Using the Internet Safely For Seniors

Linda Criddle Nancy C. Muir Learn to: Socialize online safely Create strong passwords Identify trusted sites Spot e-mail and ID ...

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Using the Internet Safely For Seniors FOR DUMmIES ‰ by Linda Criddle and Nancy Muir 01_457450-ffirs.qxp 2/26/09 11:10 PM Page i ...

Using the Internet Safely For Seniors For Dummies® Published by Wiley Publishing, Inc. 111 River Street Hoboken, NJ 07030- http: ...

About the Authors Linda Criddleis an internationally recognized expert in online safety and teaches extensively in schools and u ...

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Authors’ Acknowledgments The authors wish to thank project editor Blair Pottenger for his able stewardship of this project and h ...

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T he Internet seems to have become an inte- gral part of our lives in the blink of an eye, and in a sense, that’s true. It’s bee ...

guide you through, from the most basic steps in easy-to-understand language. Because we assume you’re new to computers, the book ...

How This Book Is Organized This book is conveniently divided into several handy parts to help you find what you need. ➟ Part I: ...

➟ Part IV: Being Proactive: Besides modifying your behavior online, you can use technology tools to block computer viruses and s ...

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Introduction. About This Book......................................................................................... Foolish ...