Everyone is talking about the Internet, but many consumers, including many older adults, have yet to go online. Sooner, rather than later, we'll all be citizens of cyberspace. It's just a matter of feeling comfortable with it. Millions of older consumers log on every day, many for the first time. If you have not used a computer or gone online before, there are a few simple tools to get comfortable with – the keyboard and the mouse, for example. But there is nothing you can't manage with a little help, a little trial and error, and a willingness to try something new. Once you have a basic familiarity with a computer, the next step is going online. "Going online" means that you are linked to the Internet, and this gets easier to do every day because of improved technology. If you want to go online, you can do it with a few simple computer skills, and without spending a lot of money. This simple How-To guide for going online will help make the venture into cyberspace a little less mysterious, even for those who have never used a computer. And, as fun as cyberspace can be, cyber travelers need to know how to protect their privacy and safely explore cyberspace – also covered in this How-To guide.   Welcome • Things To Do Online • Let's Get Started • Word Savvy Web sites of Interest • Feedback • Back to CyberSavvy.org • Privacy Statement