STAYING private while exploring the digital world, and finding reputable sources of information, were just two of the topics covered during Tamworth's Get Online Week activities.
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Jobs Australia and the Tamworth & District Seniors Computer Club welcomed visitors keen to improve - or start - their learning in all matters online.
The former's Brad Smith said Jobs Australia staff had helped people with "everything from logging into Facebook accounts to internet banking to creating emails and networking profiles".
Many of the learners had two hurdles in common, he said.
"A lot is the technical side of things: they just don't know how and haven't had anyone there to show them - or haven't wanted to learn before and are now finding they need it in everyday life," Mr Smith said.
"And a lot of it is the fear of putting themselves out there ... There's the general consensus that once we start putting ourselves out there, all our details are up for grabs.
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"We had a good cyber-security section just to try and put people's minds at ease and minimise risk."
Mr Smith said the agency was considering making the mentoring a monthly activity.
At the computer club, guests had to track down online information such as the date they could catch Elton John in concert at Pokolbin; and which bushranger was buried at Forbes.
Club tutor Margaret Hall said some of the challenges were "not putting quite enough information in [the search bar] and getting a bit bogged down".
Mrs Hall said she would like to see the roughly 12 people become regulars at the computer club.
"They seemed to enjoy it. We hope some of them will come along and find more information and learning."