Resources

The web provides a wealth of information on Windows 8, from Microsoft's own websites to those of many third parties. You can learn about the latest developments in Windows 8 from informational sites and ask questions and discuss the operating system at a variety of discussion forums.

Informational Websites

Here are several websites where you can find information on Windows 8.

Windows

A Microsoft site with product information on Windows and related programs: http://windows.microsoft.com.

Windows blog

A series of blogs from the folks at Microsoft with the latest news, updates, and stories on Windows. From this page you can access all of the different blogs on Windows and related products: http://blogs.windows.com.

Windows 8

News, downloads, and other resources on Windows 8 from Microsoft: http://technet.microsoft.com/windows-8.aspx.

Windows videos

Various videos from Microsoft's Windows blogs: www.microsoft.com/en-us/showcase/categoryDetails.aspx?catid=products&subcatid=windows.

Microsoft News Center

Microsoft's News Center site with press releases and similar information on Windows and other products: www.microsoft.com/news.

Microsoft support

Microsoft's support website: http://support.microsoft.com.

Microsoft contact support

A Microsoft site where you can ask questions about Windows and other products and receive automated responses: http://support.microsoft.com/contactus.

Windows Facebook page

Microsoft's official Facebook page for Windows: https://www.facebook.com/windows.

Windows Twitter page

Microsoft's official Twitter account for Windows: https://twitter.com/windows.

Microsoft Support Twitter page

Microsoft Support's Twitter page where you can get help on Windows and other Microsoft products: https://twitter.com/microsofthelps.

Windows 8 compatibility center

Search for your current applications and hardware to determine if it is all compatible with Windows 8: www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compatibility/en-us/compatcenter/home.

The Windows Club

Stories on Windows 8 and other Microsoft products: www.thewindowsclub.com.

Windows 8 Hacks

Tips, tricks, and tutorials on Windows 8: www.windows8hacks.com.

Discussion Forums

Here are several discussion forums where you can ask questions and get help on Windows 8 issues.

Microsoft Answers

Ask questions about Windows 8 and other Microsoft products: http://answers.microsoft.com.

Windows Eight Forums

A discussion forum broken down into different categories, including Installation & Setup, Network & Sharing, and Software & Apps: www.eightforums.com.

Windows 8 Forums

Another discussion forum with different categories where you can ask and answer questions: www.forumswindows8.com.

Windows 8 Forums

Another Windows 8 discussion forum: http://windows8forums.com.

Windows 8 Forum

A community for discussions about Windows 8: http://eightforum.com.

Windows 8 Forums

A site with articles and forums on Windows 8: www.win8forums.com.

My Digital Life Forums Windows 8 Discussions

A forum page with announcements and conversation threads on Windows 8: http://forums.mydigitallife.info/forums/42-windows-8.

CNET's Windows 8 Forum

A Windows 8 forum run by CNET: http://forums.cnet.com/windows-8-forum.

Utilities

Here are a few websites where you will find certain utilities that can enhance Windows 8.

Windows8 StartMenu

A free gadget that replicates the old Windows Start menu: http://windows8startmenu.codeplex.com.

ViStart

Another utility that replicates and enhances the traditional Windows Start menu: www.lee-soft.com/vistart.

Stardock's Start8

A utility that provides a Start button to access the Start screen and other features: www.stardock.com/products/start8.