Links - Computer use

Resources for learning to use your computer, and for computer security management

Your computer is a gateway to very considerable support for good mental health and for recovery from mental illness. It thus serves your interests to make good and safe use of your computer. Here are some of my favorite online resources relating to these two concerns.

Special note: Resources preceded by "‡"are considered especially useful for site visitors who are not mental health professionals.

Computer use - learning to make better use of your computer

• ‡ BBC Computer Tutor - "... for people who don't know how to use a keyboard, mouse or computer screen." To work through their tutorial, go to the website, "...choose your connection speed and press 'Start'. That's it!" Let the learning begin...

Compute safety and security

• ‡ CNET Security Center - "Your complete source of antivirus and Internet security information." Features good reviews and comparisons of available security software most people can use.
• U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) - Has good material for both the non-technical and the technical reader. It's official description: "The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) is a partnership between the Department of Homeland Security and the public and private sectors. Established in 2003 to protect the nation's Internet infrastructure, US-CERT coordinates defense against and responses to cyber attacks across the nation."