Abby Stokes - Author of "Is This Thing On?" A Computer Handbook for Late Bloomers, Technophobes and the Kicking and Screaming
CNET How-To Online Courses - This link connects to a CNET web page called CNET Reviews (CNET is part of CBS Interactive). On this web page is a list of Tips Categories. Within each category (e.g., Digital Photography), there are a number of tips. Some of those tips (marked by a tiny video camera icon) are videos.
CompuKISS - Welcome to Compu-KISS, a computer, technology, and health news site created especially for baby boomers and seniors. Sandy Berger and her computer experts bring you computer help including tutorials, tips, how-tos, news, reviews, and safe free software. Sandy's health articles capture the news important to boomers and seniors. Remember, you are never too old to learn!
Diskeeper - A must-have utility to defrag your hard drive (recommended by Judy). Emergency Undelete and Undelete are also great programs.
Fix Your Printer. A lot of the problems that occur in laser printers are common and tend to appear frequently for all users. They can usually be attributed to design flaws or faulty equipment on the behalf of the manufacturer, and as such are easy to diagnose and repair.
Gizmo's Freeware - A very popular site that compiles lists of free software, categorizes thousands of freeware titles, tests, and rates much of the available freeware.
Golden Oak Adult School – Sign up to learn more about computers.
Hazardous Waste Collection - Los Angeles County
History of Computers - From the 35,000 B.C. ‘tally stick’ to the Netbooks of today...lot's of interesting links.
Hoax Information
Scambusters http://www.scambusters.org/ - Internet Scams, Identity Theft, and Urban Legends: Are You at Risk?
Snopes.com - Urban Legends, Netlore/Faxlore, Fractured Facts and More
TruthOrFiction.com - Email Reality Check Site to Check Out Forwarded Emails to see whether they are Hoaxes, Urban Legends, Scams, Myths, or the Truth.
Ira Wilskers Articles - Read Ira's articles and learn more about the world of technology.
Jay's Computer Shop - A place where you can still get friendly old fashioned service, from a tech you know and trust. SCV Computer Club members receive a discount.
Mini’s Cyber Kitchen- Mimi's Cyber Kitchen was established in 1995 as the first "food portal" on the Internet. With its easy-to-use format, it has become the prime source of food information for millions of people around the globe, citing more than 1,000,000 visits each month. Mimi and J.B. Hillard live in Valencia.
Precision Computers - Provides solutions that make a difference, and improve the quality of "Technology" life in Santa Clarita Valley. Computer / printer repair, memory and more.
Roger's System Specialist - A complete selection of quality cables, connectors, adapters, and accessories for all your technology needs -- at an affordable price. SCV Computer Club members receive a discount.
Ron Hirsch's Articles - More articles to enhance your computer skills.
Security
Home Network Security - CERT security Risks & Countermeasures Associated with Internet Connectivity. Topics Include: What is a Firewall, What does Antivirus Software do, E-mail Borne Viruses, Hidden File Extensions, etc.
OptOut - Steve Gibson's Internet Spyware Detection and Removal
Privacy Analysis - Check the Privacy of Your Internet Connection Free
Shield’s Up - Steve Gibson's Free Quick Check of the security of your computer's firewall
Stay Safe Online - National Cyber Security Alliance. October is National CyberSecurity Month.
SIW - System Informatioin for Windows - Everything you want to know about your computer in a Windows Explorer-type format.
Smart Computing - Great magazines written in plain English! One stop shopping for computer problem solving.
Southwest Computer Conference - 19th year. Longest running computer and technology conference on the west coast. Held in San Diego, June 22-24, 2012 at the Town and Country Resort & Convention Center.
Tech Support Care Package - brought to you by Google.
Webucator instructor-led online classes are delivered from 10:00AM to 5:00PM EST via a live web conference. After registering, students receive an email directing them to a website to log into at class time. All class materials are sent by mail.
User Group Store – Gene & Linda Barlow give computer club members discounts to the software programs they represent. Their webinars are very interesting and informative.