Product Description
Written for the beginning or intermediate computer user over the age of 50, this large-print guide introduces seniors to the World Wide Web, leads users through the basics of searching and finding information on the Internet, and describes the fundamentals of e-mail management. The world of electronic communication and connecting with other Internet users is described. Details on customizing a web browser, downloading free software suitable for use with Windows XP, and protecting against viruses are included.
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 Looks very good
I have been taking several courses at our technical college and have not had time to use this book yet. It looks like it will be very helpful but I do not know as yet.
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 Great for my Seniors ( jperdman )
I'm teaching a class at the local UMaine Senior college. This book is BY FAR the best text for introducing seniors to the computer. The authors have thought thru the issues of elder learning and provided workable solutions for most of the problems many seniors have in learning tech subjects. The "Dummies" series book for seniors has much more info, but my seniors are overwhelmed by too much info. Stuur's book has the right amount. It may be a little too basic for people who have a good collection of basic skills already, but this comes with the territory. Some in my class have NEVER sat in front of a computer before. If we skip the absolute basics they'll be left behind (again!) The book is a great tool for the classroom. And when the students get home they have all the info in front of them again. Great for those that have short term memory problems.
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 Not exactly what I expected ( giselagreulich2 )
The product was not exactly what I expected but I guess it is ok for some people. My husband did not like it very much and still had a hard time with it.
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Basic skills training ( heiles )
This is a good self-paced training manual, although akward to handle. The step-by-step procedures are fine for XP and Vista, and easy to understand. Just the Internet...Just the facts...simple (few right clicks offered.)
I suggest teaching the E-Mail chapters BEFORE the SEARCH chapters, for that is what the students want.
Poor quality print and paper makes the screen shots a little hard to read, but the procedure is good.
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"really helpful" ( cheekster )
Says my mother in law, who has tried classes and a few other books. This was her favorite.
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