Computer Notes Special Class 7/26/2016

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Special Class 7/26/2016

Test Internet Speeds (over 10mb is good)
Click "Begin Test"
*Download is most important to your usage of surfing the web, watching videos, listening to audio

Hotspot - Mobile Internet Access via a Cellular provider (ATT, Verizon, Tmobile, Sprint)
Use a Apple or Android Phone to create your own WiFi connection.
Benefits: Security, only you on the network. Free, if you are in a hotel that charges. Remote, if you are not near a wifi connection and need to create your own.

Traveling Internationally??? Want to use your cell phone as a phone and for Internet???
You can use your cell phone overseas and not pay expensive roaming charges so long as you follow these steps!
1.Must have a phone with a SIM Card
  1. Unlock your phone at the Apple store, cell phone provider!
  2. Bring your phone to a cell phone store where you're traveling and buy a prepaid sim card to use
  3. When you return home insert the original SIM card.

Text Messaging Apps
(can be used on a phone to avoid carrier charges overseas, on a iPad without cell service, on a computer to a cell phone)
iMessage (iOS & Mac only)
Google Hangouts (http://hangouts.google.com, no downloads) **recommended**
FaceBook Chat (all platforms, no downloads)
Skype (all platforms)
WhatsApp (all platforms)
Line (all platforms)
WeChat (all platforms except Mac)

How do I know if I am using iMessage vs. SMS texting on a iOS device.
iMessage is Blue
SMS is Green


Special class topic August - Google Services


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

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