Archive for the 'The Internet' Category

Google Accessible Web Search

Sunday, July 23rd, 2006

Google has made an important step forward for the visually impaired by providing a specific search tool to assist the blind and visually impaired to search and find internet content built with accessibility in mind. They call it Google Accessible Search. The following is from their FAQ.
“What is Google Accessible Search?”
Accessible Search is an […]

Love Music? Check out Pandora.com

Thursday, June 22nd, 2006

As part of writing the content for our Introduction to Computers and the Internet Volume 2, I’ve been searching for some of the best web sites to share. I won’t give them all away now, but I will introduce you to Pandora. This site allows you to discover new music by creating “stations” […]

Elder Wisdom Circle

Tuesday, February 21st, 2006

NPR news reported a great story today about Elder Widsom Circle. Elder Wisdom Circle is a group of senior volunteers who answer requests for advice sent to them via their web site.
Elder participants, who must be at least 60 years old and pass a screening, can participate from their home computer or via groups […]

Spotting Deceptive Pop Up Ads

Thursday, January 12th, 2006

Deceptive pop-up adds really frustrate me. Not because I fall victim to them, but because I can only imagine the confusion these ads cause new computer users. What are these things? Plain and simple, they are trying to sell you something by mimicking warning messages. Don’t be fooled- clicking on these ads is only […]

Starting Point Websites for Beginners

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2006

We’ve heard that the Internet can seem a bit overwhelming for newcomers. To help overcome this “where do I start?” feeling, we’ve highlighted a few good places to begin your exploration, including where to go to make sure your Windows is updated, and a list of the more common anti-virus software makers.
Portal/Search Sites
Yahoo - […]

Seniors Blogging? - You bet!

Wednesday, December 21st, 2005

In the past couple years, blogs and blogging have seen tremendous growth on the internet. It appears that there are scores of blogs originating from the younger crowd. Is there room for the 50 plus perspective? You bet!
To begin, we’ll first discuss a few blogging fundamentals, then a quick look at blogs authored by boomers […]