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My Internet for Seniors
Michael Miller
800 East 96th Street,
Indianapolis, Indiana 46240 USA
My Internet for Seniors
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ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-5743-2
ISBN-10: 0-7897-5743-5
Library of Congress Control Number: 2015956949
Printed in the United States of America
First Printing: February 2016
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About the Author
Michael Miller is a prolific and popular writer of more than 150 nonfiction books, known for his ability to explain complex topics to everyday readers. He writes about a variety of topics, including technology, business, and music. His best-selling books for Que include My Social Media for Seniors, My Facebook for Seniors, My Windows 10 Computer for Seniors, My Samsung Galaxy S6 for Seniors, My Google Chromebook, Easy Computer Basics, and Computer Basics: Absolute Beginners Guide. Worldwide, his books have sold more than 1 million copies.
Find out more at the authors website: www.millerwriter.com
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Dedication
To my six favorite grandkidsAlethia, Collin, Hayley, Jackson, Judah, and Lael.
Acknowledgments
Thanks to all the folks at Que who helped turn this manuscript into a book, including Michelle Newcomb, Greg Wiegand, Brandon Cackowski-Schnell, Betsy Gratner, Geneil Breeze, and technical editor Jeri Usbay. Thanks also to the good folks at AARP for supporting this and other books Ive written.