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Is This Thing On? : A Friendly Guide to Everything Digital for Newbies, Technophobes, and the Kicking and Screaming by Abby Stokes (2015, Trade Paperback, New Edition)

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A personal trainer for the digitally challenged. Abby Stokes is the hand-holding expert who knows how to teach the joys of technology to anyone who didn't grow up using a keyboard or mouse. You'll learn how to shop for a computer or tablet that's just right for you. How to sign up for Internet and email access. How to understand and use search engines, and get started with word processing and text messaging. How to choose a smartphone. How to participate in social media like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, and more. And, importantly, how to protect your online security, and what to do when things go wrong. Includes both Apple and PC keyboard shortcuts and more than 200 recommended websites and 100 free mobile apples. Learn to: Take and share digital photos Enjoy the convenience and bargains of online shopping Search for recipes and health and travel information Look up old friends and make new ones Manage your finances online Keep up with the latest news, sports, weather, theater times, stock quotes Watch movies, listen to music, read ebooks And do it all from a tablet, computer, or smart phone

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Publisher
Workman Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0761183809
ISBN-13
9780761183808
eBay Product ID (ePID)
203777631

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Author
Abby Stokes
Publication Name
Is This Thing On? : A Friendly Guide to Everything Digital for Newbies, Technophobes, and the Kicking and Screaming
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
New Edition
Publication Year
2015
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
496 Pages

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9in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
7in
Item Weight
25.6 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Qa76.5
Edition Description
New Edition
Edition Number
3
Table of Content
Contents Here's What You Can Expect . . . There Is Nothing to Fear but Fear Itself CHAPTER 1 Bring the World to Your Fingertips Research, find, and buy anything you can imagine, and communicate with loved ones, without leaving home--what technology and the Internet offer CHAPTER 2 Hardware: The Thigh Bone's Connected to the . . . A simple introduction to the parts of a computer and how they relate to one another CHAPTER 3 Software: Feeding the Computer's or Tablet's Brain An explanation of software and how it is used Where Will It Sleep and How Often Do I Need to Water It? CHAPTER 4 There's No Place Like Home vs. Taking Your Show on the Road Desktop vs. laptop vs. tablet CHAPTER 5 Creating a Computer Comfort Zone Tips on finding a comfortable and safe work area Go for a Test-Drive CHAPTER 6 Apples and Oranges Mac vs. PC CHAPTER 7 Would You Buy a Car Without Test-Driving It? What to look for when you get behind a keyboard CHAPTER 8 Choosing the Best Route What software and Internet connections fit you best Let the Shopping Begin CHAPTER 9 Make Your Purchase Old vs. new, extended warranties, store vs. mail order, and what questions to ask Baby's First Day Home CHAPTER 10 Counting Fingers and Toes Taking your new technology out of the box and connecting all the parts CHAPTER 11 Shaking Hands Meet your device CHAPTER 12 Getting to Know You Experimenting with what you can do with a tablet and computer The Newlywed Game CHAPTER 13 Spanning the Globe "Surfing the net"--traveling around the World Wide Web CHAPTER 14 Shall We Dance? Let's send email CHAPTER 15 Mind Your P's & Q's An introduction to word processing CHAPTER 16 Practical Precautions Secure your identity and your computer Make New Friends and Keep the Old CHAPTER 17 Advanced Email Let's go to the next level--web links, attachments, and more CHAPTER 18 Phone It In The scoop on cell phones and smartphones CHAPTER 19 Picture This Digital and scanned photos from A to Z CHAPTER 20 Join the Conversation Skype, Facebook, Twitter, blogs, online dating, and more CHAPTER 21 Put It All in Order Use your computer and the cloud to create a filing system to keep everything backed up and organized Exploration and Discovery CHAPTER 22 Detective Work with Your Technology Get the most out of your searches CHAPTER 23 Shop Till You Drop Shopping, auctions, airline reservations, prescriptions, and online banking CHAPTER 24 Extra! Extra! Read All About It! The wide, wide world of entertainment, fun on the Web, and what's new CHAPTER 25 Troubleshooting "I think it has a fever"--what to do if something doesn't seem right Appendices Over 200 Recommended Websites Over 100 Free Apps Glossary Keyboard Shortcuts
Copyright Date
2015
Topic
Web / Social Media, Social Aspects / General, Computer Literacy, Hardware / Personal Computers / General
Lccn
2015-936748
Dewey Decimal
004.160846
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Computers

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