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Getting started...
Buying the right PC First time users Getting online Using websites Health and safety with PCs Search engines e.g.Google Keep in touch by email Internet security for all Antivirus & antispyware Basic terms & jargon More jargon explained Text readers - a talking PC Organise work with folders Courses are arranged by demand, suggested times: Mon: 10.00 Tue: 1.00 Wed: 1.00 Wed: Evening 6.00pm

Getting started

The "Getting started" courses are aimed at first time users. So whether you've never touched a PC before, or just want to brush up on basic skills, this section is just what you're looking for.

Buying the right PC	know what computer you need, rather than the one the shop would like you to buy
First time users	how to use the PC, keyboard, mouse & screen
Getting online	different ways to get the internet
Using websites	find your way around popular websites
Health and safety with PCs	how to set up your PC and work area to avoid any problems
Search engines e.g. Google	use search engines to find the relevant websites
Keep in touch by email	set up your own email address & learn to access it from any internet computer
Internet security for all	keep yourself, your kids and the PC safe on the internet
Antivirus & antispyware	find out what is meant by 'virus' and 'spyware' and how to protect yourself
Basic terms & jargon	learn what the common terms mean, which of them are important and know what to look for
More jargon explained	get a deeper understanding of the terms used in adverts - learn how to pick the right item
Text readers - a talking PC?	try using text readers to hear the text from websites, emails etc. 'spoken' aloud
Organise work with folders	learn how using folders sensibly will tidy the files, pictures etc. & make them easier to find

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