Getting Comfortable With The Basics

Pottstown Library Program Notes

Staying secure online requires a few simple things to create a safe, private, and secure experience. These include good passwords, 2-factor authentication, up-to-date devices, and patched software. In this session, I will explain what you should do to have a safe and secure online experience. We cover these topics and more weekly during our online meetings. 

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Securing Your Online Accounts program details


Our weekly online meetings cover a wide variety of tech topics.

Special Programs

  1. Securing Your Online Accounts
  2. Using A Password Manager Or Moving To A New One
  3. Working With Your Digital Pictures Online
  4. Secure Your Digital Life – The Master Password
  5. Staying Safe Online

The Basics

  1. Cut, Copy, and Paste – Tutorial *
  2. Settings… >
  3. Browser – Search – Research > Using Search Tools
  4. Back To The Basic
  5. Highlighting – Cutting – Copying – Pasting – Resizing Windows (definitions)

The Tools

  1. Cloud Computing, Create Documents & Spreadsheets Online *
  2. Type With Your Voice *
  3. Introduction to Spreadsheets
  4. File Management >
  5. Gmail Labs: Some crazy experimental stuff  >

Computer Use

  1. Getting to Know Windows 10
  2. User Accounts * >
  3. Optimize Your Computer, E-mail & WEB Use * >
  4. Email – What is Bcc? *
  5. Windows File Management >
  6. What is a Chromebook? * >
    1. Set up Your Chromebooks Printer
    2. Learn What A Chromebook Can Do under construction
  7. Couples Sharing Email Addresses * >

Services

  1. Lower Your Mobile & Land Line Phone Costs
  2. Freezing Credit Is Now Free. Here’s Why You Should Do it Now.
  3. United States Post Office – USPS * > Create an account on USPS.com; they have many services that work best online.
  4. Navigating Google, Gmail, Calendar, Maps, Docs… * >
  5. Remote Support & Video Streaming * >
  6. TV, Internet, Phone
  7. Make voice and video calls with Skype
  8. Social Networking – the Good and the Bad
  9. Registrar, WEB host, URL forwarding, Email Forwarding * >

Financial

  1. Privacy.com Virtual Credit Cards

Data Protection

  1. Backing up data – why you need to do it! Data loss can happen in many ways. * >

Security

  1. Find, Lock, or Erase a Lost Phone, Tablet, or Computer *
  2. ICE – In Case of Emergency *
  3. Computer & Internet Security * >
  4. Do You Think Your PC Has a Virus? *
  5. Staying Safe Online
  6. Using A Password Manager Or Moving To A New One
  7. Use strong passwords * >
  8. Two Factor Authentication * >
  9. LastPass Free Password Manager * >
  10. A Unique Username Can Add an Extra Security Layer *
  11. RoboForm – Login to your favorite websites with one click
  12. Identity Protection and More * >
  13. Heartbleed bug
  14. Free Secure Email – ProtonMail is a security-minded tool to manage your email.
  15. Freezing Credit Is Free. Here’s Why You Should Do it Now.

Apps and Extensions

  1. Let’s Look At Mobile Apps * >
    1. Apps and Browser Extensions
  2. Shopping, Entertainment, and Apps I use.

The Fun Stuff

  1. What is a Podcast? The new on-demand radio and video services. * >
  2. Social Networking – the Good and the Bad
  3. iPod and iTunes – Music and More
  4. Streaming video your best TV entertainment value: * >
  5. Online Shopping * >
  6. Shopping On The Internet – Where/how to shop – tips and hints – do’s and don’ts.

Digital Photography

  1. Working With Your Digital Pictures Online *
  2. Photos Assistant * >

Productivity Tools

  1. Services, Shopping, Entertainment, and Apps I use.
  2. Upgrade Your Old Spinning Hard Drive With A Solid State Drives *
  3. Financial Management, Budget, and Tracking Tools
  4. Verizon Move to AOL Mail

Gmail – Security, Tricks, Tips, Help, Lab tools

 

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