hi again all,i want to thank those of you that were kind enough to reply to my first 2 posts.i am most gratefull

basically i was wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of something for a total novice like me to read,preferably available online,that would help me begin to understand computers in the way that u guys do.

i realise that most of u have years under your belt,and their are no quick fixes,but there are so many tutorials on this site,and they all seem so advanced

i've only ever really used the net for surfing and playing games.i also only have a basic knowledge of how to use xp,just enough to get by really.however i do have lots of time on my hands because i'm currently unemployed and seeing a doctor about my depression.just thought that learning about computers would be something constructive to do rather than just watching anime and playing videogames all the time.

i kind of live in the middle of nowhere however and my funds are somewhat tight right now,what would u guys suggest as kind of a stepping stone to learn more?.i can tell that there is so much for me to learn but the tutorials might as well be written in chinese right now.