Having fun
The "Having fun" courses are aimed at those who want to
start enjoying their computer.
You'll benefit most if you have basic keyboard & website skills
- but don't let that stop you from having a go! It's
really not that difficult!
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Emails with photos |
learn how to add photos and
documents to emails - how to send and download them |
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Webcams & chatrooms |
how to keep in touch via
webcam and chatrooms - try Skype to make free voice
calls to PCs |
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Facebook / social networks |
use Facebook to find out what friends, old & new, are
doing - swap photos, ideas etc. |
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Shop & check prices |
find out how to use the
internet to shop or reserve items from home day or night
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if you prefer shopping find the best deals before you
leave home use printouts to haggle |
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Holidays & flights |
learn how to look for cheap
flights & hotels online - practice using popular
websites with support - check the reviews of hotels
written by the guests and avoid pitfalls |
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Improve & share photos |
download & improve digital
photos easily with Picasa - try the different features
including filters, light & printing - make web albums so
that friends can view the results online |
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Photo CDs |
practice making photo CDs
and slideshows to play on a PC - add music & captions
for version to play on DVD - look at program pros & cons |
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Catch up TV & radio |
how to use BBC iPlayer to
play TV & radio programs for the last 7 days, compare it
with 'listen again' options - learn how to download a TV
program to watch for up to 30 days - find programs for
other TV channels |
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Netmums & toddlers |
see how 'netmums' is great
for mums & dads with toddlers - find out how to join and
find all kinds of local resources, from child-friendly
cafes to childminders, places to go etc. |
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CVs & job applications |
get advice about writing CVs
& job applications - learn how use
i-point,
a free online service to help you write CVs - practice
completing your own CV & saving for future use |
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Find job info & advice |
try using the job
information sites on the internet - get advice about
matching your application to the job advert - find out
who else you can talk to |
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The Directgov site |
how to make the most from
directgov - a government website masses of
information:
- tax your car online
- stop unwanted telesales calls
- check benefits
- find health information & advice
- travel & transport
- employment regulations
- and much, much more
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Using eBay/Amazon |
know how online auction
sites work - searching for items on eBay
& Amazon - how to set up a PayPal account
- bidding for something - selling an item on eBay
& Amazon - some of the problems & how
to avoid them |
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Research family tree |
advice & resources for
getting started with a family history search - look at
some of the options & websites - what you need to
benefit from a visit to local records offices - use the
1851 & 1891 censuses of Bristol & Bedminster |
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