Hi everyone. Complete newbie. Advise needed.

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Hi everyone. Im so glad ive found this site first. I have been looking at steps towards starting a IT career and distance learning providers is where i almost ended up. I read many reviews and found that self learning will be the best way to go. Cost being a manger part in my decision. Due to new baby girl.
Anyway my question is i looked in the book store section on this site and and was so confussed as there was such a wude selection to choose. The first 2 books i have looked at are the A+ and N+. Also the 2 that stood out to me was the books by Cert. Any guidence and advise on geting start would be a great help.

Many many thanks
Darren

 

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Welcome to the forums Darren

OK, for your A+ get the Mike Meyers A+ All-In-One (7th Edition), its one of the most recommended A+ books here. CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Seventh Edition (Exams 220-701 & 220-702) - Certification Books

He doesn't include Windows 7 which is part of the A+ exam, however you should always use a second resource and that is where Professor Messer can help.

Professor Messer, CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, Microsoft Certification Training

ProfessorMesser has FREE A+ videos to use as a secondary source. He then also has an area to Windows 7 on the A+, which is more than enough to pass the exam.



Good luck with it, let us know if you have any problems.

 

Thank u for your reply. That was my next question regarding Windows 7. Is it best to do professer Messer videos ir is there also a text book to also help me?
Long time yet but for future reference what would be the best path to head towards Network technician?
Cheers everyone
Darren

 

daz26,

The things i found most helpful for A+ was the Mike Meyers all in one book that Boffy reccomended and the videos. With both of them and a spare PC to practice on you are golden and it's cheap! After that and you've got your A+ you can move onto N+ (typical path) with similar resources book and online videos.

Whilst doing this you need to look for work, unless you have a job in IT?

 

Daz, do you A+ then N+. From there you can specialise in specific networking equipment (ie cisco) depending on your situation.

You can buy a Windows 7 Mike Meyers book, but I'd say its overkill. If you watch the videos and use Windows 7 (get 90 day trial) you'll be fine.

 

Cheers guys. big help. looking forward to starting in january. would if been sooner but little girl is bleeding me dry this xmas.