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Books for Beginners

Introduction

On this page are Amazon's top selling books to get you to grips with your computer and its software.

Select from starter books on :-


Windows

For something more advanced, you might also want to look at our selection of Windows books in our Operating Systems category.

#1: Windows XP For Dummies. 2nd Edition
Windows XP
Windows XP For Dummies. 2nd Edition
by Andy Rathbone (Author)
(8)

Buy new: £16.99 £10.17
64 used & new from £5.66

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Microsoft Windows list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#2: Teach Yourself Visually Windows XP

Teach Yourself
Teach Yourself Visually Windows XP
by Paul McFedries (Author)
(1)

Buy new: £15.99 £10.19
40 used & new from £0.88

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Microsoft Windows list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#3: Windows XP All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies

Windows XP
Windows XP All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies
by Woody Leonhard (Author)
(2)

Buy new: £19.99 £12.91
55 used & new from £1.98

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Microsoft Windows list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#4: The Really Really Really Easy Step- By Step Computer Book 1 (XP)

The Really
The Really Really Really Easy Step- By Step Computer Book 1 (XP)
by Gavin Hoole (Author), Cheryl Smith (Author)
(2)

Buy new: £6.99 £4.59
32 used & new from £2.27

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Microsoft Windows list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#5: Windows XP Hacks and Mods for Dummies

Windows XP
Windows XP Hacks and Mods for Dummies
by Woody Leonhard (Author)

Buy new: £16.99 £14.44
31 used & new from £1.92

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Microsoft Windows list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#6: The Really, Really, Really Easy Step-by-step Computer Book 2 (XP)

The Really
The Really, Really, Really Easy Step-by-step Computer Book 2 (XP)
by Gavin Hoole (Author), Cheryl Smith (Author)
(1)

Buy new: £6.99 £4.53
23 used & new from £2.38

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Microsoft Windows list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#7: Cleaning Windows XP for Dummies (For Dummies (Computers))

Cleaning Windows
Cleaning Windows XP for Dummies (For Dummies (Computers))
by Allen Wyatt (Author)
(1)

Buy new: £14.99 £12.74
30 used & new from £6.24

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Microsoft Windows list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#8: Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Windows XP in 24 Hours

Sams Teach
Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Windows XP in 24 Hours
by Greg Perry (Author)

Buy new: £17.99 £15.29
38 used & new from £0.01

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Microsoft Windows list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#9: Windows XP All-in-One Style (Sams Teach Yourself All in One)

Windows XP
Windows XP All-in-One Style (Sams Teach Yourself All in One)
by Greg Perry (Author)

Buy new: £21.99 £18.69
20 used & new from £1.19

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Microsoft Windows list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#10: Windows XP for Dummies

Windows XP
Windows XP for Dummies
by Andy Rathbone (Author)
(8)

59 used & new from £0.01

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Microsoft Windows list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 


Linux

For something more advanced, you might also want to look at our selection of Linux books in our Operating Systems category.

#1: Linux Pocket Guide (Pocket Guide: Essential Commands)
Linux Pocket Guide (Pocket Guide
Linux Pocket Guide (Pocket Guide: Essential Commands)
by Daniel J. Barrett (Author)
(10)

Buy new: £7.50 £4.68
55 used & new from £2.40

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Introduction to Linux list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#2: Beginning Ubuntu Linux 4th Edition Book/DVD Package

Beginning Ubuntu
Beginning Ubuntu Linux 4th Edition Book/DVD Package
by K; Channelle, A; Sicam, J Thomas (Author)
(2)

Buy new: £32.04 £18.25
17 used & new from £16.55

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Introduction to Linux list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#3: Linux All-in-one Desk Reference for Dummies

Linux Allinone
Linux All-in-one Desk Reference for Dummies
by Emmett Dulaney (Author), Naba Barkakati (Author)
(3)

Buy new: £21.99 £11.44
36 used & new from £11.44

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Introduction to Linux list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#4: Linux for Dummies

Linux for
Linux for Dummies
by Richard Blum (Author)

Buy new: £24.99 £14.79
48 used & new from £12.73

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Introduction to Linux list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#5: Essential System Administration: Tools and Techniques for Linux and Unix Administration: Help for UNIX System Administrators

Essential System Administration
Essential System Administration: Tools and Techniques for Linux and Unix Administration: Help for UNIX System Administrators
by Æleen Frisch (Author)
(14)

Buy new: £42.50 £24.39
39 used & new from £16.50

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Introduction to Linux list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#6: Linux Administration: A Beginner's Guide, Fifth Edition

Linux Administration
Linux Administration: A Beginner's Guide, Fifth Edition
by Wale Soyinka (Author)
(5)

Buy new: £22.99 £14.00
33 used & new from £11.77

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Introduction to Linux list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#7: Unix and Linux: Visual Quickstart Guide (Visual QuickStart Guides)

Unix and Linux
Unix and Linux: Visual Quickstart Guide (Visual QuickStart Guides)
by Deborah S. Ray (Author), Eric J. Ray (Author)

Buy new: £21.99 £18.69
39 used & new from £10.88

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Introduction to Linux list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#8: Beginning SUSE Linux: From Novice to Professional 2nd Edition

Beginning SUSE Linux
Beginning SUSE Linux: From Novice to Professional 2nd Edition
by Keir Thomas (Author)
(2)

Buy new: £32.04 £18.51
19 used & new from £7.50

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Introduction to Linux list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#9: Beginning the Linux Command Line (Expert's Voice in Open Source)

Beginning the
Beginning the Linux Command Line (Expert's Voice in Open Source)
by Sander van Vugt (Author)
(2)

Buy new: £27.49 £16.06
23 used & new from £13.81

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Introduction to Linux list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#10: Essential Linux Device Drivers (Prentice Hall Open Source Software Development)

Essential Linux
Essential Linux Device Drivers (Prentice Hall Open Source Software Development)
by Sreekrishnan Venkateswaran (Author)
(2)

Buy new: £31.99 £19.72
33 used & new from £16.97

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Introduction to Linux list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 


Hardware

#1: Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Snow Leopard Edition
Switching to the Mac
Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Snow Leopard Edition
by David Pogue (Author)

Buy new: £22.99 £14.48
40 used & new from £12.35

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in PCs list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#2: Laptops for Dummies

Laptops for
Laptops for Dummies
by Dan Gookin (Author)
(8)

Buy new: £15.99 £10.39
34 used & new from £7.83

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in PCs list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#3: Computers for Seniors for Dummies

Computers for
Computers for Seniors for Dummies
by Nancy C. Muir (Author)
(5)

Buy new: £17.99 £8.97
53 used & new from £8.46

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in PCs list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#4: Windows Vista: The Missing Manual

Windows Vista
Windows Vista: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue (Author)
(6)

Buy new: £26.99 £16.69
49 used & new from £7.09

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in PCs list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#5: Upgrading and Repairing PCs (Upgrading & Repairing PC's (W/DVD))

Upgrading and
Upgrading and Repairing PCs (Upgrading & Repairing PC's (W/DVD))
by Scott Mueller (Author)
(3)

Buy new: £36.99 £18.49
29 used & new from £16.00

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in PCs list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#6: Computers for Seniors for Dummies

Computers for
Computers for Seniors for Dummies
by Sir Stirling Moss (Foreword), Nancy C. Muir (Author)
(5)

14 used & new from £8.91

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in PCs list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#7: Teach Yourself Sage Line 50

Teach Yourself
Teach Yourself Sage Line 50
by Mac Bride (Author)
(2)

Buy new: £9.99 £6.49
8 used & new from £6.16

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in PCs list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#8: Practical Projects for Your PC: How to Make Full Use of Your Computer's Creative Potential

Practical Projects for Your PC
Practical Projects for Your PC: How to Make Full Use of Your Computer's Creative Potential
by Readers Digest (Author)

Buy new: £29.99 £16.49
41 used & new from £0.01

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in PCs list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#9: Understanding Serial Communications

Understanding Serial
Understanding Serial Communications
by Peter W. Gofton (Author)

5 used & new from £1.86

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in PCs list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#10: PCs for Dummies, 10th Edition

PCs for
PCs for Dummies, 10th Edition
by Dan Gookin (Author)
(10)

34 used & new from £0.01

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in PCs list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 


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