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World Wide Web – Global Google – Courses for Seniors

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Online computer course for seniors and beginners

In earlier tutorials we have talked about using the biggest search engine, so using Google, in this online learning tutorial, the next in our courses for seniors we demonstrate what a true phenomenon global Google has become. We demonstrate that Google has sites catering for populations all over the world and show you just how sophisticated using Google has become. We appologise but because of the speed that Google improves and evolves this video tutorial may well look out of date by the time you get to watch it!

Level: Beginner/Intermediate

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World Wide Web – What is a Search Engine – Using Google to Search the Web

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Seniors & Beginners Computer Lesson – What is a Search Engine?

In this seniors computer lesson we ask what is a search engine? For the answer we take a look at the search engine Google, currently the most popular search engine and we see how we can use Google to search the web. We use the UK Google site in this online tutorial however Google does have many regional sites around the world as explained in a later online tutorial for beginners. If you click on the “About Google” link on any Google search page you can find out lots more information about Google.

This tutorial is of use to anyone learning online worldwide and for those looking to gain computer skills and qualify in The European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) this lesson covers elements 7.11 and 7.12.

Level: Beginner

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World Wide Web – Changing the Browser Home Page in Internet Explorer – Senior Tutorials

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Online Tutorials for Seniors and Beginners Changing the Browser Home Page in Internet Explorer

Continuing with our free basic computer training, the next one of our online tutorials for seniors and beginners will demonstrate how to change your home page using Internet Explorer 8. There are three main ways to change the home page, this is the page that your browser will start on when you first go on to the internet, called your home page. We have already demonstrated by changing our home page to Google as home page, but any web page can be set as your home page, although Google is probably the most common. The online computer lesson will demonstrate different commands from the control panel and on your browser helping beginners find their way around their computer.

Level: Beginner

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Internet – World Wide Web – What Are Hyperlinks Lesson

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Basic Computer Training – What Are Hyperlinks Lesson

Continuing our basic computer training for beginners and seniors we have a short online lesson explaining what are hyperlinks and how to recognise a link or hyperlink. The world wide web is navigated by clicking on hyperlinks to take the user from webpage to webpage. The seniors and beginners computer lesson goes on to cover how webpages can be opened in a new window, so as not to leave the webpage being viewed.

This online tutorial demonstrates how the world wide web is navigated which is essential for beginners starting out on the internet and by understanding how hyperlinks or links work anyone can understand how the world wide web is bound together. [Read more…]

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