Keyboarding speed test

I used typingtest.com to take my keyboarding speed test. The first time I took it, my scores were 89% accurate, my gross speed was 68 words per minute, and my net speed was 61 words per minute. When I took it for the second time, my scores improved drastically. My accuracy was 98%, my gross speed was 96 words per minute, and my net speed was 95 words per minute. This is obviously a great difference.
I do not believe however, that it was the actual tutorial that helped my scores imrpove. I think more so, that it was because I was famililar with the text and what I was going to be typing after taking it the first time. Generally though, I can see how web-based tutorials can be helpful in developing or improving basic skills. If I were to take that test over and over again, than I'm sure my speed and accuracy would continue to improve; because of the test not because of familiarity.
I found another web-based tutorial that I believe could be helpful for those in need of developing skills for basic computer use. The website is http://tech.tln.lib.mi.us/tutor/. The skills that this tutorial focuses on are the very basic skills needed to operate a computer. They give brief overviews on tasks like using the mouse and curser and also identifies common problems that may occur when applying the lessons. In addition to just teaching basic skills, this tutorial offers encouraging words of priase along the way as a way of relieving any frustration for those who are just learning. Over all, I think this tutorial would be a great learning tool for anyone just beginning to use a computer.