Ten years ago, computer literacy was an issue with older Americans. My father was insistent that one of those machines would never be seen near his desk. So we bought him one for Christmas and let the instruction manual drag him in. Now he paints with it.
It seems that resistance to computers is largely a thing of the past among most of us these days. They are a part of everyone’s life, and grandparents are no exception. The ease and simplicity of email has spread computer use through all generations. Instant communication with children and grandchildren who are far away have brought millions of older Americans online and having arrived there, they have learned about the remarkable resources on the Internet.
You Don’t have to Go to School
Those among us who are retired, who may be older but are wondering about the mechanics and uses of this technology, ought to consider learning to work with it. The basic tool for creating a web page is HTML, a techie acronym for a simple term: HyperText Markup Language. Learning to use HTML and create web pages is not, repeat NOT beyond anyone’s reach. It’s pretty easy, and once you realize how easy...