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GENERAL COMPUTER INFORMATION

Computer Basics

3D Dictionary - searchable dictionary of computer terms
http://www.maran.com/dictionary/mgdiction2010a.html

GCF (Goodwill Community Foundation) (Spanish language) - tutorials providing a basic introduction to computers, the Internet, and Microsoft Office applications
http://www.gcfaprendagratis.org/
English version: http://www.gcflearnfree.org/

PC Magazine Encyclopedia - definitions of over 20,000 terms related to computers and information technology
http://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia

Rutger's Writing Program: A Web Glossary - definitions of basic terms related to information and communication technology
http://getit.rutgers.edu/tutorials/web_glossary/index.html

Computer and Internet Ethics and Etiquette

Boston Public Library: Netiquette for Kids - tips about Internet etiquette for young people
http://www.bpl.org/kids/Netiquette.htm

Ethics in Computing - information and links on the basics of computer ethics, as well as risks, privacy, and intellectual property
http://ethics.csc.ncsu.edu/

Netiquette Home Page - information on proper online communication
http://www.albion.com/netiquette/index.html

APPLICATIONS

Windows 7 and Office 2010

CNET: Windows 7 - news, reviews, and forums
http://www.cnet.com/windows-7

Microsoft Office Online: Microsoft's home page for Office 2010 - support, clip art, templates, downloads, and links to related sites
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/products

Microsoft: Windows 7 Help & How-to - general introduction to Windows 7
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows7/help

Microsoft: Ayuda y procedimientos de Windows 7 (Spanish language) - general introduction to Windows 7
http://windows.microsoft.com/es-ES/Windows7/help

Valdosta State University: Office 2010 Guides - guides for basic navigation and use of features within Microsoft Office (coming soon)
http://www.valdosta.edu/helpdesk/guides/office/indexd.shtml

Access

Florida Gulf Coast University: Access 2007 Tutorial - numerous introductory-level tutorials (not updated for Access 2010 yet)
http://www.fgcu.edu/support/office2007/access/index.asp

FunctionX Press: Microsoft Office Access 2010 - lessons on how to use Access 2010
http://www.functionx.com/access/

Microsoft Office Online: Microsoft's home page for Access 2010 - Access 2010 resources
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/access/

Microsoft Office Online: Access 2010 Help and How-to - articles on multiple Access 2010 topics
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/access-help/

Microsoft Office Online: Training courses for Access 2010 - video tutorials for using Access 2010
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/access-help/CH010372755.aspx

Microsoft Office Online: Introducción a Access 2010 (Spanish language) - articles on multiple Access 2010 topics
http://office.microsoft.com/es-es/support/ayuda-y-procedimientos-de-access-FX010064691.aspx

Microsoft Office Online: Formación (Spanish language) - video tutorials for using Access 2007 (not updated for Access 2010 yet)
http://office.microsoft.com/es-es/training/CR101582833082.aspx

Excel

Allen Wyatt's Excel Tips - tips, tricks, and ideas for using Excel
http://excelribbon.tips.net/

Contextures: Excel Tips and Excel Tutorials - tips and tutorials for using Excel
http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html

Florida Gulf Coast University: Excel 2007 Tutorial - numerous introductory-level tutorials (not updated for Excel 2010 yet)
http://www.fgcu.edu/support/office2007/Excel/index.asp

Microsoft Office Online: Microsoft's home page for Excel 2010 - Excel 2010 resources
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel/

Microsoft Office Online: Excel 2010 Help and How-to - articles on multiple Excel 2010 topics
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel-help

Microsoft Office Online: Training courses for Excel 2010 - video tutorials for using Excel 2010
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel-help/CH010369467.aspx

Microsoft Office Online: Introducción a Excel 2010 (Spanish language) - articles on multiple Excel 2010 topics
http://office.microsoft.com/es-es/support/ayuda-y-procedimientos-de-excel-FX010064695.aspx

Microsoft Office Online: Formación (Spanish language) - video tutorial for using Excel 2010
http://office.microsoft.com/es-es/excel-help/cambiar-a-excel-2010-RZ101809963.aspx

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, LTS Online Help Documentation: Microsoft Excel 2007 - thorough coverage of Excel 2007 topics (not updated for Excel 2010 yet)
http://www.uwec.edu/help/excel07.htm

Outlook

Microsoft Office Online: Microsoft's home page for Outlook 2010 - Outlook 2010 resources
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/microsoft-outlook-2010-email-and-calendar-software-FX101825654.aspx

Microsoft Office Online: Outlook 2010 Help and How-to - articles on multiple Outlook 2010 topics
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help

Microsoft Office Online: Training courses for Outlook 2010 - video tutorials for using Outlook 2010
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/CH010371352.aspx

Microsoft Office Online: Introducción a Outlook 2010 (Spanish language) - articles on multiple Outlook 2010 topics
http://office.microsoft.com/es-es/support/ayuda-y-procedimientos-de-outlook-FX010064719.aspx

Microsoft Office Online: Formación (Spanish language) - video tutorials for using Outlook 2007 (not updated for Outlook 2010 yet)
http://office.microsoft.com/es-es/training/CR100654583082.aspx

PowerPoint

Florida Gulf Coast University: PowerPoint 2007 Tutorial - numerous introductory-level tutorials (not updated for PowerPoint 2010 yet)
http://www.fgcu.edu/support/office2007/PPT/index.asp

Microsoft Office Online: Microsoft's home page for PowerPoint 2010 - PowerPoint 2010 resources
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint

Microsoft Office Online: PowerPoint 2010 Help and How-to - articles on multiple PowerPoint 2010 topics
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint-help

Microsoft Office Online: Training courses for PowerPoint 2010 - video tutorials for using PowerPoint 2010
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint-help/CL010370721.aspx

Microsoft Office Online: Introducción a PowerPoint 2010 (Spanish language) - articles on multiple PowerPoint 2010 topics
http://office.microsoft.com/es-es/support/ayuda-y-procedimientos-de-powerpoint-FX010064895.aspx

Microsoft Office Online: Formación (Spanish language) - video tutorials for using PowerPoint 2007 (not updated for PowerPoint 2010 yet)
http://office.microsoft.com/es-es/training/CR100654573082.aspx

Presentation Magic - tips and tricks for creating good PowerPoint presentations
http://www.powerpointmagician.com/

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, LTS Online Help Documentation: Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 - thorough coverage of PowerPoint 2007 topics (not updated for PowerPoint 2010 yet)
http://www.uwec.edu/help/ppoint07.htm

Word

Florida Gulf Coast University: Word 2007 Tutorial - numerous introductory-level tutorials (not updated for Word 2010 yet)
http://www.fgcu.edu/support/office2007/Word/index.asp

Microsoft Office Online: Microsoft's home page for Word 2010 - Word 2010 resources
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word

Microsoft Office Online: Word 2010 Help and How-to - articles on multiple Word 2010 topics
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/

Microsoft Office Online: Training courses for Word 2010 - video tutorials for using Word 2010
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/CH010369478.aspx

Microsoft Office Online: Introducción a Word 2010 (Spanish language) - articles on multiple Word 2010 topics
http://office.microsoft.com/es-es/support/ayuda-y-procedimientos-de-word-FX010064925.aspx

Microsoft Office Online: Formación - video tutorial for using Word 2010
http://office.microsoft.com/es-es/word-help/word-2010-cree-su-primer-documento-i-RZ101790574.aspx

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, LTS Online Help Documentation: Microsoft Word 2007 - thorough coverage of Word 2007 topics (not updated for Word 2010 yet)
http://www.uwec.edu/help/word07.htm

Español - Spanish-Language Sites

GCF (Goodwill Community Foundation) (Spanish language) - tutorials that provide a basic introduction to computers, the Internet, and Microsoft Office applications
http://www.gcfaprendagratis.org/
English version: http://www.gcflearnfree.org/

Microsoft: Ayuda y procedimientos de Windows 7 (Spanish language) - general introduction to Windows 7
http://windows.microsoft.com/es-ES/Windows7/help

Microsoft Office Online: Introducción a Access 2010 (Spanish language) - articles on multiple Access 2010 topics
http://office.microsoft.com/es-es/support/ayuda-y-procedimientos-de-access-FX010064691.aspx

Microsoft Office Online: Formación (Spanish language) - video tutorials for using Access 2007 (not updated for Access 2010 yet)
http://office.microsoft.com/es-es/training/CR101582833082.aspx

Microsoft Office Online: Introducción a Excel 2010 (Spanish language) - articles on multiple Excel 2010 topics
http://office.microsoft.com/es-es/support/ayuda-y-procedimientos-de-excel-FX010064695.aspx

Microsoft Office Online: Formación (Spanish language) - video tutorial for using Excel 2010
http://office.microsoft.com/es-es/excel-help/cambiar-a-excel-2010-RZ101809963.aspx

Microsoft Office Online: Introducción a Outlook 2010 (Spanish language) - articles on multiple Outlook 2010 topics
http://office.microsoft.com/es-es/support/ayuda-y-procedimientos-de-outlook-FX010064719.aspx

Microsoft Office Online: Formación (Spanish language) - video tutorials for using Outlook 2007 (not updated for Outlook 2010 yet)
http://office.microsoft.com/es-es/training/CR100654583082.aspx

Microsoft Office Online: Introducción a PowerPoint 2010 (Spanish language) - articles on multiple PowerPoint 2010 topics
http://office.microsoft.com/es-es/support/ayuda-y-procedimientos-de-powerpoint-FX010064895.aspx

Microsoft Office Online: Formación (Spanish language) - video tutorials for using PowerPoint 2007 (not updated for PowerPoint 2010 yet)
http://office.microsoft.com/es-es/training/CR100654573082.aspx

Microsoft Office Online: Introducción a Word 2010 (Spanish language) - articles on multiple Word 2010 topics
http://office.microsoft.com/es-es/support/ayuda-y-procedimientos-de-word-FX010064925.aspx

Microsoft Office Online: Formación (Spanish language) - video tutorial for using Word 2010
http://office.microsoft.com/es-es/word-help/word-2010-cree-su-primer-documento-i-RZ101790574.aspx

INTERNET RESOURCES

Internet Help

Cornell University Library, Olin & Uris Libraries: Five criteria for evaluating Web pages - succinct guidelines for assessing a Web site
http://olinuris.library.cornell.edu/ref/research/webcrit.html

Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators - survey for evaluating Web sites
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/evalhigh.html

'Net Know-How: Evaluating Web sites - information regarding Web site evaluation and citation
http://www.netknowhow.ca/nkhSRevaluate.html

New Mexico State University Library: Evaluation Criteria - criteria for evaluating Web pages
http://lib.nmsu.edu/instruction/evalcrit.html

OSLIS (Oregon School Library Information System) - research tips and information on citing sources
http://secondary.oslis.org/

University of Southern Maine Libraries - one-page checklist for evaluating Web resources
http://library.usm.maine.edu/research/researchguides/webevaluating.html

Style and Formatting Guides

The Chicago Manual of Style Online: Chicago-Style Citation Quick Guide - examples of how to cite various types of resources
http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html

**Future Business Leaders of America: Format Guide - formatting guidelines for business communications
http://www.fbla-pbl.org/docs/FBLAPBLFormatGuideFINAL.pdf

Guide to Citation Style Guides - useful information about different citation styles
http://bailiwick.lib.uiowa.edu/journalism/cite.html

MLA (Modern Language Association): Frequently Asked Questions about the MLA Style Manual - answers to style and citation questions
http://www.mla.org/publications/style_faq

The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) - resources to help with writing, research, grammar, and style
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/

Web Style Guide, 3rd Edition - basic design principles for creating Web sites
http://www.webstyleguide.com/

HTML, XML, and XHTML

Getting started with HTML - a beginning-level introduction to HTML
http://www.w3.org/Markup/Guide

HTML Goodies - HTML tutorials and tips for those with a wide variety of abilities
http://www.htmlgoodies.com/

W3Schools: XHTML Tutorial - tutorial and other information about XHTML
http://www.w3schools.com/xhtml

W3Schools: XML Tutorial - tutorial and other information about XML
http://www.w3schools.com/xml/default.asp

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