How to get online
To get started, you’ll need to find out how and where you can go online. There are places all over Ventura County where you can use a computer and the internet for free. If you already have a tablet or computer, there are also resources to help you go online at home or in your neighborhood.
Next, you’ll need to learn a few computer or tablet basics – enough to navigate to a web browsing program or app that will let you search for information and visit websites.
Find Resources for Getting Online at Home
Find a location where you can go online
- Ventura County Library Computer Labs
- Learn how to connect to a wireless internet (wifi) network on a Windows 10 computer, Apple computer, Android phone or tablet, or Apple iPhone or iPad.
Turn on a computer or tablet and learn the basics
- Computer Basics (GCFlearnfree.org) Learn more about certain kinds of computers: Using an Apple (Mac OS) and Using a PC (Windows)
- Easy Tablet Help Apps (GenerationsOnline.com)
Go to a web browser and start searching
- Using a web browser (GCFlearnfree.org) Learn more about certain browsers:
- Navigating a website (DigitalLearn.org)