How Did You Get Started?

15 years ago one of my teachers asked the students at my school if we wanted to learn something about the internet. He arranged a meeting in the computer room and he told us some of the basic things about the internet. It was a very short introduction, only half an hour, and after the introduction we had the chance to use the internet for half an hour. I was not ready to leave after half an hour I was a total beginner, but I really enjoyed experimenting with the different kinds of sites, so a few days later I continued on my own. Aside from that short introduction I have learned everything on my own or with help from friends. In the beginning I didn't have my own computer, but a couple of years later I bought my first computer. Since that time I have had four computers: Two desktops and two laptops. Today I use my second laptop.

I got a very used computer from my brother so that I could write letters on word and communicate with email years ago, 1993 to be exact. I don't know how old this thing was before I got it to use. We actually still have it and it is used for just homework assignments for the kids and no longer has any internet connection. I got my first computer in 2009 and other than word and email I had to teach myself what I know now about the computer and internet. There is a lot of things I know about but computers is not at the top of those lists. I am learning something new all the time. Couldn't learn about these in school because back then they just were able to afford electric typewriters in school and I still had a manual one at home to do homework on. We learn something new everyday!

We had some training on the job where they taught us the basics. Whatever else I have learned was through my own efforts. If I don't know how to do something I always ask from the co-employees in the tech department. Some would be more than willing to give advises and would even take time to show the step by step process. At work we always had those educational seminars which included the use of excel and powerpoint in order to make our reports more accurate. I only have a desktop to do my work online. I am planning to buy a laptop as soon as I am able to save enough but I don't think it will be soon.