At What Age You Start Using Computer?

@julyteen (13252)
Davao, Philippines
August 17, 2008 10:56am CST
frankly speaking i only use computer when i was 24 years old. sounds weird but it is the truth. we don't have computer subjects during my first college. i don't know how to used computer until my cousin taught me how to surf the net. 5 years later i buy my own computer, that's the time i start learning how to use microsoft word and so on. now i have a little knowledge of computer.
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@p3y5566 (171)
• Malaysia
17 Aug 08
i started to use computer when i was 11 years old.... at that time, i do not have my own computer. i used my aunt's computer at her home...when i was 12 yeards old... i have my own computer which brought by my father....i shared my first computer with my brothers... only until i was 16 years old have my own computer...
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@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
31 Aug 08
there is a great advantage to know how to used computer at your younger age than later but in my experience i will assure that i can compete with some people used computer at their younger age.
@dhangski (3194)
• Philippines
17 Aug 08
I started to use the computer when I was 16 years old. I was in 4th year high school then and we have computer classes. But the only program that I've learned was wordstar and lotus123. LOL. But I've learned to surf the net when I was taking up Caregiver training course. We have to do research for our report every week.
@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
30 Aug 08
wow! many of you here used computer at your younger ages. how i wish to go back to my teen age so that i am more aware about how computer computer works at that time.
@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
18 Aug 08
I was in my forties and it was a Tandy. Yes the one in which you insert a cartridge. I even made a few games for it, using a tape recorder. I do not know when I started to use a regular IBM. But our first computer was a Dell and at that time, it was mainly Dos. Then there was Windows 3.11 and I went from there. I was fifty at the time, and for a time, we shared one computer. It was not until four years ago, that I was able to save and buy my computer. Before I got my husband's old computer. I am not good at fixing up the computers after I have to wipe the hard drive, so I try not to format the hard drive. But I would say that I am an intermediate user.
@savypat (20216)
• United States
18 Aug 08
I was 30 and the computer was at work, no one thought about having their own at that time, there was no internet and all the programing was very complicated.
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• India
17 Aug 08
I first laid my hands on a keyboard some six years back, then I was at my sweet sixteen and that was a basic computer course which covered Microsoft Office and some other not so important things. I got my own computer four years back in the first year of my college. Since then, it was a pleasant and motivating journey.
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@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
30 Aug 08
during my colleges back 1995 we have computer literacy subject but we never used computer at all instead we are taught by our professor about electronics. far from the descriptive title of the subject. LOL
• Canada
18 Aug 08
I first got my hands on a computer when I was only 12 years old. And since then, no on can ever get me off it!
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@kellys3ps (3723)
• United States
18 Aug 08
The first time I used a computer was when I was 6 years old.
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@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
5 Sep 08
too young like the picture you have in your avatar. LOL
@Browisn (782)
• United States
17 Aug 08
Well, I was already 48 in 1995 when i got my first Hewlett Packard Computer with the first Windows Operating System on it. I can't even remember the name.
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@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
31 Aug 08
i thought i was the oldest one who know computer. anyway, thanks for the time!
@Browisn (782)
• United States
31 Aug 08
Hi July, Don't be funny, you're still a youngster my friend. I don't get to comment on to many of your discussions (not familiar with topic) so I'm glad you finally replied on one of them. Happy MyLotting...
@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
1 Sep 08
it's ok my friend of you don't respond all of my post, you may respond on my discussions if you have an idea about it. i understand much better to leave the post rather than posting with nonsense respond. am i right?
@xorticanz (377)
• India
31 Aug 08
It is a past now that i used my first touch on a keyboard at the age of 8. But i came to know about computers only at the age of 18. Then it is non stop. I have achieved cash and pride with my computer. Lots of paper presentations and lots of movies and fun with my computer. I love games too. I have played lots of games with my pc. Thanks for the discussion. Happy mylotting.
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@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
31 Aug 08
when there was no internet yet i love my computer to play different games but when internet comes i am addicted to make money online. all the games was uninstalled.
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@kidjuwee (611)
• Philippines
31 Aug 08
I stared using the computer at the age of 17. We had computer courses in school earlier than that but I don't use the computer at home. I just really started using a computer when I was 17 when we first had an internet connection and that time chatting on the Mirc and emailing were the only things that's nice with using the computer.
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@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
31 Aug 08
are you a masters of computer right kid because you know how to used computer when you are 17, might be you are very curious about the programs. how many years you engage in money making online?
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• India
17 Aug 08
To be frank, I started using computer just before three years. One of my friends taught me how to use computer. Even though I don't have good computer knowledge even now, I've a website now on my name. Raja Franklin. http://www.rajafranklin.com
@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
11 May 09
Congrats for having your own website. I know how happy you are aside for being well aware of using the computer and the internet.
@jmarquis (28)
• United States
31 Aug 08
I started using a computer a very young age.... around 5... back in 1988. My dad had one and I had two older brothers. It was an old Tandy 1000 that didn't do much, but I always enjoyed typing random keys on the keyboard.
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@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
31 Aug 08
wow! too young you already used computer. you are very lucky because you father one while you still 5 years old. are you good in computer right now?
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• United States
18 Aug 08
i was like 5 years old when i started using it. just about 12 years ago
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@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
5 Sep 08
so you are 17 years old now. your lucky because you used computer at your younger age unlike me.
@dong1970 (1572)
• Philippines
31 Aug 08
I studied computer programming when i was 23 years old and after i married i stop using computers,my interest started again when my friends started to ask my email address and i don't have any address to give.I am afraid to touch any part of the computer,coz i might destroy it.My friends laugh at me and they told it will not harm me.I started using again the computer ten months ago...I should say im enjoying using my pc and gain back my confidence also using the computer.
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@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
31 Aug 08
that was also my feeling when i come across with my new computer i am afraid to touch some parts or explore some programs because i am worried it will destroyed which a very wrong perception we must need to explore to know more aspect on what computer could give bring to us.
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@stvasile (7306)
• Romania
22 Aug 08
I first touched a computer when I went to the high school, almost 9 years ago. I followed an informatics profile so I had the chance to use computers. But, until my first informatics lab class, I've never touched a computer before.
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@bugbaby (1787)
• Indonesia
17 Aug 08
At What Age You Start Using Computer? when i was 16 years old i already using the computer when i was in high school.
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@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
11 May 09
Too young compared to me. Your lucky because at your age you already used computer.
@maximax8 (31046)
• United Kingdom
17 Aug 08
I was sixteen years old the first time I used a computer. I was at college studying Business and Finance (Shipping and Transport) on a two year course. I put all my fingers down just like I was used to using a type writer. All the keys went down at once and it was embarrassing for me. I was helped by my lecturer how to use a computer over the the duration of my course. I was nervous of computers though. I began working at a shipping company in London when I came home from being a children's nanny in Finland when I was eighteen years old. I had to use a computer for my job, sorting out exchange rates and booking cargo. I hated using the computer and was glad when I left on my trip around the world two years later. After being away traveling for just over one year I came home and began my Teacher Training and degree in English Literature. I was told to use a computer but I didn't know how do very much and I only typed off assignments if I really had to. I had no interest in learning how to surf the Internet. When I began my first teaching post in 1999 I was told to learn how to use a computer. In 2000 in the half price computers for teachers I bought my first computer and slowly learned how to use the Internet, email friends and in 2001 I felt knowledgeable enough to teach my class in an ICT suite( computer room). Last year I bought a laptop.
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@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
31 Aug 08
a very nice experience. having your own computer is better than using computer in your younger age without having your won. i already know more about computer when i bought my own.
@hotsummer (13837)
• Philippines
17 Aug 08
i have used the computer about when i was 17 i think. but i was not really using it that much. i only used the computer a lot when i started to use the computer for internet use. cause i really don't use the computer much for school work. cause it i really don't know how to use the computer before and i hate the computer. cause it is really boring. even with the internet around i find it boring too. cause i have no success in finding romantic relationship on the net and so naturally i will not enjoy using the net. but all things changed when i have learned how to use the computer for my advantage. i mean the internet. but i will like to have success too in the internet in finding relationship which i was hoping to fin in the internet in the first place. but i think though i will never have success any more in finding relationship on the internet and so i think that i have to give up my hope of finding some one special through the net. maybe it is not just my destiny to find some one on the net. or i may find it outside the internet. or in real life meetings.
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@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
11 May 09
This post was made 9 months ago, any updates come from you with regards to finding a relationship on the net?
• China
17 Aug 08
I use computer when i was 19 years old.It is wrong to contact them,Because i wasted most of time on it.At last,i don't have a good mark at college enterance exam.Now,i am busy for my school record.
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@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
31 Aug 08
yes i agree, computer can be addicted specially if your are a new user.
@Anchopy (1453)
• Paraguay
20 Aug 08
I've started using computers when I was 11-12 years old.. I went to my father's job and there was a computer there and I try to touch it and I see that the mouse doesn't have the rolling ball inside, so I thought that It will never work without that ball.. After that I started to learn little things in privates computers schools.. now I have 23years old..