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The Internet – What is it? A collection of computers throughout the world connected together We connect to them using a computer and broadband
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What can you do on the internet? Keep in touch with friends and family Shop for just about anything from groceries to holidays Save money Pay bills, view your bank account Book tickets for theatre, cinema, concerts... Search for information Catch-up on TV and radio programmes you’ve missed Plus much more
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Keeping in touch with friends and family Email – sending electronic letters www.hotmail.com Voice and video calls www.skype.com
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Buying and Selling – saving money www.amazon.co.uk www.moneysupermarket.com www.ebay.co.uk
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Some other things you can do on the internet Search for information www.google.co.uk Walk down the street you grew up in http://maps.google.co.uk/
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Watch missed TV programmes www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer www.tvcatchup.com Catch up on local news and weather www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk See the world www.pocruises.com
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Today’s topic groups Email Skype Facebook, Twitter and blogs Photographs and webcams Google maps
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Magic Mouse Sessions held at Age UK Gloucestershire’s offices in Gloucester city centre Or in your own home To find out more contact: Louise Gifford, Project Coordinator, Magic Mouse, Age UK Gloucestershire, 26 Station Road, Gloucester, GL1 1EW Telephone 01452 422660 Email Louise.Gifford@ageukgloucestershire.org.uk