The world’s bestselling reference series, For Dummies, introduces the
new Tech to Connect book series from AARP. Specifically targeting the
50+ consumer, these books offer advice and solutions for using
technology to stay connected with friends, family and community. From
social networking sites and online genealogy, to the latest gadgets and
tablets, AARP’s Tech to Connect books are dedicated to making technology
work for readers while helping to protect their online privacy and
security.
“The 50+ tech audience is growing by leaps and bounds, and they’re
hungry for guidance and looking to get up to speed on how to connect
with others online,” said Myrna Blyth, Senior Vice President and
Editorial Director for AARP. “Our For Dummies Tech to Connect book
series is the perfect solution, using easy-to-understand language to
answer the many questions they have.”
“For Dummies is excited to work with AARP on the Tech to Connect
series,” said Andy Cummings, Vice President and Publisher, For Dummies
Technology. “Since our early days of DOS For Dummies to current
bestsellers like iPad For Dummies and Windows For Dummies, the Dummies
brand empowers readers to use technology to enrich their lives, and this
partnership allows us to share this mission with the AARP community.”
AARP is launching Tech to Connect with the following books:
AARP
Facebook: Tech to Connect (Wiley, 978-1-1182-3594-2, May 2012), by
Marsha Collier, is packed with examples and guidance to familiarize
readers with Facebook and all it has to offer. People over 55 are among
Facebook's fastest-growing user segment, with well over six million
users, and this guide shares the insights of many of those users. It
covers signing up, creating a profile, adding friends, posting status
updates, chatting online, uploading photos and video, creating events,
joining groups and more.
AARP
Tablets: Tech to Connect (Wiley, 978-1-1182-4404-3, May 2012), by
Corey Sandler, provides readers with the know-how to become savvy with
their tablet PC in minutes. From downloading apps and syncing to other
devices, to storing data online and browsing the web, this
fun-but-straightforward guide helps readers learn everything they need
to know so they can immediately start enjoying their new tablet.
AARP
Genealogy Online: Tech to Connect (Wiley, 978-1-1182-4405-0, July
2012), by April Leigh Helm and Matthew Helm, teaches readers how to
research their family's history using the latest and greatest online
tools and resources. From tracking down relatives through social
networking to using new genealogical software for the first time, this
guide is an ideal starting point for beginners who are interested in
tracking their ancestry and family history with ease and enjoyment.
AARP
iPad: Tech to Connect (Wiley, 978-1-1183-8796-2, September 2012), by
Barbara Boyd, introduces readers to one of the most popular tablet
device, the iPad, and all the amazing things it has to offer. In clear,
non-technical language, this book guides readers through registering and
setting up their iPad, getting acquainted with the multi-touch
interface, navigating around the screen, finding and downloading apps,
reading books, listening to music, watching videos, surfing the web, and
communicating with friends and family.
AARP’s Tech to Connect books are available for purchase online and at
retailers nationwide in both print and all e-book formats. For
additional information, visit www.aarp.org/techbooks.
About For Dummies®
After over 20 years and with more than 200 million copies printed, For
Dummies is the world’s bestselling reference series, well known for
enriching people’s lives by making knowledge accessible in a fun and
easy way. Loyal customers around the globe agree that For Dummies is
“more than a publishing phenomenon … [it is] a sign of the times,” [The
New York Times]. The books span every section of the bookstore, covering
topics from health to history, music to math, sports to self-help,
technology to travel and more. The For Dummies brand presence is further
expanded with the addition of eBooks, a corporate custom publishing
program, a robust consumer website and a licensed product line that
includes consumer electronics, culinary, crafts, video, software,
musical instrument packs, home improvement, automotive, game and more.
For more information, visit Dummies.com. For Dummies is a branded
imprint of John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
About AARP
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with a membership of more
than 37 million, that helps people 50+ have independence, choice and
control in ways that are beneficial to them and society as a whole. AARP
does not endorse candidates for public office or make contributions to
either political campaigns or candidates. We produce AARP The Magazine,
the definitive voice for Americans 50+ and the world's
largest-circulation magazine; AARP Bulletin, the go-to news source for
the 50+ audience; AARP VIVA, a bilingual lifestyle multimedia platform
addressing the interests and needs of Hispanic Americans; and national
television and radio programming including My Generation and Inside E
Street. The AARP Foundation is an affiliated charity that provides
security, protection, and empowerment to older persons in need with
support from thousands of volunteers, donors, and sponsors. AARP has
staffed offices in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico,
and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Learn more at www.aarp.org.
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AARP
Facebook: Tech to Connect by Marsha Collier (Paperback; May 2012)
People over 55 are among Facebook's fastest-growing user segment, with
well over six million users, and this guide shares the insights of many
of those users. It covers signing up, creating a profile, adding
friends, posting status updates, chatting online, uploading photos and
video, creating events, joining groups and more.
AARP
Genealogy Online: Tech to Connect by April Leigh Helm, Matthew L.
Helm (Paperback; July 2012)
From tracking down relatives through social networking to using new
genealogical software for the first time, this guide is an ideal
starting point for beginners who are interested in tracking their
ancestry and family history with ease and enjoyment.
AARP
iPad: Tech to Connect by Barbara Boyd (Paperback; September 2012)
In clear, non-technical language, this book guides readers through
registering and setting up their iPad, getting acquainted with the
multi-touch interface, navigating around the screen, finding and
downloading apps, reading books, listening to music, watching videos,
surfing the web, and communicating with friends and family.
