Grown-Up's Guide to Computing

Transform these years into your own personal Information Age! In the GROWN-UP’S GUIDE TO COMPUTING, you’ll discover how people of all ages and from all walks of life have enriched their lives with computers—and how you can too! If you are one of that rapidly growing group of older adults interested in finding out what computers can do and how to get started, this book is for you. This readable, everyday reference demonstrates how to make computers your entrée to exciting new intellectual vistas and leisure-time pursuits. This guide makes it easy to take the digital leap—with practical information on how you can use computers and the Internet to: • Correspond with family and friends • Manage your finances • Plan vacations or business travel • Exchange ideas through online chat • Search the archives of the Library of Congress • Create your own newsletters and brochures • Record and play music • Shop an online mall, write your senator, and much more