So, you're the proud owner of a shiny new iPod. Whether it came as a birthday present, a holiday gift, or was something you treated yourself to, when the wrapping paper and plastic came off, you felt that charge of excitement. You're going to have a lot of fun with your new toy. You may be asking yourself, though - especially if this is your first iPod, where do I begin? This page gives you quick access to the articles on this site that you'll find most useful in the early stages of setting up and using your iPod.

The iPod touch is best described as an iPhone without the phone features. It has the same basic design, includes a large touchscreen, offers WiFi Internet connectivity, and iPod features including music and video playback, wireless music purchases from the iTunes Store, and CoverFlow browsing.

The iPod Video, also known as the fifth-generation iPod, is the first iPod to allow playback of movies, TV shows, and other video content. It includes a 2.5-inch screen to watch the video and offers all the previous features of iPods. This page is your one-stop reference for all the content related to the iPod Video on this website. Here you'll be able to learn about the iPod Video, its accessories, how to identify it, and how to use it.

The iPod nano is a small, thin, light iPod that features a color screen. It is the smallest iPod that has a screen and a mid-priced offering in the iPod line. This page is your one-stop reference for all the content related to the iPod nano on this website. Here you'll be able to learn about the iPod nano, its accessories, how to identify it, and how to use it.

Because songs are recorded at different volumes and with different technologies, the volume that they play back at on the iPod can be different. This can be annoying - especially if you've just turned up the volume to hear a quiet song and the next one half deafens you.

On The Go Playlists let users create custom playlists on their iPods, rather than needing to create them in iTunes and then sync that playlist to their iPod. This is a neat feature if you're away from your computer and want to DJ a party or just make a mix that suits your mood or locale.