This brief list was specifically put together for you by Library staff. These sites are a good beginning!

Updated December 17, 2011

• Computer Basics from GCFLearnFree.org

  Self-paced training from the Goodwill Community Foundation. Includes lessons on Computer Basics and lots more. Sign up on their site for a free account to work through entire lessons. (Also available in Spanish. See information on the site.)

• Mouse for Beginners - Mousing Around

  Learn how to use a mouse. This is a good place to start if you've never used a mouse before. Just read each page and follow the instructions. Also available in Spanish. Thanks to the Palm Beach County Library System for making this lesson available.

• Mousercise!

  Get more practice using a mouse. Read each page and follow the instructions. Thanks to the Palm Beach County Library System for making this lesson available.

• Beginning Internet Tutorials

  Lessons on using the Internet. Compiled and updated by Laura Cohen, emeritus faculty at the University at Albany, New York.

• Five Criteria for Evaluating Web Pages

  A quick and easy-to-use list from Cornell University Library.

• How to Tell a Great Website

  From the American Library Association. Sometimes, it can be hard to judge the quality and reliability of a website. Though written specifically to help adults identify good sites for children, this information includes a helpful list of "what to look for" that is useful for recognizing a good website for any age.

• Internet Basics from GCFLearnFree.org

  Self-paced training from the Goodwill Community Foundation. Includes lessons on Internet Basics, Email Basics, and lots more. Sign up on their site for a free account to work through entire lessons. (Also available in Spanish. See information on the site.)

• Internet Surfing - Search Engines and Directories

  If you’re ready do a little Internet surfing, this brief list compiled by Library staff provides links to some of the most popular searching tools, plus a list of links to local sites of interest

• Avoid Identity Theft

  From the Federal Trade Commission. Learn about the crime of identity theft, how to avoid it, and what to do if your identity is stolen.

• Cyber Security Tips

  Tips about common security issues for non-technical computer users. From US-CERT, a public-private partnership with the United States government.

• GetNetWise

  GetNetWise is a public service brought to you by the Internet industry and public interest organizations. Includes information on protecting your privacy while using the Internet, safe shopping, and other similar topics.

• OnGuard Online

  Practical tips from the federal government and the technology industry to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal information.

• SafeShopping

  Created by the American Bar Association, this site will help you learn about safe online shopping.

• Microsoft Office Online Training

  Free self-paced training from Microsoft Office Online in the Help and How-to section at office.microsoft.com. Includes lessons on Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and more.

• Office Software Training from GCFLearnFree.org

  Self-paced training from the Goodwill Community Foundation. Sign up on their site for a free account to work through entire lessons.