Tibetan Geeks

Tutorials, howtos, FAQs, and information about using the power of the computer and the internet.

• Using: how-tos, information, resources, and programs for using the web.
• Importance: in our individual lives, and in society.
• Cyberactivism: using IT for social change.
• Effects: how IT affects us — as a nation, as an organisation, as an individual.
• Culture: about "information technology" in the broader sense — culture and communication.

• 16 june 2010
  Using the web - for organisations and individuals
  Some resources for Email, Directories, File drop, Newsletters, Mail lists, and Groups, News, Questions and Answers, Search, and Social sites.
• PayPal
  Some info about using PayPal. May not be current.
  PayPal in India is difficult. Best info is from other people who are using it.
• Using tech - for organisations
  How can IT help organisations be more effective? How can organisations help other organisations with IT? Here are some good links to help you out.

• 17 may 2010 "Web 3.0" – A story about the Semantic Web (video)
  The future of our web – a lot of interesting ideas, in interviews with Tim Berners-Lee (the inventor of the web) and many others.
• How the internet works – links to videos and animations
• What is Technology? – A brief explanation.
• Computer and IT history – links to infos
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• Cyber Activism
  Using computer technologies to further your cause.
  Links to good sites about cyberactivism.
  Links to sites about tools for cyberactivism.
• Email
  Some info about using email: Why not to send multiple addresses in Cc: line, links to good infos about spam and mail lists.
• Importance of IT
  How Information Technology is one the most important things in modern life.
  Links to good sites about the power of internet, including how it is being used by Tibetans.
• Information warfare and Cyber-warfare
  The use of IT for advantage over an opponent, or even for causing damage to them.
• Searching
  Tips for finding what you want in the greatest library in history: the Wonderful World Wide Web.
• Security
  About "malware" (viruses), a security checklist, and links to more info.

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• BBC World Click http://www.bbcworld.com/click/ News and comment about IT in the world today
• Tech Soup http://www.techsoup.com/ Very useful and current information about using IT for non-profit organisations.

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