These are free general computer resources and defences

AVG Anti-virus

Brilliant! This is a free non-commercial version which can be set to update automatically. Click below to download. Go to our computer section for more free 'Must Haves' If you subscribe to the full version you can protect against Spyware, SPAM and AVG gives you a Firewall - basically everything!

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BBC REALPLAYER

You will need this the play the radio and other audio files. It is free. The link will take you to the download point.

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Download Microsoft Explorer 8

PC users click below to download Microsoft's much improved internet browser Explorer 8.

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Get Safe Online

This site is sponsored by the British Government and leading businesses to give free, objective advice:

1. Protect your PC
Block viruses, hackers and other threats

2.Protect yourself
Protect your family, money and privacy

3.Protect your business
Advice for small businesses

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Animoto.com

Create video pieces from your photos - free!

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BBC Webwise

BBC site with tips on using the web - beginners guide to the internet

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Blender animation package

Blender is a free, comprehensive animation package. It is quite complicated - but does everything! Good luck!

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Compman

Computer Manuals - UK mail order computer book specialist

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Data.gov.uk

This website seeks to give a way into the wealth of government data (UK Public Sector information and data) which government are opening up for reuse.

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Easy Thumbnails

A free package which provides a wonderfully simple and quick way to convert ordinary pictures into images suitable to either email or put on a website. Note if you are using this system on this site make sure that you have cropped the images square first!

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Microsoft

Information about the entire range of Microsoft's software - operating systems, productivity software, games, reference, development tools and more.

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VNU Net.Com/ V3.co.uk

Computer news,products and jobs. Now V3.co.uk

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What is My IP Address

This site tells you what your computer's number or IP address is. This can be very useful.

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Free Anti Virus
AVG

Brilliant! This is a free non-commercial version which can be set to update automatically. You simply click on this link and then on download at the very bottom of the screen. Then follow the very simple on screen instructions. (Yes to most things.) Make sure that you click the update box and run the programme on the scheduler once a day.

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Stinger

An excellent free Virus remover to check a computer suspected to have a virus. On this link you will be able to run the programme - or download it free.

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We-blocker

Internet Filtering Software. Free software to protect you from ‘adult’ sites and any other web-based material you may find inappropriate

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Help with PCs

Stop SPAM Email, A guide to stopping SPAM mail & reporting it.

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Mailwasher

Do you get lots of unwanted SPAM emails? MailWasher is a powerful email checker with effective spam elimination. Discover the safe way to stop unwanted viruses and e-mails before they get to your computer. The service is free but you are invited to make a donation and you can upgrade to an even better version by subscription.

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Reporting SPAM

Report SPAM and dealing with SPAM

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Spam Fighter

SPAMfighter Standard is a free tool for Outlook and Outlook Express that automatically and efficiently filters spam and phishing fraud.
Whenever new mail arrives, it will automatically be tested by SPAMfighter. If it's spam, it will be instantly moved to your spam folder. If you receive a spam mail that is not detected, click on a single button, and the spam mail is removed from the rest of the 1.999.244 SPAMfighters in 211 countries/areas in seconds.

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About The Web

Information about hoaxes, scams, urban legends, browsers, e-books, e-mail programs, search engines, making money on the Internet, and creating and promoting web sites.

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Internet Guide

Covers a wide variety of topics, such as html, email, tcp/ip, search engines, security, viruses, browsers, newsgroups, chat programs, file sharing, FTP

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Living Internet

The mission of this web site is to make comprehensive and in-depth information about the Internet available to people around the world.

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Newbie

Advice for beginners, intermediate, advanced. First Aid

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Techdictionary

Search for thousands of technology terms.

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Intranet Journal

World of Intranet and Extranet solutions

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PC Plus

Easy to read monthly magazine all about computing on a PC. Archive sections with some excellent 'how to' articles.

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T3

Technology magazine featuring reviews of the latest hardware, including computers, audio players, TVs and gadgets.

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VNU Net

UK Technology news, reviews, products, downloads

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Wired Magazine

Computer News

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Compaq UK

Hardware manufacturer offers desktop, laptop and handheld PCs and workstations and servers for sale, to home and business users.

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Dell

Buy from the computer catalogue of this direct seller of home and business PCs, notebooks, workstations, desktops, printers and servers.

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Kelkoo

Compare prices for computer hardware and accessories from suppliers such as Dell, Packard Bell, Compaq, Epson, Hewlett-Packard and Apple.

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PC World

All sorts of computer goodies

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Bare Bones Guide to HTML

Being able to write a little HTML code is often helpful if you need to enhance the look of your websites. (HTML can be used in several places on 2day - i.e. the announcement boxes and on second pages. The Bare Bones guide is brilliant.

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Registering your site

Registering your site with Google is crucial.

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Website statistics and information

This is a most useful site with information about your website - going back over many years! Take a good look at the links into your site as they will be a vital for your own Google listing.

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Audacity

A brilliant free audio editor.

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FreeRIP - audio file converter

This is an amazing free programme which will convert most audio files to MP3 etc

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iTunes Quictime

Many video and audio clips will need this free programme installed on you computer

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Test the speed of your internet connection

Speedtest.net is ones of the quickest and simplest website broadband speed test websites to use. Just click below to run the test!

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Find your IP address

Every computer has a unique number called its IP address. Occasionally you will need to know this. Just click the link below to identify the computer you are using.

This site also has several other useful tools as well.

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