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Index
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You
Contents
A Word Before We Begin
There Is Nothing to Fear but Technology Itself
Chapter 1 Bring the World to Your Fingertips
Research, find, and buy anything you can imagine, and communicate with loved ones without leaving home—what a computer and the Internet offer
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
Desktop vs. laptop
Chapter 5 Creating a Computer Comfort Zone
Tips on finding a comfortable and safe work area
Go for a Test-Drive
Chapter 6 Apples and Oranges
Macintosh vs. PC
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
Let the Shopping Begin
Chapter 9 Make Your Purchase
Old vs. new, extended warranties, store vs. mail order, and what questions to ask
Baby’s First Day Home
Chapter 10 Counting Fingers and Toes
Taking your new computer out of the box and connecting all the parts
Chapter 11 Shaking Hands
Meet your computer and mouse
Chapter 12 Getting to Know You
Experimenting with what you can do on the computer
The Newlywed Game
Chapter 13 Spanning the Globe
“Surfing the net”—traveling around the World Wide Web
Chapter 14 Shall We Dance?
Let’s send e-mail
Chapter 15 Mind Your Ps & Qs
An introduction to word processing
Chapter 16 Practical Precautions
Secure your identity and your computer
Make New Friends and Keep the Old
Chapter 17 Advanced E-mail
Let’s go to the next level—web links, attachments, and more
Chapter 18 Picture This
Digital and scanned photos from A to Z
Chapter 19 Join the Conversation
Instant messaging, Skype, Facebook, Twitter, blogs, online dating and more
Chapter 20 Put It All in Order
Create a filing system, organize, and maintain all that lives on your computer
Exploration and Discovery
Chapter 21 Detective Work with Your Computer
Get the most out of your searches
Chapter 22 Shop Till You Drop
Shopping, auctions, airline reservations, prescriptions, and online banking
Chapter 23 The Wide, Wide World of Entertainment
Finding fun on the web
Chapter 24 Extra, Extra, Read All About It
The scoop on smartphones, BlackBerry, iPods, e-readers, and the iPad
Chapter 25 Troubleshooting
“I think it has a fever”—what to do if something doesn’t seem right
Appendices
Over 200 Recommended Websites
Glossary
Keyboard Shortcuts
Index
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