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Master the Internet and e-mail by learning basic computer skills that will put the Internet at your fingertips. Listen as a computer specialist demonstrates from start to finish how to open e-mail accounts, post ads and surf the Web in this free video series of Internet tutorials.
There are 30 videos in this series:
Computer networks work by sending information to a unique IP address, which every computer in the network has, through a wired or wireless router, or hub, which direct the flow of information. Learn the inner workings of networked computers with a computer specialist in this free video tutorial on computer networks.
Internet security comes built-in to some browsers, but also includes personal firewalls and software for anti-viruses, anti-adware and anti-spyware. Learn how Internet security keeps computers and information safe with a computer specialist in this free video tutorial on Internet security.
Paying bills online works in three basic ways: going to the company Web site and entering credit card or bank account information, using a bank's online bill-pay to set up outgoing payments, or using a third-party Web site. Master paying bills online with a computer specialist in this free video tutorial on paying bills online.
The Internet operates as a collection of networks and connected computers that share information with each other, each network sharing massive amounts of data through fiber-optic "backbones." Learn the history of the Internet and how the Internet works from a computer specialist in this free video.
Check Yahoo! e-mails from your cell phone by downloading a Yahoo! application to your phone or setting up a mobile forwarding service from the Yahoo! Web site. Read your Yahoo! Mail account from a cellular phone with a computer specialist in this free video tutorial on checking e-mail on the go.
Childproof the Internet at your home computer by talking with kids, installing Web-blocking software and monitoring your child's Internet use. Protect your child from the dangers of the Internet with a computer specialist in this free video tutorial on childproofing your computer.
Creating an MSN e-mail address starts at msn.com, where you choose an address that expresses yourself, but that is suitable to share, and a password that is secure. Start up an MSN e-mail address with ease with tips from a computer specialist in this free video tutorial on using MSN e-mail.
Creating your own e-mail mailing lists uses the simple "List" or "Group" features in Outlook or your favorite e-mail client. Make a mailing list in your e-mail account to save time addressing e-mails with tips from a computer specialist in this free video tutorial.
Finding a five-star restaurant online for a special date or business meeting by checking citysearch.com or Mobile Travel Guide. Dine well tonight by finding just the five-star restaurant you're looking for with tips from a computer specialist in this free video tutorial on locating restaurants online.
Finding driving directions online using Yahoo! Maps is easy even if you don't have the exact addresses available. Use Yahoo! Maps to get driving directions and estimates on trip durations with a computer specialist in this free video tutorial on getting directions online.
Forwarding e-mail is a great power that comes with great responsibility, so avoid offensive e-mails or overloading friends' inboxes. Forward e-mail without losing friends or making enemies with tips from a computer specialist in this free video tutorial on e-mail forwarding etiquette.
Make an e-mail signature for Hotmail accounts in the "Options" and "Customize Your E-mail" menus. Personalize e-mails and save time signing them by setting up a Hotmail signature with tips from a computer specialist in this free video tutorial on e-mail signatures.
Make an e-mail signature for a Yahoo! Mail account by clicking on "Signature" under the "Mail Options" menu. Personalize e-mails and save time signing them by setting up a Yahoo! signature with tips from a computer specialist in this free video tutorial on e-mail signatures.
Making downloading faster on your home computer starts with getting a broadband Ethernet connection and checking for interfering PC applications. Surf the Internet and download songs or data faster by setting up an Ethernet connection with tips from a computer specialist in this free video tutorial.
Master common e-mail slang and the abbreviations used in chat rooms by looking them up online, asking a teen for help, or through repetition by participating online. Use Internet lingo and e-mail slang like a pro with tips from a computer specialist in this free video tutorial on e-mail slang.
Opening a Gmail, or Google Mail, account requires choosing an e-mail address that works for you and a secure password that avoids words from the dictionary. Start using Gmail for a new e-mail account today with tips from a computer specialist in this free video tutorial on using Gmail.
Placing a classified ad on Craigslist requires selecting the city or region for the ad and choosing the category best suited for the ad. Advertise a job or sell a used sofa by placing an ad on Craigslist.com with tips from a computer specialist in this free video tutorial on using Craigslist.
Placing an ad on Craigslist requires selecting a city or region for the ad and a category to help people searching find your ad. Advertise a job or sell a used sofa by placing an ad on Craigslist.com with tips from a computer specialist in this free video tutorial on using Craigslist.
Setting up a Yahoo! e-mail account begins at Yahoo.com and requires personal information, an ID of your choice and a strong password. Start sending and receiving e-mails today by opening a Yahoo! Mail account with tips a computer specialist in this free video tutorial on using Yahoo! Mail.
Signing up for Hotmail requires choosing your ID or e-mail address and coming up with a strong, secure password. Start connecting with friends and keeping in touch through the Internet using Hotmail.com with tips from a computer specialist in this free video tutorial on using e-mail.
Starting an e-mail address is simple with one of many free e-mail providers, such as Yahoo!, Gmail or Hotmail. Send and receive e-mails with friends and business contacts by opening a new account with tips from a computer specialist in this free video tutorial on e-mail basics.
Stopping unwanted e-mail is a tricky and requires turning on spam filters in your e-mail account and by avoiding giving away your e-mail address to potential spammers. Get rid of spam e-mails and stop them from piling up in your inbox with tips from a computer specialist in this free video tutorial on stopping spam.
Teaching spammers a lesson is usually impossible, but keep spam e-mails manageable by never opening or clicking on spam messages. Make your e-mail address useless to spammers and protect the spoofed e-mail account by mastering tips from a computer specialist in this free video tutorial on dealing with spam.
Transferring new e-mails from one account to another requires setting up an automatic forwarding service in your account or manually forwarding messages. Move e-mails manually or with a forwarding service using tips from a computer specialist in this free video tutorial e-mail basics.
Transferring saved e-mail addresses from one account to another involves exporting contact lists or address books and uploading to the desired account. Move e-mail contacts by exporting lists with tips from a computer specialist in this free video tutorial on e-mail basics.
Browsing the World Wide Web doesn't require much beyond a thirst for information, but knowing how to use Web sites such as Yahoo! Mail, Hotmail, Facebook, Gmail and Craigslist takes a little know-how. The Internet provides more than e-mail and social networking, however, and shopping online can make the Christmas to-do list much shorter. Paying bills online is an easy fix to forgetting due dates or misplacing paper bills, and many banks and companies now prefer electronic payments. In this free video series on basic Internet and e-mail skills, computer specialist and business owner Chris Cook covers the basics of using the Internet from home. Cook takes a look at how networks and e-mail work, why Internet safety is so important and how to start using the Internet and e-mail right away. He also demonstrates how to open e-mail accounts with popular providers such as Yahoo! and how to post an ad the popular site Craigslist.org. Cook teaches viewers many Internet skills, including etiquette, and he reminds us that forwarding e-mails should be done responsibly.
Chris Chris Cook received a BFA in ceramics and sculpture from Southern Oregon University where he studied raku, studio ceramics, stoneware, and various firing techniques under Jim Romberg. For the past seven years, Chris has continued to practice and develop his unique style.dkdk
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