For Seniors: Understand Cloud Computing
Cloud computing refers to activities that once were bound to your computer but are now hosted on the Internet. Through cloud computing, you might work on a report or spreadsheet stored on the Internet, [more…]
For Seniors: Use Google Docs Through the Internet Cloud
Google Docs is a free, cloud-based set of tools for creating and sharing documents over the Internet. Google Docs lets you create and store Internet files such as word processing documents, spreadsheets [more…]
For Seniors: Share Files on the Internet Using SkyDrive
Windows Live SkyDrive is one of several sites on the Internet where you can store files. Access SkyDrive files from any Internet computer, and share them with friends. [more…]
For Seniors: Open Hotmail E-mail Attachments
Windows Live Hotmail allows you to open e-mail attachments and even edit compatible files using Office Web Apps. Hotmail allows the editing of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote-compatible attachments [more…]
For Seniors: Share Photos and Videos Online with Flickr
Image-sharing sites such as Flickr allow you to share photos and videos over the Internet. Sharing photos and videos online through Flickr gives you a chance to share memories with family and friends who [more…]
For Seniors: Play Online Games
Windows includes many games, and you can find more online. Games you'll find online may be single-player games such as solitaire and Sudoku. Other games are muli-player, such as those where you enter a [more…]
For Seniors: Understand Internet Basics
Accessing the Internet brings the ability to check stock quotes, play interactive games, file taxes, and keep in touch with family. Using the Internet, you can communicate via e-mail, video phone calls [more…]
For Seniors: Select the Best Internet Connection for You
Before connecting your computer to the Internet, you need to choose an Internet service provider (ISP) to provide that connection. An ISP owns dedicated computers [more…]
For Seniors: Set Up a Windows Internet Connection
Through the Internet, you can connect with family, pay bills, and research the topics that interest you. To set up an Internet connection in Windows, you may need some information from your Internet service [more…]
For Seniors: Use Tabs in Web Browsers
Browsers use tabs to allow you to display several web pages at once, each on a different tab. A web browser's tabs allow you to quickly switch between open web pages, which makes reviewing a lot of material [more…]
For Seniors: Do Your Investing Online
You can perform online investing through most major brokers. Investing online is convenient, and online brokers enable you to place buy or sell orders very quickly and inexpensively. In addition, you can [more…]
For Seniors: Search the Web Using Google
You can search for web pages that contain the information you need using a search engine such as Google. Search engines other than Google may produce different results, but they all work in a similar way [more…]
For Seniors: Search a Web Page Using Internet Explorer
Sometimes it helps to be able to search a web page for specific information; luckily, Internet Explorer lets you search a web page easily. For example, you might search a web page to find out if it really [more…]
For Seniors: Save Favorite Websites in Internet Explorer
Favorite websites you like to visit can be saved in Internet Explorer (IE) so you can revisit the websites again with a single click. Saving websites in IE's Favorites list saves you the trouble of having [more…]
For Seniors: Organize Favorite Websites in Internet Explorer
After accumulating a list of favorite websites in Internet Explorer (IE), organize your favorites to make them easier to use. Organize favorite websites using folders, to group like websites together. [more…]
For Seniors: View Your Browsing History in Internet Explorer
As you visit various web pages, Internet Explorer (IE) tracks each page in its history. You can use the history in Internet Explorer to quickly revisit a web page, which is especially useful if you want [more…]
For Seniors: Customize the Internet Explorer Toolbar
Like most programs, Internet Explorer (IE) has a toolbar with buttons for popular browser commands. Customize Internet Explorer's toolbar to add or remove toolbar buttons to suit the way you work. [more…]
For Seniors: Subscribe to RSS Feeds Through Internet Explorer
An RSS feed contains frequently updated content from a website, such as breaking news. Subscribe to an RSS feed through Internet Explorer, and you'll easy stay on top of what's new on a website. [more…]
For Seniors: Print a Web Page in Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer lets you print the web page you are currently displaying in its window. However, the formatting of web pages makes printing difficult, without printing things you don't want, such as [more…]
For Seniors: Play Podcasts through Internet Explorer
A podcast is an audio news article, interview, or similar item. You can play a podcast through Internet Explorer and control its playback, pausing or jumping back and forth through the podcast, and controlling [more…]
For Seniors: Get Advice about Finances Online
Through the Internet, you can access a wealth of financial information online. You can read financial news, get investment advice, and share financial investment information with others online. [more…]
For Seniors: Do Your Banking Online
Banking online is convenient. Typically, your bank will allow you to make account transfers and check your balance through the Internet. Your online bank may even allow you to download your account activity [more…]
For Seniors: Create Strong Internet Passwords
You should protect online accounts with strong passwords that are hard to guess. After creating strong passwords to protect your online information, make sure that you never give your passwords to others [more…]
For Seniors: Staying Safe While Online
Going online is fun, but accessing the Internet brings with it some risks. Staying safe while online is easier after you understand the risks and learn what you can do to secure your privacy and security [more…]
For Seniors: Protect Your Laptop from Malware
Malware (malicious software) such as viruses, spyware, and adware, can infect your laptop after you accidentally download it from the Internet. Malware might be downloaded after you click a link, open [more…]
