Still on Dial-Up? Why not use broadband to improve your internet experience.

Update your security software regularly to protect your computer

Pick 2 search engines and learn how they work - try Google and Yahoo!

Use 'site-map' as a quick way to go to pages within a website

Use the internet to interact with other & play games online with people around the world

'bookmark' your favourite web-pages to make it easier to return to them

E-mail is the quickest way to send messages to people

Do not give out credit card or bank details via email

Before entering personal details make sure the website is secure - look for the padlock or check for 'https' in the address

Most importantly!... make sure you log off/log out at the end of your day!


Using the Internet

WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?
Some members of the Over 50s Club really enjoyed their second lesson, 'Using the Internet' see you all next week!

Do you know how to visit and search websites? Do you want to do your shopping on the internet? Do you want to know how to social networking with family and friends? Learning the basics can really help you with every-day tasks at home or work. This course will give you all the skills you need to get to grips with the Internet. There's no jargon or computer-speak to confuse you - just simple, step-by-step instructions in BSL to show you how to:

  • use Internet Explorer or any web browsers
  • visit and search websites
  • and lots more

Why not learn with us? From this learning, you'll be able to:

  • Understand how the Internet and the World Wide Web work
  • Visit and search websites
  • Save your favourite websites and web pages

got a query you'd like answered?Booking form

Over 50s Club
 Wednesdays 3rd , 10th, 17th, 24th March 10am - 11am & 11am - 12pm
Also 10th and 17th March 1pm - 2pm
Special Needs Group Wednesdays 3rd, 10th February 7pm - 8pm
Hard of Hearing AD Mondays 15th 22nd February and 8th March 11.00am - 12 pm
Hard of Hearing Lobro Thursdays To be confirmed (Loughborough)