Computer Help for Seniors

  Making Sense of the Internet and the WWW iOS Understanding Accounts and Services Related to Them What type of email do you use? Gmail = Google Yahoo AOL iCloud, Me, Mac = Apple Hotmail, Outlook, Live, MSN = Microsoft Comcast, Sonic, Sbcglobal, Att, Pacbell (Internet Service Providers) Other, University (might use Google or Microsoft/365) Browser App - App/Software used to access the Internet Default Browser on iOS = Safari = icloud, mac, me (emails) App Browser for Google = “Google” or Chrome = gmail (email) App Browser for Microsoft = Edge = Hotmail, Outlook, Live, MSN (emails) Remember on an iOS device there is usually an APP for the website you are visiting. The benefit of the app is the design of the site is customized to the screen size of your device for a better navigation, user experience. So, if there is a website you frequent regularly, check the App store for a related App. No related app and you want to save the website, i.e. sft-covia.org, as an icon on the device’s

  Making Sense of the Internet and the WWW Macintosh Computers Understanding Accounts and Services Related to Them What type of email do you use? Gmail = Google Yahoo AOL iCloud, Me, Mac = Apple Hotmail, Outlook, Live, MSN = Microsoft Comcast, Sonic, Sbcglobal, Att, Pacbell (Internet Service Providers) Other, University (might use Google or Microsoft/365) Browser - Software used to access the Internet Default Browser on a Mac = Safari = icloud, mac, me (emails) Browser for Google = Chrome = gmail (email) Browser for Microsoft = Edge = Hotmail, Outlook, Live, MSN (emails) Apple does not upgrade SAFARI if you don’t have an up to date Operating System. https://www.macworld.com/article/672681/list-of-all-macos-versions-including-the-latest-macos.html So some websites like banks won’t work on older Operating Systems using old versions of Safari…but they will recommend using another browser like Chrome, Firefox, etc. Do you want to upgrade your operating system? Be careful because it cou

  Making Sense of the Internet and the WWW Windows Computers Understanding Accounts and Services Related to Them What type of email do you use? Gmail Yahoo AOL Hotmail, Outlook, Live Comcast, Sonic, Sbcglobal, Att, Pacbell (Internet Service Providers) Other, University (might use Google or Microsoft/365) Choosing a Default Web Browser based on Your Email Provider Login with the related emails to access additional features and benefits. Syncing settings Saving & Syncing passwords Microsoft Edge (WIndows Default Browser) =  Microsoft Email users (Hotmail, Outlook, Live, MSN) Google Chrome = Gmail Users **Note. You can use your existing email to create a Google or Microsoft Account How can I use another browser like Chrome? Visit chrome.google.com or in Google type “Chrome Browser” in the search Click Download Chrome Find the downloaded installation file in the Downloads folder Double click the file to start the installation of Chrome Follow the prompts When the installation is