SB – Internet

Cool, Fun, & Helpful Google Stuff.  Doodles, tours, what does Google know about us, map guides, and more.
Judy Taylour, SCV Computer Club

Everything Google.  This presentation will explore the vast world of Google both hardware and software. Google is unique in that it strives to have the most comprehensive and diverse suite of apps and hardware that work together. They also appear to want to be the most platform-independent for their group of products that work across a wide variety of operating systems. The core of Google Apps is the Chrome browser and is the foundation of their platform. Foremost, all its software development is web-based; they produce no software that resides on your computer. Each app is designed to work seamlessly with each other. We are all familiar with Google Chrome as a browser, but it is also the basis for Google’s Chromebook Operating System. Each product or app builds upon the other to make a cohesive system. We will look at Google hardware and some of the more popular apps as some of the more obscure and how they interact with each other to make a comprehensive ecosystem.
Bill James, Computer Club of Oklahoma

Getting Better Google Search Results.  The presentation will show various ways to get better results quicker. You will learn many tips & tricks to help in your Google search. There will also be numerous ways demonstrated to get information quickly without having to go to websites but get the answer in your search results.
Hewie Poplock, Central Florida Computer Society / Sarasota Technology Users Group

Gmail – Beginner to Pro. Get the most out of your Gmail account. When it comes to Email, Gmail is considered by many to be the standard and a must-have when it comes to electronic communications. This presentation will address the features and benefits, including how to: organize your messages, create, and apply labels and filters, set your preferences, including customizing the look of Gmail, and using Gmail offline. Plus, learn how to use the Gmail sidebar to access your Google Calendar, Keep, Tasks, and Contacts.
Rob Truman, Computer Booters of Sun Lakes

Gmail – Start to Finish. Gmail has a built-in spam filtering system and provides 15GB of free storage. Learn about the variety of time-saving features, letting you automate some emailing tasks, integrate your calendar and contacts, and customize your dashboard to suit your own needs.
Rob Truman, Computer Booters of Sun Lakes

Google from 30,000 Feet. Learn about Google products. This presentation will be an overview of some of the more popular Google products (Gmail, Search, Google Drive, and Google Docs) and will also include A discussion on Google tracking and how to minimize your exposure when you are online.
Rob Truman, Computer Booters of Sun Lakes

Internet Privacy. Do you think your Internet activities are safe from prying eyes just because you turned on your browser’s Privacy Mode? Think again. Learn what’s safe and what’s not, and how you can cover your tracks and keep your Internet activities safe and private, especially when using public Wi-Fi hotspots.
Mark Schulman, Central Florida Computer Society

Microsoft’s Edge.  The new Microsoft Edge is a Chromium-based browser that brings a lot of new features to the table. Bill explores many of these features; the more you learn about Edge gives you the ability to decide if this is the browser for you. You will also learn how to earn $$ by using Bing.
Bill James, Computer Club of Oklahoma City

There is More to Google than ‘Google It.’  This presentation explores Google’s apps and hardware. Google strives to have the most comprehensive and diverse suite of free apps and hardware that work together and would like to be your go-to ecosystem. All its apps are web-based and are designed to work seamlessly with each other. The core Google app is the Chrome browser and is the foundation of their platform. We also take a trip to Google in Venice and YouTube in Playa Vista – both in southern California.
Judy Taylour, SCV Computer Club

Touring the Web.  The World Wide Web, or just “the Web” is immense.  A quick search tells usthere are about 4.2 billion indexed pages. And among all those, there are bound to be some that are interesting or informative or educational or entertaining as well as some that are just plain weird. IJB Burke looks for all those. While making his morning coffee, when he is eating lunch, and whenever he finds a spare moment. JB saves them to create this program that He calls “Touring the Web.” It consists of web pages, videos, images, and other tidbits that will, hopefully, keep you entertained for an hour or so. JB’s presentation changes every couple of months.
JB Burke, Prescott Computer Society