How to Play Typing Games Online

Playing typing games online can be a great way to build up your typing speed and accuracy and have some fun while doing it. It's also a great way to teach kids how to properly use a computer keyboard through fun and games.

Instructions

1. Learn the proper way to position your hands on the keys. Typing games help you get used to typing and build up speed, but knowing the proper way to type is the key element to success with typing games. Make sure your left index finger is on the F key and your right index finger is on the J key, and the rest of your fingers follow to adjacent keys.

2. Make sure you have Java and Shockwave plugins installed for your web browser. Most web-based typing games use one of these plugins as the game platform. Some games will prompt you to install or update your plugins if needed, while others will not. You can visit the Java and Shockwave websites to install these plugins if you don't have them already.

3. Play games by maintaining proper hand positioning and staying focused to the words on the screen. Many games have words that move around and other graphical distractions, but you can succeed by staying focused on the letters and not letting movement distract you.

Resources

• Download the Java plugin here.
• Donwload the Shockwave plug in here.
• Check out these free typing games.