Welcome to your digital taster session!
Here’s some interesting things for you to try out in the world of computers and the internet: start by making an ecard on the Springboard, or find out how to phone for free, or see if you’re quite as old as you think… and whatever else takes your fancy.
Springboard
Wondering where to start? Try out the Springboard! It’s great practice for using a mouse and keyboard, and you get to create a card with a message to friends or family that is displayed on a virtual map of the UK. The link will launch in a new window.
Search for Stuff
Do you like fishing, family history, football or facts? Ever heard of people saying you can ‘google this’ and ‘google that’? Now’s your chance to find out about it for yourself. Click to go to Google, then type in whatever you’re curious about. You’ll be amazed at what you can discover.
Send Email
Email is the modern equivalent of writing a letter – and you don’t need a postage stamp! Click here for a guide to free email from Google and get simple guidance from Digital Unite about how to use it.
Phone for Free
Computers with sound can be used to phone for free across the world. With a webcam you can even see who you’re talking to! Click here to find out more.
Online Shopping
Get bargains online and have them delivered to your door. No more trudging and you can do it safely too. Click here for a guide from Digital Unite about safe shopping online.
Internet Buttons
Fancy having a personalised home page with links to websites that are relevant to you? Look no further, as Internet Buttons is for you.
Watch video online
Watch your favourite BBC celebrities explain how they pursue their passions and interests online.
Act Your Age!
You might not be as old as you think. Try this online game and find out for yourself!
Keep on Learning
Come to Digital Unite’s Learning Zone for plain english guides on how to use the internet to pursue your interests, stay in touch with friends and family, get bargains and much more. Or try the Go On website which also has online courses and tools to help your learning continue.
And finally… whatever you try out, have fun!
