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The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Claude & ChatGPT
From “what on earth is Anthropic?” to AI helping with your letters, your family, your hobbies and your business. Plain English. Big friendly steps. No question too basic.
- ✓ First 6 chapters free
- ✓ Large-print edition
- ✓ Whether you’re 25 or 85
An animated example: a 74-year-old beginner says hello, and the AI kindly offers to explain a confusing council letter.
Pick your edition
Which AI would you like to learn?
Not sure? Either is a great first choice, and chapter 1 explains the difference.
What’s inside
12 chapters. One small step at a time.
- 1Free · read now
Who’s who: the companies, the tools and the names
What AI actually is, who makes Claude, and how it fits alongside all the other names you keep hearing.
- 2Free · read now
What Claude is brilliant at (and what it isn’t)
A clear, honest picture of what to use it for, where to be careful, and a handy way to think about it.
- 3Free · read now
Getting in: free or paid, signing up, and the app
Step-by-step sign-up on a computer, phone or tablet, how to avoid fake apps, and whether you ever need to pay.
- 4Free · read now
A gentle tour of the screen
What every part of the Claude screen does, on a computer and on a phone, so nothing feels mysterious.
- 5Free · read now
Safety first: settings to check and the traffic-light rule
Ten minutes that give you peace of mind: the privacy settings to check, what never to share, and how to spot scams.
- 6Free · read now
Your first ten minutes: three real wins
Three small, genuinely useful things to do right now, step by step, so you see what all the fuss is about.
- 7🔒 In the pack
Talking to Claude: the W.H.A.T. formula
The four-part habit that turns vague, “meh” answers into genuinely useful ones, plus the follow-ups that fix anything.
- 8🔒 In the pack
Claude for your life: 12 worked examples
Real, everyday ways to use Claude: appointments, bills, family, travel, hobbies and more, each with a request you can copy.
- 9🔒 In the pack
Claude for your business: 12 worked examples
Save hours every week on emails, quotes, social media and admin, whether you’re a sole trader, a shop or a small team.
- 10🔒 In the pack
Making it yours: about-me, memory, Projects, photos and voice
The features that turn Claude from a clever stranger into an assistant that knows you.
- 11🔒 In the pack
When things go wrong (and how to fix them)
Wrong answers, usage limits, missing buttons, lost chats: calm, simple fixes for the most common hiccups.
- 12🔒 In the pack
Jargon buster, cheat sheet and what next
Every technical word explained in one line, a one-page cheat sheet to keep by the computer, and your next steps.
🌱 The New Start Pack
Everything you need to get started, in one friendly pack
The full guide for both Claude and ChatGPT, in standard and large print, with cheat-sheet cards to keep by the computer and an AI tutor that walks you through every chapter.
- The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Claude (12 chapters)
- The Complete Beginner’s Guide to ChatGPT (12 chapters)
- Large-print editions of both
- 4 printable cheat-sheet cards
- A Guide Companion: your AI tutors you through every chapter
- Bonus: the AI Safely at Home Starter Kit (worth £19)
One-off price
£19
One-off payment. No subscription. Instant download.
Get started · £19- 📄 PDF: read on screen or print at home
- 🔍 Large-print editions included
- 🎁 Makes a lovely gift for parents and grandparents
- ↩️ 14-day money-back guarantee
For comparison, a typical “AI for beginners” book costs £10–£12 and covers one tool, with no tutor.
Questions
I’m not good with computers. Is this really for me?
Yes, it was written for you. We start from the very beginning (even what the buttons do), explain every word, and go one small step at a time. If you can send an email, you can do this.
What’s the difference between Claude and ChatGPT?
They’re two different AI assistants made by two different companies: Claude by Anthropic, ChatGPT by OpenAI. Both are excellent and both have free versions. The pack includes a guide for each, so you can pick one (or try both).
Do I need to pay for Claude or ChatGPT?
No. Everything in the guide works on the free versions. Chapter 3 explains honestly when (if ever) a paid plan is worth it.
What is “large print”?
The same complete guide with bigger text and more space, which is easier on the eyes, on screen or printed. And on this website, the A+ button makes any chapter bigger.
What’s the Guide Companion?
A small file you give to Claude or ChatGPT. It then becomes your personal tutor for the guide: after each chapter, it runs a friendly practice session with you, using your own life for examples.
Can I buy it for my mum, dad or grandparent?
Absolutely, it makes a lovely gift. You can print the guide and cards for them, too. Get in touch and we’ll send it as a gift with a personal message.
Is it safe?
Safety runs right through it. Chapter 5 is all about privacy settings, what never to share, and how to spot AI-powered scams, including fake voices and “family emergency” calls.