Helpful Links
Abby Stokes - Author of "Is This Thing On?" A Computer Handbook for Late Bloomers, Technophobes and the Kicking and Screaming. Subscribe to her newsletter -- read her blog spots for how-tos.
Apress - User Group member discounts = eBook discounts 50% off entire cart. Join the SCV Computer Club to be eligible for the discounts
Ask Leo - Leo Notenboom makes technology work for you. He answers thousands of questions.
AskBobRankin - An interesting tech article in your InBox every day.
City of Santa Clarita
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!
Diane McKeever - Author of 101 Amazing Computer Tips. Visit Diane's blog to see a list of Amazing Computer Tips that will help both PC and Apple users become maestros of their computers as well as proficient Microsoft Office software users. Visit it often, tips are being added all the time. Sign up for her informative newsletter.
ElderImpact - Their mission is to empower seniors against ageism by making handy the information they need to keep controlling their own lives. Their team works to incorporate market research with senior needs. ElderImpact wants technology to be accessible, social calendars to be bustling, and everyone to have access to the medical attention and other resources they need. They want younger generations to see that they can help dismantle ageism. ElderImpact doesn't want there to be any victims. They want to impact the elderly so that they can keep impacting the world.
ElderImpact Fraud Prevention - New technology & communication, while opening the door for many positive avenues of progress, also makes us more susceptible as targets for scammers. These individuals reach out to as many people as possible under some guise until they find someone who falls for their tricks. The range of tricks being used by such scammers is always growing and evolving.
Excel can be Easy - Microsoft Excel is one of the most used software applications of all time. Hundreds of millions of people around the world use Microsoft Excel. You can use Excel to enter all sorts of data and perform financial, mathematical or statistical calculations. Take a look at all of the free Excel training on the site.
Focal Press - Outstanding photography books. Great user group / computer club discount program. Join the SCV Computer Club to become eligible for the 40% discount.
Golden Oak Adult School – Sign up to learn more about technology and 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.
How-to-Geek - Help, tutorials, tips and how-to guides for Windows and Linux.
Lefty.tech Computer Support - SCV Computer Club members and Judy's students have been very happy with Mark Thomas' service.
MakeUseOf - Your guide in modern tech. Learn how to make use of tech and gadgets around you and discover cool stuff on the Internet.
No Starch Press - The finest in geek entertainment and a 30% discount for SCV Computer Club members.
Pearson / Que / Informit - Another great publisher with a discount program for user groups / computer clubs. Join the SCV Computer Club to become eligible for the 35 - 45% discount.
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.
Social Media Scoop for Seniors - SeniorNet blog.
Tech Support Care Package - brought to you by Google.
TechBoomers - Learn how to use popular websites.
TechMoxie - Technology Made Simple: Smartphones, apps, passwords. Sign up for their Blog and receive their newsletters.
TheGeeklyWeekly - An ongoing discussion about books, writing, and technology by Rod Scher, former editor, Smart Computing Magazine
This Day in Technology - The history of technology in a daily blog.
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.
West Ranch High School
West Ranch Hockey Club
Wiley - Dummies book and more at a 40% discount for SCV Computer Club members.
User Group Relations – Gene & Linda Barlow give computer club members a 1/2 price discount for Acronis' True Image backup program and Acronis' Partitioning Utility Disk Director. Their Webinars are very interesting and informative.
SECURITY
AARP Fraud Watch - Sign up for Watchdog Alerts in your InBox.
Avast - Lightweight protection that won't slow you down
Brian Krebs - Brian Krebs is an American journalist and investigative reporter. He is best known for his coverage of profit-seeking cybercriminals. His interest grew after a computer worm locked him out of his own computer in 2001.
CCleaner - Optimize your PC, protect your privacy and make things faster.
Data Privacy Day - National Cyber Security Alliance. DPD is held every year on January 28.
Malwarebytes - Works with your anti-virus program. Detects and eliminates malware your antivirus will miss. Employs industry-leading technology to completely remove malicious code. Removes toolkits and repairs the files they damage. Finds and removes PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs).
Naked Security by Sophos - Get the latest security news in your InBox.
National Cyber Security Awareness Month - Each and every one of us needs to do our part to make sure that our online lives are kept safe and secure. That's what National Cyber Security Awareness Month—observed in October—is all about!
OptOut - Steve Gibson's Internet Spyware Detection and Removal
Safer Internet Day - An international education and awareness-raising effort spanning more than 100 countries.
Scambusters - Internet Scams, Identity Theft, and Urban Legends: Are You at Risk?
ShieldsUp - Check your ports to make sure the bad guys can't get it. Green is good.
Snopes.com - Urban Legends, Netlore/Faxlore, Fractured Facts and More
Stay Safe Online - Stop.Think.Connect. The global online safety education and awareness campaign to help all digital citizens stay safer and more secure online.
SuperAntiSpyware - Detect and remove Spyware, Adware and Remove Malware, Trojans, Dialers, Worms, KeyLoggers, HiJackers, Parasites, Rootkits, Rogue Security Products and many other types of threats. Finds and removes Ads.
World Password Day - Identity theft is one of the world’s fastest growing crimes, but adding strong authentication to your password can prevent it. Whether you’re protecting your bank account, your email, or your social media, put the brakes on ID theft by layering up!
Some of the security links on this web page were used by a student to complete her online guide for her technology class. Her mom was so happy to hear she chose this topic as it is such a big problem today. "During her research, she came across this page - it was so helpful for her presentation - thanks so much!" from Ava's mom.... Ava suggested we add this page under the Security section.
Best Buy's Keep Your Kids Safe Online
Apress - User Group member discounts = eBook discounts 50% off entire cart. Join the SCV Computer Club to be eligible for the discounts
Ask Leo - Leo Notenboom makes technology work for you. He answers thousands of questions.
AskBobRankin - An interesting tech article in your InBox every day.
City of Santa Clarita
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!
Diane McKeever - Author of 101 Amazing Computer Tips. Visit Diane's blog to see a list of Amazing Computer Tips that will help both PC and Apple users become maestros of their computers as well as proficient Microsoft Office software users. Visit it often, tips are being added all the time. Sign up for her informative newsletter.
ElderImpact - Their mission is to empower seniors against ageism by making handy the information they need to keep controlling their own lives. Their team works to incorporate market research with senior needs. ElderImpact wants technology to be accessible, social calendars to be bustling, and everyone to have access to the medical attention and other resources they need. They want younger generations to see that they can help dismantle ageism. ElderImpact doesn't want there to be any victims. They want to impact the elderly so that they can keep impacting the world.
ElderImpact Fraud Prevention - New technology & communication, while opening the door for many positive avenues of progress, also makes us more susceptible as targets for scammers. These individuals reach out to as many people as possible under some guise until they find someone who falls for their tricks. The range of tricks being used by such scammers is always growing and evolving.
Excel can be Easy - Microsoft Excel is one of the most used software applications of all time. Hundreds of millions of people around the world use Microsoft Excel. You can use Excel to enter all sorts of data and perform financial, mathematical or statistical calculations. Take a look at all of the free Excel training on the site.
Focal Press - Outstanding photography books. Great user group / computer club discount program. Join the SCV Computer Club to become eligible for the 40% discount.
Golden Oak Adult School – Sign up to learn more about technology and 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.
How-to-Geek - Help, tutorials, tips and how-to guides for Windows and Linux.
Lefty.tech Computer Support - SCV Computer Club members and Judy's students have been very happy with Mark Thomas' service.
MakeUseOf - Your guide in modern tech. Learn how to make use of tech and gadgets around you and discover cool stuff on the Internet.
No Starch Press - The finest in geek entertainment and a 30% discount for SCV Computer Club members.
Pearson / Que / Informit - Another great publisher with a discount program for user groups / computer clubs. Join the SCV Computer Club to become eligible for the 35 - 45% discount.
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.
Social Media Scoop for Seniors - SeniorNet blog.
Tech Support Care Package - brought to you by Google.
TechBoomers - Learn how to use popular websites.
TechMoxie - Technology Made Simple: Smartphones, apps, passwords. Sign up for their Blog and receive their newsletters.
TheGeeklyWeekly - An ongoing discussion about books, writing, and technology by Rod Scher, former editor, Smart Computing Magazine
This Day in Technology - The history of technology in a daily blog.
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.
West Ranch High School
West Ranch Hockey Club
Wiley - Dummies book and more at a 40% discount for SCV Computer Club members.
User Group Relations – Gene & Linda Barlow give computer club members a 1/2 price discount for Acronis' True Image backup program and Acronis' Partitioning Utility Disk Director. Their Webinars are very interesting and informative.
SECURITY
AARP Fraud Watch - Sign up for Watchdog Alerts in your InBox.
Avast - Lightweight protection that won't slow you down
Brian Krebs - Brian Krebs is an American journalist and investigative reporter. He is best known for his coverage of profit-seeking cybercriminals. His interest grew after a computer worm locked him out of his own computer in 2001.
CCleaner - Optimize your PC, protect your privacy and make things faster.
Data Privacy Day - National Cyber Security Alliance. DPD is held every year on January 28.
Malwarebytes - Works with your anti-virus program. Detects and eliminates malware your antivirus will miss. Employs industry-leading technology to completely remove malicious code. Removes toolkits and repairs the files they damage. Finds and removes PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs).
Naked Security by Sophos - Get the latest security news in your InBox.
National Cyber Security Awareness Month - Each and every one of us needs to do our part to make sure that our online lives are kept safe and secure. That's what National Cyber Security Awareness Month—observed in October—is all about!
OptOut - Steve Gibson's Internet Spyware Detection and Removal
Safer Internet Day - An international education and awareness-raising effort spanning more than 100 countries.
Scambusters - Internet Scams, Identity Theft, and Urban Legends: Are You at Risk?
ShieldsUp - Check your ports to make sure the bad guys can't get it. Green is good.
Snopes.com - Urban Legends, Netlore/Faxlore, Fractured Facts and More
Stay Safe Online - Stop.Think.Connect. The global online safety education and awareness campaign to help all digital citizens stay safer and more secure online.
SuperAntiSpyware - Detect and remove Spyware, Adware and Remove Malware, Trojans, Dialers, Worms, KeyLoggers, HiJackers, Parasites, Rootkits, Rogue Security Products and many other types of threats. Finds and removes Ads.
World Password Day - Identity theft is one of the world’s fastest growing crimes, but adding strong authentication to your password can prevent it. Whether you’re protecting your bank account, your email, or your social media, put the brakes on ID theft by layering up!
Some of the security links on this web page were used by a student to complete her online guide for her technology class. Her mom was so happy to hear she chose this topic as it is such a big problem today. "During her research, she came across this page - it was so helpful for her presentation - thanks so much!" from Ava's mom.... Ava suggested we add this page under the Security section.
Best Buy's Keep Your Kids Safe Online
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