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Are you the person your friends and family turn to for techie advice? Are you fascinated by the way computers work? Do you want to improve your web design skills? If so, this is the spot for you! We've got resources on design, platforms, gaming and more.

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Computer Operating Systems

These links will tell you all you need to know about the variety of platforms available for your computing needs, from Windows and Macintosh to Linux.

Cyberculture

This section of TeenSpace gives you information on both Internet and offline computer gaming, downloads, communities, news, and more!

Design

Science and art combine to form web pages, graphics, machines and programs; this collection offers instruction and inspiration for anyone interested in technological creativity.

Resources in this category:

4-H Youth Technology Leadership :: http://4-h.org/index.php

If you are interested in an extra-curricular, team-based technology experience, this website gives you information on joining the 4-H technology team. Also, find information on internet safety and free e-mail resources.

Glossary of Computer and Internet Terms :: http://www.sharpened.net/glossary/

An alphabetic "dictionary of computer terms with easy-to-understand definitions".

How Stuff Works :: http://www.howstuffworks.com/

Are you curious about the technological mysteries behind VCRs, guitars, and microwaves? See how things work, from thermometers to web pages to batteries. You can learn about automotive topics, digital technology, the human body, electronics and much more.

IC-You See Home Page :: http://www.ithaca.edu/library/training/icyousee.html

This is a web site for those who are new to the web. It offers easy to understand instructions and terms. It gives what you can do with the Internet, what youcan find, what is useful, what to do if something wrong happens and a glossary in case you don't understand something. It also gives fun and useful sites to visit.

Learn2 Download and Play MP3 Files :: http://www.tutorials.com/08/0859/0859.asp

Learn about the latest recording revolution.

Microsoft :: http://www.microsoft.com/

Microsoft, one of the leading software companies in the world, has lots of interesting features on their site. You can experience real-time video, audio, and more, as well as get the latest updates on software. There is also an area called Sitebuilder, which helps you put advanced features into web-sites, such as ActiveX and Java. Be warned, this site heavily favors the Microsoft Explorer browser, so many of the advanced effects require Explorer. You can download it from this site.

Museum of Science: Design Your Own Robot :: http://www.mos.org/robot/index.html

This is a great resource for learning how to build your own robot! It gives a step-by-step guide as well as a helpful section for teachers and parents.

Teen Safety on the Information Highway :: http://www.safeteens.com/

This is a place for you to learn more about safety and privacy on the Internet. Find out how innocent activities on the web could be used to exploit you or your privacy. This is written just for teens and applies to teen interests.

Try Engineering :: http://www.tryengineering.com/home.php

IBM and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers created TryEngineering to provide information about the engineering profession to elementary and high school students.

Typing Pal Online :: http://www.typingpal.com/index.asp

Typing Pal offers a free basic typing course to improve keyboarding skills. The site also offers a useful typing test to estimate typing speed and ten tips to improve typing performance. Learning exercises, text practice sets, and information about ergonomics add to the comprehensiveness of the site. Typing Pal also offers a free demo version of Typing Pal Junior, a keyboarding course designed for 7 - 14 year olds. Full versions of both software packages are commercial products offered for sale on the site.

Wired News :: http://www.wired.com/

Computer and technology news in business, entertainment, medicine, politics, and culture. Updated daily.

WordTips Online :: http://wordtips.vitalnews.com/

Having trouble with Microsoft Word? This site has 1600 free tips and tricks to help Word work better, faster, and more easily for you. Tips cover many different versions of Word for the PC with tips clearly marked for the versions to which they apply.