Using broadband internet for beginners
These resources are found on the BBC Webwise Guides site:
Guides to getting online (what can broadband do, choosing a provider, getting WiFi, staying safe online), online sharing (sharing photos, podcasts, social networks) and watching TV online (media players, programme guides, downloading, streaming).
Whereas these are on the Open University's OpenLearn site:
Finding information on the internet - The internet provides a world of information, but how do you find what you are looking for? This unit will help you discover the meaning of information quality and teach you how to evaluate the material you come across. Device to device communication - Are you a technophobe? Bluetooth, Ethernet WiFi – are they terms that mean nothing to you? This unit will gently guide you to an understanding of how devices 'talk' to each other and what technologies and processes are involved.
Living with the internet – keeping it safe - Computer crashes are often the result of viruses, worms or Trojans as unfortunately some internet users want to cause havoc or vandalise your computer. This unit provides a guide to the downsides of living with the Net. Living with the internet – online shopping - Online shopping – think of it as a shopping centre in cyberspace, with online auctions as the car-boot sale in the car park. This unit will help you understand how to use online shopping sites as well as ensuring that you are using the best sites.
