Home > Store

Great Age Guide to the Internet

Register your product to gain access to bonus material or receive a coupon.

Great Age Guide to the Internet

Book

  • This product currently is not for sale.
Not for Sale

Description

  • Copyright 2006
  • Dimensions: 7" x 9-1/8"
  • Pages: 288
  • Edition: 1st
  • Book
  • ISBN-10: 0-7897-3442-7
  • ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-3442-6

Author Sandy Berger is the host of the AARP Webplace Computers and Technology website, and is the perfect host to guide you through the Internet. Sandy's easy-reading style and bite-sized chunks of information are just a few of the reasons why thousands of people who did not grow up with computers go to Sandy for her sound advice and easy to follow instruction. Sandy will explain the basics of the Internet, from creating and sending e-mail to designing a web page. Sandy will discuss which Internet Service Provider to choose based on your lifestyle and then explain what firewalls are, how to protect yourself from spam and identity theft, and how to prevent viruses from attacking your computer. There is much to learn and keep up-to-date with when it comes to technology. Let Sandy help guide your way with the Great Age Guide to the Internet!

Sample Content

Online Sample Chapters

Internet Addresses, Email Addresses, Acronyms and Emoticons: The Language of the Internet for Beginners

The Language of the Internet

Table of Contents

Introduction.

    About Sandy Berger's Great Age Series

    Guide to the Internet

    What's Inside

    How This Book Is Organized

1. Joining the Internet Community.

    Can I Get to the Internet Without a Computer?

      MSN TV

      Other Email Capable Devices

    Hi-tech Options for Accessing the Internet

      The BlackBerry

    Connecting Your Computer to the Internet Using a _Phone Line

      Basic Dial-Up Connection

      Hi-Speed Dial-Up Connection

    Broadband Connections

      Broadband: Cable Connections

      Broadband: DSL Connections

      Broadband: Satellite

      Broadband: Other Types of Connections

    Choosing an Internet Service Provider

      Local Versus National ISP

      Check the Yellow Pages

      What Do You Get?

      Connecting to the Internet While on the Road

    Sandy's Summary

2. ABCs of the Internet.

    Web Browsers: Your Window to the Internet

    Internet Basics

      Web Pages and Websites

      What's a Home Page?

      What's a Session?

    Browser Basics

      Title Bar

      Menu Bar

      Other Toolbars

      Address Bar

    Customizing Toolbars

    Printing Web Pages

      Printer-Friendly Feature

      Print Preview

    Navigating the Internet

      Navigating with Hyperlinks

      Navigating Within a Web Page

    Sandy's Summary

3. The Language of the Internet.

    Understanding Internet Addresses

    Email Addresses

    Acronyms and Emoticons

      Saying Goodbye

    Sandy's Summary

4. Exciting Things to Do on the Internet.

    Finding Information with a Search Engine

    Search Engine Choices

    Using a Search Engine

      Popular Search Engines

      Why Are Search Results Different?

      Which Search Engine Is for You?

      Intelligent Searching

    Downloading and Working with Files from the Internet

      Download Files from the Internet

      Saving Web Pages to your Computer

      Overcoming Roadblocks

    Online Shopping

      Comparison Shopping

      Shopping Online Safely

    Sandy's Summary

5. Web Advertising and Pop-ups.

    The All Powerful Mouse Click

    Types of Online Ads

      Banner Ads

      Targeted Ads

      Click for Cash

      Pop-up Ads

      Video Ads

    Using Your Browser's Pop-Up Ad Blocker

      Other Pop-Up Blockers

      Disabling Pop-Up Blockers

    Should Web Content Be Free?

      Ad-free Websites for a Fee

      Tip Boxes

    Underhanded Advertising

      Online Hijacking

      Web Bugs

      Other Devious Plots

    Sandy's Summary

6. Email Essentials.

    Choosing an Email Program

      Outlook Express

      Microsoft Outlook

      Eudora

      Mail on the Mac

      Web Mail

    Sending and Receiving Email

      Basic Email Etiquette

      Addressing Email Messages

      Adding a Subject and Message

      Replying to Email

      Forwarding Email

    Understanding Basic Email Management

      Inbox/Outbox

      Organizing Your Email

      Deleting Email

    Customizing Email

    Email Attachments

      Photos

      Garbled Text and Unknown File Types

    Email Hoaxes, Jokes, and Chain Letters

      Chain Letters

      Virus Hoaxes

      Identifying Hoaxes

      Avoiding Hoaxes

      Jokes

    Sandy's Summary

7. Dealing with Spam.

    Recognizing Spam

    Spam Morphs Itself

    How Spam Affects Us and How to Stop It

      Zombie Computers

      Anti-spam Rules

      Don't Click on Spam

      Keep Your Email Address Private

      Avoid Email Lists

      Be a Tattletale

    Spam Control Programs

      Using Anti-Spam Tools in Email Software

      Spam Blocking Software

      Change Your Email Address

    Using Sender Verification

    Filtering out More Than Spam

    The Spam Solution

    Sandy's Summary

8. Chat Rooms, Message Boards, and Instant _Messaging.

    Chatting on the Web

      How to Find a Chat Room

      Joining a Chat

    Using Message Boards

      Navigating the Boards

      Finding Message Boards

      Internet Groups

    Instant Messaging

      Contact (Buddy) Lists

      Video Instant Messaging

    Sandy's Summary

9. Putting Your Stuff on the Web.

    Web Creation Software

      Full-featured Web Development Software

      Basic Web Page Creation Software

      Learning HTML Basics

      Doing It the Easy Way

      Putting Your Page on the Internet

    Sharing Family Photos

    Content for Your Site

      Keep the File Size Small

    Sandy's Summary

10. Security in Cyberspace.

    Understanding Computer Viruses

    Detecting and Preventing Viruses

      Updating Antivirus Software

      Removing Viruses

      Develop Healthy Computer Habits

      Viruses Worsen Over Time

    Bugs, Patches, and Updates

      Updating Your Operating System Is a Must

      Performing System Updates

    Know Your Cookies

      What Information Can a Cookie Extract?

    Choosing Passwords and Biometric Identification

      Common Password Mistakes

      Tips for Choosing a Safe Password

      Biometric Identification

    Dealing with Spyware

      How Spyware Invades Our Computers

      Removing Spyware from Your Computer

    Understanding Firewalls

    Securing Wireless Connections

    Avoiding Identity Theft

      Phishing Scams

      Be Informed and Protect Your Information

    Sandy's Summary

Index.

Updates

Submit Errata

More Information

InformIT Promotional Mailings & Special Offers

I would like to receive exclusive offers and hear about products from InformIT and its family of brands. I can unsubscribe at any time.

Overview


Pearson Education, Inc., 221 River Street, Hoboken, New Jersey 07030, (Pearson) presents this site to provide information about products and services that can be purchased through this site.

This privacy notice provides an overview of our commitment to privacy and describes how we collect, protect, use and share personal information collected through this site. Please note that other Pearson websites and online products and services have their own separate privacy policies.

Collection and Use of Information


To conduct business and deliver products and services, Pearson collects and uses personal information in several ways in connection with this site, including:

Questions and Inquiries

For inquiries and questions, we collect the inquiry or question, together with name, contact details (email address, phone number and mailing address) and any other additional information voluntarily submitted to us through a Contact Us form or an email. We use this information to address the inquiry and respond to the question.

Online Store

For orders and purchases placed through our online store on this site, we collect order details, name, institution name and address (if applicable), email address, phone number, shipping and billing addresses, credit/debit card information, shipping options and any instructions. We use this information to complete transactions, fulfill orders, communicate with individuals placing orders or visiting the online store, and for related purposes.

Surveys

Pearson may offer opportunities to provide feedback or participate in surveys, including surveys evaluating Pearson products, services or sites. Participation is voluntary. Pearson collects information requested in the survey questions and uses the information to evaluate, support, maintain and improve products, services or sites, develop new products and services, conduct educational research and for other purposes specified in the survey.

Contests and Drawings

Occasionally, we may sponsor a contest or drawing. Participation is optional. Pearson collects name, contact information and other information specified on the entry form for the contest or drawing to conduct the contest or drawing. Pearson may collect additional personal information from the winners of a contest or drawing in order to award the prize and for tax reporting purposes, as required by law.

Newsletters

If you have elected to receive email newsletters or promotional mailings and special offers but want to unsubscribe, simply email information@informit.com.

Service Announcements

On rare occasions it is necessary to send out a strictly service related announcement. For instance, if our service is temporarily suspended for maintenance we might send users an email. Generally, users may not opt-out of these communications, though they can deactivate their account information. However, these communications are not promotional in nature.

Customer Service

We communicate with users on a regular basis to provide requested services and in regard to issues relating to their account we reply via email or phone in accordance with the users' wishes when a user submits their information through our Contact Us form.

Other Collection and Use of Information


Application and System Logs

Pearson automatically collects log data to help ensure the delivery, availability and security of this site. Log data may include technical information about how a user or visitor connected to this site, such as browser type, type of computer/device, operating system, internet service provider and IP address. We use this information for support purposes and to monitor the health of the site, identify problems, improve service, detect unauthorized access and fraudulent activity, prevent and respond to security incidents and appropriately scale computing resources.

Web Analytics

Pearson may use third party web trend analytical services, including Google Analytics, to collect visitor information, such as IP addresses, browser types, referring pages, pages visited and time spent on a particular site. While these analytical services collect and report information on an anonymous basis, they may use cookies to gather web trend information. The information gathered may enable Pearson (but not the third party web trend services) to link information with application and system log data. Pearson uses this information for system administration and to identify problems, improve service, detect unauthorized access and fraudulent activity, prevent and respond to security incidents, appropriately scale computing resources and otherwise support and deliver this site and its services.

Cookies and Related Technologies

This site uses cookies and similar technologies to personalize content, measure traffic patterns, control security, track use and access of information on this site, and provide interest-based messages and advertising. Users can manage and block the use of cookies through their browser. Disabling or blocking certain cookies may limit the functionality of this site.

Do Not Track

This site currently does not respond to Do Not Track signals.

Security


Pearson uses appropriate physical, administrative and technical security measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use and disclosure.

Children


This site is not directed to children under the age of 13.

Marketing


Pearson may send or direct marketing communications to users, provided that

  • Pearson will not use personal information collected or processed as a K-12 school service provider for the purpose of directed or targeted advertising.
  • Such marketing is consistent with applicable law and Pearson's legal obligations.
  • Pearson will not knowingly direct or send marketing communications to an individual who has expressed a preference not to receive marketing.
  • Where required by applicable law, express or implied consent to marketing exists and has not been withdrawn.

Pearson may provide personal information to a third party service provider on a restricted basis to provide marketing solely on behalf of Pearson or an affiliate or customer for whom Pearson is a service provider. Marketing preferences may be changed at any time.

Correcting/Updating Personal Information


If a user's personally identifiable information changes (such as your postal address or email address), we provide a way to correct or update that user's personal data provided to us. This can be done on the Account page. If a user no longer desires our service and desires to delete his or her account, please contact us at customer-service@informit.com and we will process the deletion of a user's account.

Choice/Opt-out


Users can always make an informed choice as to whether they should proceed with certain services offered by InformIT. If you choose to remove yourself from our mailing list(s) simply visit the following page and uncheck any communication you no longer want to receive: www.informit.com/u.aspx.

Sale of Personal Information


Pearson does not rent or sell personal information in exchange for any payment of money.

While Pearson does not sell personal information, as defined in Nevada law, Nevada residents may email a request for no sale of their personal information to NevadaDesignatedRequest@pearson.com.

Supplemental Privacy Statement for California Residents


California residents should read our Supplemental privacy statement for California residents in conjunction with this Privacy Notice. The Supplemental privacy statement for California residents explains Pearson's commitment to comply with California law and applies to personal information of California residents collected in connection with this site and the Services.

Sharing and Disclosure


Pearson may disclose personal information, as follows:

  • As required by law.
  • With the consent of the individual (or their parent, if the individual is a minor)
  • In response to a subpoena, court order or legal process, to the extent permitted or required by law
  • To protect the security and safety of individuals, data, assets and systems, consistent with applicable law
  • In connection the sale, joint venture or other transfer of some or all of its company or assets, subject to the provisions of this Privacy Notice
  • To investigate or address actual or suspected fraud or other illegal activities
  • To exercise its legal rights, including enforcement of the Terms of Use for this site or another contract
  • To affiliated Pearson companies and other companies and organizations who perform work for Pearson and are obligated to protect the privacy of personal information consistent with this Privacy Notice
  • To a school, organization, company or government agency, where Pearson collects or processes the personal information in a school setting or on behalf of such organization, company or government agency.

Links


This web site contains links to other sites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every web site that collects Personal Information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this web site.

Requests and Contact


Please contact us about this Privacy Notice or if you have any requests or questions relating to the privacy of your personal information.

Changes to this Privacy Notice


We may revise this Privacy Notice through an updated posting. We will identify the effective date of the revision in the posting. Often, updates are made to provide greater clarity or to comply with changes in regulatory requirements. If the updates involve material changes to the collection, protection, use or disclosure of Personal Information, Pearson will provide notice of the change through a conspicuous notice on this site or other appropriate way. Continued use of the site after the effective date of a posted revision evidences acceptance. Please contact us if you have questions or concerns about the Privacy Notice or any objection to any revisions.

Last Update: November 17, 2020