Welcome to magicnet-computers.co.uk, the online guide for all of your computer requirements. We aim to bring you the widest range of information on computer hardware and software. Computers were initially developed for calculation and data storage as there was a growing need to store and share data. The speed at which the computer developed and progressed depended on the production of better and faster processors relying on circuit boards, transistors and resisters. Computers today are very powerful and allow the user to process and store vast quantities of data. The rise of the internet and email has meant that most people now either own a computer or have access to a computer. Business today can rarely be carried out without a computer to process and store all the data needed. Computer hardware, such as the base unit which holds the processor and the necessary circuit boards are coupled with a monitor, keyboard and mouse. The sizes of computers are constantly getting smaller with handheld PC\'s having more power. Office computers are made more space saving using flat screen monitors with a small base unit. Computers then rely on the right software to be installed to enable to user to perform all the required functions. Software can range from general office programs to write documents and produce spreadsheets, to specialized programs for graphic design and web design.