The Internet for the Older and Wiser: Get Up and Running Safely on the Web (The Third Age Trust (U3A)/Older & Wiser) [Paperback]

The Internet is not just for the youthful–it′s for everyone!

With plenty of leisure time and disposable income, the over 50s are the fastest growing segment of Internet users. From booking holidays to shopping, joining clubs and researching family history, the Internet is where the people over 50 can indulge in their favorite pastimes and stay in touch with friends and family.

The Internet for the Older and Wiser is the ideal solution to get you up and running safely on the World Wide Web. This full–colour guide walks you step by step through the basics, while giving you the best advice on how to make the most of what the Internet has to offer.

• Shows you how to safely search and shop online; research your family tree; stay in touch with family; join social networks; and manage your finances
• Written in full colour with explanatory screenshots and an easy–to–read font
• Includes brain–teaser sections, a glossary for easy reference, and a useful website directory.
• Uses the latest release of Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows XP, and Internet Explorer 8–updates, including Windows 7, and training tutorials can be found online at pcwisdom.co.uk

If you want to get started online but don′t know how, you won′t find a better guide than The Internet for the Older and Wiser.

I have written this book for those computer users have been able to send a basic email and conduct a simple search of the Internet. The first book, Computing for the Older and Wiser, was written with the complete beginner in mind while this book takes the reader from the late beginner stage to intermediate computing skills. The same successful format is used with plenty of full colour explanatory screenshots, short chapter summaries and a revision quiz at the end of each chapter. The book is based on my 15 years experience of teaching the older generation how to use their home computers in private lessons, with Age Concern and the University of the Third Age. The content has, in many cases, been suggested by my many pupils.

Discover how to make the most of your holiday photos, save money online, keep in touch with family and friends, stay safe on the Web and much more

Do you want to gain immediate access to a wide range of information without leaving your home? The Internet is not just for the young, it’s available to everyone and is an ideal resource if you want to research a topic, find a bargain, keep an eye on your finances, or chat to friends and family at home or abroad.

The Internet for the Older and Wiser is a user friendly guide aimed at those who need help finding their way around the Internet. Based on Internet Explorer 8 this book is designed for those who want straightforward advice on how to get the most out of the Internet.

• Browsing and searching online
• Shopping for online bargains
• Researching your family tree
• Managing your finances
• Keeping in touch
• Social networking
• Staying safe and much more...

“I am completely amazed at what I can learn from the Internet”

Alan Langan, aged 74, Pupil at U3A

U3A is a learning cooperative of older people which enables members to share many educational, creative and leisure activities. Groups consist of people no longer in full time, gainful employment coming together to share their love of learning. With over 225,000 members and 680 local U3A groups, members are offered a diverse choice of 300+ subject areas such as art, foreign languages, music, history, life sciences, literature, poetry, gardening, philosophy, crafts, field studies, archaeology, astronomy and computing.

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