What's new for this edition: Stokes provides introductory information on social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn), the iPad, e-readers, YouTube (where you can view her instructional videos), and Skype.
What's the same:This book is like having an upbeat, smart, patient personal trainer for the computer, smartphones, and other gadgets right by your side. In lively, accessible language, Stokes takes readers through buying and setting up a computer, connecting to the Internet, opening an e-mail account. She teaches the basics of word processing, search engines (including how to find health and travel information), online shopping, internet banking, and tells how to send and receive attachments. She also covers how to store and send digital and scanned photos, what you need to know about online safety, how to organise and maintain information on your computer, and what to do when things go wrong.
Throughout the process you can visit her website, www.abbyandme.com, for interactive hands-on tutorials.
