Computer Terms

What is a Blog?

What is a Blog, exactly? Check this tip to find out!
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1580

What's that pointer?

All about the cursor
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1573

Processes and Services

What is the difference?
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1479

Bluetooth

What is this new wireless technology?
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1411

The Start Menu

Details on the Start Menu
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1350

RSS Feeds

What is RSS and how to use it
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1275

What is an HTML Document?

TML is short for Hyper Text Markup Language
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1253

What is CGI?

CGI is short for Common Gateway Interface
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1251

What are Wave (WAV) files?

Wave files (they have a .WAV extension) are sound files
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1250

What is Safe Mode?

Safe mode is a Windows maintenance mode where only the bare minimum of drivers are loaded.
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1249

What are Window Panes?

What are window panes exactly?
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1247

What's an ISP?

ISP stands for Internet Service Provider
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1245

What are "Newsgroups"?

Newsgroups (also known as Usenet) make up a world wide message system for discussion and instant libraries of information
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1242

What does it mean to "boot" your computer?

When you start (or re-start) your computer, that's called
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1234

Virus, Trojan, Worm

What is the difference between a Virus, Trojan, and Worm?
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1230

What is TWAIN

TWAIN is an industry wide standard that allows a computer to communicate with a graphic device, such as a scanner or digital camera
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1209

What is "UPS"?

UPS stands for Uninterruptable Power Supply
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1208

Business versus Home

What are pros and cons of getting a "business workstation" vs. the "home systems"?
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1198

What are folders

"Folders," also known as "directories," on your computer work in much the same way that file folders in the real world work
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1188

What is a Network?

A network is simply a group of computers that are hooked together
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