It can be quite frustrating trying to navigate through the information superhighway trying to find more information about a certain type of technology that we may be interested in, and this is not made any easier by the amount of websites claiming to offer this information. I would like to offer my own personal take on a few of these websites and you are then welcome to judge for yourself.
The first website that comes to mind is MakeUseOf . This is one of the many websites that I turn to when I get asked a question to which I already do not know the answer. As you might see, its lists a comprehensive database of Guides, Tips and Manuals for different aspects of technology; everything from operating systems to mobile phone software to successfully navigating social media websites (Facebook, Twitter,...).
Secondly, WikiPedia . I use this with a hint of caution. A lot of the time, this famous encyclopaedic website is edited by average people with an above-average knowledge or special interest in the field or topic of discussion. NOT all the information contained on Wikipedia is 100% reliable, but a LOT of it is. Just use the site with that in mind and you should be fine.
For my last suggestion of this session, I would like to turn your attention to one of the more popular search engines, as they are known, Google . When asking your tech savvy friend for help with your computer, 5 out of 10 times they are going to go to Google and type in exactly what you ask them; for example, "Why can't my computer connect to (name: Netgear, Zyxel, etc.) wireless router" and then proceed to spend a half an hour reading their way to the solution, if it can be found. One often hears the expression "Google is your friend"; well it is and I heartily encourage you to use it and your pleasure. Remember, you do not have to type in a request in any specific jargon or way, just type in your search as you would say it when speaking to the guy on the phone from tech support.
Well that's all for this time. Thanks for reading and I hope you can use some of what you have read. As always you can drop me an email at: michael.schumer@gmail.com and I will be happy to assist you in anyway I can.
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