Helping elderly get on line? i need advice please - GoFuckYourself.com

Shrek · 05-28-2002, 04:33 PM

I have this nice old goat of a friend who just bought a new computer.

He has no idea how to even turn it on. My job, ...... should i choose to accept the mission, ...... is to get him up and running.

My question to you is...

Which I.P. should i get for him? I was thinking of something real easy like AOL?

I have always heard that AOL is mostly for steers & queers? but i don't really know?

My friend just plans on using his puter for surfing around and those AOL commericals on TV make it sound like just the ticket?

If I go with AOL, can i use IE for his browser??..... I hate netscape.

It really is important that i'm able to use IE.... I finally know my way around, if ya know what i mean.

Also..... anybody ever try that $9.99 a month Juno?

Thanks for any help!

Shrek

Jamie · 05-28-2002, 04:35 PM

With AOL you have to use their browser don't you? And since AOL owns Netscape you will be using a Netscape browser. If you need basic Internet Access just go with a local ISP. IMO

Marcus · 05-28-2002, 04:38 PM

Just get AOL. It's designed for people like your friend.

Once youre connected you can minimize AOL and use IE to surf the web if you want.

titmowse · 05-28-2002, 04:40 PM

aol is easy although i think it's an inherently evil service. just show your friend how to click the minimize button on that nasty aol browser after connection. then they can double-click the big, fat "e" on their desktop and surf like regular folk.

titmowse · 05-28-2002, 04:41 PM

Marcus is faster than i.

Brown Bear · 05-28-2002, 04:42 PM

for dial-up net access, I would go with Earthlink

steffie · 05-28-2002, 04:45 PM

I teach in a local retirement home elderly the use of PC's. A lot of older people like the email and not a lot of spam. I don't teach them AOL I teach them the basics and the net.

However, the retirement center has a variety of AOL accounts they offer to their residents, so I do teach AOL.

I would suggest you teach him without the use of AOL, once he gets a bit better on the net he can go to AOL. Show him/her how to work outlook express. Trust me he will thank you for it.

Explain the difference between AOL and the whole wide world of the Internet, show him/her chatrooms for senior citizens. Local Church gatherings and stuff. They will enjoy that a lot more.

Show around for a local ISP. Maybe his phone company offers some deal, Internet access plus phone service. MCI ATT and Spring already have it.

Prepare yourself for many hours of explaining how to get the pictures of their grandkids on the background and as screensavers LOL

Bobo · 05-28-2002, 04:49 PM

Make sure he's using Cogent. If not, switch him over.

UnseenWorld · 05-28-2002, 04:57 PM

Gosh damn, get him a normal dialup account and make Yahoo or something like it his homepage. It'll almost be like AOL, only he won't be stuck in a little closet in the Internet the way AOLers are.

Shrek · 05-28-2002, 05:03 PM

Thanks for your help guys ... keep em comming!

Anybody know about that $9.99 Juno?

foe · 05-28-2002, 05:04 PM

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Originally posted by UnseenWorld
Gosh damn, get him a normal dialup account and make Yahoo or something like it his homepage. It'll almost be like AOL, only he won't be stuck in a little closet in the Internet the way AOLers are.

I dought he will care just get him aol it will be easier for you.

Roxxy · 05-28-2002, 05:17 PM

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Originally posted by Brown Bear
for dial-up net access, I would go with Earthlink

yup!

PicsULove · 05-28-2002, 06:07 PM

I set up my grandmothers new puter a year or two ago. We bought her a cheap eMachine 900mhz, blahblah.... and a year with EV1 (everyones ineternet) its really fast where she was...anyways i would recomend staying away from AOL its PURE SHIT
also she had home XP and it didnt take me that long to get her to learn the basics, just save the dialup connection on the OS so all she has to do is hit connect. Also set her up with aim so she can talk with the grand kids

WTF? · 05-28-2002, 06:10 PM

AOL! So easy to use, no wonder it's number one ...

Fuck'n morons

WTF? · 05-28-2002, 06:17 PM

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Originally posted by pornopete
wtf? This isn't an internet help desk.

This is realy confusing, I gotta change my name.

05-28-2002, 04:33 PM	#1
Shrek Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 59	Helping elderly get on line? i need advice please I have this nice old goat of a friend who just bought a new computer. He has no idea how to even turn it on. My job, ...... should i choose to accept the mission, ...... is to get him up and running. My question to you is... Which I.P. should i get for him? I was thinking of something real easy like AOL? I have always heard that AOL is mostly for steers & queers? but i don't really know? My friend just plans on using his puter for surfing around and those AOL commericals on TV make it sound like just the ticket? If I go with AOL, can i use IE for his browser??..... I hate netscape. It really is important that i'm able to use IE.... I finally know my way around, if ya know what i mean. Also..... anybody ever try that $9.99 a month Juno? Thanks for any help! Shrek

05-28-2002, 04:35 PM	#2
Jamie Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: CelebPay.com Posts: 2,517	With AOL you have to use their browser don't you? And since AOL owns Netscape you will be using a Netscape browser. If you need basic Internet Access just go with a local ISP. IMO __________________ CelebPay: Promote Celebrity Reviews i/c/q - :1851935

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titmowse Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: TEXAS Posts: 5,320	aol is easy although i think it's an inherently evil service. just show your friend how to click the minimize button on that nasty aol browser after connection. then they can double-click the big, fat "e" on their desktop and surf like regular folk. __________________ I still love everybody

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05-28-2002, 04:38 PM	#3
Marcus Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,472	Just get AOL. It's designed for people like your friend. Once youre connected you can minimize AOL and use IE to surf the web if you want.

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steffie Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Somewhere in the Mountains, far far away Posts: 2,422	I teach in a local retirement home elderly the use of PC's. A lot of older people like the email and not a lot of spam. I don't teach them AOL I teach them the basics and the net. However, the retirement center has a variety of AOL accounts they offer to their residents, so I do teach AOL. I would suggest you teach him without the use of AOL, once he gets a bit better on the net he can go to AOL. Show him/her how to work outlook express. Trust me he will thank you for it. Explain the difference between AOL and the whole wide world of the Internet, show him/her chatrooms for senior citizens. Local Church gatherings and stuff. They will enjoy that a lot more. Show around for a local ISP. Maybe his phone company offers some deal, Internet access plus phone service. MCI ATT and Spring already have it. Prepare yourself for many hours of explaining how to get the pictures of their grandkids on the background and as screensavers LOL __________________ Partying since '96 and not going anywhere Anna's Dorm

05-28-2002, 04:49 PM	#8
Bobo Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,253	Make sure he's using Cogent. If not, switch him over.

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UnseenWorld Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Portland, OR, USA Posts: 5,279	Gosh damn, get him a normal dialup account and make Yahoo or something like it his homepage. It'll almost be like AOL, only he won't be stuck in a little closet in the Internet the way AOLers are. __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

05-28-2002, 05:03 PM	#10
Shrek Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 59	Thanks for your help guys ... keep em comming! Anybody know about that $9.99 Juno?

05-28-2002, 06:07 PM	#13
PicsULove Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 82	I set up my grandmothers new puter a year or two ago. We bought her a cheap eMachine 900mhz, blahblah.... and a year with EV1 (everyones ineternet) its really fast where she was...anyways i would recomend staying away from AOL its PURE SHIT also she had home XP and it didnt take me that long to get her to learn the basics, just save the dialup connection on the OS so all she has to do is hit connect. Also set her up with aim so she can talk with the grand kids __________________ <a href="http://www.PicsULove.com>PicsULove.com</a>

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WTF? Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 264	AOL! So easy to use, no wonder it's number one ... Fuck'n morons __________________ ..