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Computer Help for Seniors (and Other Newbies)
Useful Links to Other Sites
SeniorArk.com is a free, not for profit, volunteer site by seniors, for seniors
There are hundreds of pages, with over 5,000 links, tips, and other resources to help seniors cope. Click on the picture below.
Are Free Downloads as Good as For-Pay Apps?
You can download free software - office productivity suites, photo editing apps, and just about anything else you can think of that claims to deliver the same tools as those found in paid versions. Click on the logo below.
Bob Rankin is a tech writer and computer programmer who enjoys exploring the Internet and sharing his experience with others. Sign up for the AskBobRankin Updates. Click on the picture below
Newbies & Nitwits - Basic Computer Skills
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Dave's Computer Tips - Dave publishes a FREE bi-weekly newsletter.
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Cnet.com is Cnet's online portal, providing access to Cnet's reviews, news, downloads, price comparisons and Cnet TV as well as web search powered by search.com.
Cnet.com is divided into seven major sections, all of which can be accessed from the home or "Today on CNET" page. These sections are:
Reviews Product and service reviews by Cnet. This section can also include extras such as internet connection speed tests, opinion articles and buying guides.
Find a Charity You Can Trust
Charity Navigator, America's premier independent charity evaluator, works to advance a more efficient and responsive philanthropic marketplace by evaluating the financial health of America's largest charities.
About.com is an online source for original consumer information and advice, a top 10 Web property used by one out of five people on the Internet. It is owned by The New York Times.
The site’s content is dynamic, keeping up with new information and changing consumer interests. About.com is divided into topic sites, which are grouped into channels and cover subjects from home repair to pediatrics. The content is written by a network of over 600 journalists, called Guides, who are experts in their particular fields. Each Guide looks after one subject and is the exclusive writer for that subject. Content on the site can take the form of articles, online courses, interactive quizzes, videos and so forth. There is even a page about Detroit . I used to be a Guide at this site - Don
Gizmo's Top Picks of the Best Utilities and Tech Resources
The Best-ever Freeware Utilities List
Handy links to free downloads
Google Earth - 3D Earth browser, Google Desktop - Desktop companion, Picasa - Photo organizer, Google Toolbar - Search toolbar, and Google Pack Screensaver - Photo screensaver. Also an office suite that contains a word processor, spreadsheet and a presentation program. Kim Komando has links to download all the freebies.
Google Help Center.Google Web Search Features. In addition to providing easy access to billions of web pages, Google has many special features to help you to find exactly what you're looking for.
Refdesk.com offers an unbelievably comprehensive and amazingly navigable catalog of Web resources. More info.
Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling
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Visiting theLibrary Spot is like a trip to the local library
Free Health Care Reports & Ratings
CiteHealth is the leading source for hospital, nursing home, rehab center, home care agency, and other provider information and reports. Combining information from government and commercial data sources, direct verification, and most importantly, people just like you give a complete picture of each provider.
Not specifically about computers but interesting. From The Orlando Sentinal:
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