In this one, I suggest that everyone ditch Internet Explorer and leap wholeheartedly into Chrome, right after you figure out where your address bar is. Seriously.
Here it is: On Web Browsers
If you're into sci-fi and/ or E-Books and E-Readers, you'll like my twitter, @libraryladyjane.
Tech Column: Navigating Web Pages
In this tech column for Gulf Coast Newspapers, I discuss something that's probably become a completely automatic process for you-- how to successfully navigate a webpage.
Barring poorly made or intentionally quirky websites, we experienced net denizens have a whole host of subconscious landmarks and inherent functionality that we look for when we visit a website. We don't even think (much) about how we got to the website and what we're going to do when we get there; we already know what we're looking for, and we scan areas for that information so quickly that it doesn't seem like we're really doing much of anything, unless we can't find something, and then we blame a hapless imaginary web designer.
This essay is for those among us who see all of the noise on the screen that more experienced web users tune out. Hopefully the clues and landmarks I suggest have helped a few web novices to get a little better at surfing.
Here it is: Navigating Web Pages
Barring poorly made or intentionally quirky websites, we experienced net denizens have a whole host of subconscious landmarks and inherent functionality that we look for when we visit a website. We don't even think (much) about how we got to the website and what we're going to do when we get there; we already know what we're looking for, and we scan areas for that information so quickly that it doesn't seem like we're really doing much of anything, unless we can't find something, and then we blame a hapless imaginary web designer.
This essay is for those among us who see all of the noise on the screen that more experienced web users tune out. Hopefully the clues and landmarks I suggest have helped a few web novices to get a little better at surfing.
Here it is: Navigating Web Pages
Tech Column: File Organization
Here's another of my monthly tech columns for the Gulf Coast Newspapers Boomers insert, this time on File Organization.
This is one of those facets of personal computer use that I didn't fully grasp until far too far along in my journey toward better computer literacy. Too many of my patrons just hit "Save" and then lose files forever. Perhaps you remember what it was like to lose an entire term paper somewhere around 4am before it was due at 8 because you had no idea what your defaults were? Yeah. It's just as upsetting when it's a picture of your granddaughter's piano recital. Learning more about how to organize your own files and navigate those "Save-As" dialog boxes really helps.
Here it is, on File Organization.
I hope you find it helpful!
Don't forget to check me out on Twitter @libraryladyjane.
This is one of those facets of personal computer use that I didn't fully grasp until far too far along in my journey toward better computer literacy. Too many of my patrons just hit "Save" and then lose files forever. Perhaps you remember what it was like to lose an entire term paper somewhere around 4am before it was due at 8 because you had no idea what your defaults were? Yeah. It's just as upsetting when it's a picture of your granddaughter's piano recital. Learning more about how to organize your own files and navigate those "Save-As" dialog boxes really helps.
Here it is, on File Organization.
I hope you find it helpful!
Don't forget to check me out on Twitter @libraryladyjane.
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