• Don't install anything you won't use. It may look good but it's a waste of valuable storage space.
• Always keep up to date with Microsoft and driver updates for all of your devices, like graphics card, sound card, printer and scanner.
• Give your system a regular MOT. Run disc cleanup and disc defragmenter at least once a month.
• Keep an eye on online technical forums and computer magazines for tips, and don't be afraid to experiment. You'll be amazed at the power and potential of your computer.
• Don't be afraid to try something new, or click on something you're not sure about. As long as you back up your data regularly, the worst you could do is delete a file.

• You can consider a Component as a full application that runs inside Mambo. Components extend Mambo and give it extra functionality. The output of a component is displayed inside the main content area.
• Modules are smaller, generally “helper” applications. Some run autonomously, others work in cooperation with Components. They are generally displayed around the edges of the main content area, in places defined inside the templates (called “module positions”).
• Mambots are small pieces of code that enable a new feature across the entire site. There are two types of Mambots: Those that have a visual effect (like ), and those that affect the way Mambo behaves but without adding any true visual impact (like the search Mambots).

Just to make things a bit more confusing, sometimes a function will require a combination of these tools. For example, the Banners and the Polls functions include both a Component and a Module.

While the technical distinction between these items is useful information, the most important points concern what they can do, and how you can use them. To assist with that, we have provided below a quick summary of the Components and Modules bundled in your Mambo package.