Various resources will be mounted on this website.
They will often be offered:

• as Portable document files - in Adobe Acrobat format (.pdf)
• as word processor files - in MS Word format (.doc)
• as Video Presentations - in MS Powerpoint format(.ppt)

But what do you do if you do not have a program capable of reading these files?
Answer: download (for free) one of these Viewers,
or even better, use the free Open Office suite below.

If you, or a nearby friend, have not yet got broadband, I can send you a CD.

• MS Word Viewer (.doc)
• MS Powerpoint Viewer(.ppt)
• Adobe Acrobat Viewer (.pdf)
  or the independent Foxit Reader

Some large files may be offered in a compressed (.zip) format in order to reduce the size of the file you have to download. If you are using Windows XP or Windows ME, you can open these already - they are "compressed folders". You can create your own by using the right mouse button over some white space in 'My Computer', and choosing 'New > Compressed folder'. Then you can drag and drop files to and fro to your hearts content!
If you have older versions of Windows, then you will need to obtain a program to do this. WinZip is a popular one, and often can be found on PC magazine cover disks. A totally free opensource alternative is 7-ZIP.
If you do not use windows, you will probably know where to look!

If you need to create Adobe Acrobat files (.pdf), then you can download PDFCreator which installs a 'printer' to which you can print from any program. This will also create graphics files of your documents. Note that OpenOffice (below) has the facility to create .pdf files built in.

Read "Sharing Documents Electronically" for advice on how best to use your word processor to create files that you will share with other people, or that you might cut and paste into web pages.

Other good Free Software includes:

If you would like an Office Suite capable of creating and editing Word Documents and Powerpoint Presentations, and more, then have a look at OpenOffice.org or the new fork - LibreOffice	If you neeed to edit photos or create your own artwork, then The GIMP may by the program you have been looking for.	If you want to have a go at creating your own webpages, then try the wyswig editor at www.kompozer.net

For more information, contact me with category = website.