Hatembr:::
I think all th epeopel who answered so far have recoreded with thier PCs....
If you record to a CD directly, you still have to extract the audio from teh CD to the computer to pre-maste it.. or process it at all:::so it's generlaly easier to record directly to the Computer as long as you have a decent soudn card.
AS for recordign guitar...
You have two options::::::: You can record directly into your computer:::: plug the 1/4 in jack into your guitar (the same plug you woudl use to plug into an amp).. plug the end of the 1/4 jack into an adapter that changes to 1/8th..(you will have a femal 1/4th and a male 1/8th....... 1/8 is the size of commercial headphones, or your computer speakers).... PLus the 1/8th into your sound card..Not the headphones... whicever "input you have availabe..(it iwll prolly be MIC or LINE)....
Now set your recording options on your sound card.. open your soundcard window..(click the speaker in teh corner)... be sure any recording options youw ant are on... set the level you want to record at....
**if you plugged into the MIC input, make sure any mic boosts are off on your soundcard..... **
There second way to record i sby Micing your cabnit. DOnt' do this unless you can use a nice big loud spealker setup .....
But if you can, get a good mic, and plug in the mic to the computer ( you cna leave the micboost on or off, depending on how good the mic is)... plug your guitar into teh amp for the speakers.... (like yu woudl normally).. set the mic close to the speaker.. Generally.. twards the center, mayeb alittel off to give flavor to the sound..... experiment, and see what sounds best....
ANd as always: psuh record