Gwendolyn E. Smith

June 28, 2000

Professional/ Discourse Analysis

It seems today that computers are the way of the world. Many ways of communicating are done over the Internet, and to have access to the Internet, one must use a computer. Whether you want to run a business from home, shop, talk to friends and family, it all can be done with the use of computers.

With the rapid changes in the computer industry, there is so much information those users need to be kept abreast of. There are hundreds of publications available for everyone to use.

Smart Computing Guide Series features step-by-step tutorials and how-to solutions to all your computing questions. They keep it simple so it's easy to understand.

The magazine in the Smart Computing Guide Series, Windows Super Guide features several areas dealing with Windows. It offers information in mastering windows for shopping. Windows for shopping helps you find out which Microsoft System is right for you. There's an article on a new Microsoft product, Windows Me (Millennium Edition). This article is to help with home and small businesses. There's a section on tips to perform, and troubleshoot windows hardware installation, and windows network. It gives information on windows security, which are measures to protect your PC. This section features several areas to help you in tips and tricks, window files, Windows 2000, 98, 95 and NT. Personal home use and professional user can use this magazine for needed assistance.

Another issue from Smart Computing Learning Series is PC Tricks, which has over 500 insider tips. This publication can help make your computing faster, cheaper, and easier. It shows you how to save time web browsing, speed up windows, and lets your PC answer the phone. This series seems to be very helpful for home use. It features helpful tips on how to use other components that are used with your computer. There's information for use of a scanner, digital camera, and how to tap your printers full potential. PC Tricks has a section on software which helps you find ways to improve the way your operating system, office suite and other software works. The article on "Windows Operating Systems" uncover some of the hidden tools in versions 95, 98 and NT. For the individuals who enjoy using the Internet for various reasons, the "Internet" section in the publication is very helpful. It gives tips to get the most out of web browsing. You can learn how to use and benefit from their many features. It gives you good keys to smart, safe purchases, and helps you in online investing and finance and banking.

Smart Computing Learning Series also published an issue on E-Mail & More. This magazine shows you to how to use the latest text, voice, and video. It features wireless messaging, voice mail, video mail, satellite, security, chat, video conferencing, instant messaging and Internet telephony.

Smart Computing Learning Series offers their subscription by mail on a 12-month basis. They cover various information that's needed by today's computer users. Their publication is offered through newsstands, which cost from $5.95 to $7.95 an issue. To subscribe to Smart Computing Learning Series, it will only cost $3.95 each, which includes delivery at no additional charge. Smart Computing Learning Series has a customer service, which is available six days of the week. They can be contacted by phone or e-mail at customer.service@smartcomputing.com.

The three issues from Smart Computing Learning Series, Windows Super Guide, PC Tricks, and E-Mail & More- are just a few of many topics published in Smart Computing Learning Series. I chose these three issues because they would be useful to the professional and home users. I feel that the Windows Super Guide would be beneficial to professionals. PC Tricks, and E-Mail & More target the home users.

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