A guide to using CNET UK

Thanks for dropping by. CNET UK is here to help you out as much as possible both when you're seeking to buy a new piece of technology, and after you've bought it. That's a big task for us, which means this site is on the large side, and we know it can be slightly confusing to use at times. So I've put together this short guide to help you navigate your way around, highlighting each of the main sections and what they're for. Have a click on the links and explore the site when you have a moment.

Reviews
That's where you are now. This section is chock-full of thousands of expert, detailed reviews in 14 separate categories, from laptops to mobile phones via digital cameras and more. Our dedicated team of product experts test everything in this section thoroughly and compare each product to similar models on the market, so you can be assured of receiving plenty of impartial, detailed advice, no matter what your needs.

Crave
Our gadget blog keeps you up-to-date with the latest technology. Our passionate group of reporters use their network of contacts to bring you the latest product news, and their first impressions of new devices and their entertaining features. Crave is an excellent daily read, whether technology is your main hobby or you just want to follow the developments in a particular area before you make a new purchase. It's also the home of Car Tech, the section of the site that covers cars as the ultimate gadgets and examines automobile-related accessories, such as sat-navs.

Forums
Here, you can ask the CNET UK community or one of the team any questions you like. Whether it's product advice, technical help with something after you've bought it, or general chat, we'll do our best to help you out.

Videos
This is the place to find video reviews of mobile phones, laptops, TVs and other gadgets, along with our award-winning Car Tech vids. You can also find reports from product launches around the world in our Crave Live franchise, along with quirkier items in Crave TV.

Deals
Our price-comparison service helps you save money on tech, while our mobile-deals section does the hard work of comparing all the phone tariffs from the major networks across all current mobile models, so you don't have to. It's a great way to save money if you're about to buy a new phone. Our broadband speed test checks your connection speed and shows you the best deal on a new broadband contract based on your postcode.

Downloads
Finally, our downloads section is packed full of useful programs to help you out. All of the programs have been tested to ensure they are free of viruses, spyware and other malware, so you can download with confidence.

I hope this guide helps you navigate the site and that you enjoy using CNET UK. Please do get in touch and let us know if we have helped you and what we can do better.