I've found one on-line site with a lot of good information, but the material seems to be about TEN years old. It's a good starting point. I'm sure there's other sites out there.

Would anyone care to RECOMMEND sites or books which would help a person prepare for the Network + Certification, or perhaps relate some of the steps you took toward the certification?

Thank You.I'd get a most recent Comptia book w/CD or DVD on it. I haven't gone for Network+ and have gone for A+ thru a provider that gives a crash course with weekend test. The company I worked for paid for this as well as some Microsoft CERTIFICATIONS. Wasn't Cheap! If you are preparing to study on your own and then go to a testing center to test, I'd get the most recent books available, and Comptia was the best I found when going for A+, so I can only assume that they are best for Network+ . All my books are now out of date from 2003 and I suppose I should pick up a new copy as well to test myself and see how I do.

I enjoyed the books that came with CD's with testing software. One of them was adaptive to really work your brain.

Here is link to modern book 2012 study guide: http://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Network-Study-Guide-N10-005/dp/1118137558Thank you, Dave, for the information and the response. I'd really like to get a full degree, but the PROSPECT, at this point, of student loan debt terrifies me. I still have some searching to do, but you've given me a good START.