Learn how to download resources off the internet.

1. Downloading Resources

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3. Digital Downloads
There is almost an infinite amount of
information and resources floating out
there on the web.
In the next two hours we are going to
highlight a few key resources that relate
to rural Albertans, computers and
software in general.

4. Download it Now!!!
If there is something important that is
available for download, don’t j
ust
bookmark it, download it.
The Internet is constantly changing and
the next time you try to visit that link it
have moved or it might j be gone
ust
forever.

5. S oftware Downloads
No need to go to the store to buy
software! Most software is available for
download online.
Most maj software developers (A ®,
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A ® and Microsoft®) have all their
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current products available for download
on their website.

6. Types of S oftware
Freeware –is usually available fully functional at
no cost to the user. Sometimes a fee is optional.
S hareware –is available to the user at no cost for
a trial period and may have limited functionality. To
get full access to the software the user usually
needs to pay a fee to the developer.
Commercial/Payware – is usually full-scale
commercial grade proprietary software.

7. Downloading S oftware
There are many sites that compile a
majority of available software for
download all in one location.
Make sure to check the rankings, user
feedback, and the type of software to
see if it is Freeware, Shareware or
Commercial grade.

8. S oftware Download S ites
www.download.com – CNET is a CBS
Interactive Company and is the largest
software download site.
www.s oftpedia.com – a site for
downloading software for Windows®, Mac,
Linux®, mobile devices and more.

9. S oftware Training
Once all the programs are downloaded and
installed, the user needs to learn how they
work. There is a huge variety of online
resources, many sharing information and
training for free for a variety of software
from many manufacturers.

10. Free Video Tutorials
www.lynda.com is a website offering
many different resources for computer and
software training. Many video tutorials are
available free on the website and some
require a paid subscription.
They also publish many well know books on
different software programs.

11. Using iTunes for Learning
iTunes is so much more than j ust
importing, downloading and managing music
for iPods. iTunes has a vast library of audio
and video podcasts from all over the world
including episodes from right here in
A lberta.

12. Video Tutorials in iTunes
iTunes has a massive library of V ideo
Tutorials available in the form of
Podcasts from thousands of sources.
Many universities also publish and
distribute video Podcasts through iTunes
for free to students and the general
public.

13. S ubscribing to Podcasts
This is a great way to keep up-to-date and
not miss an episode.
Many content providers publish daily or
weekly podcasts for download in the iTunes
Store. Y can even “subscribe” to podcast
ou
channels which enables iTunes to
automatically download podcasts as they’re
released!

14. Podcast Programming
Many shows have popped up solely in the
form of podcasts and have created a
huge following.
A of this is done without using
ll
traditional radio or television to access
viewers.

15. Transfer and Go!
Plugging in a iPod, iPhone, Smart Phone or
MP3 player to iTunes gives a person the
freedom to transfer over all their newly
acquired resources and take it all with them
wherever they go.
They also can be burned to a CD or DVD.

16. Other Tutorial Resources
www.adobe.tv – offers video tutorials
for anything A dobe.
www.layersmagazine.com – offers
video tutorials and free downloads for
many A dobe products.
www.youtube.com – offers many of
the same tutorials and more ...

17. Downloading Templates
When building documents like resumes,
invoices, brochures and newsletters, there
are often free downloadable templates
available.
Once the templates are downloaded, they
are ready to use!

18. Fonts for Templates
http:/www.fontshop.com/ - the original and
/
largest online retailer of typefaces.
http:/www.dafont.com - a website offering
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many free fonts.
http:/typophile.com/ - a great site for
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design and typographic resources.

19. Rural Resources
There are also many great regional sites that have a
ton of available resources for Rural Albertans.
Alberta Canola Producers Commission
www.canola.ab.ca/
Canadian Farm Business Management
Council
www.farmcentre.com/
Resources/
Government of Alberta – Ropin’ the Web
www.agric.gov.ab.ca/

20. e-Newsletters
This is a nice and flexible way to be
updated on current information for a
specific subj Most maj content
ect. or
providers give viewers the ability to sign
up or subscribe to one or more
newsletters delivered via email or regular
mail.

21. RS S Feeds
Really S imple S yndication has
created a standardized ‘XML’ format for
the transfer of information such as
Blogs, news, audio and video.
People can subscribe to RSS feeds j
ust
like they subscribe to an online
newsletters or Podcasts.

22. S afe Computing
Be aware of your surroundings online,
and watch where you click!
Make sure to have good antivirus
software, and check for updates at least
once a week.