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CNet Information, tools and advice about what technology to buy and how to get the most out of your technology.

Style Sheets for Citing Internet & Electronic Resources How to cite sources in APA, MLA and Turabian styles.

ICYouSee (Website evaluation tool) Guide to critical thinking about what you see on the Web.

Free Online Typing Course Learn how to type in 27 guided lessons.

Learning Express Library Provides interactive online practice tests and tutorial courses for academic and licensing tests. Tests include Advanced Placement, Basic Skills Success(grammar, math, comprehension), Business Writing, Civil Service (including Postal Workers), College Preparation (including SAT), Cosmetology, EMS, ESL(Spanish), Firefighter, GED, Job & Career, Military, Nurse Aide, Skills Improvement, Technical and Career College, and US Citizenship and more. Plus, there is a computer tutorial section for learning Microsoft products: Excel, Access, Word , Publisher and PowerPoint and Adobe Photoshop and more. Note: users must sign in with user name and password. If you will also be using this database from home, please use your Newington library barcode number (no spaces, no letters) as your user name.

New User Mouse tutorial For people who have never used a computer.

Shareware.cnet.com Search for shareware programs and free software.

Pass the Shareware Free software downloads from games to typing.

Soft14.com Purchase professional software or download free software. Search by categories or keyword. Sort results by bestsellers, date or name of software.

Free E-mail Providers

Free E-mail Address Directory Reviews of hundreds of free email services and for-fee email services, info on how to search for the email addresses of friends and family, and advice on using email. Reviews of over 100 free internet service providers.

Hotmail Sign up with “Windows live email” and get Hotmail, Messenger and Xbox LIVE for free.

Yahoo Mail Free email service including mail filters, chat from inbox, mobile phone access and virus protection.

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