I Love My Computer

MONEY MATTERS:

Once you figure out that money transactions are really quite safe on the computer, dealing with money matters is sure made a lot simpler these days. Buying stocks, paying bills, and setting up that next vacation or flight can all be done in the comfort of your own home. It sure saves a lot of ‘fighting the traffic’ to get to and from the bank and travel agency.

SHOPPING MADE EASY:

Speaking of fighting the traffic, Christmas shopping is seeing a major revolution. Sure, the malls are still busy in the run-up to the big holiday, but no longer is it necessary to ‘go’ to a store to do your shopping. Now people sit at their computers in September and October and get most of their shopping done without even getting dressed. You can buy pretty well anything online. You can even buy a car. Just punch in the make, model, color and options you want and there you are! And hey, don’t forget about e-bay. You can buy and sell anything you can possibly imagine at amazing prices.

BUY YOURSELF A HOUSE:

Home buyers and sellers are coming out the big winners in the house market. It seems that a lot of money can be saved by buying and selling your house with an online company as opposed to a traditional real estate sales person. Not only that, you can look at hundreds of homes without ever walking out your front door. Just narrow it down to a few you like in your price range and then go out and have a look in person.

YOU HAVE YOUR OWN SECRETARY:

One of the features I have had the most trouble figuring out is word perfect. However it is truly amazing what this system is capable of once you begin to understand how it works. Now I can hammer out a letter and PRESTO!, word perfect corrects all the spelling, sets the margins and prints out a perfect, professional looking letter for me. Thanks once again to “word perfect for dummies.”

As far as I am concerned, the biggest secrets of mastering computers is patience and experimentation. I have learned so much in the past 3 or so years. It has not always been easy. As a matter of fact, it has been down-right frustrating at times. But very seldom does a week go by that I do not learn something new. Our computers are capable of so much. They can make out lives so much easier if we learn to make full use of their endless capabilities. I for one would never have believed when I hooked up my first computer, that I would one day create a website and write and self-publish a book online. WOW!

Yes indeed, I sure do love my computer.