There Is Nothing to Fear but Technology Itself
CHAPTER 1
Bring the World to Your Fingertips
CHAPTER 2
Hardware: The Thigh Bone’s Connected to the…
A simple introduction to the parts of a computer and how they relate to one another
CHAPTER 3
Software: Feeding the Computer Brain
An explanation of software and how it is used
Where Will It Sleep and How Often Do I Need to Water It?
CHAPTER 4
There’s No Place Like Home vs. Taking Your Show on the Road
CHAPTER 5
Creating a Computer Comfort Zone
Tips on finding a comfortable and safe work area
CHAPTER 7
Would You Buy a Car Without Test-Driving It?
What to look for when you get behind a keyboard
CHAPTER 8
Choosing the Best Route
What software and Internet services fit you best
Old vs. new, extended warranties, store vs. mail order, and what questions to ask
CHAPTER 10
Counting Fingers and Toes
Taking your new computer out of the box and connecting all the parts
Experimenting with what you can do on the computer
“Surfing the net”—traveling around the World Wide Web
An introduction to word processing
CHAPTER 16
Practical Precautions
Secure your identity and your computer
Make New Friends and Keep the Old
Let’s go to the next level—web links, attachments, and more
Digital and scanned photos from A to Z
CHAPTER 19
Join the Conversation
Instant messaging, Skype, Facebook, Twitter, blogs, online dating and more
Create a filing system, organize, and maintain all that lives on your computer
CHAPTER 21
Detective Work with Your Computer
Get the most out of your searches
Shopping, auctions, airline reservations, prescriptions, and online banking
CHAPTER 23
The Wide, Wide World of Entertainment
CHAPTER 24
Extra, Extra, Read All About It
The scoop on smartphones, BlackBerry, iPods, e-readers, and the iPad
“I think it has a fever”—what to do if something doesn’t seem right