<P style="MARGIN: 0px">This year, millions of casual computer users will buy new Windows 8 "Blue" mobile devices, notebooks, and desktop PCs. They'll want to know how to find their way around, get comfortable, and get the job done - without jargon, complexity, or hassle. There's a book for them: Michael Miller's <B> <B> <I>Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics, Windows 8 "Blue"</I> <I> <B> <B>Editi</B>on</B>.</I> </B> </B> It's the one book that covers everything today's beginners and near-beginners need to know: not just about Windows, but also about software, hardware, and the Internet. </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">Through 100+ books, author Michael Miller has established an unparalleled track record in explaining complicated concepts simply and clearly, and empowering beginners. Now, he's thoroughly updated his best-selling Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics to cover today's user experience - with Windows 8 "Blue", Internet Explorer 10, and today's hottest online tools, from craigslist and Facebook to Twitter, Wikipedia, and Google Docs. The latest edition of <B> <I> <B>Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics </B> </I> </B>is updated with coverage of Windows 8 "Blue", which introduces the totally new Metro user interface. Given Metro's genesis as a mobile interface, and Microsoft's push towards a new breed of touchscreen computing devices, this new edition will include more hardware coverage than previous editions. In addition, this book will cover Windows 8 "Blue's" new Metro interface in depth, as well as feature increased coverage of social networking and cloud computing applications. </P>