Computer Help for Seniors

Web Browser - an application/software opened to translate the code retrieved from the internet, examples Apple Safari (default), Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox ISP (Internet Service Provider) - Service providing you with Internet access, example SFTInternet, Comcast, ATT/Verizon/Tmobile What is Google? Advertising Company that is used widely as a search engine (google.com), video content provider (youtube.com) Google creates many online services to organize content. news.google.com maps.google.com shopping.google.com find more -  http://www.google.com/about/products/ Domain/URL/Website - website ex. google.com or yahoo.com Subdomain - is a prefix before the domain separated by a period ex. maps.google.com or maps.yahoo.com Downloading an alternate browser 1) Go to firefox.com or chrome.google.com 2) Click Download Locate the newly downloaded file Go to the Finder Click the Go menu Choose Download Organize the files by date to find the most recently downloaded file Click on the stack of

PC Class Notes for 4/7/15 Software adds functionality to your computer Basic Must Have Software Internet Browser – Internet Explorer (Preinstalled/Default), Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera Install at least one other Internet Browser as a backup to Internet Explorer Avoid Malicious Software from being downloaded from the internet by keeping your browser up to date. Recommend using Google Chrome because – updates automatically, Flash is automatically updated Plugins – Adobe Flash, Java, Acrobat Reader Download Google Chrome 1.        Open Internet Explorer 2.        Click on the top bar where you see http:/… 3.        Delete the text in that bar 4.        Type in "chrome.google.com" (or Firefox.com, Opera.com) 5.        Press Enter 6.        Click the button titled "Download Now" 7.        Follow the prompts that appear on the screen Installing software from the internet is a 2 step process 1.        First download the installation software and cho