After you've found the best computer for your needs at a price you
could
afford, it's time to read over the manufacturer manuals that come with
your
computer. Even if you can't understand them, at least spend time to
peruse
the information over once. This step is important in your learning
process
and to understand the particular computer and printer you purchased.
If you purchased a brand new computer, the manufacturer has probably
already
installed everything on your hard drive so all you have to do is turn
the
computer on and work through the on-screen learning tutorial to get
you up
and running quickly. If not _ and if you're still confused after going
through the tutorial, simply enroll in a computer class in your area.
These classes are not expensive and shouldn't cost more than $10 for
a 1-day
class. If you purchased a brand new computer at a computer store in
your city
or town, most of them will give you a free lesson or two. Or, perhaps
you
know a friend or relative that already has own of their own and can
give you
some one-on-one instruction.
Whatever method you choose to learn the basic operations of your computer
system is up to you; but do dedicate the first week or so of your life
with
your new computer friend to learning how it operates. This basic training
ground is essential in your growth and the growth of your business.
You Finally Got the Thing Ready to Go _ Right? So now you have learned
how
to turn the thing on and do a few things. Perhaps you have even advanced
to
the point of typing your first letter and have printed it out on your
printer. Great! You are progressing fine.
But now we're up to the costly part of owning a computer _ purchasing
additional software. As previously discussed, software is the programs
that you buy in order to make the computer do what you want it to do.
If you want to write a letter, you have to have a word processing software
program (e.g., WordPerfect or Microsoft Word.) If you want to keep
records
of your checking account, you will have to buy a separate software
program
to do that; and still another separate database software to maintain
your
mailing list.
Most beginners will ask: "Isn't there just one big software program
I can
buy that will do everything?" The answer is NO. This is how software
manufacturers stay in business. Besides, a computer is customized to
YOU
and your particular needs. You may be an artist and want to purchase
a
software program for drawing pictures on your computer. I, on the other
hand, would have no use for a program like this since I can't draw.
Therefore, it would be impossible to have one great big software program
that could do everything for everybody and meet every need that everyone
would have.
There are some software packages that come as one entire package and
claim
to have most of the software needed by a generalized majority (small
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