Antivirus Online (http://www.av.ibm.com/current/FrontPage/)
This web site contains information about viruses and how to avoid them, gives current lists of viral problems, technical support, and explanation of what to do if your computer becomes infected. 

Dave's Guide to Buying a Home Computer (http://www.css.msu.edu/pc-guide.html)
This guide provides information on buying a new or used PC, setting up, upgrading, or troubleshooting.  Also includes links to manufacturers' homepages. 

Download.com (http://www.download.com)
The site is one of the largest online libraries of freeware and shareware. Features the list of the 50 most popular software downloads in the most recent week. The list ranks the programs and offers a brief description of each. The site is organized by category (Business, Education etc.)

Electronic Privacy Information Center(http://www.epic.org)
Site contains information about electronic privacy concerns and issues including computer security, the Freedom of Information Act, and on-line resources and guides concerning privacy. 

Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing (http://www.nightflight.com/foldoc)
Site gives definitions of computer and technology terms. 

The PC Guide (http://www.pcguide.com)
Contains a virtual plethora of detailed information on PCs combined with daily technology news. 

PC Webopaedia (http://www.pcwebopaedia.com)
Site is an "online encyclopedia and search engine dedicated to computer technology," and offers thousands of illustrated definitions. 

PC World Online (http://www.pcworld.com)
As an online companion to the print magazine, this site includes both longer feature articles and daily computer news.  The articles contain reviews for both PC hardware and software, and supplies hints for solving common computer problems. 

Virus News (http://www.datafellows.com/news/vir-news)
Site presents up-to-date information concerning the discovery of new viruses and the technology to stop them, and also includes information regarding virus hoaxes and a database offering descriptions of viruses. 

What's in That Box?(http://members.aol.com/wbox/wboxmenu.htm)
Provides a basic and easily comprehensible introduction to the insides of a personal computer,  including pictures. 

Windows Magazine (http://www.winmag.com/) 
Site contains information on all Windows operating systems and provides a current source for upcoming software. 

ZDNet Start Out Right Guide (http://www.zdnet.com/zdhelp/holiday/index.html)
This online guide, aimed at computer beginners with a new PC, covers topics from how to set up hardware systems to maintaining a healthy computer.  Reviews and selection guides for additional computer hardware (scanner, monitor, etc.), are also available.