中文: Typing Chinese on an English computer, using Pinyin

If you want to type Chinese on your computer, here's how to do it: 

If you have a Microsoft computer, then you can utilize what already exists on your computer to type in Chinese. It is slower, and not suggested, but you don't need to download anything. Instructions here: 

http://www.mydigitallife.info/free-simplifiedtraditional-chinese-pinyin-input-method-ime-from-google/

If you want a better-faster-easier way to type Chinese, (I recommend and use this), then download from here: 

http://www.google.com/intl/zh-CN/ime/pinyin/

with further instructions here: 

http://peterandava.com/2007/11/13/how-to-select-traditional-chinese-in-the-google-pinyin-tool/

Good luck!