Tame the Internet in 6 Easy Lessons - Tim Wakeling's Video Course

And that's what these videos are like - someone showing you what to do...

You can watch, say, the lesson on searching the Web, the one on email or the one on security. If you aren't sure about one bit, press pause to give you a chance to think about it. Or press rewind it to watch it again (the very first video explains how to rewind, in case you aren't sure).

Tim will show you exactly what to do - you can watch him demonstrate it on his PC, nice and slowly. Arrows will appear on the screen pointing out the important bits while Tim talks you through exactly what he's doing.

Then you try it out. If it goes well, hurrah! You've mastered that bit. If not, don't worry. You can just go back to the video, watch it again, and have another go.

But don't let me get carried away. You need to know the facts...

For example, suppose you want to learn about Searching the Web.
Here's what you do...

In a way, I'm disappointed - I've discovered I was WRONG...

I've always said that the easiest way to learn to use a PC is from a book. I've seen all sorts of fancy, fiddly "PC tutor packages" - and I've never felt they were as helpful as just sitting down with the computer, a good book (of course, I think mine are the best, but then I would say that!) and a bit of time to try it yourself.

But I've changed my mind… or had it changed for me

I produced these videos for people who prefer to learn by watching… or people who want that as well as a book. But...

Every single person I've shown them to so far has told me they're the best way of learning the PC they've ever seen. For example:

Once I'd finished recording them, I had to set a price for them

So I asked myself "Well, how much would it cost to have a tutor explain all this?" Allowing for explaining time and time for you to try it out, it would be around £80 for everything covered in the PC course and £80 for everything in the Internet course. (And that doesn't take into account going back and covering it again - which is one of the big advantages of it being on video.)

That would mean £160 for the two together - and I think that's too much (I hope you agree!).

Then I looked around to see if there were any similar courses - the nearest I could find is a set called "Take the Teacher Home" by an Australian chap. They're not a bad set of videos. And they cost £50 each - so if you want the PC set and the Internet set, it's £100.

I still think that's too high. I mean, £100? It's not exactly spare change! So...

I sat down with my accountant and asked "What's the lowest price we can set?" We looked at how much it had cost to record the videos, how long it had taken me and the cost of the editing. We set a price of £29.97 for each course - only slightly more than half the "Take the Teacher Home" price. (I decided we wouldn't charge any P&P on these courses.)

No risk, no quibble guarantee:

If you don't agree the course is just what you need, get all your money back straight away...

Hundreds of people have written to me to say how much this course has helped them and how much easier using the PC is now. I think it'll do the same for you. But in case you're feeling unsure, here's my promise:

If you aren't happy with the course when you get it, just send it back to me. I'll refund all your money, straight away and with no quibbles. You don't even have to give a reason (though if it's something we could improve in the future, it'd be nice to know!) - just send it back. That way there really is no risk in giving it a try.

Like riding a bike?

It's often been said that using a PC is a knack, a bit like riding a bike. But can you imagine trying to learn to ride a bike without someone else showing you… or even just with only a book to help you? No matter how good the book, it wouldn't beat having someone actually show you what to do.

Only £29.97 – with FREE P&P to UK addresses