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CNET How-to courses: Personal computer clinic
Whether you're a gamer planning your next PC-building project or a novice wondering if your PC is protected from viruses and spyware, CNET's online courses can help you get the most out of your computer. In these specially designed courses, our experts will teach you everything from choosing the best parts for your next gaming PC to better understanding digital music to setting up and securing a wireless network. Best of all, you can learn right at your computer.
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Course #1:
Build Your Dream PC
Before you buy or build your next gaming PC, learn which mix of components will give you the best performance.
Build Your Dream PC
Before you buy or build your next gaming PC, learn which mix of components will give you the best performance.
Class starts May 8
Course #2:
Wireless Basics
Need help setting up a wireless router? Learn how to share your broadband connection among all the PCs in your home and find out what you can do to stay protected.
Wireless Basics
Need help setting up a wireless router? Learn how to share your broadband connection among all the PCs in your home and find out what you can do to stay protected.
Class starts May 22
Course #3:
Digital Music Made Easy
Whether you want to create your own podcast, digitize your dusty vinyl collection, or just learn the basics of digital file formats and MP3 players, we give you the tools to become a digital music master.
Digital Music Made Easy
Whether you want to create your own podcast, digitize your dusty vinyl collection, or just learn the basics of digital file formats and MP3 players, we give you the tools to become a digital music master.
Class starts May 29
Course #4:
PC Protection 101
Worried about online identity theft or how to protect yourself against the next PC virus? We show you how to avoid spyware, viruses, phishing scams, and spam.
PC Protection 101
Worried about online identity theft or how to protect yourself against the next PC virus? We show you how to avoid spyware, viruses, phishing scams, and spam.
Class starts July 3
About the instructors
Andrew KantorAndrew writes about technology for USA Today, and the Roanoke Times and is a former editor for PC Magazine and Internet World.
Seamus CondronSeamus Condron is a seven-year IT support professional from Boston who frequently teaches on computer topics and has written about enterprise-level security for publications such as the Ziff Davis Web Buyer's Guide.
Adrian Kingsley-HughesAdrian has made his living as a technology writer for nearly 10 years, with many books and articles to his name on subjects ranging from programming to PC repair. In addition to writing books and developing courses, Adrian runs a popular PC-related blog called The PC Doctor.
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