Meeting Notes from Feb 25, 2010 Meeting

Our meeting we well last night. Spent a lot of time on resolving a Windows error. We walked through the process of tracking down the error and resolving it. We resolved the windows error before class was over.

We talked about Windows user accounts and the folder structure and security that goes along with them.

We discussed social networking and communicating more between meetings. I suggested using Facebook (here is my Facebook page for my web site business and the Elevate Computer learning group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Greeneville/Paint-Creek-Web-Creations/445536995037) or Google Buzz possibly. This will not only help the group have communications between meetings (we could use the discussion area of Facebook for questions, etc..), but this would also help the group become more familiar with Facebook and social networking, which can be use for many things.

Happy learning..

Next Meeting - Feb 25, 2010

Our next Elevate Computer Learning meeting is on Feb 25, 2010 at the public library downtown Greeneville, TN and we start at 5:00 pm.  Come join us.

Google's Buzz

Hey Google users, there is a new buzz out there.  It is Google Buzz.  Google Buzz is Google's attempt at tapping into the social networking scene.  We have Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and the list goes on...  Now there is Google Buzz.

Google Buzz isn't as robust as some of the more dominant social networks, but it is integrated with GMail and pretty easy to use.  I think in time we'll see more features with Google Buzz. 

To learn more about Google Buzz check out this link:  http://www.google.com/buzz.  This could be a fun tool for our group to try out and learn together.  I have been playing around with it some, and it's not bad.  

Have fun.

Web Browsers

Some of you may use Internet Explorer (IE) or maybe Mozilla Firefox (FF) to surf the Internet.  There are other web browsers, but a lot of Windows users use either IE or FF for surfing the Internet.  I have both of these installed on my computer.

I have two other browsers installed on my computer also.  Chrome from Google and Safari from Apple.  The reason I have 4 web browsers installed on my computer is for testing new web sites I create.  Depending on what technology was used to create a web page, it may or may not look the same in all web browsers.  When I'm testing the different web browsers I will be bring up the new web site that I have created in these various web browsers to make sure everything looks good.  

Some of you have asked about Apple's Safari web browser.  There is a windows version of Safari that you can download for free.  You may find that you like it better or maybe not.  I think it is good to know you have options and if for some reason you are not happy with your current web browser, give Safari or Chrome a try.  

If you are interested in downloading the Safari web browser, go here:  http://www.apple.com/safari/download/. If you download it and use it, let the group know how you like it.

If you want to know more about Chrome and you want to give it a try, check out my blog post on about it:  http://elevateusergroup.blogspot.com/2009/10/google-chrome-new-web-browser.html.

Have fun!

Next Elevate Computer Learning Meeting - 02/11/10

Our next Elevate Computer Learning meeting is this Thursday - 02/11/10 at the:

Greeneville Public Library on Main Street, Greeneville, TN 37745. We will start at 5:00 pm.

The library has free WIFI. Bring your laptop or web enabled device.

This is open to the public and it is free to attend.