CLIC!

CLIC! Vivere con il computer was an Italian computer magazine published in the mid‑1990s by Arnoldo Mondadori’s Informatica division. The full title, CLIC! Vivere con il computer ("CLIC! Living with the computer"), signaled its mission: to help everyday users integrate computers into their daily lives. The publication followed a bi‑monthly schedule; for instance, Anno 2, n. 3 was issued in March 1996 as part of its second year of production.

Each issue combined a printed magazine with practical, hands-on content—articles on PC animation, multimedia applications, and step‑by‑step tutorials—alongside a bundled CD-ROM containing demo software, shareware, and educational tools. These CDs enabled readers to interact with software directly, bypassing the need for Internet downloads in an era when broadband was rare.

The editorial tone was accessible yet informative, aimed at non-expert users exploring digital creativity, graphics, and PC usage. Topics ranged from basic software installation to multimedia editing and emerging Internet tools. The visual style was vibrant and inviting, matching the mid‑90s multimedia aesthetic.

While CLIC! Vivere con il computer eventually ceased publication as Internet resources became dominant, it remains a nostalgic symbol of the era when printed magazines offered both instruction and interactive software experience via CD-ROM bundles.