The Best Mac Resources
The Macintosh computer started being sold to the public by Apple Computers on January 24, 1984. Prior to that date, the world was introduced
to the new era in computing by a very memorable TV ad based on George Orwell's 1984, during the Super Bowl which aired on January 22, 1984.
During the broadcast, the Mac was first introduced to a television audience of over 100 million people. From its smashing debut in 1984 to
today, the Mac has enjoyed a very loyal following.
1984 Apple commercial
There are many online resources available for Mac users including email continuity and
email archiving services. Some of the tips,
tricks and tutorials are a good supplement to the information found on the official Mac website:
apple.com
One of the best ways to ask questions of Mac users is to visit Mac focused forums and either post questions or browse the questions that have
been asked previously. There are several forums dedicated to Mac users. They include:
mac-forums.com
macrumors.com
machelpforum.com
Another community of Mac users is Mac focused blogs. There are several Mac blogs available for reading and interacting with owners. All are
excellent sources of information. They include:
The unofficial Apple Weblog
The official Google Mac blog
One of the biggest differences between Macs and PCs are the operating systems. The Mac OS is quite different than that of the PC, and if you are
switching from a PC to a Mac, you will need to learn about the software and how to use it. One of the best ways to understand the Mac OS is to
view tutorials on the subject. Here are a couple of very good tutorials on how to use the Mac OS:
macinstruct.com tutorial
Good macwindows.com tutorial on using the older Mac OS
Mac has been the recommended computer for graphics designers for several years. Experts in the field claim that the graphic software works better
on a Mac than a PC. If you are a graphic designer, here are some useful websites that will give you Mac tricks:
thegraphicmac.com
mac360.com
The internet has many sites with a Mac focus. Several sites offer browsers the opportunity to research Mac computers and peripheral products,
and compare prices. These sites not only offer valuable resourceful sites, but you can also purchase products from the site. Here is a list
of resource sites:
macresource.com
everymac.com
Newsfeeds are another way for people to get information about the Mac and Apple Computers.
Macsurfer.combrowses the internet for information pertaining to Macs or Apple. The
information is then compiled in one convenient location:
There are thousands of sites on the internet dedicated to the Mac and Mac users. By using the links in this guide, you have a good starting
point to gain knowledge of the Mac.