Silver Surfers

More and more people now use the internet, and the number of older users is rapidly increasing – users over 50 are set to dominate online shopping by 2010.

Older users are finding the internet vital for shopping, staying in touch with relatives, tracking down old friends, reminiscing, finding a new hobby and managing finances.  As a result, more and more help and advice for those who may be new to the interent is now available.

One of the most successful resources is the SilverSurfers Website (external link) which acts as a portal for all the relevant information you may be looking for.

Take a look at our Education and Learning section for advice and links to local colleges.

If you're new to the net you may want to brush up your online skills and you can find out more about courses available at LearnDirect (external link).  There are also a number of UKonline Centres (external link) in Chester that can help you learn more.