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Empower Yourself With These Quick & Easy Lesson CDsPlain English; Plain Easy
Worth's Audio & Video Lesson Podcasts via iTunes:
Computer Training podcast
and
iPad How To Tutorial Podcast
Note: Links above will open in new window and may launch iTunes, taking you directly to the podcasts.
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Understanding URLs or Web Addresses To Help Be Protected From Phishing Scams
No comments · Posted by Worth Godwin in Computer Basics, Computer Security Advice, Computer Terms, Computer Training, Email Scams & Hoaxes, Online Privacy & Security
An online scam that almost had me fooled – here’s a tip to protect you
A while back I wrote you about how a number of people had their Apple iTunes account broken into, and I mentioned how this most likely happened due to “phishing scams”.
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Interesting Early Study of Blogs From 2003
No comments · Posted by Worth Godwin in General Computer Related, Links to Interesting Things
I thought I’d start posting the occasional interesting link on the site in addition to the computer lessons — mostly links to something that relates to computers; in this case, another example of how things change so rapidly in the computer world.
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How to Use Long File Names For Organizing Your Computer
No comments · Posted by Worth Godwin in Apple Mac Basics, Computer Basics, Computer Fundamentals, Computer Tips, Computer Training, Windows Basics
Have you ever been stuck in traffic behind a car with one of those custom license plates like “LUVYZ1″ and you’re scratching your head for a couple of minutes trying to figure out what on Earth it’s supposed to mean?
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Computer Question About Web Browser Words Overlapping
No comments · Posted by Worth Godwin in Computer Basics, Computer Help, Computer Question, Computer Questions Answers, Computer Tips
This latest computer question & answer comes from Mavis Wood who writes:
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Navigation To Webpage Was Cancelled Error – Computer Question Answered
No comments · Posted by Worth Godwin in Audio Computer Training, Computer Help, Computer Questions Answers, Computer Tips, Computer Training
In this audio lesson I’ll be answering a computer question from Gold Club member Peter Proud, who asks:
can't load web page · computer question and answer · navigation to webpage was cancelled · web browser error
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App Store Hacked – How to Stay Safe Online
No comments · Posted by Worth Godwin in Computer Help, Computer Security Advice, Computer Tips, Email Scams & Hoaxes, Online Privacy & Security
I’ve been trying to get caught up so I could have a chance to write a new article for my blog, so with this recent story to illustrate a point, I thought I’d share this important advice to protect your privacy and security.
app store hacked · apple app store · brute force password crack · phishing scam
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Computer Question Answered About Hijacked Computer
No comments · Posted by Worth Godwin in Audio Computer Training, Computer Help, Computer Question, Computer Questions Answers, Computer Security Advice, Online Privacy & Security
In this computer question & answer audio lesson, I’m answering a question sent in by subscriber Patt Davis who writes:
“Hello Worth,
I have been enjoying your advice for some time now and I appreciate the help.
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Computer Question: Why Microsoft Office Won’t Print
No comments · Posted by Worth Godwin in Audio Computer Training, Computer Help, Computer Questions Answers, Computer Tips, Computer Training
I heard from a reader named Phyllis who wrote with the question:
“Could you please tell me why I can’t print from Microsoft Office?”
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How to Undo Computer Mistakes in Apple Mac OS X
2 Comments · Posted by Worth Godwin in Apple Mac Basics, Computer Basics, Computer Fundamentals, Computer Tips, Computer Training, Video Computer Training
Note: this is the Apple Mac version of this lesson. If you have a Windows computer you’ll want to watch: How to Undo Computer Mistakes in Microsoft Windows. If you’re getting this via my podcast, you should get both videos automatically.
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How to Undo Computer Mistakes in Microsoft Windows
No comments · Posted by Worth Godwin in Computer Basics, Computer Fundamentals, Computer Tips, Computer Training, Video Computer Training, Windows Basics
Note: This is the Windows version of this lesson. There is also an Apple Mac version — if you’re subscribed to my podcast you should get both versions automatically, but if you have a Mac and you’re watching this on my website, you’ll want to click the following link to read: How to Undo Computer Mistakes in Apple Mac OS X
Computer Fundamentals · ctrl z undo · how to undo · undo delete · windows fundamentals
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How to Get My Computer Training Audio & Videos Via iTunes
No comments · Posted by Worth Godwin in Computer Basics, Computer Terms, Computer Tips, Computer Training, Video Computer Training
(scroll down for video lesson)
I’ve been meaning to write a post mentioning that I’ve set up my site to automatically add the majority of audio and video computer training which I post to this blog to my podcast, and show you how you can subscribe for free.
Computer Training · how to subscribe to podcast · itunes · podcast · vodcast
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Audio Lesson Trapped Abroad Email Scam to Watch Out For
2 Comments · Posted by Worth Godwin in Audio Computer Training, Computer Help, Computer Questions Answers, Email Scams & Hoaxes, Online Privacy & Security
I’ve recorded a new audio lesson to help warn you about a pretty common email scam which is going around these days. It’s not brand new, but not everybody knows about it so I wanted to post this new computer lesson to help you protect yourself.
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Video: Towel Day and Apple iPad Training
No comments · Posted by Worth Godwin in Apple iPad, iPad How To, iPad Training
A reminder for those who are interested, I am now starting to record and publish iPad How To Training videos, most of which will go on a new site I’ve set up for that purpose.
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Why You Should Stop Forwarding Emails About Virus Threats & Tips How to Spot Email Hoaxes
No comments · Posted by Worth Godwin in Audio Computer Training, Computer Questions Answers, Computer Tips, Computer Training, Email Scams & Hoaxes, Online Privacy & Security
This audio computer lesson departs from the usual computer question & answer format – I recorded this lesson to help you stop wasting time and clogging up inboxes with those virus warnings everyone likes to forward around.
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Computer Question & Answer – Basic Computer Security Tips
2 Comments · Posted by Worth Godwin in Audio Computer Training, Computer Questions Answers, Computer Terms, Computer Tips, Computer Training, Online Privacy & Security
This latest computer question comes from Taj Abed who writes:
“Hello, thanks for information. I want to know about PC safety, please describe it to me. I really need to find out about it.”
computer internet security · computer security · computer security risks · computer security tips
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Answering Computer Question About Rural Broadband Options
No comments · Posted by Worth Godwin in Audio Computer Training, Computer Question, Computer Questions Answers, Computer Terminology, Computer Terms
In my answer I, as usual, don’t just quickly answer Edy’s specific question but give you a complete audio lesson that helps you understand some of the basic differences between a few of the broadband options, and how they contrast in speed to dialup (which may be the only option in many rural areas).
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Computer Question – Does a Full Hard Drive Slow Down a Computer
No comments · Posted by Worth Godwin in Audio Computer Training, Computer Question, Computer Questions Answers, Computer Tips
In this computer question & answer audio lesson, I answer a question from “Nitromesupporter”, who asks:
“does having lots of things in your hard drive slow computers too?
my computer is really old, still Intel pentium 4 with 512mb of ram.
the bright side is that its 2.80ghz 
well its fast for the stuff i do ”
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New iPad How To Training Site
No comments · Posted by Worth Godwin in Apple iPad, iPad How To, iPad Lessons, iPad Training
I’ve been planning to develop a new website featuring video lessons similar to my existing computer training lessons since before the iPad came out.
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What is a Modem – Computer Question Answered in Plain English
No comments · Posted by Worth Godwin in Audio Computer Training, Computer Question, Computer Questions Answers, Computer Terms, Computer Training
In this latest audio lesson I answer a computer question from a subscriber named Frazer Ames who writes:
“Hi Worth,
I just read the article on your website regarding modems and video chat. One of the things I have never understood about computers is this; what exactly is a modem and what does it do? I thought they were an essential part of all computers and had something to do with the speed, but I’ve never really understood.
computer question and answer · Computer Terms · what is a modem · what is a modem for
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How to Cut, Copy & Paste – Plain English Video Training
4 Comments · Posted by Worth Godwin in Computer Help, Computer Tips, Computer Training, Video Computer Training
In the over fifteen years I’ve been helping people with computers as a professional, I’ve found that a majority of people — even ones who have been using the computer for years — have huge gaps in their basic computer skills and as a result are making using the computer much harder for themselves than it has to be.
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