A Review of Cheap Computers by Morgan Hamilton
So what type of computer are you using? I have chosen to go with a Mac Ibook G4. This little baby does darn near everything I want it to and then some. It's amazing the way they make them so small and they weigh less than five pounds, by comparison or horseshoe only weighs 3 pounds. ... The World-Wide-Web gives us the freedom to do our taxes without paper, manage our bank accounts from home, and by groceries and even have them delivered to our door. ... So, if you are among the uninitiated to home computers, then I my advice is to hit the Internet.

Home Networking - Where to Begin and Different Approaches by Lewis Gunter
Wired This is the grandfather of networking, the bread and butter combo, the standard. Setting up a wired network is not very difficult, can be done inexpensively, and doesn’t require much prior networking experience. What you’ll need For internet sharing, you will need a Cable/DSL router. ... Then connect each computer or laptop from its Ethernet card to another PowerLine unit to any plug in the same home or office. ... Wireless Wireless networking is becoming more and more commonplaces in homes that need to link together multiple PCs or share an internet connection, but that...

Let's Take a Look Back in Time to See How the Computer has Evolved by John Gibb
In many ways, man has been using computers for millennia: an abacus is, after all, simply a very basic form of computer. The first mechanical calculator (the ‘calculating clock’) was built in the 17th century. Programming with punch-cards has been around for about 200 years now. ... This is generally regarded as being the beginning of the ‘computer age’, as the popularity of home computers quickly drove prices down and made them very affordable. ... Computer companies sprung up left, right and centre, hoping to carve themselves a piece of this exploding market.

History Of Apple Computers by Yina Dong
The Macintosh computer began life as the Apple I in 1976 when two friends, Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs with the aid of some friends built the first of fifty computers for the Byte Shop for $500 each. This first Apple computer came equipped with a display screen (a rarity at the time), and was... After many trials and errors, Apple came out with a true home computer, the Apple Macintosh or Mac in 1984. ... Apple was the first computer company to use GUI (Graphical User Interface) in their machines; a concept that was to revolutionize the computer industry.

Computer Forensics Methods For the Home User by Buzz Scott
Many homes today have more than one computer or even a home network. Homes today have: parents who use the computer for work, gaming and entertainment and also their children use it for schoolwork, gaming and socializing with their friends. If you need to find out what's happening on your... Some can send you encrypted files to any address you choose that will give you the information you need to either put your mind at ease that nothing unsafe or inappropriate is happening in your home or arm you with the evidence you need in order to confront a situation with a member of your household.

Bridge Gaps With a Wireless Web Camera by Jon Edings
Do you have family that you have not seen in some time because of your location? Do you want to see what goes on in your home while you are on a business trip? Do you just want to make sure that everyone is alright? All of that can be done with the help of a wireless web camera. ... Aside from home monitoring and seeing live video, you can also use motion detection and send still shots to your email and even access music, other media or files from your home computer even if you are thousands of miles away from home.

Home Networking by Bob Rankin
Setting up Your Home Network As society and technology change, it's becoming common for homes to have more than one computer. When an existing computer is a few years old, parents will often take advantage of today's lower prices, purchase a new computer, and pass the old one down to the kids. ... For example, if you want to share a collection of MP3 files on a home network, just browse to the folder using the My Computer icon, right-click the folder name and choose Sharing . ... If you want to use wireless connections, you'll need a wireless router and a wireless adapter for each...

Pop ups, Spyware and Adware - Ouch That Hurts by Michael R Robinson
In the beginning our computer was nothing more than a glorified typewriter. This over priced piece of home or office equipment did not have too many things that could go wrong but there were not too many things that could be done with it. Today things are a little different. ... The home computer is the center stone of our work, our homes and our life. ... These companies install the scripts on to our computer that can only be remove by their software. ... There are many good virus protection programs on the market today and many spyware and adware tools that can help with these infections.

Classic Arcade Games At Home? by Greg Lucas
Some people like to unwind by listening to music, some like to watch TV, some like to indulge in a little baking, and some like to play in the Arcades. Those people who belong to the first three categories are lucky because the radio, the television, and the oven could be found in the comfort of... You can do it all in the comfort and privacy of your own home. ... You only have to go to your desk, open the computer, connect to the Internet, and go to one of those on-line Arcades. ... Your favorite arcade games like Pac-Man, Pinball, and Space Invaders can now be played in the comfort of...

Single Board Computers by Kristy Annely
When we talk of computers, topics usually range from desktops, laptops and notebooks. Sometimes, our ideas and discussions about computers seem to go on forever. However, we seldom hear talk about single board computers. We may not be familiar with the term, though many of us have used single... Many new home electronic products, especially those that are designed to communicate with a computer or other electronic products, make use of embedded single board computers. ... Despite this emerging trend in home electronics, single board computers fail to fully dominate the computer world...