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The Internet for Beginners: Chapter 9: Streaming Services – The Internet's Entertainment Hub

January

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  • Angie MarCo
  • January 12, 2025
  • Online Literacy and Education

Streaming Services: The Internet's Entertainment Hub

Imagine you're in the mood for a movie night. You used to rummage through your stack of DVDs or—gasp!—head to the video rental store. But those days are gone, my friend. Welcome to the futuristic, couch-friendly world of streaming services, where entertainment comes to you faster than you can say "buffering."

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The Internet for Beginners: Chapter 8: Internet Safety – Avoiding the Digital Bumps and Potholes

January

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  • Angie MarCo
  • January 12, 2025
  • Online Literacy and Education

Internet Safety - Avoiding the Digital Bumps and Potholes

Imagine you're a squirrel, and you love collecting acorns. You used to bury them all over the park, but then you'd forget where half of them were. Along comes cloud storage, the magical tree where you can stash all your acorns safely and access them anytime, from anywhere. Welcome to the whimsical world of cloud storage!

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The Internet for Beginners: Chapter 7: Online Shopping – The Internet's Mall

January

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  • Angie MarCo
  • January 12, 2025
  • Online Literacy and Education

Online Shopping: The Internet's Mall

Remember the days when shopping meant going to a store, pushing a cart, and standing in line? Well, those days are fading fast. Welcome to the world of online shopping, where you can buy anything from socks to sofas without even putting on pants!

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The Internet for Beginners: Chapter 6: Email – The Internet's Postal Service

January

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  • Angie MarCo
  • January 12, 2025
  • Online Literacy and Education

Email: The Internet's Postal Service

Picture this: It's the Stone Age, and Fred Flintstone wants to send a message to his friend Barney. He writes it on a piece of rock and throws it across the village. Fast forward to today, and we've swapped rocks for bits and bytes. Welcome to the quirky and wonderful world of email!

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The Internet for Beginners: Chapter 5: Social Media – The Internet's Party Central

January

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  • Angie MarCo
  • January 12, 2025
  • Online Literacy and Education

Social Media: The Internet's Party Central

Imagine you're at a massive, never-ending party where everyone is constantly talking, sharing pictures, and showing off their dance moves. Some guests are sharing delicious food pics, while others are ranting about their latest conspiracy theory involving squirrels. Welcome to the whirlwind that is social media!

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The Internet for Beginners: Chapter 4: Search Engines – The Internet's GPS

January

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  • Angie MarCo
  • January 12, 2025
  • Online Literacy and Education

Search Engines – The Internet's GPS

You sit down at your computer, ready to dive into the depths of the internet to find out "Why do cats love boxes?" or "How to bake a cake that doesn't look like a disaster." But wait—how do you even start? This, my friend, is where the magical creature known as the search engine comes into play. Let's embark on this whimsical journey to uncover what search engines are, in the simplest and funniest terms possible!

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