an app?” Today I will briefly explain: Wha...

How-To Get SIMS 3 to work with Windows 8 Computer

I'm writing this due to my experience with the kids SIMS 3 program.  I had purchased Windows 8 netbooks (The new fancy word for laptops)...

What is a Computer Application? Application Software?

In the past I did an article about the differences between Hardware and Software .    Then I wrote about what is a computer process .    ...

What is a web browser? Browser window?

When I speak to my friends about computers I sometime forget they may not know the basic terms, since  they are a computer beginner after a...

Java Won't Work? We have answers!

This little guy is called Duke the Java Mascot! What is Java? Chances are your computer may already have Java. If you have seen any multime...

What is the difference between hardware and software?

THIS is a great question for people just starting out, and just plain never did know the difference! You do need to know the difference so ...