The Sections below are made up of entries that share a common theme.
Each provides links to other Help Sites that focus on a specific topic or product.
Content is reviewed / updated periodically so bookmark your favourite Site(s) and check back for updates.
ADOPT GOOD PRACTICES
Look before you leap
Consider giving the suggestions to the four topics below some thought, before delving into all of the other sites :-
Avoid the hassle and work smarter
Discover some common sense tips that can ease the pain of everyday hassles.
Learn how to set up Virtual Desks on your Chromebook for an organised and productive user experience.
Solutions for information overload
Managing lots things you need to remember can stretch your memory and if you are not well organised you can easily lose track of what you are trying to achieve.
Fortunately there are many tools available to help get you organised and the two entries below provide information on some of the better ones.
It's worth pointing out that there are lots of similar products advertised on the web to help with specific tasks, but not all of them integrate well or let you collaborate and share your information easily.
Learn about some of Google's information management products.
You'll find that the majority of Google products integrate well which means you can get more done with less effort. You can even share your work with others to collaborate on joint ventures.
Use the To-Do manager to help focus on getting things done. You will need a Microsoft account to use the service, with either a Smartphone App or by using their web portal in any browser.
Remember if you would prefer to use integrated products from Google there Keep application does a similar job - find more of what is available in the other sites.
THE CLOUD
Understand what "The Cloud" means to you for data storage and services
Cloud Help : Find out about 'The Cloud' - what is it all about ? - where to find it ? - what to use it for ?
Progressive Web Apps [PWAs] delivered from "The Cloud"
PWA Help :
Find out about PWA's - where they are held, what they all all about, and how to use them.
GOODIES
Tips not to miss
More Than Searches : Find out about a selection of the many Google Services available - you might just find some that are new to you.
Simply The Best 4 You : A bit of cherry-picking for getting the most out of web enabled devices
OPERATING SYSTEMS
These sites are built upon personal experiences of delving into the different Operating Systems and the products that run on them.
chromeOS & Flex : Find out useful tips for the original Chrome OS that powers Chromebooks and Flex [previously CloudReady} OS that rejuvenate older PCs and laptops.
Endless : Get some useful tips for the Endless OS [Linux] that is just one of many distributions that can rejuvenate PCs and laptops.
iOS / iPadOS and Apple Applications : Get some help with Q&A's relating to Apple products.
Ubuntu : Find out about the Linux Ubuntu distribution and applications that are easily customised to give you a really a powerful, fast and secure computing experience.
Ubuntu Unity : Highlights of the key differences between the Unity Desktop interface and the standard Gnome Desktop as used by Ubuntu.
Windows 10 & 11 : Tips for maintaining the Microsoft Windows Operating Systems and some related software products.
SMART HOME DEVICES
Amazon
Find out about the Amazon Echo smart speaker and the Echo Input device both of which work with Alexa.
See also Amazon Fire product range under the STREAMING MOVIES & VIDEO category below.
Google
Home / Nest Smart Speakers and the Google Assistant
Learn how to set up Google "Home" & "Nest" smart speakers and then, optionally, use them to control compatible smart devices. All this can be done using your smartphone and the Google Home App together with the Google Assistant and its Commands, Routines, Services and Artificial Intelligence [AI] software.
SMARTPHONES
Get tips for getting to grips with some of the key features of Android, using Applications, and setting up screen Widgets etc.
Discover key features of many popular Applications for smartphones and other Android powered devices.
SKILLS & TIPS
How to get the most from using popular software
Learn some useful tips for the Chrome browser, a lot of them also work with other browsers too.
Learn how to modify the way your Chrome browser works with some neat little tricks.
Learn about using browser Extensions and Flags
Discover more tips for software and related skills not covered by the other sites.
STREAMING MOVIES & VIDEOS
Find out about the Amazon Fire TV box, the Amazon Fire TV Stick and Amazon Fire Tablets.
Learn how set up and customise this device that lets you aggregate various services into one simple interface using a remote and / or voice control.
Discover the capabilities of this high quality streaming box for watching TV & movies and of course Gaming.
Learn how to cast, or stream, your favourite content to a big TV screen or monitor by using ...
An Android TV Box with a handset
A Google Chromecast dongle with smartphone Apps.
The Cast extension for the Chrome browser on your computer or tablet with a few other tips.
Find out some of the best ways to watch your favourite content.