>>2
I couldn't afford "online" waaaaaay back in 94 when I did qBasic. I had to settle for the built-in documentation and magazine subscriptions. Good memories though! Mostly did small crappy animations.
>>5
That's what I mean: the help you received when you hit F1. Those things used to be called online help. I'm not sure what they're called now.
Sorry I wasn't clearer.