Welcome to the best place to get started, Firstly if you want to update your internet browser Internet Explorer 5.0-is the go. There is a humongus difference noticable even between 4.0. So for the latest download Go to:

INTERNET EXPLORER 5.0 - CNET Download.com for the PC - Microsoft Internet Explorer (32-bit)

Now your got the browser going it's time to get a good download software. Lets say if your internet connection is disrupted or the server you are downloading from shuts down for some uncontrollable reson the standard downloader in Internet Explorer cannot reconnect and continue from where you where up to but GETRIGHT can. Getright is packed with features including Resuming downloads, Shuting Down your computer when it's finished, reconnecting if your internet service provider disconnects you and basically allows you to download stuff overnight while your fast asleep with peace of mind that your computer will be turned off and the download completed when you wake up. So for the latest version go to:

GETRIGHT v3.3.4- http://tucows.trump.net.au/adnload/dlgetright.html

Now if you wanna chat, send files and URLS to friends ICQ is for you. Get your friends to download it as well and the internet will be twice as fun so here it is:

ICQ 99 - CNET Download.com for the PC - ICQ (32-bit)

If you want to listen to good quality music on your PC you need winamp:

WINAMP - http://www.download.com/cgi-bin/dl2?pc-0-26164-ftp://209%2e0%2e254%2e40/pub/winamp/winamp221%2eexe

(Remeber to go to my MP3 page to find some good MP3 search engines!!!!!!)

Now your ready to surf, and a good place to start is my other pages, select them from my index;