One good way to learn to use computer resources is to go to a public library that has computers available. Have a question in mind and try to find the answer to your question on one of the computers. Most computers provide instructions on the screen, but many people ignore or simply do not see these instructions. So remember to read the screens. It will be easier for them to help you if you tell them exactly what you are looking for in specific rather than general terms.
Most people use online computer resources.
A telephone line with a jack that you can plug into your modem. But for other resources you will also need an account with a database vendor, or with a service provider. This is true for any of the commercial databases and most types of Internet access. The Grateful Med program, for example, facilitates access to NLM's AIDS databases for those who don't have access to the Internet. The following are the minimum recommendations for using the World Wide Web with Netscape, one of the most common browsers.