How do you stay internet savvy?

I have a subscription to PC World:

http://www.pcworld.com/

I also check some of the free dowload sites. These are two of my favorites:

www.tucows

http://www.cnet.com/

You can pick up a lot of info from them. I also read any tech articles that show up in my local paper.

I do a lot of financial stuff via the net. I comparison shop and buy online. I listen to the radio via the net. I must have a half dozen sites to which I upload pictures. I have a number small groups to which I upload information. Then again, there is A2K.

I don't file share, or upload to You-Tube. I don't think that I ever will. I have no reason to. I have one computer, so I know little about networking.

When I got my first computer in '99, I downloaded everything in sight. that was probably why the damn thing crashed on a regular basis. (Or maybe because it had Windows 98) I am much more judicious in my downloading now. I get only what I need, and try to keep my computer as "lean" as possible, so in the last few years, I have had few problems that could not be easily fixed.

I think that I have reached a point where the net serves my needs well, and have no reason to expand my use of the medium. But I am always keeping an eye open for new stuff that might pique my curiosity.

I'm a bit of a Luddite and feel that the Great Inert Middle contributes a useful sheet anchor to the headlong expansion of human knowledge.

Eventually....

-Phoenix32890
I buy pc mag and a few others quite frequently but I am not subscribed.
very useful information. thx.
The only thing I was not aware of was tucows; I'll look into it.

jasonrest- I was just surfing around, and found this:

http://downloads.nettop20.com/

Interesting.
I haven't had a chance to explore the sight but looks useful.
At first glance however, it seems these are geared toward software and
freeware.
I am trying to stay informed about new developments, sort of like "DIGG" for technology which actually might be the solution.

Again, maybe these sites provide that but I am getting ready for work and haven't had time to investigate.

Just found this:

http://www.eweek.com/

Wired and Techdirt.

One of the most recommended technology strategies for companies is to not ride the wave out on the cutting edge. Let the more adventurous take the risks and spend the money on fads while troubleshooting bugs and flaws.

Tech gurus usually recommend staying at least one version or generation behind the cutting edge.

This is good advice for consumers too. The demand for innovative and new products is so intense that many electronic hardware and software are introduced with numerous bugs and flaws. Cutting edge innovators are soon overtaken by copycats that offer higher quality and more options at a lesser price. Producers of cutting edge technology recover their research and development costs with higher prices to that first wave of consumers.

Much of that advice holds true for the internet.

Butrflynet- I agree. I still have XP, and do not plan to go to Vista, unless I need to buy a new computer. I am not into change just for change's sake, but only willl make modifications when they are useful to me.

I think that your advice is "right on the money", but it IS fun to know what is coming down the 'pike!

Very true.
I guess that holds true for most things.
I am not anxious to act on every new fad but only to remain informed.
I'm still using XP.