Synopsis
Written for the reader who did not grow up with personal computers, this book updates and expands on Stokes' previous title, "It's Never Too Late to Love a Computer". It covers everything you need to get wired: how to select, buy, and set up a computer; how to sign up for e-mail and internet access, and how to use the world wide web. There's information on peripherals - printers, scanners, wireless routers - and basic software, such as word processing programs. Plus, this new edition delves further into the online world to cover search engines and web navigation, information on online banking, shopping, travel planning, and dating.It covers security issues, "netiquette," instant messaging, and blogs, and there's an entire chapter devoted to digital photos - transferring them from camera to computer and sending them as attachments. Abby Stokes - who has a gift for taking the terrified by the hand and teaching old dogs new tricks - branches out into other essential digital accoutrements: mobiles, ipods, and Blackberries. A companion website offers a safe place to practice and keep learning. The appendices include recommended websites, a resource list, and more.
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From the Back Cover
Plug in, boot up, and get online!
Email and receive pictures of the kids and grandkids
Enjoy the convenience and bargains of online shopping
Search for recipes, health and travel information
Look up old friends and make new friends
Read the latest news, sports, weather reports, stock quotes, and commentary
You can even start a blog
It s your turn now, and you won t believe how much you can do and how easy it is to do it. Written for the reader who didn t grow up with a personal computer or use one in the office, this book is everything you need to get wired.
You ll learn how to shop for a computer that s just right for you, and how to set it up for maximum comfort and safety. How to sign up for email and Internet access. How to use the mouse, a printer, a scanner, and how to get started with essential skills like word processing and using search engines. Plus: the A to Z s of digital photos, a guide to online shopping, over 200 recommended websites, and much more. Before you know it, you ll be clicking away to a whole new world.
Email and receive pictures of the kids and grandkids
Enjoy the convenience and bargains of online shopping
Search for recipes, health and travel information
Look up old friends and make new friends
Read the latest news, sports, weather reports, stock quotes, and commentary
You can even start a blog
It s your turn now, and you won t believe how much you can do and how easy it is to do it. Written for the reader who didn t grow up with a personal computer or use one in the office, this book is everything you need to get wired.
You ll learn how to shop for a computer that s just right for you, and how to set it up for maximum comfort and safety. How to sign up for email and Internet access. How to use the mouse, a printer, a scanner, and how to get started with essential skills like word processing and using search engines. Plus: the A to Z s of digital photos, a guide to online shopping, over 200 recommended websites, and much more. Before you know it, you ll be clicking away to a whole new world.
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