> I need help for one of my friends. > where I can find for him REAL sites for newbies so he can understand how pic > works (examples, step by step programming etc..) he doesn't know pics at > all. but really want to learn it. If you already understands microcontrollers, just not specifically PICs, just read the manual for whatever PIC you want to use. It's all in there, and is reasonably well written. I recommend starting with the 16F876 as the "universal" hobby PIC. ***************************************************************** Embed Inc, embedded system specialists in Littleton Massachusetts (978) 742-9014, http://www.embedinc.com -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.