This was a technology class sponsored by the Cochise County Library District. See https://www.makingandsharing.com/summer-tech-learning/

1. Internet for Beginners
Cochise County Library District

2. Introductions
 Introductions
 These classes
 Karen
 You
 The lab computers are set to erase when
they restart.

3. Agenda
 How to connect
 Basics of browsers and searching
 Bookmarks, home pages, searching,
downloading, and more
 Email
 Internet safety
 Advanced
 What do you want to learn today?
 ASK QUESTIONS!

4. Ways to Connect
 Through a cable
 Wireless
 “Hot spots”
 WiFi
 Bluetooth (through cell phone)

5. To Connect to a Hot Spot
 Select wireless icon in the lower left corner
of toolbar
 Select the hot spot and click Connect
 Additional steps may be required in the
browser (agree to usage terms)

6. Hands On
 Connect to the wireless hot spot in the
library

7. Basic Terminology
 Browser
 Home page or startup page
 Bookmarks
 URL
 Internet address
 www.cochiselibrary.org

8. Brower Basics
 All do the same thing
 Chrome is recommended
Chrome Firefox Internet
Explorer

9. Hands On
 Open Google Chrome
 Zoom the screen larger and smaller
(ctrl + and ctrl -)

10. Searching
 Search engine
 Google
 Bing
 others
 Address bar can be used to type in a URL
(www) or to type in a search term

11. Hands On
 Type google in search bar
 Type google.com in search bar
Tip: If you know the URL, typing it in will
save you a step.
Tip: Watch auto-fill options as you type.

12. Search Tips
 More specific terms narrow your search
 “ ” for exact term
 Results
 Images, Videos, News, etc.
 People also ask…
 Ads
 Advanced (under Settings)
 Evaluating sources - Which link should I
follow?
 .com, .org, .edu, others

13. Hands On
 Search for something you are interested
in, e.g. electric cars
 Look at the search results
 Which ones might be most useful?
 How might you refine your search to be
more useful?
Tip: Look at the sources for your results.

14. Bookmarks, menus, and
home pages
 Each browser uses the star to set a
bookmark
 Each browser has a menu which lets you
choose a home or startup page and set
other advanced options

15. Hands On
 Go to a site you visit often
 Set a bookmark
 Go to Google
 Access your bookmarked site
Tip: Bookmarks will show up in a toolbar if
you have your bookmarks bar set to show.

16. Tabs
 Windows vs. tabs
 Convenient way to keep multiple sites up
at once.

17. Hands On
 Open multiple tabs and switch between
them.
Advanced tip: You can bookmark a set of
tabs or have a set of bookmarks open as a
home page.

18. The Power of Right Clicking
 To copy
 To open a link in a new tab
 To bookmark a link
 To save an image
 To download a file
…and so much more

19. Hands On
 Do a Google search for something you’re
interested in, e.g. how to crochet.
 Right-click to open a search result in a
new tab.
 Go back to search results and right-click to
open another search result in a new tab.

20. Downloading
 To download an image from the Internet,
right-click and Save image as…
 Remember where you save it (desktop or
a folder).
 Be sensitive to copyright issues.
 Make sure you know what you are saving!
Beware of non-images, exe files, etc.

21. Hands On
 Right-click an image on the Internet.
 Save it to the desktop.
 Go to your desktop and view the image.

22. Mousing over
 Mouse over icons without clicking to get
tips.
 Mouse over a link to see where it goes
without clicking it.

23. Email
 If you don’t have email, Gmail is a good,
free choice.
 All Google accounts include Gmail access
 Reply vs. Reply all
 Bcc
 Spam, “Promotions,” etc.
 Organizing your email
 A word about passwords…

24. Hands On
 Go to your email program and explore
 Set up folders
 Look at your spam folder
 Organize
Tip: You can set up mailing lists for groups
you commonly send to. (In Gmail, use
labels in Contacts.)

25. Online Safety

26. General precautions
 Run anti-virus software.
 Update your software when prompted (or
turn on auto-updates).
 Don’t ever give anyone your passwords,
social security number, or other personal
information.
 Be extra careful on public computers and
networks.
 Sign out from your accounts on public
computers.

27. Email
 Email may not really be from the sender
shown. Be careful!
 Rather than click on links, type them in
yourself.
 Mouse over links to see the real
destination.
 Don’t download (or click on) any
attachment unless you are SURE of who it
came from and that it’s safe.

28. Phishing and Phony URLs

31. Hands On
 Go to https://www.opendns.com/phishing-
quiz/ and test your ability to detect
phishing schemes

32. Questions?
Other topics?

33. Next Classes
 Thurs. Feb. 27 – Smartphone and Tablet
Basics
(bring your device!)
 Also offering classes in Sunsites
 We offer individual tech help after each
class from 1:00-3:00. Bring your questions
and devices!