You're Never Too Old To Surf: A Seniors' Guide to Safe by Vicki Sauter

This e-book is for the reader who has ever desired to “harness the ability of the Internet,” yet was once now not particularly yes what that suggests, or how one can do it. it really is written for the individual that easily doesn't have the heritage to exploit web instruments with ease, and hasn't ever stumbled on the assets to assist them. when you have sought information out of your baby or grandchild merely to be pissed off at their exasperated reaction for your net questions, this e-book is for you. Or, when you've got attempted utilizing the web by yourself and gotten pissed off with the instruments, or encountered difficulties (or comprehend somebody who did), this ebook is for you. Or, while you're utilizing the web, yet don't feel very convinced in what you're doing, this e-book is for you. after all, when you are the kid or grandchild who's having difficulty explaining issues on your guardian or grandparent, this ebook may assist you too.

This publication offers illustrated, step by step information to exploit the net with no jargon you regularly come upon. it's an easy-to-read ebook that not just tells you ways to complete your target, but additionally easy methods to stay away from undesirable issues that will take place alongside the way in which. There are chapters on browsing the internet, buying on-line, navigating designated web content, utilizing electronic mail, and utilizing social networking instruments, comparable to blogs, fb, LinkedIn and Twitter. for instance, while explaining the web, it incorporates a dialogue of the way websites paintings, who creates them (and why), the way to use se's, and while to exploit bookmarks. It even features a checklist of websites that will be of curiosity to readers, and a dialogue of the mechanics of browsing. one other bankruptcy covers navigating web site, together with the way to buy on-line, and the way to navigate specified pages, comparable to eBay, StumbleUpon, iTunes, picture websites and Wikipedia. the next bankruptcy covers e-mail together with tips on how to create and solution e mail, e-mail etiquette, guidance for assembly the problem of an excessive amount of e mail, and shrewdpermanent e mail use to prevent unsolicited mail, scams, viruses and phishing. this is often by means of a bankruptcy on running a blog and social networking, which not just is helping you put up a web publication, or a fb, Twitter or LinkedIn account, but additionally easy methods to use these instruments to satisfy your personal own wishes. even if the issues with the web (and tips on how to keep away from them) is mentioned all through, the publication ends with a bankruptcy on tips to use the web accurately and the way particular practices give the opportunity.

Finally, the e-book is supplemented via a precious web publication to aid retain clients brand new on net use, and to supply a discussion board for questions. it may be accessed at https://internetuseforseniors.wordpress.com.