The proof, says Stilgoe, is all around us.

Congratulations on your new computer. Now, if you only knew how to set it up and use it, things would be perfect. But the standard manual is less than helpful, with techie terms that give you a headache and complicated diagrams that leave you confused. What should you do? Help is at your fingertips with the real answers to the real questions a beginner asks--in plain English, from how to start up to writing a letter, checking spelling, getting connected to and using the Internet, sending e-mail, doing some e-finance, planning your trip online, to having some fun and games with great software. As you explore the World Wide Web, take along this complete introduction to your PC: it's the ideal travel companion.