TypingWeb

Infobox Website
name = TypingWeb

commercial = Yes



caption = TypingWeb Typing Tutor
url = [http://www.typingweb.com/ www.typingweb.com]
type = Online Typing Tutor
registration = Free For Individuals
owner = FTW Innovations
author = FTW Innovations
launch date = December 4th 2004
current version = 5.0
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"TypingWeb" is a free typing tutor run directly from a user's web browser and is compatible with all modern browserscite web
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accessdate = 2008-05-20] . Users are taken from the basics of typing, such as home row keys, to more advanced facets such as problem keys, speed drills, and techniques to reduce strain that causes Carpal Tunnel syndrome.

Description

TypingWeb is an online typing test & typing tutor developed to support the learning curve of all ages. TypingWeb aims to make learning to type engaging by offering the ability to type current News Headlines, classic literature, and play typing-related games. TypingWeb is completely free and requires no downloads or installations, and is run directly through a user's web browser. TypingWeb also offers a downloadable clientcite web
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title = TypingWeb Download
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accessdate = 2008-05-20] , and an iPhone typing tutorcite web
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title = TypingWeb iPhone Typing Tutor
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History

TypingWeb.com was founded in 2004 as a pay per license web application aimed at teaching individuals to learn to type from the ground up. In 2005, TypingWeb started offering packages for schools and corporations to teach students and employees to type in an easy to manage group admin environment. In October 2007, TypingWeb went completely free to individual userscite web
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title = TypingWeb, the Leading Online Typing Tutor, Now Completely Free to Individuals
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Features

*Typing Courses -- Beginners, Intermediate, and Advanced groups are typing courses to be used depending on users' skill level and goals.

*Specialty Lessons -- Classic literature, comedy, and other specialty lessons are included to keep typing engaging.

*News Headline Exercises -- Users can learn to type by typing current news headlines. These exercises are updated daily. Users can also opt to have lessons emailed daily.

*Problem Keys Exercises -- As you work your way through the lessons, TypingWeb tracks your mistakes and learns your most problematic keys. Once enough keys are known, you can access a custom built lesson to work those extra tough letters.

*Typing Test -- TypingWeb has a Typing Test that you can take repeatedly to track your progress over time. Once you have taken the test twice, your progress will be charted. You can take this test any number of times. However only the last ten scores will be shown on this mini-graph.

*Typing Certificate -- Once you have completed the Typing Test five or more times a new button will appear below the mini-graph allowing you to access your printable Typing Certificate. Certificates are in Adobe Acrobat format. Statistics are the average of your last five Typing Test scores.

References

ee Also

Touch Typing

External Links

* [http://www.typingweb.com TypingWeb Typing Tutor]