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Using the Computer


If you are unfamiliar with browsing on the web, it may be a scary place at first. Perhaps you have heard of the dangers of computer viruses or you get to a site and it wants you to download something. Idahoseniors.net realizes that you have a lot of questions. That is why we took the liberty to try to help you sort them out. Visit www.getnetwise.org for more help and information about the web.

We recommend using Firefox for faster, more secure browsing, than with the competitors (Internet Explorer, Netscape). Be sure to download Firefox and install the special extensions, like AdBlock Plus, to help protect you from spyware, and identity theives.


Learn to Use the Internet Learn to Use Your Computer
SeniorNet: Internet Lessons, discussion
WikiHow: Internet (a collection of How-To's written by everyday people.)
Web Wise Seniors, Inc.
SeniorNet: Computer/Internet Q&A
WikiHow: Computers & Electronics (a collection of How-To's written by everyday people.)
Hewlett-Packard: HP Learning Center (free courses)
All Promise: Computers for Seniors
Computer Help for People Over 50
CyberSeniors
Computer Granny
AARP: Learning & Technology
Search Engines E-mail
Altavista
Ask Jeeves
DogPile
DMOZ
Excite
FindWhat
Google
HotBot
LookSmart
Lycos
MSN
WebCrawler
Yahoo!
HoTMaiL: HTML-based (online-only) e-mail
Juno: Free e-mail address & software (advertising-based, sets itself up, unlike Outlook).

Check with your service provider to see if you get an e-mail address, how many you get, and how to set up an e-mail program (like Outlook, Pegasus, or Eudora).

Many search engines (like Google or Yahoo) will let you sign up for a free e-mail account. They usually provide instructions on how to set up the e-mail program on your computer.