I wanna try!

Shiney, a router is used to send a wireless signal so that you can use your laptop around the house without having to plug it into a wired connection to the internet. The router serves as a sort of radio station that only "plays" your internet connection. Your laptop needs a wireless card inside it to work as a radio that can "tune in" to the router's signal.

The wireless card is a little smaller than a credit card and many laptops already come with an installed one.

SilverLady, before you spend any money on internet classes, the easiest way to learn is to jump in and try things. Just click around and see what you get. Many computer stores offer 1- or 2-session beginner classes for a very low cost and these classes can often lead to an adequate understanding. Further, if you want to learn a certain kind of software, such as Photoshop or a music composing software, most computer stores offer these types of classes as well.


I almost forgot, depending on your area, many community centers and high school extensions offer novice computer training for free. Check your community's little newspaper thingy. (Yes, that's a technical term I don't expect you to recognize).