Internet Resources

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How to access a website!!!!
Type in the url(website address) in the top bar of the Web Browser (Internet Explorer, Safari, Chrome, Firefox).
Press Enter/Return on the keyboard to go to the website.
—or— 
You may also type in what you want into the Google or Search box and choose the best choice from the results.

Working with Passwords
You must register with websites when ordering from them using your email address. You can make up your own scheme for passwords. I would definitely recommend having a different password for your email, financial institutions and shopping. Remember that passwords should be about 10 characters with an upper case letter and one special character (!@#$&).

Shopping
Amazon.com (largest online retailer, has 1 hour delivery option)
OfficeDepot.com (free delivery over $50)
Safeway.com (groceries delivered within the day)
USPS.com (post office)
Walgreens.com (meds, photos, etc.)
eBay.com (global marketplace)
etsy.com (handcrafted gifts)

Food
Trycaviar.com (Large variety of restaurants)
Spoonrocket.com (Selfmade)
Munchery.com (Local Chefs - Frozen)
goldbely.com (National Foods)

Medical
Mayoclinic.org
kp.org

Senior services
AARP.org

Digital archive of Printed Documents, Films, Audio Files
Archive.org

Books
Amazon.com 
Sfpl.org (san francisco public library)
iBook (iOS app)

E-Cards
bluemountain.com

Planning a party
doodle.com (pick a date)
evite.com (online event invitations)
elfster.com (secret santa via email)
opentable.com (online restaurant reservations)

Audio books
Audible.com

Listen to Radio/Music
tunein.com (search tool for radio stations around the world)
pandora.com (online radio)
youtube.com (search for an artist and a playlist that has a collection of songs)

Watch old TV shows, Listen to music

Educational videos

Online Learning

Museums
Find more by searching on Google

Webcams
http://www.earthcam.com/ (variety of webcams around the world)

Maps
maps.google.com (pre travel planning, public transportation schedules)

Add a website as a bookmark
click the star
or hold ctrl/command and press D

Games
games.aarp.org
twitch.tv (watch games being playing online, LIVE)

News Tools
http://news.google.com/ (read/watch news from multiple sources)
http://metanews.com/ (lists news by website/category)

Travel
kayak.com (flight, hotel price comparison)
https://www.hipmunk.com/ flight, hotel price comparison)

Social Media
YouTube - Video
Facebook - Video, Images, Text
Instagram - Photos, short videos
Twitter - Short posts, photos
Periscope (twitter product) live video on iOS & Android
Pinterest - bulletin board sharing
LinkedIn - professional network
SnapChat
Vine

 
Jason Dare Computer Trainer 415/240.4843 learn@sfct.net 1617 Balboa St. San Francisco, CA 94121 www.sfct.net

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